(610) 835-0429
Get Started
Patient Portal
(610) 835-0429
Get Started
Patient Portal

OCD Psychiatry in Philadelphia

Sunstone Psychiatry for Women provides individualized psychiatric evaluations and treatment for OCD.

If unwanted, intrusive thoughts or repetitive behaviors are taking up hours of your day — or you feel like you can’t stop checking, counting, or seeking reassurance even when you want to — Sunstone Psychiatry is here to provide individualized treatment for OCD.

For many women, OCD symptoms intensify during hormonal transitions like the premenstrual phase, pregnancy, and the postpartum period, which is why understanding your full symptom pattern matters. At Sunstone, we take all of these factors into account to deliver comprehensive OCD support that is tailored to your unique needs and experiences.

complete an inquiry form
inquiry form disclaimer

What Is OCD?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves recurring, unwanted thoughts, images, or urges known as obsessions, as well as repetitive behaviors or mental acts known as compulsions.

Common obsessions may involve fears of contamination, harm coming to a loved one, or a need for symmetry or order. Compulsions—such as excessive checking, cleaning, counting, or reassurance-seeking—are often performed in an attempt to reduce the anxiety or distress associated with these obsessions.

OCD is often misunderstood as simply being particular, highly organized, or perfectionistic. In reality, obsessions and compulsions can be time-consuming, cause significant distress, and interfere with daily life.

Postpartum OCD often involves unwanted, frightening thoughts or images related to harm coming to a baby. These symptoms can feel especially isolating when a new mother is afraid to tell others what she is experiencing.

Common Signs & Symptoms of OCD

  • Intrusive, unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that cause significant anxiety
  • Repetitive behaviors or mental rituals such as checking, cleaning, counting, or ordering
  • repeatedly seeking reassurance from others
  • Avoidance of situations, people, or objects that trigger obsessions
  • Spending an hour or more per day on obsessions or compulsions
  • Recognizing that the thoughts or behaviors are excessive, but feeling unable to stop
  • Significant distress or interference with work, relationships, or daily life

When to Seek Psychiatric Care for OCD

If intrusive thoughts or repetitive behaviors are taking up significant time, causing distress, or interfering with your daily life, relationships, or work, a psychiatric evaluation can help clarify whether OCD — rather than generalized anxiety or another mental health condition — is the most accurate explanation, and identify treatment options. Sunstone Psychiatry offers comprehensive support with medication management and psychotherapy services. As an online psychiatry practice, we serve women throughout all of Pennsylvania.

OCD-Related Concerns We Treat

Our team provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management for:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Postpartum & Perinatal OCD

Repetitive body-focused behaviors

Hoarding Disorder

Tourette's or Tic-Related Disorders

Excoriation (Skin-Picking) Disorder

Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

How Sunstone Can Help

01

Psychiatric Evaluation

We take the time to understand your specific obsessions, compulsions, and how they're affecting your daily life — this conversation is always confidential and judgment-free.

02

Treatment Planning

If medication is clinically appropriate, we'll discuss options, which may include SSRIs at OCD-specific dosing, alongside referral to exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy when appropriate.

03

Continued Care

We monitor your progress and adjust your treatment plan as your symptoms change.

OCD FAQS

OCD is diagnosed through a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation. The evaluation considers the nature, frequency, and impact of obsessions and compulsions; the amount of time they consume; and the distress or disruption they cause.
No. OCD involves unwanted obsessions and compulsions that can cause significant distress or interfere with daily life. Although a person may recognize that these thoughts or behaviors are excessive, they can still feel extremely difficult to control. OCD is a diagnosable and treatable mental health condition, not a personality trait.
Postpartum OCD involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges—often related to harm coming to the baby—along with compulsions intended to prevent a feared outcome or reduce anxiety. Experiencing these thoughts does not mean that you want them to occur or that you will act on them.
Treatment for OCD may include medication, exposure and response prevention (ERP), or a combination of both. ERP is a specialized form of cognitive behavioral therapy that helps patients gradually face triggers while reducing compulsive responses. If medication is appropriate, we will discuss the potential benefits, risks, and dosing considerations based on your individual needs.

For some patients, ERP therapy alone is effective. For others, a combination of medication and therapy provides better symptom relief. We’ll help determine the right approach based on your symptoms.

Sunstone is a self-pay, out-of-network practice. A superbill is available upon request for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

Yes, we are currently welcoming new patients. You can get started by completing our online inquiry form.

You're Not Alone in This

OCD thrives on secrecy and shame — many patients feel relief simply from being able to say their intrusive thoughts out loud to someone who understands. At Sunstone, that conversation is always confidential and free of judgment.

complete an inquiry form
inquiry form disclaimer

Let’s get you started. We’re here to help.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, hormonal shifts, or the challenges of the peripartum and perimenopausal years — or simply feeling overwhelmed — Sunstone Psychiatry for Women is here for you.

Now open and welcoming new patients!

Complete an Inquiry Form Online
Inquiry form disclaimer

have questions before submitting an inquiry form?

If you’re unsure whether our practice may be a good fit, we’re happy to answer questions before you complete an inquiry form.

Send Us an Email
(610) 915-2434

Important information before submitting an inquiry

Please read the following carefully before completing this form.

This is not a crisis resource. Sunstone Psychiatry for Women is an outpatient tele-psychiatry practice and does not provide emergency or crisis services. If you are experiencing a psychiatric emergency, having thoughts of harming yourself or others, or require immediate assistance, please call 911, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or go to your nearest emergency department.

No physician-patient relationship is established upon form completion. Completing or submitting this inquiry form does not establish a physician-patient relationship with Sunstone Psychiatry for Women or its psychiatrists. Submission of this form does not guarantee acceptance into the practice, scheduling of an appointment, or receipt of psychiatric services. All inquiries are reviewed individually to determine whether the practice may be an appropriate fit. A physician-patient relationship is established only after completion of an initial evaluation and mutual agreement between the patient and psychiatrist to proceed with care.

This form is not intended for clinical communication. Please do not use this form to communicate urgent medical concerns, psychiatric emergencies, medication requests, clinical questions, or any time-sensitive information. Messages submitted through this form may not be reviewed promptly.

Geographic requirement. To receive services through our practice, you must be physically located within Pennsylvania at the time of each appointment. If you are not currently located in Pennsylvania, we are unfortunately unable to provide care at this time.

Response time. We review inquiries during regular business hours and aim to respond within two business days. Submission of this form does not guarantee a response if our practice is not accepting new patients or does not appear to be an appropriate fit at this time.

Financial responsibility. Sunstone Psychiatry for Women is a self-pay, out-of-network practice. Payment is due at the time of service. By submitting this form, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our self-pay model.

Regarding intake inquiry:If, after reviewing your inquiry, we feel a brief introductory call would be helpful to determine fit, we may contact you to schedule one. The introductory call is intended solely to determine whether the practice may be a good fit. It is not a clinical evaluation, and no diagnosis, treatment recommendations, or prescriptions will be provided.