does anyone know anything about dbt and if it can be useful for ocd? my counsellor referred me to a dbt skills group at my uni cuz i have trouble maintaining relationships and am overly emotional and i started it but dont know if it’s right for me/worried it may make me worse. im having trouble finding an affordable ocd specialist in my area that can do erp

Here is an interesting link: https://www.verywellmind.com/ocd-dbt-skills-2510652. Also, where have you been looking for therapists? Here are my go to links if you haven't searched there yet. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists This one you can filter for OCD and other specializations, and it will yield more results. https://iocdf.org/ocd-finding-help/find-help/ This one has very specialized OCD specialists and is where I found my current (she is $150 per session).

Also, if neither of these work, there is one more option I can think of. It's called BetterHelp and it's an app. The cost is $40-$70 a week (billed monthly). I haven't personally used it, but if you choose this route, I recommend contacting the company and asking for the therapists that specialize in OCD/ERP. And, one last option (sorry for all the options, but hey, a lot of options is better than a few!) is called LiveHealthOnline, it is also an app, and it has a psychology section (I have and still use the psychiatry option, which is also available). The prices are slightly more, but it's just another option. Again, if you decide to choose either of these online/mobile options, I recommend contacting the company for a list of their OCD/ERP specialists. Good luck!?

again thanks for the online options! definitely will check those out!

You are welcome!? Yeah, I get that (the insurance thing). Either path you choose, I wish you the best of luck!☺️

DBT can be very helpful. I’d give it a shot! It certainly won’t make anything worse, so don’t worry about that.

thanks so much for these resources, i’ve actually taken a look at these before but came out shorthanded since my insurance doesnt cover much unfortunately