I had an appointment with my psychologist today and it did not go well. I told her that I’ve had intrusive thoughts/images since my vacation started and how miserable I felt. What kept me through all this time was ocd forums and I also told her about it. That’s when things went downsouth, she said that ocd symptoms were things like overchecking if a door was closed for example and that the term was used in incorrect ways. She wasn’t disturbed by what I said (didn’t give any details though) but she said that I had violent thoughts because I have the tendency to keep things to myself and that I just needed to learn how to evacuate my emotions the correct way. I’ve been seeing her for two years and she knows me so I don’t know what to do? Should I see another psychologist? I don’t want to tell her she’s wrong, because she studied psychology and knows a lot more than I do but I feel like she doesn’t understand what ocd is.

My therapist didn’t understand it either. So I stopped seeing her :) Find a new one x

OCD is often misunderstood even in professional circles. If she doesn't even know what it is you need to find someone else

If she doesn’t specialize or understand OCD I would definitely go to someone else

She clearly doesn’t have a good understanding of OCD. That’s the case with many “ professionals “ sadly. For her to use the common stereotype for OCD as a means of showing what it is is honestly saddening and frustrating to hear to say the least. I would go to a different psychologist

Find someone who specializes in OCD. For some reason, unless you go to a specialist, this illness is widely misunderstood even in professional psychiatry. Anyone who tells you OCD is just light switch checking and hand washing is not well informed.

OMGGG. Some proffesionals seriously. The best thing you can do is whenever looking for a proffesional search if they know about the theme. Like Google psycologists ocd near me. Something must appear. Plus points if they have a webpage. I feel like younger psycologists are more likely to me more up to date with OCD and anxiety than older ones but i dont know hahaha.

It happens. Even my therapist said it is not OCD. I actually got pissed of because, is she thinking I'm making up stories. Not to blame them...just because pure O is not that common ,they sometimes think it's just a intrusive thoughts that goes away. I would suggest you to meet another psychologist

I’m trying to find an ocd expert who’s covered by my healthcare insurance. To be honest I thought about online therapy but my english is kinda meh and I’m a student so money is another problem, but I’m seriously considering it. Does any of you do online therapy ? I’d like to have some feedback!

Are you from UK?

You may have to do online therapy eventually. Finding an ocd specialist is hard but definitely worth it!

Also dont lose lot of time and for now use this app and help yourself a bit while you find someone.

I have the same problem. My health insurance does not cover a lot. And im international student. So english is meh too. So i definetly undestand what you mean haha. Good luck!