Jessica Drake, MsC

OCD & Anxiety Psychotherapist
Journalist & Author

About Me

Having been treated successfully for addiction, anxiety and OCD, I know first hand how hard it can be to deal with these mental health conditions. I also know the strategies that have helped me come through some of the darkest times in my life, which I apply in the therapy room.

I have worked in a number of settings, including in a London addictions treatment centre, and in private practice for four years in Ibiza, my former home. I now work in private practice online and face to face from Hertfordshire.

I have worked for 11 years as therapist and I have also been on the receiving end of therapy for over 13 years. What works for some people does not work for others. My OCD was left undiagnosed for many years, eventually coming to a crisis point where I received specific targeted treatment with a therapist who specialises in anxiety disorders. I realised that ERP therapy, so long as it is done in the correct way, can cut OCD down to a manageable level so that you can get on with your life (even though that may feel impossible as you read this right now). A targeted short term approach with goals and homework (doing gradual and gentle exposure work) is often an effective way to make sizeable gains, alongside working with a psychiatrist if medication is needed.

I have really been to the depths of mental illness where I thought there was no hope. I promise you there is hope, and there are thousands of people who have recovered from OCD by receiving the correct treatment. I hope by reading this you will feel less alone. You are in a safe space with me, and you will not be judged. I am also a writer and a journalist and find talking about books, tv shows and others forms of media can be a great way of connecting with clients’ issues.

Appointments

Please email me to make an appointment: jessica@jessicadrake.biz