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Edited and reviewed:
June 10, 2026
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RELATIONSHIP OCD & I-CBT
I-CBT for Relationship OCD and Reassurance Seeking in Tennessee
If doubts about your partner never stay answered, inference-based CBT works on the reasoning underneath them — by secure telehealth throughout Tennessee.
“Do I really love them?” doubts run on a loop
IS I-CBT RIGHT FOR YOU?
How we approach relationship OCD
I-CBT aimed squarely at the doubt driving your relationship obsessions
Weekly video appointments with a provider who specializes in ROCD
Skills to trust your own feelings again instead of chasing reassurance
Licensed Providers
Telehealth Nationwide*
Neuro-affirming
Private & Secure
HOW I-CBT WORKS
What I-CBT is, and how it works for relationship OCD
Relationship OCD (ROCD) keeps your attention locked on doubts about your partner or the relationship itself — “what if I don’t really love them?” or “what if they aren’t right for me?” Rather than trying to answer those doubts, inference-based cognitive behavioral therapy (I-CBT) looks at how they get built in the first place.
In ROCD, an imagined “what if” gets trusted over the felt reality of your relationship, and every check or request for reassurance only sharpens the doubt. I-CBT helps you notice the exact point where imagination overrides experience, then return to what you actually know — so the doubt stops running the show. Our clinicians keep the work affirming for neurodivergent clients and move at a pace that fits you.
KEY STATISTICS ABOUT RELATIONSHIP OCD
94%
of people have unwanted intrusive thoughts or urges
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On par
as effective as standard CBT for OCD in a clinical trial
Source:
2.3%
of U.S. adults live with OCD at some point in life
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Simple to start, structured throughout
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Free 15-minute consult.
We hear what the doubt is costing you and map out how I-CBT helps.
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You meet weekly by secure telehealth statewide, or in person in Nashville.
A clinician who specializes in relationship OCD becomes your therapist.
Matched with an OCD specialist.
Weekly telehealth sessions.
Payment options
As a specialty practice, we're out-of-network so we can offer the most effective, customized services.
Our payment options are transparent and flexible:
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Self-Pay: All major credit cards; FAS/HSA eligible
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Payment Plans: 6-months interest-free for approved clients via CareCredit
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Superbills Provided
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Out-of-Network: Up to 90% reimbursement for qualifying plans
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
Specialized, supervised, clinically reviewed
Your I-CBT for relationship OCD care is delivered by licensed providers with specialized training in inference-based CBT and experience supporting neurodivergent clients. We match you with a clinician experienced in OCD — not a generalist.
Dr. Kiesa Kelly (she/her)
Owner & Psychologist
Ryan Burns (he/him)
Practice Director
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE SCIENCEWORKS
Specialized in the doubt, not the relationship
Out-of-network and independent, we build the plan around your ROCD doubt cycle rather than around an insurer's session limits.
Your provider is fluent in inference-based CBT for relationship obsessions, so you get targeted care instead of generic relationship advice.
Sessions affirm neurodivergent clients — specialized ROCD care by secure telehealth statewide, with in-person visits at our Nashville office.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions
Is I-CBT for relationship OCD online or in person?
Relationship-OCD care is delivered by secure telehealth while you are in Tennessee, and in person at our Nashville office if you prefer. Most people join online from home or anywhere private and skip the commute; in-person in Nashville is available on request.
Does relationship OCD mean I should leave my relationship?
No. Relationship OCD is about the doubt process, not a verdict on your relationship. I-CBT works on how the doubt is built rather than answering it, so you can make decisions from your own values instead of from anxiety.
Is I-CBT the same as couples therapy or exposure work?
Neither. It isn't couples counseling, and it doesn't rely on exposure exercises. The focus is the faulty reasoning that makes a relationship doubt feel urgent, which is why people overwhelmed by exposure often prefer it.
*Therapy and assessments available in the following states (coaching available worldwide):
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2603 Elm Hill Pike, Suite C
Nashville, TN 37214
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