Seeking advice on finding a new therapist for my worsening OCD.

Advice on getting a NOCD therapist?

I've been with my current therapist for 4 years. In that time, she has helped me so much and become so important to me— even was the one who helped me discover I have OCD. Within the past year, though, my OCD has returned so much worse than ever, and I feel she has done all she can for me. I want to keep seeing her, but if my insurance won't cover a second therapist, I'm prepared to part ways. Within the past month and a half specifically, i've gotten even worse than I've been. I feel like i'm losing more of myself every day. It hit me last week that it's time to get the right help. I always hear so many good things from everyone on here and other pages that OCD therapists change your life, and I'm going to try and take the steps to get started on this. I'm not sure where to begin, though. I have looked at the feature here on the app, but am not sure who to pick or how to pick. Does anyone have any advice on how to get started? Should you take your subtypes into account? Should you take anything else into account?

Username: Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 28w ago

Hi there! You can start with the free 15 minute call to NOCD. While on the phone, they will get your information and ask what you are looking for in a therapist. If you’re in the states, they will find you a therapist that is licensed to practice in your state. They will then schedule your first session with your therapist. The first three appointments consist of your OCD diagnosis, questions about your current obsessions, and creating a safety plan. They will also educate you on OCD and what is actually going on in your brain! The fourth appointment is usually when you start your ERP. You build a hierarchy with your therapist and you slowly expose yourself to your far/obsessions while learning to practice response prevention. I have been with my NOCD therapist for a year and a half now. It has changed my life! Hope that helps!! Ask me anything!

Username: Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 28w ago

@Robyn🪴🧘🏻‍♀️🧠 *fear

Username: UneingenueUneingenue

Date posted: 28w ago

Hiya, I’ve been with a great therapist for a long time too but she doesn’t specialize in OCD. A psychiatrist just diagnosed me with ocd and I’m trying a therapist here randomly. It sounds like they are all trained in ERP which is proven to help. Good luck to you!

Username: Stanny

Date posted: 3y ago

So I have a regular talk therapist and I have a NOCD therapist. My regular talk therapist triggers me a lot. I’ve made a lot of progress with her in the past but I’ve realize that she triggers me and says things that I don’t like. Too philosophical for my OCD. I’m wondering if I should get rid of her or not. My NOCD therapist really understands a lot with me. Any advice from people who understand this?

Username: Gimli_23

Date posted: 2y ago

Therapists

I'm currently visiting my third therapist in the last three years and none of them have helped me so far. None of them have given me any type of diagnosis so I'm not even sure if I actually have OCD, and it's driving me mad. The last session I had, I even felt like it made things worse rather that it helped. I wanna feel that trust to my therapist that you should feel to be able to share your emotions but I don't. I feel like its not going anywhere, like it's useless. Lately I've been thinking about finding a therapist here at NOCD, I've even looked up some specific people and they all seem really nice and sweet.

Username: jshauny

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 1y ago

Beginning Therapy

I started therapy last week and I wanted to post about my anxiety and rumination regarding my therapist not believing I have OCD. This has opened a floodgate of intrusive thoughts that I began ruminating on almost immediately after my appointment. There wasn’t a sense of relief with my appointment but, sadness and loneliness. I’m planning on addressing these thoughts with her in my next session so she knows how I’m feeling. I wanted to ask if anyone else has experience with this and what exactly do I look for in a long term therapist. Does anyone have experience with finding therapy through NOCD-how was/is it going?

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