Hi everyone, I’m considering scheduling a call to start therapy here and I was just wondering how much room do you have with your therapist to speak about your problems? I suspect i have rOCD that no one’s been able to understand and so I just want to be able to speak at length with a therapist about my situation before starting exposures. Can we do that with NOCD therapists?
Yes, you can literally tell them anything and everything. You should especially talk about the thoughts that have been scaring you. If a therapist doesn’t make you feel comfortable enough to share your thoughts you should start seeing a different therapist. I’ve had two therapists through NOCD and both of them have been extended kind and understanding. I hope this helps you start your journey to recovery:)
Thank you so much for this! How do we switch therapists if we’re not happy with them?
@sarah7888 I believe you can call someone that sets you up with a therapist at NOCD and they can help guide you through finding a better fit.
Best not to start worrying about switching at this point
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!
I need a therapist who specializes in Pocd I’m struggling please tell me how much can you discount me because NOCD doesn’t take my insurance
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 :)
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