Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(OCD) in Athens & Online
For you
The thoughts that come back do not define you.
You know they don't "make sense" — and yet they come back. This is not weakness and it is not madness. It is a cycle with a specific mechanism — that can be interrupted.
"It teaches you cognitive-type techniques-weapons that help you deal with negative automatic thoughts."
“It was the first time I felt it helped me — right from the first session.”
✓ Online & in person
✓ Absolute confidentiality
What changes in practice?
You learn how the cycle works — and how to break it.
OCD doesn't go away with resistance or rituals. It goes away when you understand what fuels it — and apply specific techniques that work outside the office, in everyday life.
Understanding the cycle
"You learn how obsessions are fueled and what 'breaks' them."
Resistance tools
“Techniques that are immediately applicable — not just in the office.”
Reduction of symptoms
“CBT can reduce OCD symptoms by up to 60-70%.”
HOW IT WORKS
It's not a matter of will. It's a matter of understanding the mechanism.
OCD has a specific cycle: thought → anxiety → ritual → relief → return of the thought. CBT — and especially the ERP technique — works precisely on this cycle, deconstructing obsessive-compulsive symptomatology step by step.
✓ CBT clinical protocols for OCD
✓ Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
✓ Personalized approach based on symptomatology
The framework
Without labels. Without criticism. With direction.
OCD often comes with shame — thoughts that you yourself consider “weird” or “unacceptable.” Here you can say them without a filter. That’s the first step.
"Mr. Batakis approached my problem with curiosity and confidentiality."
✓ Specialization in OCD and intrusive thoughts
✓ No tags
✓ With a goal and measurable steps
Next step
The cycle can be broken.
With the right direction, life can look very different — without having to “control” or “silence” thoughts forever. Quite the opposite, in fact. Specialized OCD treatment sessions are held in person at my office in Athens, as well as through online psychotherapy for clients throughout Greece. ERP remote therapy is extremely effective and is a valuable outlet for Greek expats living in European Union countries. The pressure of everyday life abroad and the ability to express your intrusive thoughts without filter and shame in your native language is the first and most crucial step to taking control of your life again.
"The compulsions didn't disappear overnight, but they stopped dominating my life"
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