therapist leaving

Starting with a new therapist and communicating with them about your hesitation might help

I was in this exact same position when my NOCD therapist one day mentioned that it would be our last session because she was leaving. I was terrified but I found a new therapist at NOCD and they are amazing. I feel so supported and it turned out better than I could’ve imagined. I would recommend at least giving another therapist a chance and if you don’t feel comfortable continuing with them you can always discontinue therapy or continue searching. I hope this helps:)

If you feel like you've made enough progress where you don't need therapy anymore then I would stop therapy. If you feel like you still need a therapist then I would try another one. If you don't like the person NOCD places you with then you tell them and they'll place you with someone else. I would also talk to your new therapist that you hate change and any other worries you may have. Also, therapists keep records of every appointment, so your information will probably be transferred over so that you don't need to repeat everything again.

I’m sorry, this must feel really hard. I would definitely get a new therapist if you don’t feel confident your own in your OCD journey yet.

This is so understandable. I think it would helpful to speak to her about what’s coming up for you she will be able to help you process your feelings and thoughts about this change. Change is normal and it’s okay for it to feel like it sucks that this is happening. Acceptance can help and potentially being open to starting a new therapeutic relationship. We can always learn different things from different people and that includes therapists. Hope this helps!

It almost felt like a new start but at the same time my new therapist understood OCD and my subtypes just as well if not better. She first asked me why I’m in therapy and how I’ve come to where I am. I didn’t have to really tell her everything about me all at once because it all slowly came out while talking about my triggers and thoughts. It was a smooth process for me and my therapist really focused on helping me make progress going forward. You shouldn’t feel pressured to feel like you need to spill your guts all of the sudden when you start with someone new. The change can be gradual because it can be frightening😊

Oh god, I know this feeling all too well! I was totally heartbroken when my very first therapist left 7 Cups of Tea. I had crying spells for nearly 3 weeks! I still miss her, though thankfully I’m with a great therapist at the moment. There is no easy solution to this, but I would say try to find a new OCD specialist- either on here or in person. It doesn’t have to be immediate though unless your symptoms are pretty bad.