I am wondering if you can offer anything, like in the way of counseling or tips for family trying to help someone who has ocd.

Great question! I'm assuming you're the sufferer rather than the family? If so I'd suggest the following: 1) Ask them to learn about OCD and treatments, especially ERP. 2) If possible talk to them when you're having a good day. You're more likely to give them good advice on how to help rather then potentially unconstructive advice. 3) Help them to help you. Do you involve them in any compulsions? (I do this a lot l, reassurance seeking!). 4) Be honest with them

I used to involve close family members in compulsions and rituals reassurance seeking but I think start of meditating then when your at your most relaxed try do a small exposure see what happens

I have ocd and have never had anyone understand me I have been to mental hospitals I’ve seen doctors and been on medication and I’d feel better but I still had ocd I thought I was being treated but I wasn’t ocd needs exposure and response therapy it needs doctors and therapist that actually understand ocd alot of places mite have ocd listed on there stuff they help wit but that just means they can prescribe medicine for you not that they can treat the ocd itself so going to an inpatient place and participateing in the program isn’t gonna help if there’s not an ocd part we’re your actually working on your ocd and unlearning ocd habits and thoughts but tlk to your family and have them watch videos of the ocd you have and let them no wat bothers you and wats hard for you so they can be patient wit you.

I'm not a therapist, nor have I ant expertise other than, lacking a therapist, I had to devise the own ways of dealing with my OCD. Firstly, the most commonly used technique here: ERP. 1) It's best to do for the first time if you're in a mood where you are slightly angry, but also calm and alert, with the view of "I cannot be asked to do this compulsion". If you can, do this on your own. 2) Expose yourself. Either let yourself think something you don't want to, or refuse to complete a compulsion. If needed, do something you want to change, such as touching something you view as contaminated. 3) Sit with the uncertainty and panic. This is the hardest bit, but, especially on your first time, you HAVE TO DO IT. The first time isn't only you doing it, it's the confidence of you CAN do it. After a while, the stress will subside. 4) Continue exposing yourself, and ignoring day-to-day compulsions. Secondly, a few things I do to deal with a compulsion I can't do even if the stress is too much, for whatever reason: 1) Counting in my head, or aloud. 1,2,4,8,16,32,64... usually works well. 2) Picturing myself doing it, and forcing myself to believe I've actually done it. 3) Trying to distract myself, usually with a book, or just waiting a few minutes for the initial panic to subside. Be careful with all of these: they can make it far worse in the short term, and it is best to get a proper therapist. Hope this helps.