Might not be able to get therapy

So, I told my mom about the prices they gave me for OCD therapy, and she thought it was just wayyyy too expensive + it REALLY sucks how the discount they gave me will only apply if I pay for a bundle of four sessions beforehand instead of paying per session (that's how I thought it was going to be, unfort they didn't explain that part properly). I might look into some books for the meantime and she also mentioned she's going to ask this person she knows if there's any psychologists who're experienced and specialize in dealing with OCD when she goes on her trip this week, so it's not entirely terrible, but yeah. It just blows. I was really counting on getting professional help, and this one therapist I found did seem very experienced, but it's not something I think I'm able to afford right now. Not being rich sucks, man.

🍒Kk123🍒

Date posted: 10h

Hi! NOCD doesn’t take my insurance either, I pay $240 per session, I know expensive but it’s been the BEST THING I ever invested in, and I pay $50 a week! No interest no card just purely that they want the best for their clients! But once you hit $2500 in outstanding balance you can’t make any more appts so that basically gives you 6 weeks of therapy plus or minus

pinboing

Date posted: 10h

Unfort I'm from another country so even if I get a discount NOCD would be mega expensive for me

🍒Kk123🍒

Date posted: 10h

@pinboing I saw on your other post that you said you would have 8 sessions, btw I am at 16 sessions already so just don’t want you to get your hopes up, and then be crushed! OCD is like no other mental health issue! There is no cure!

pinboing

Date posted: 10h

@🍒Kk123🍒 Yeahhhh at the time I also thought 8 sessions wasn't a lot (even NOCD says their clients feel better after 12 sessions on avg at least?), but honestly, I'd take it over no sessions at all if I could! I'm also aware there's no cure, but that's okay with me, I just really wanted some professional advice and ERP and all that good stuff. At least getting meds aren't completely out of the scene since I might be meeting up with a psychiatrist soon.

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User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 9h

Which country are you in? If you want some help we can always give you some tips . I’m not therapist but I believe I can help with some exposures

pinboing

Date posted: 9h

Brazil! I'm planning to buy the OCD for Dummies book and try to do self-ERP soon, but any tips for exposures and day to day coping are appreciated! I've read a fair bit about it already so, for example, I know that you're not supposed to seek reassurance, argue or anything with the thoughts/sensations/urges etc. you might have, so on my daily life, when I run across a trigger of mine or so (I have a bunch of sexual OCDs like POCD, obsessing over whether I'm attracted to my dogs or not, etc), whatever it is that I have, from a groinal response to an image, I try my best to acknowledge it yet simply go on with my day while it's there. Much easier said than done, I still end up focusing on them and am still pretty anxious, but I'd say I already improved compared to the days right after my relapse Also if you have any resources you'd like to share or techniques you learned in therapy I think that'd help a lot too

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User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 11h

Do you have insurance ?

pinboing

Date posted: 10h

No unfortunately, I still don't have a job so no income either, would have to rely on my parent's money for it, but I'll try to see what I can do

Anonymous

Date posted: 20w

Venting and need some advice

I really do want to go to therapy or psychiatrist to diagnosed my OCD and give me a treatment but it costs a lot. OCD ruins my life and consumes my mind I wish I can take a break from my own brain. Having OCD but undiagnosed feels like I’m crazy because people think I made that up but they don’t know how I’m struggling since I was a kid. So anyone have an advice for treat OCD especially checking OCD that doesn’t cost money? because I don’t work yet..🥲

PenguinB

Date posted: 15w

Getting through life when therapy is unaffordable

Hi everyone, I'm in a bit of a difficult situation and I wanted to ask for some advice. I recently finished my studies and I am living from my savings while I look for a job. However this process has turned out to be a lot more difficult and tedious than I expected. I suspect I have OCD as I relate to a lot of the experiences described here, in particular those corresponding to pure OCD. I have continuous intrusive thoughts about how what I'm currently doing is not enough, I constantly need to reassured that what I'm doing is right, with some magical thinking and concerns about my relationship sprinkled in. These intrusive thoughts have made it very difficult to make any significant progress in looking for something. Added to this I'm not even sure I have OCD as I don't have the money to afford therapy right now (my mind keeps telling me that it's silly to write this message because there's no way I have OCD). I live in Switzerland so as far as I understand my insurance won't cover sessions with NOCD. In conclusion I'm a bit stuck, therapy would help with finding a job but I need a job to get therapy. If any of you have had any similar experience and have some piece of advice it would be very welcome.

Anonymous

Date posted: 7w

I hate OCD specialists

I hate each and every one of them. They're money hungry people who gatekeep the mental health I need all because I'm unemployed. I can't function because these idiots charge like $200 each session. They skimp when it comes to the sliding scale. It's all about profit to them. I'm right here dealing with an OCD loop that has been lasting like 3 days and there is no way to stop it because I've been priced out.

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