Break free from OCD. Take back control of your life

Practical OCD learning and coaching to help you respond differently to intrusive thoughts and compulsions. Choose a standalone foundations course, the complete Self-Guided curriculum, or a structured 12-week coaching programme with individual support from €1,200.

Helped 500+ Individuals Overcome OCD

Does this sound like you?

Do you feel stuck in an endless loops of intrusive thoughts and compulsions?

Are you tired of letting OCD control your life, and ready to take it back?

Would you benefit from practical tools and real-world strategies from someone who has been through it too?

Are you ready to take small, consistent steps toward healing your OCD, even if it feels uncomfortable at times?

OCD Coaching by Robert James

I can help you break free from OCD, so you can start living the life you choose & not the one chosen by your fears.

about me

Hi, I'm Robert.

After overcoming OCD myself and working with hundreds of people struggling with intrusive thoughts & anxiety, I know first hand how overwhelming OCD can feel.

That’s why I created a coaching system designed to help you stop ruminating, take action, and move towards a life more aligned with your values. With a degree in psychology and years of hands-on coaching experience, I help others walk the same path toward recovery.

My 12-week programmes follow a structured curriculum that you can work through independently or with individual coaching to help you understand and apply it. My goal is simple:

To give you the tools and guidance you need to take back control.

Robert James - OCD Coaching

What Past Clients Are Saying

I have suffered from OCD since childhood and have tried every type of therapy and so can honestly vouch for Rob being the best I have had. I would recommend using someone like him who has experienced OCD himself – as opposed to a psychotherapist. Rob´ s approach is making huge in-roads into my OCD but also his coaching and teaching of values is improving my quality of life. He is very easy to talk to and I can honestly say I don ´t know where I would be if I hadn´t stumbled across his podcast.

Sophie Sadler

Robert is an excellent coach. He is highly skilled in managing OCD and anxiety and offers practical tips and information that really help to reduce anxiety, stress, and OCD symptoms. He is compassionate and makes an immediate personal connection to give you the trust you need in a coach to help move forward towards your goals and living a life that is consistent with your personal values. I highly recommend Robert as a coach!

Josh

Rob is wonderfully knowledgeable and empathetic, and he also has a deep (and lived) understanding of OCD and anxiety. For more than a decade, I’ve seen multiple therapists (with varying therapeutic approaches) for OCD, and Rob is by far the best person I’ve worked with. Within a few short months, Rob has helped me move to the healthiest mental space I’ve been for a long time. I completely recommend Rob to anyone seeking evidence-based, empathetic, and effective support for OCD and/or anxiety 🙂

Alex

Having tried many different therapies in the past, Robert has provided a more holistic and empathetic approach having been through it himself. I would definitely recommend his coaching and consider returning for more at a future date.

Mary

I found Rob through his podcast and I could not recommend coaching sessions with him enough! I have been to several therapists, each with different approaches but none are nearly as effective as Rob’s. Rob is compassionate and understanding, and his focus on acceptance and commitment therapy is extremely valuable. The mind can be challenging to navigate sometimes, and Rob has an excellent understanding of the anxious and OCD brain, and is able to explain how to get on with enjoying your life despite these challenges. Thank you Rob for helping me and others, the work that you do is so valuable!

Andrew Fitzpatrick

Rob comes across as extremely natural and, as many others have said, it is nice to learn from someone with a somewhat similar experience. I’ve been meeting Rob weekly for the last 2 months and it has been really helpful. I particularly appreciate that he comes with focus for the sessions and gives really good ‘homework’ I can use in the week. I believe he is a good blend of sharing insights while offering reassurance, which is key! Thanks so much Rob!

Laura O'Callaghan

Robert James Coaching wave logo Robert James Method

One method. Five phases. A map for the whole journey out of OCD.

An acceptance-based approach to OCD & anxiety recovery, built on ACT and exposure — and on having walked the road myself.

The Three Steps · the core tool, used from day one

1

Acknowledge

"I'm triggered." Label the state — don't debate the content.

2

Tolerate

Not forced acceptance. Let it be there in the background — bring it along for the ride.

3

Refocus

Gently, intently, put your attention on something you care about. Not distraction — a choice.

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You can't control what shows up — but every response builds the brain you'll live in tomorrow.

The journey · five phases, twelve weeks

Weeks 1–2

Find Hope

How recovery works, the Three Steps, and your mission statement.

Weeks 3–4

Drop Anchor

Into the body: allowing, self-compassion, and the Island.

Week 5

Set Course

Values as your compass, goals as ports along the way.

Weeks 6–8

Face Fear

Triggers, the cold, then real exposure — with your why in your pocket.

Weeks 9–12

Live Free

Setbacks as data, the inner critic, rewriting your story.

This route has been walked before — by me, and by hundreds of clients since. You'll have the map from week one, so when a hard week comes, you'll know it's part of the path — not a sign you're failing.

Not a silent mind. Not certainty. But a life where OCD no longer makes your decisions.

Because you've stopped playing its game — and started playing yours.

The Coaching Team

Robert James Coaching is an established practice. All coaching is grounded in the same principles, standards, and commitment to real, lasting change.

Anna – Associate Coach

Associate Coach, Robert James Coaching

I have lived with OCD for as long as I can remember, and that lived experience is what led me to train as a psychotherapist. OCD is not just my professional focus — it’s something I actively manage in my own life, giving me a deep, first-hand understanding of the condition.

Alongside my work with Robert James Coaching, I am an Associate Therapist in a private hospital, where I work with complex and difficult-to-treat cases. I have also facilitated international psychology and wellness retreats, supporting clients from around the world.

Addressing Shame in OCD Recovery

My work is grounded in the understanding that OCD is driven not only by anxiety, but also by shame — particularly the shame surrounding intrusive thoughts and experiences that people often feel unable to talk about. I focus on helping clients break this cycle, reduce self-judgment, and develop a more compassionate, empowered relationship with their inner world.

I’m proud to be part of Robert’s OCD coaching programme and to work within an established practice that prioritises depth, integrity, and real, lasting results for its clients.

Anna works as an associate coach within Robert James Coaching and is trained and supervised in Robert’s coaching methodology.

anna associate coach - robert james ocd coaching

Choose the course and support that fit you

Choose a standalone foundations course, or a complete 12-week programme. Within your chosen programme, Self-Guided, Guided and Fully Coached use the same core curriculum, videos, workbooks, exercises and activities. The difference is the level of individual coaching.

OCD Elements

€190 one-off

A standalone foundations course with its own teaching videos and practical activities. Work independently at your own pace. No live group sessions or individual coaching.

Explore OCD Elements — €190

No discovery call needed.

Self-Guided

€600 or 3 × €200

The complete 12-week curriculum used in Guided and Fully Coached, with videos, workbooks, exercises and meditations. Includes optional weekly group sessions and 12 weeks of programme community access. No individual coaching sessions.

Explore Break Free Self-Guided
Explore Sensorimotor Self-Guided

Join directly — no discovery call needed.

Guided

€1,200

The complete 12-week curriculum with 6 individual coaching sessions spread across 12 weeks. Each session generally reviews roughly two weeks of material and helps you understand and apply the programme principles to your own circumstances.

Explore Break Free · Explore Sensorimotor

Fully Coached

€1,800

The same complete 12-week curriculum with 12 individual coaching sessions, approximately one per week. Work through each stage with more frequent personalised support to understand the material and apply it to your own circumstances.

Explore Break Free · Explore Sensorimotor

Considering individual coaching? Book a 30-minute discovery call to discuss whether Guided or Fully Coached is suitable for you. The €25 booking fee is credited towards either programme if you join. Programmes with individual coaching start at €1,200.

Book a programme-fit call — €25

How OCD Coaching Can Help You Break Free

Personalised Coaching

Individual coaching helps you understand and apply the programme curriculum to your own circumstances. We review the videos and workbooks, answer your questions and adapt examples and explanations to you, while following the same structured 12-week progression.

Proven Psychological Strategies

You’ll learn how to apply ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy), Exposure techniques, and mindfulness techniques to help retrain your brain and build a new relationship with intrusive thoughts.

Structured Support & Accountability

A fixed 12-week curriculum, practical workbooks, exercises and activities give you a clear path to follow. Guided adds six individual coaching sessions to review roughly two weeks of material at a time. Fully Coached adds twelve sessions for approximately weekly coaching through each stage.

Led by Someone Who’s Been There

I have personally overcome OCD and coached hundreds of others through it. I know what works, what doesn’t and how to support you with empathy and clarity.

my podcast

Listen To The OCD and Anxiety Podcast

Join me each week as we explore practical strategies, share personal experiences, and interview experts in the field of OCD and anxiety management.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from traditional therapy?

My supported programmes provide coaching through a fixed 12-week curriculum. In individual sessions, we explain and review the programme videos and workbooks, discuss your questions and help you apply the principles to your own circumstances. The guidance is personalised while following the same core structure.

Coaching does not provide diagnosis or clinical treatment and does not replace therapy or other mental-health care you may need.

It’s not uncommon to feel discouraged if previous therapy didn’t deliver the results you were hoping for. Coaching offers a fresh approach by combining acceptance-based methods, actionable strategies, and supportive accountability. Together, we’ll focus on what can make a real difference for you right now—creating tangible progress even when past experiences have left you feeling stuck.

For Break Free from OCD and the specialist Sensorimotor programme, choose:

Self-Guided — €600: the complete 12-week curriculum, optional weekly group support and 12 weeks of programme community access, with no individual coaching sessions.

Guided — €1,200: the same complete curriculum with 6 individual coaching sessions spread across 12 weeks, generally reviewing roughly two weeks of material at a time.

Fully Coached — €1,800: the same complete curriculum with 12 individual coaching sessions, approximately one per week.

Within your chosen programme, all three formats use the same core principles, videos, workbooks, exercises and activities. Individual coaching helps you understand, work through and apply the curriculum to your own circumstances.

OCD Elements — €190: a separate standalone foundations course, with its own teaching videos and no live group or individual coaching sessions. It is not the complete 12-week programme or a prerequisite for it.

Choose OCD Elements for a standalone foundations course, or Self-Guided for the complete 12-week curriculum with optional group support and no individual coaching. Neither requires a discovery call.

Choose Guided — €1,200 if you want six individual coaching sessions across 12 weeks to review and apply the programme material. Choose Fully Coached — €1,800 for twelve sessions and approximately weekly support through the same curriculum.

A 30-minute discovery call helps us discuss suitability for Guided or Fully Coached. The €25 booking fee is deducted from your programme price if you join.

If you are still exploring, the free starter course and podcast are good places to begin.

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30-minute discovery call · €25 booking fee

Considering Guided or Fully Coached?

A conversation about programme suitability

We’ll discuss your goals and whether a 12-week programme with individual coaching fits the support you are looking for. The call is for choosing a programme; it is not a coaching or therapy session.

Guided €1,200 · Fully Coached €1,800

Guided is €1,200 with 6 individual coaching sessions across 12 weeks. Fully Coached is €1,800 with 12 sessions, approximately one per week. Both follow the same complete curriculum, with personalised coaching to help you understand and apply the material.

€25 booking fee, credited if you join

The 30-minute call costs €25, deducted from your Guided or Fully Coached programme price if you join. Self-Guided buyers can join directly for €600 without booking a call.