Therapists

I'm currently visiting my third therapist in the last three years and none of them have helped me so far. None of them have given me any type of diagnosis so I'm not even sure if I actually have OCD, and it's driving me mad. The last session I had, I even felt like it made things worse rather that it helped. I wanna feel that trust to my therapist that you should feel to be able to share your emotions but I don't. I feel like its not going anywhere, like it's useless. Lately I've been thinking about finding a therapist here at NOCD, I've even looked up some specific people and they all seem really nice and sweet.

Username: Uninspired username Uninspired u...

Date posted: 2y ago

I started therapy with my NOCD therapist and he's very kind and understanding. He diagnosed me with OCD and some other things on my first appointment too. I think it's worth trying here, it seems the therapists are well informed on OCD

Username: Ridethewave Ridethewave

Date posted: 2y ago

I totally understand. I'm looking to switch my therapist I've been seeing for 2 years as I feel my obsessive thoughts haven't necessarily been dealt with properly. She's told me I have GAD and Depression with OCD tendencies but that never sat right with me. Talk therapy has been great and all and I'm super grateful for how much I've learned about myself but It really hasn't addressed my obsessive thoughts. It really is up to you whether or not you should stay with a therapist. But also, try to give some of them the benefit of the doubt and stick with them for a bit longer because sometimes it takes time to see the benefits of therapy

Username: Surviving Not ThrivingSurviving No...

Date posted: 2y ago

Hi, I’ve also had three therapists. I’ve never received a formal diagnosis, and I completely understand. People always talk about opening up to their therapists, and I always wonder how, because I really struggle with being able to share my emotions with them. I’d say try with a NOCD therapist, since they’re specialised in dealing with OCD

Username: Gimli_23Gimli_23

Date posted: 2y ago

Thank you so much for the tips, Im glad Im not the only one:)

Username: JB1020JB1020

Date posted: 2y ago

I suggest doing a consultation with NOCD and being as open and honest as you can. They are well informed and careful with OCD diagnoses. OCD is one of the most undiagnosed/misdiagnosed disorders, not least because people with OCD are ashamed/scared of the intrusive thoughts and are slow to admit them. If you can get yourself to be totally honest for 30 minutes then you'll get a good unbiased opinion. Talk therapy is often unproductive or counter-productive for OCD and it's very different from ERP (Exposure & Response Prevention). Good luck.

Username: Gimli_23Gimli_23

Date posted: 2y ago

Thanks so much🧡

Username: Gainz32

Date posted: 4y ago

Any idea how to find an OCD Therapist that is any good? I live in MA and it seems impossible. Everyone I try seems to be a jack of all psychiatric disorders and it ends up just being a waste of time. The whole system is set up to milk the insurance company because they are being paid by the hour so it’s in their best interest if you don’t get better *quickly*. At least that’s what it seems like. Tried the NOCD directory and they don’t service MA.

Username: SL1K

Date posted: 1y ago

therapy.

it’s been 3-4 sessions with my therapist (Not the NOCD team) and i haven’t got a diagnosis. she refers me as having ocd because she’ll say “how’s your ocd going” and stuff like that. but she’s never mentioned a diagnosis. and it’s treading me out. i feel like a diagnosis will help me feel like i can get better instead of worrying if i havé or don’t have ocd. i just want to cry.

Username: JakobStrunden

Date posted: 1y ago

Meta-OCD and Psychiatrist Trauma

Hey guys, I‘ve been struggling a lot recently with the feeling that i in fact may not have ocd. I am feeling a tremendous amount of uncertainty and fear and i think i know where this is coming from. I‘ve dealt with psychiatrists and therapists in the past that i feel like were obsessed with maintaining psychological power over me, which is very toxic especially because of their high responsibility towards their mentally ill patients (who are not capable of dealing with this additional dimension of struggle in the phase where they do not (yet) have any trustworthy relationship with them) I felt abused, unsafe and so anxious; i never felt sth like this before. It was a bit like a black hole or the feeling of drowning. They kept making me feel like i have to prove my pain and one time my therapist literally said to me that my stuff i was telling him was basically nothing. And now i am constantly feeling like an imposter and think that others have it so much worse than me. Can somebody relate to this? Much love (P.S. i now, luckily, have a very understanding therapist where i feel quite comfortable and safe, but i‘m still not over my past experiences)

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