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Compare providers and the support types that usually matter for ocd across Australia. Skip the generic directory listings, get a real shortlist.

561 matched providers for ocd

OCD support and therapy

  • 561 providers matched by condition evidence
  • Matched to the support types that fit ocd
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Is ocd covered by the NDIS?

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding.

Funding is based on individual eligibility and functional impact, not diagnosis alone. Read the full funding pathway or use the eligibility checker for the next steps.

OCD support providers in Australia

10 with OCD enquiry activity·How we chose these

01

Clover Leaf Sanctuary

NDIS registered Serves St Albans + 86 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)DVA
Specialises in
Allied healthPersonal care
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
About Clover Leaf Sanctuary

Clover Leaf Sanctuary is an NDIS registered provider in St Albans, Victoria. They have accepted Carevo enquiries concerning OCD. This does not verify clinical experience. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern allied health and personal care. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.

View profile: Clover Leaf Sanctuary
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
Strong activity
02

Blooming Life Support Services

Serves Carlingford + 170 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · plan-managed (NDIS plan-managed)
Specialises in
Personal careSocial support
View profile: Blooming Life Support Services
Strong activity
03

Angels in Aus

NDIS registered Serves Melbourne + 73 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · self-managed or plan-managed (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed)
Specialises in
Personal careSocial supportCleaning
Team includes
Cleaner, Taxi or bus driver
About Angels in Aus

Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Angels in Aus is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and social support are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. They have received Carevo enquiries about OCD. Confirm their experience directly. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.

View profile: Angels in Aus
How this listing is sourced
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04

Hakan Mapolar Mental Health Counselling and Therapy

NDIS registered Serves Caroline Springs

Funding accepted
NDIS · agency-managed (NDIS agency-managed)Private
Specialises in
TherapyAllied health
About Hakan Mapolar Mental Health Counselling and Therapy

Based in Caroline Springs, Victoria, Hakan Mapolar Mental Health Counselling and Therapy is an NDIS registered provider. They have received Carevo enquiries about OCD. Confirm their experience directly.

View profile: Hakan Mapolar Mental Health Counselling and Therapy
How this listing is sourced
05

Clare Health & Wellbeing

NDIS registered Serves Footscray + 5 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackageCHSP
Specialises in
CleaningPersonal care
About Clare Health & Wellbeing

Clare Health & Wellbeing is an NDIS registered provider in Footscray, Victoria. They accept both NDIS and aged care funding. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern cleaning and personal care.

View profile: Clare Health & Wellbeing
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
06

Alert Healthcare

NDIS registered Serves Joondanna + 14 other areas in WA

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackagePrivateCHSP
Specialises in
Personal careCleaning
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
About Alert Healthcare

Alert Healthcare is an NDIS registered provider in Joondanna, Western Australia. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern personal care and cleaning. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. They accept both NDIS and aged care funding.

View profile: Alert Healthcare
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
07

Sunrisebird

NDIS registered Serves Alexandra Hills + 42 other areas in QLD

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)DVAPrivateHome Care Package
Specialises in
Allied health
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
About Sunrisebird

Based in Alexandra Hills, Queensland, Sunrisebird is an NDIS registered provider. Allied health is among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries.

View profile: Sunrisebird
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
08

Rise And Shine Care Services

NDIS registered Serves Riverstone + 4 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)
Specialises in
Occupational therapyPersonal care
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
About Rise And Shine Care Services

Rise And Shine Care Services is an NDIS registered provider in Riverstone, New South Wales. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern occupational therapy and personal care. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them.

View profile: Rise And Shine Care Services
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
09

Australian National Care

NDIS registered Serves The Ponds + 8 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care PackageCHSPPrivate
Specialises in
Allied healthSupport coordination
About Australian National Care

Based in The Ponds, New South Wales, Australian National Care is registered for 12 types of NDIS support. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about allied health and support coordination.

View profile: Australian National Care
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
10

Fams Comtech

NDIS registered Serves Broadmeadows

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)
Specialises in
Allied health
Registered for
Early childhood supports
About Fams Comtech

Based in Broadmeadows, Victoria, Fams Comtech is an NDIS registered provider. Allied health is among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

View profile: Fams Comtech
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
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How we rank providers

Rankings in Australia use directory relevance and observable activity on Carevo: service match, distance, register-sourced status fields, whether an enquiry can reach the provider, and recent response and connection activity. Rankings are recalculated daily. They do not assess care quality or recommend a provider.

  • How this list is built. Providers shown here either list ocd as a capability or have connected on a Carevo enquiry associated with it; therapy, allied health, psychology, support work, social and community support, and occupational therapy are used only as supporting service-match signals. Relevant enquiry activity ranks above self-declaration. A connection records willingness to make contact, not proof that support started, was completed, or went well.
  • Activity on Carevo. We measure recent actions such as connecting on an enquiry, opening its contact details, responding, and an inquirer reporting whether a connection helped. These are platform activity signals, not an assessment of the support delivered.
  • Condition-specific activity. Providers who have connected on enquiries associated with ocd rank above providers who only list it as a capability. A connection is not proof of experience, quality, or a completed service.
  • Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
  • Register-sourced status. NDIS registration fields come from the NDIS Commission provider register. Aged care approval fields come from the My Aged Care register. These statuses are ranking inputs, not Carevo endorsements, and you should confirm the current register entry before choosing a provider.
  • Carevo enquiries. Providers who have paused requests from us are moved down among providers with the same relevance. They stay visible and are marked as not receiving Carevo enquiries.
  • Recent activity. Providers active on Carevo recently (a connection, a login, or a profile update) get a small boost, the same signal shown as "Active this week" on their card. It is deliberately small: stronger relevance and condition evidence outweigh a recent login.
  • Local presence. Providers confirmed in Australia rank above those covering only the broader region.

What the enquiries status means

It answers one question: would a request sent through Carevo today actually reach them? It is not a rating, it is not about the provider's books, and it is not a statement about their capacity, their waiting list, or the quality of their care.

Receiving
At least one contact on their account is set up to receive new requests from us, and someone has signed in recently enough for us to say a person is there.
Not receiving
Every contact on the account has unsubscribed or paused, so we have no way to pass an enquiry on.
No status shown
We cannot tell either way, so we say nothing rather than label the provider. The account is set to receive enquiries, but nobody has signed in recently, or there are no contact details on file. It is not a negative mark, and most listings sit here.

A provider who is not receiving our enquiries may well be taking new clients directly. Providers set this themselves and can turn it back on at any time from their Carevo account or from any email we send them. Providers not receiving our enquiries are moved down the list and never hidden. It is refreshed daily, so a provider who resumes, or signs in, reappears within a day.

What the Carevo activity rating means

The Strong activity rating describes how a provider behaves on Carevo, not the care they deliver.

Where it starts
Every provider starts at a baseline of 50.
What moves it
Enquiries from the last 90 days. The strongest positive is a care seeker naming that provider as the one who helped them. The clearest negative is connecting on an enquiry and never opening the contact details.
How it is kept honest
Recalculated daily from scratch, shown only above the baseline and only with at least two scored signals, and removed automatically when either stops being true. It cannot be purchased.

It is not an endorsement, a recommendation, or an assessment of care quality, and we do not screen providers for complaints. Complaints are handled by the NDIS Commission and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. See the full activity rating methodology.

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matched providers for ocd

How we calculate provider numbers

What support people with OCD usually need

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition involving unwanted intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviours or mental acts that a person feels compelled to perform, often consuming significant time and interfering with daily life. When OCD causes a permanent and substantial functional impairment, the NDIS may provide support to help a person manage daily activities, build independence, and access specialist therapy. Access to consistent, evidence-based support can significantly improve quality of life for people living with severe OCD. The right mix of support depends on age, goals, living situation, and how much day-to-day impact ocd has.

Recovery-focused daily support

People usually compare providers for help restarting routines after a setback, getting to appointments, stabilising housing, managing overwhelm in the community, and staying engaged without supports becoming intrusive or controlling.

Psychological and clinical support

The most useful starting points are usually recovery coaching, psychology, counselling, and specialist coordination. The key test is whether support can flex when capacity drops, not whether a provider offers a standard weekly schedule.

Choosing the right fit

Psychosocial support is different from physical disability support. Look for providers whose workers understand trauma, relapse risk, medication side-effects, and how to support autonomy without disappearing when things become more difficult.

Services and providers to compare first for OCD

For psychosocial conditions, compare recovery coaching, psychological support, and psychosocial-capable support workers first. The strongest providers can step support up or down, coordinate with the clinical team, and keep the relationship stable during rough periods instead of resetting every time things slip.

Counselling Psychotherapy

Counselling provides ongoing emotional support and therapeutic processing alongside clinical ERP, helping manage the distress that OCD treatment can temporarily increase.

 Hoarding Squalor Support Psychology

Psychology provides exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, the gold standard treatment for OCD, helping the person gradually reduce compulsions and reclaim daily function.

 Psychosocial Recovery Coaching

Recovery coaching helps translate therapy gains into daily life, maintaining routines and goals while the person works through their treatment programme.

What usually separates a strong provider from a generic one

  • • Genuine experience with psychosocial disability, not just physical disability providers adding mental health to their list
  • • Whether the provider understands recovery-oriented practice and can flex support intensity up or down
  • • How they handle crisis situations and coordinate with clinical teams when needed
  • • Staff training in trauma-informed practice and respect for participant autonomy

The OCD provider network on Carevo

60 providers on Carevo have engaged with enquiries associated with ocd, with 10 engaging more than once.56 are registered NDIS providers. Enquiry activity ranks above self-described condition claims, but it does not prove that support started, was completed, or went well.

Supports they provide

  • • Support workers
  • • Therapy
  • • Social and community support
  • • Allied health
  • • occupational_therapy

Where providers are

Providers with ocd enquiry activity are listed in more than 60 suburbs across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, and other states.

Often supported alongside

The same providers have also engaged with enquiries associated with PTSD, stroke, Speech Delay, Developmental Delay, and ADHD.

Where to find OCD support

Providers listed

561

States with coverage

6

How to check a provider's credentials

Carevo shows register-sourced status fields and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm the current entry yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.

NDIS registration

Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.

Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

Aged care approval

The aged care approval label is sourced from the Australian Government's My Aged Care provider register. Confirm the current entry and the services listed there before choosing a provider.

Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)

ABN you can check

Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.

Source: Australian Business Register

Complaints process

If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.

Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care Commission

What happens after you request support

The next step is usually to narrow the services that matter most, shortlist two or three realistic providers, and ask practical questions about fit, availability, staff continuity, and how support will work in real life.

01

Identify the support pattern

Work out whether you need consistent daily support, flexible step-up/step-down support, therapy-focused sessions, or help re-engaging with community and work.

02

Compare recovery-focused providers

Look for providers whose approach is recovery-oriented rather than purely clinical. Compare how they handle fluctuating needs and coordination with your clinical team.

03

Test the working relationship

Ask about how workers are matched, what happens during a crisis, and whether you can change workers easily if the fit is not right.

For NDIS participants with psychosocial disability, it also helps to confirm how the provider coordinates with your psychiatrist or mental health team, and whether they can adjust support hours when you are going through a more difficult period.

Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterised by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or mental rituals (compulsions) performed to reduce the distress caused by those thoughts. About 3.6% of Australians aged 16-85 experienced OCD in the past 12 months (ABS National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2020-2022). It is often misunderstood as simply being neat or organised, but severe OCD can be profoundly disabling. Obsessions may involve contamination, harm, symmetry, religious or sexual themes, or a general sense that something is not right. Compulsions can consume hours each day, including washing, checking, counting, arranging, and mental reviewing. Severe OCD can trap a person inside their home, destroy relationships, and prevent any meaningful daily functioning. The NDIS funds support for people whose OCD causes permanent and significant psychosocial disability despite optimal clinical treatment.

How ocd affects daily life

Severe OCD can consume the entire day with rituals. Getting out of bed, showering, dressing, leaving the house, preparing food, and touching objects can all trigger obsessions that require time-consuming compulsions to neutralise. Contamination OCD may mean the person cannot eat food they have not prepared, touch door handles, or sit on furniture in common areas. Checking OCD may mean leaving the house takes an hour because locks, appliances, and lights must be checked repeatedly. The person knows the rituals are excessive but feels unable to resist them, which adds shame and frustration. Avoidance of triggers further restricts life until the person's world shrinks to a few "safe" activities.

What to look for in a provider

Good OCD providers understand that accommodation (helping the person complete rituals or avoid triggers) makes OCD worse, not better. The gold standard clinical treatment is exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy. NDIS support should complement, not undermine, this approach. Ask whether their workers understand the principles of ERP, whether they have been briefed by the person's therapist on how to respond to rituals, and whether they can maintain boundaries around accommodation without being dismissive or punitive. Red flags include providers who help the person complete rituals to reduce distress, who provide reassurance when asked, or who have no understanding of OCD mechanisms.

Full funding pathway

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding. Plan duration and reassessment dates vary; request a change if your circumstances or support needs change.

Sources: ABS National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2020-2022 · NDIS - Applying for people with psychosocial disability · NDIS eligibility requirements · NDIS pricing arrangements · NDIA mental health support and clinical treatment funding

Funding and costs for ocd support

Funding is assessed individually. A diagnosis does not determine a standard budget.

Common funding categories

Core - Assistance with Daily Life Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living Capacity Building - Improved Health and Wellbeing Capacity Building - Support Coordination Core - Assistance with Social and Community Participation Core - Transport

There is no standard plan budget for this diagnosis. Obtain a written quote for the services, time, travel and cancellation terms you need, then check the applicable support item and your available funding. Published NDIS prices are limits for applicable managed supports, not an estimate of individual entitlement. Self-managed participants can negotiate rates under their funding rules.

Check the linked government sources and obtain a quote before committing funds.

Funding Pathway Guide

Answer four questions to see which funding pathway usually applies, and what to do next. This is a guide, not an eligibility assessment.

Step 1 of 4 Guide, not an assessment

What is the age of the person needing support?

Age range
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is ocd covered by the NDIS?

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding.

Which providers have engaged with ocd enquiries in Australia?

On Carevo, Clover Leaf Sanctuary and Blooming Life Support Services have the strongest ocd enquiry activity among the providers listed here. This records referrals they chose to engage with, not proof that support started, was completed, or went well.

Does OCD qualify for the NDIS?

OCD can qualify for the NDIS when it is severe, chronic, and causes a permanent substantial reduction in functional capacity that is not fully managed by treatment. Mild to moderate OCD that responds well to therapy is less likely to meet NDIS access criteria, but severe OCD that significantly impacts a person's ability to work, maintain relationships, or carry out daily tasks may qualify. Carevo lists relevant service providers; confirm their condition-specific experience, credentials and local availability directly.

What NDIS supports can help with OCD in Australia?

NDIS funding may cover eligible disability support, including help with daily life. Clinical treatment for mental-health symptoms belongs to the health system. Discuss treatment funding with your clinician and check disability supports against your plan.

Is ERP therapy for OCD funded by the NDIS?

NDIS funding may cover eligible disability support, including help with daily life. Clinical treatment for mental-health symptoms belongs to the health system. Discuss treatment funding with your clinician and check disability supports against your plan.

Can OCD affect a person's ability to work and how does the NDIS help with this?

Severe OCD can make it very difficult to maintain employment due to the time consumed by obsessions and compulsions, difficulty concentrating, and avoidance behaviours. The NDIS can fund supports that build skills, routines, and strategies to help a person with OCD increase their capacity to participate in work and community life. Carevo connects people in Australia and the your area with NDIS providers who can support employment-related goals alongside therapeutic goals.

How do I explain OCD functional impact for an NDIS access request?

When applying for the NDIS with OCD, it is important to document how the condition impacts daily life activities such as leaving the house, personal hygiene routines, completing tasks at work or study, and maintaining relationships - rather than just describing the diagnosis. Detailed letters from treating psychiatrists or psychologists explaining time lost to rituals and the resulting functional limitations are very valuable. Carevo can connect people in Australia with support coordinators across the your area who have experience helping applicants with OCD present their functional evidence effectively.

Popular local support pages for OCD

Use these pages to compare local providers, check which services are most relevant in each area, and widen your shortlist if the first suburb does not have the right fit.

OCD in New South Wales OCD in Victoria OCD in Queensland OCD in Western Australia OCD in South Australia OCD in Tasmania OCD in Australian Capital Territory OCD in Northern Territory

Sydney

NSW

Parramatta

NSW

Liverpool

NSW

Newcastle

NSW

Melbourne

VIC

Dandenong

VIC

Geelong

VIC

Brisbane

QLD

Gold Coast

QLD

Perth

WA

Adelaide

SA

Canberra

ACT
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Find ocd providers near you

Top suburbs by number of available providers.

Brisbane

2415 Providers

Melbourne

1395 Providers

Sydney

1126 Providers

Central Coast

914 Providers

Canberra

655 Providers

Blacktown

648 Providers

Parramatta

645 Providers

Perth

632 Providers

Adelaide

615 Providers

Liverpool

567 Providers

Ipswich

542 Providers

Geelong

537 Providers

Penrith

504 Providers

Campbelltown

490 Providers

Werribee

489 Providers

Dandenong

458 Providers

Browse ocd providers by suburb

Browse local provider lists by state. Use search to find your suburb.

Australian Capital Territory3
New South Wales94
Queensland83
South Australia7
Tasmania3
Victoria195
Western Australia25

Sources and review status

Carevo maintains this directory guidance. Funding wording was checked against the linked government sources on 15 September 2026. This is not a clinical review. A listing does not establish experience with your diagnosis, local capacity or suitability.

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