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OCD support in Australia

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27 providers with ocd experience · Updated 2 July 2026

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Best OCD specialists in Australia

10 experienced with OCD·How we chose these

Trusted provider Specialist in OCD
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North Lakes, QLD and 76 othersAlso servesAcacia Ridge, QLD · Bald Hills, QLD · Bellbird Park, QLD · Booval, QLD · Bracken Ridge, QLD · Brassall, QLD · Bray Park, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Browns Plains, QLD · Bundamba, QLD · Burpengary, QLD · Burpengary East, QLD · +64 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Therapy · Allied health · Personal care

Based in North Lakes, Queensland, Complete Healthcare Connect is an NDIS registered provider. Participants often connect with them for OCD support. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Therapy and allied health are among their most-requested supports.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time7 hours
NDIS coverage15 groupsNDIS registration groupsHigh Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Community nursing care for high needs · Home Modifications · Early Childhood Supports · Daily Personal Activities · Household tasks · Therapeutic Supports · Personal Mobility Equipment · Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Assistive Products for Household Tasks · Assistive Equipment for Recreation
Trusted provider Supports ocd on Carevo
2

Campbelltown, NSW and 1 otherAlso servesSydney, NSW · Regional provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Allied health

Based in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Cross Care is an NDIS registered provider. They have supported participants with OCD. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Personal care and domestic assistance are among their most-requested supports.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time2 hours
NDIS coverage13 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with travel/transport arrangements · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Community nursing care for high needs · Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety · Home Modifications · Customised Vision Equipment · Specialised Hearing Services · Early Childhood Supports · Therapeutic Supports · Personal Mobility Equipment · Specialist Behaviour Support · Exercise Physiology and Physical Wellbeing Activities · Group and Centre Based Activities
Availability Open now · 8AM-1PM
Trusted provider Supports ocd on Carevo
3

Braybrook, VIC and 36 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Ballarat North, VIC · Bayswater North, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Boronia, VIC · Carrum Downs, VIC · Chadstone, VIC · Cheltenham, VIC · Coburg North, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · East Melbourne, VIC · Eltham, VIC · +24 more · National provider

Specialises in Personal care · Therapy · Transport

Nation Care is an NDIS registered provider in Braybrook, Victoria. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They have supported participants with OCD. Families most often connect with them for personal care and therapy.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time10 hours
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Trusted provider Supports ocd on Carevo
4

Everton Park, QLD and 22 othersAlso servesAlbany Creek, QLD · Alderley, QLD · Aspley, QLD · Brisbane Airport, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Caboolture, QLD · Chermside, QLD · Chermside West, QLD · Coorparoo, QLD · Gaythorne, QLD · Kelvin Grove, QLD · Keperra, QLD · +10 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Equipment hire · Therapy · Allied health

Based in Everton Park, Queensland, Sunrisebird is an NDIS registered provider. Equipment hire and therapy are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 40 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.

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Verified care seeker, Albany Creek

Median response time10 hours
Trusted provider Supports ocd on Carevo
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Joondanna, WA and 3 othersAlso servesAlexander Heights, WA · Perth, WA · Yokine, WA · State-wide provider

Specialises in Therapy · Personal care · Allied health

Alert Healthcare is an NDIS registered provider serving Joondanna, Western Australia. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. They have a track record of following through on more than 40 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for therapy and personal care.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time6 hours
Trusted provider Supports ocd on Carevo
6

Carlingford, NSW and 103 othersAlso servesAlbury, NSW · Armidale, NSW · Auburn, NSW · Ballina, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Banora Point, NSW · Bass Hill, NSW · Bathurst, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Bega, NSW · Belconnen, ACT · Berkeley, NSW · +91 more · National provider

Specialises in Therapy · Allied health · Personal care

Median response time2 hours
Supports ocd on Carevo
7

Broadmeadows, VIC and 14 othersAlso servesBrisbane Airport, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Cranbourne, VIC · Doveton, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Glenroy, VIC · Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne Airport, VIC · Niddrie, VIC · Ormond, VIC · Rushworth, VIC · Sunnybank Hills, QLD · +2 more · National provider

Specialises in Therapy · Allied health · Domestic assistance

Care Horizons Australia is an NDIS registered provider in Broadmeadows, Victoria. Families most often connect with them for therapy and allied health. They support both NDIS and aged care funding. They operate across multiple states.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time12 hours
Supports ocd on Carevo
8

Clyde North, VIC and 14 othersAlso servesBerwick, VIC · Botanic Ridge, VIC · Clyde, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · Cranbourne East, VIC · Cranbourne North, VIC · Dandenong North, VIC · Doveton, VIC · Narre Warren, VIC · Narre Warren East, VIC · Narre Warren South, VIC · Noble Park, VIC · +2 more · Regional provider

Specialises in Domestic assistance · Personal care · Meal preparation

Pink Rose Care Group works across 12 NDIS support categories in Clyde North, Victoria. They also offer social support. They have a track record of following through on more than 15 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for domestic assistance and personal care.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time2 hours
NDIS coverage12 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Daily Personal Activities · Group and Centre Based Activities · Household tasks · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Development of daily living and life skills · Innovative Community Participation · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Support Coordination · Therapeutic Supports
Supports ocd on Carevo
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Rouse Hill, NSW and 9 othersAlso servesAuburn, NSW · Parramatta, NSW · Pemulwuy, NSW · Rooty Hill, NSW · Sydney, NSW · Werrington County, NSW · Westmead, NSW · Wetherill Park, NSW · Yagoona, NSW · Hyperlocal provider

Specialises in Personal care · Occupational therapy · Domestic assistance

Based in Rouse Hill, New South Wales, Re-Fit Physiotherapy is an NDIS registered provider. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Personal care and occupational therapy are among their most-requested supports. They focus closely on their local area.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time2 hours
NDIS coverage2 groupsNDIS registration groupsTherapeutic Supports · Exercise Physiology and Physical Wellbeing Activities
Supports ocd on Carevo
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Riverstone, NSW and 1 otherAlso servesSydney, NSW · Regional provider

Specialises in Occupational therapy · Personal care

Rise And Shine Care Services is an NDIS registered provider serving Riverstone, New South Wales. They typically respond to enquiries quickly. They are most often contacted for occupational therapy and personal care. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time32 minutes

How we rank providers

Rankings in Australia are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.

  • How this list is built. Providers shown here offer therapy, allied health, psychology, support work, social and community support, and occupational therapy, the support types most relevant to ocd. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with ocd, providers who have actively claimed and supported ocd referrals rank above those who only list it as a capability.
  • Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
  • Condition-specific track record. Providers who have accepted and worked with ocd referrals on Carevo rank above those who only list the condition as a capability. We weight providers using their demonstrated experience with this cohort, not self-declared specialisations.
  • Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
  • Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
  • Local presence. Providers confirmed in Australia rank above those covering only the broader region.

What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.

28,527

providers in Australia

How we calculate provider numbers

What "Verified care seeker" means. Any care-seeker feedback shown above is from a real person who used Carevo to connect with that provider and then told us how it went. We only publish feedback tied to a genuine, matched enquiry, never anonymous, unsolicited, or paid reviews.

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.

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.
Counselling Psychotherapy Counselling provides ongoing emotional support and therapeutic processing alongside clinical ERP, helping manage the distress that OCD treatment can temporarily increase.
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching Recovery coaching helps translate therapy gains into daily life, maintaining routines and goals while the person works through their treatment programme.
Ndis Specialist Support Coordination Specialist support coordination ensures daily support workers are briefed on ERP principles and do not inadvertently accommodate rituals that reinforce OCD.
Support Workers Support workers assist with daily tasks that OCD makes difficult or impossible, following guidance from the person's therapist on how to respond to rituals and avoidance.
Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy builds daily living routines and environmental strategies that support function while respecting the boundaries set by the person's clinical treatment team.
Life Skills Development Life skills programmes help rebuild independence in areas that OCD has restricted, including cooking, cleaning, shopping, and community access.
Community Access Support Community access support helps the person leave their home and engage with public spaces and activities, which severe OCD often makes extremely difficult.

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

27 providers on Carevo have supported people with ocd through real matched requests.25 are registered NDIS providers. Matching is based on real provider history, not self-described claims.

Supports they provide

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

Where providers are

Providers experienced with ocd are listed in more than 330 suburbs across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and other states.

Often supported alongside

Providers who support ocd most often also have experience with Autism, ADHD, Psychosocial Disability, PTSD, and Speech Delay.

Where ocd support is available

Providers listed

28,527

States with coverage

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How to check a provider's credentials

Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them 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

Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.

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.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

How to access funding

OCD is not named on any NDIS access list; eligibility is assessed through the psychosocial disability pathway, requiring evidence of permanent and significant functional impairment despite optimal treatment. A psychiatrist's report documenting the severity of OCD (often using the Y-BOCS scale), treatment history (including ERP therapy and medication), and residual functional limitations is the standard evidence. Plans are reviewed annually. Many people with severe OCD benefit from specialist support coordination to manage the overlap between clinical treatment and daily disability support.

Sources: ABS National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing, 2020-2022 · NDIS - Applying for people with psychosocial disability

Funding and costs for ocd support

Lower

$8,000

per year

Typical

$25,000

per year

Higher

$60,000

per year

Plan size depends on the severity of OCD, whether the person needs daily support worker hours to manage leaving the house and completing daily tasks, and whether recovery coaching and support coordination are included.

Illustrative ranges only — an individual plan is set by the NDIA on assessed need, not by diagnosis, and varies widely. Pricing basis: NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26.

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

Psychology sessions for ERP therapy cost $193-$234/hr under the NDIS. Psychosocial recovery coaching costs $100-$115/hr. Support worker rates start around $55-$65/hr on weekdays.

Figures are indicative and based on the current NDIS Price Guide and published Home Care Package rates. Actual costs depend on your plan, provider, and location.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who specialises in ocd support in Australia?

On Carevo, Complete Healthcare Connect specialises in ocd support based on referrals they have actively engaged with. Rankings update daily and reflect demonstrated experience, not self-declared capabilities.

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 can connect people in Australia and across the your area with NDIS access specialists who can help gather the right clinical evidence.

What NDIS supports can help with OCD in Australia?

NDIS participants with OCD in Australia may access psychology for evidence-based therapies such as ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention), occupational therapy to address functional limitations at home and in daily life, support workers for practical assistance, and psychosocial recovery coaching to help use the NDIS plan effectively. The specific supports included in a plan depend on the goals set during planning. Carevo connects participants across the your area with experienced OCD-specialist providers.

Is ERP therapy for OCD funded by the NDIS?

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, delivered by a registered psychologist, can be funded through the NDIS under Improved Daily Living supports when OCD is the primary disability and the therapy supports functional goals rather than general treatment. The NDIS funds capacity building rather than clinical treatment, so the goals need to be framed around improving the person's ability to carry out daily life tasks. Carevo helps people in Australia find NDIS-registered psychologists across the your area who specialise in OCD treatment.

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

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New South Wales1257
Northern Territory82
Queensland847
South Australia401
Tasmania110
Victoria710
Western Australia362
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