Stephen Smith
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Out of curiosity, why do you think people with OCD don’t see an ERP Therapist?
doinghardthingsdoinghardthings
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For one thing, I think it’s really hard to figure out if you have OCD because the many misconceptions out there. Additionally, if a health care provider doesn’t have special knowledge of OCD, they might either misdiagnose a patient or they might not know that ERP is the gold standard for treatment. Even if someone with someone with OCD has done their research, it might be hard to connect with an ERP provider in their area and/or within their means (the healthcare system is f*cked). But also, sorting through mental illness is confusing and scary. Even if you know you could use some help and you know where to go, you might be lacking the behavioral motivation to take action or have fears about what it will feel like to be in therapy or how your life will change.
doinghardthingsdoinghardthings
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@redcushion That’s okay! I think knowing you need help is an important first step. Take your time as you figure out the rest. I’ll say that I knew I needed some help or to change something for probably the last year. I’ve been in a relapse of sorts for the last 2 months. It’s somewhat subsiding in intensity, but I know I don’t want this to continue without developing tools to help me cope. A switch flipped, and I was ready to reach out to an OCD therapist for assessment. There’s no good reason why I didn’t do anything a year ago, and there’s no good reason why I did something now. You will find your way.
Stephen SmithStephen Smith
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@redcushion What do you think is worse: a lifetime of suffering with ocd and all the unhappiness that comes with it or getting help from a licensed therapist that specializes in ERP.
Stephen SmithStephen Smith
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@redcushion Sounds like you should accept uncertainty and get a diagnostic from someone who is trained specifically in OCD.
Stephen SmithStephen Smith
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@redcushion Why don’t you book one through this app? They are available in the UK.
Stephen SmithStephen Smith
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@smsmith_14 NOCD Therapists could get you in tomorrow.
Stephen SmithStephen Smith
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@redcushion Oh I did the payment plan for a portion of time. I pretty much generated a balance and paid off a percentage of it every week (kind of like how I do for my car…. But on a much smaller scale).
NicaNica
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Fear, money, or you don’t even know where to start.
Stephen SmithStephen Smith
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If you wanted to find an ERP Therapist that was affordable, where would you start looking?
AnonymousAnonymous
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Good question, I guess NOCD because most don't take insurance.
Stephen SmithStephen Smith
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@Anonymous Got it
emdeeemdee
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I’ve had an ocd diagnosis for over a decade and I only heard of ERP recently. Previous therapists would just have me tell them what my compulsions were and how often I did them.
Phoenix108Phoenix108
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Barriers to healthcare
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