CENTRE FOR ANXIETY & OCD

Psychology Clinic

 

About Us

The Centre for Anxiety and OCD (CAO) provides psychological services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and related disorders.

We are committed to delivering the most effective treatments in order to alleviate distress and to improve quality of life for our clients and their families.

 

 

Our Clients

 

At CAO, we provide treatment to individuals across the lifespan. If you or your loved one are suffering from anxiety, OCD, body dysmorphic disorder, or a tic disorder, contact us today to arrange an initial consultation with an experienced psychologist. Our compassionate approach and vast experience helps to ensure the best outcomes for our clients.

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Located on the Gold Coast

CAO is centrally located in Palm Beach on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Palm Beach is a popular beachside suburb, easily accessible via the M1 and Gold Coast Highway. For patients and families flying interstate for treatment, the centre is a 10 minute drive from the Gold Coast Airport.  

We acknowledge and pay respects to the people of the Yugambeh language region of the Gold Coast and all their descendants both past and present.

Read our latest blog posts:
Using virtual reality in exposure therapy
Using virtual reality in exposure therapy

Virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) transports people to their feared situation to create new learning.

Why exposure works
Why exposure works

Many people with anxiety avoid seeing a therapist who does exposure therapy because they are afraid or unsure of what it will involve. Here we explain how exposure therapy actually works.

Eco-anxiety: climate change fears in children and young people
Eco-anxiety: climate change fears in children and young people

Following the global climate strikes last week, many parents may be wondering how best to discuss the climate crisis with their children.

How can families help in therapy?
How can families help in therapy?

The stronger the team, the better the chances of winning.

Warning signs a child may be suffering from OCD 
Warning signs a child may be suffering from OCD 

…it can be difficult to differentiate OCD from other anxiety disorders, particularly when children are reluctant or embarrassed to discuss their obsessive thoughts.

Little-known subtypes of childhood OCD
Little-known subtypes of childhood OCD

“…there are many other symptoms of OCD, such that one sufferer will rarely present with the same symptoms as another. The presentations we see for childhood OCD are diverse, with children reporting many different “strange” or “bizarre” obsessions that trouble them. “

When do appearance concerns become a problem?
When do appearance concerns become a problem?

Concerns about appearance and body image are common among children and teenagers. But how do you know when they've gone too far? 

Is treatment for childhood OCD effective when offered remotely?
Is treatment for childhood OCD effective when offered remotely?

It is pretty widely accepted that psychological treatment is the recommended treatment for children and adolescents with OCD or anxiety disorders.  However, many families find it difficult to access specialist psychological treatment for a variety of reasons, including their geographical location.

5 Ways to Help Your Anxious Child
5 Ways to Help Your Anxious Child

Parents often struggle to deal with their child’s anxiety, not knowing the right things to do or say. We’ve compiled a list of our top 5 tips for parents to help their kids take charge of their anxiety.

The autoimmune condition causing sudden onset of severe OCD and anxiety in kids
The autoimmune condition causing sudden onset of severe OCD and anxiety in kids

Children with PANDAS and their families can often be distressed and disturbed by the very sudden, sometimes even overnight, development of a host of symptoms that are out of character for the child.