I know all therapist vary in price but how much is the average u think for a good ocd therapist? Also, how many sessions are there usually? I am struggling with hocd.

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Chrissy_27

Date posted: 6y

I pay $60 per session. Either once a week or every other.

MichaelK

Date posted: 6y

Call the therapist you intend on seeing and ask if they offer a sliding scale. It’s essentially where even though they have a certain price, they will work with you to accommodate you so that money isn’t a barrier to treatment. As far as I know (with no personal experience with sliding scales), this is only a thing without insurance. With insurance, whatever your copay usually is for dr appointments will be what you pay (for me, $30). The amount of sessions varies depending on the therapist and your individual needs, but if you can only afford an appointment once in a while than I would still say that’s much better than nothing, as most of recovery happens outside of the therapist’s office anyways. Good luck and I hope you find someone who can help you feel better

Chellie

Date posted: 6y

Depends on your severity too. But I think seeing someone once a week is on the low scale if it is severe and you just start out so if you can afford it and have found someone you click with and who gives you the tough love you need to do ERP, to do it intensely in the beginning. I don't know what that means for you, but I'd say 3 times a week to get started maybe? Just to start because the beginning is the hardest for everyone and you are gonna need the sessions then probably. I'd make it less after a few weeks or so and also if you do not see results over 2 weeks make sure to give your therapist feedback and figure it out together. Going on with something that doesn't work is something many of us have done (talk therapy is something I had done for years when it is not effective) and it only gets you more hopeless and frustrated. So don't let things like that go on for months okay? Take care of yourself!

marsi

Date posted: 6y

My experiences in NC USA are the ones I saw that were super helpful didn’t take any insurance so they were around 100 dollars a session

pureolife

Date posted: 6y

I’ve mostly lived in cities with a high cost of living so the fees have ranged from $100-200/hr. Sessions are usually once a week for one hour. And they’re usually out of network for me, so my insurance doesn’t kick in until I’ve met a really high deductible. It sucks, but I prioritize treatment as much as possible with my budget. Sometimes you have to save up, sometimes you have to put it on a credit card, sometimes they’ll work with you on a sliding scale or offer a payment plan.

RachelBet

Date posted: 17w

OCD therapist versus not?

Hello! What a journey this ocd thing is! After 17 years with one therapist, I knew I was no longer making progress, so I changed to a new therapist. After just 6 months with her, she suggested I might have ocd and to look into getting diagnosed. She was right and I was diagnosed with ocd last summer. Meds are making a big difference but I still have lots of unlearning and re-learning to do. I’ve been struggling with whether or not to switch to a therapist who specializes in ocd. I have no issues with my current therapist, but she doesn’t specialize in ocd and I sometimes think I need someone who does specialize in it. But of course, I have Pure O, so I can think myself in circles til the cows come home. Can anyone share experience about switching to a therapist who specializes in ocd?

issphra 🫶🏻

Date posted: 12w

Therapy Question

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 :)

ocdsurviver

Date posted: 9w

How do y’all deal with this?

I’ve recovered from HOCD before and got my attraction and my usual actual identity back. I was recovered from end 2022- start 2025 until I got triggered UGHHH😭 My HOCD is REALLY trying to convince me and it’s SO annoying cause I genuinely don’t want these thoughts. I know I naturally like men and always have done so. I can’t wait for my first therapy session in two days Omg! I need your advice, not necessarily reassurance, but more advice? My HOCD is throwing random “proof” I did/ saw as a child in my face, which back then had no meaning in my life and I continued to live a perfectly heterosexual life. I’ve educated myself about arousal non concordance / child’s play, but it still doesn’t remove the HOCD. I’ve read therapists great explanations on how it’s not a sexuality issue, BUT ITS AN OCD BRAIN ISSUE. So basically I’ve been straight and i will die as straight. But my ocd is still continuing with the intrusive thoughts/flashbacks. I’ve had some moments where I haven’t done as many compulsions and had less anxiety but still had those damn thoughts and I DO NOT want those damn thoughts. I have so much proof and factual/logical explanations but HOCD is still continuing to thrive. I absolutely hate this and I feel so alone. I wish there was a reset button cause I don’t want these thoughts to happen. I want a man and I stand by that. How do y’all deal with these situations? Cause sitting with the thoughts is clearly not helping.

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