If so, what’s the process? I have yet to be diagnosed with OCD, NOCD will be my first experience with therapy. I’m just a bit nervous for my first session and wondering what I should expect.
yes they can! for me i just told her my symptoms and possible themes i’ve had as well as the current one and the severity and by the end she was able to diagnose me
@ocdgirl123 Thank you :))
Yes, that’s why they’re here and after you’re diagnosed, then they treat you with ERP.
My therapist confirmed 4 diagnoses, including OCD. They get to know you and you share your fears thoughts obsessions compulsions etc tor a couple sessions and then they diagnose you
@cprock17 Thank you 😊
Hi there! Within your first two sessions you will be able to be assessed by a therapist and if you have OCD, they will diagnosis you with it. The first session is normally just answering many questions, the second session will be similar but may be a little less structured. I definitely suggest starting ERP therapy with a NOCD therapist! It is what really helped me on my OCD recovery journey.
@Emily Cruce I have my first appointment with a therapist!! :)) I’m just a little nervous with the first session and I was wondering what to expect. Thank you for your help !!
I had my second session with a therapist and they told me they don’t think I have OCD. They think that I have just intrusive thoughts. They also said they don’t do diagnosis. I also noticed they did not ask me questions about my different themes.This has made me so confused. Even though I had a terrible fear that a therapist will tell that I don’t have it, (which is the main reason why I had not gone to one) I did suspect I had it because I identify with many of the symptoms. On the website it says that they treat it but I don’t think they are like a specialist. On the first session they described OCD mainly as needing to have things symmetrical and fear of contamination. I have a feeling that they don’t know much about it. I also didn’t mentioned all the themes I think I have because I’m scared to be misunderstood. I am not sure what to do. I can’t afford seeing an OCD therapist at NOCD. Can anyone give an insight, has something similar happened to you? Thank you!
What does a therapy session with an OCD specialist look like for y’all? This is something I’ve always wondered because I’ve only had one OCD therapist through NOCD. Our sessions always looked like sit there and “reduce anxiety” meaning don’t think for a few minutes and take a few deep breaths and rate your anxiety level every couple of minutes. AND that was it. Is it supposed to look like that? Because I haven’t seen anyone on this app talk about this or how their therapy sessions go. I’m considering restarting therapy but I want to know how therapy goes for you guys before I go back to the same specialist. Any input would be appreciated :)
I’ll be starting NOCD therapy on Monday, any words of advice?
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