Do not work with Dr. Steven even Phillipson. His clinicians are not properly trained and will try to extort as much money out of you as possible. I'm putting it out there because I'm tired of the just switch therapists rule when therapists are being unethical and harmful.

Good luck. They are horrible.

@Heythere What did they do?

@Vimli Look for another place. They are a one trick pony and will make u worse.

@Heythere How?

@Vimli What has it experience been like? Have u just started?

@Heythere Yes. For now everythings been normal. I haven't seen them do anything out of the ordinary.

@Vimli How long have u been with them and are u improving?

@Heythere It's been a month. I haven't been consistent with ERP, so there's no real difference. I did get my diagnosis though.

@Vimli I'm surprised u got that. I'm even surprised they setup ERP with u. U have to be consistent but I wouldn't recommend them. Its ultimately up to u though.

@Heythere I don't have any other choice. I live abroad, they're the only ones that do skype therapy. Why, did they not try ERP with you?

@Vimli That's what makes they so attractive is the skype therapy. They know it and provide bad service bc they believe people are desperate. The OCD Center of LA offers Skype therapy. The clinicians are well trained and respectful. They will not try to extort money from you or manipulate you. Look online, search hard and dont just go for the easiest clinician. Be very discerning about clinicians.

@Heythere *them

@Heythere Ok but what is so bad about philipsons team. Are you just biased that their treatment didnt help you because I've had people tell me philipsons team is great and I have only you and another person telling me that their methods didn't work for them

@Vimli Do u work for his team? I've worked with them and I'm curious who has said the team is great. They are horrible and there have been other reviews online about how hands off and u ethical the team is. I've given my experience I don't have to explain the details. If you choose to stay then that is your right. I wish you all the best but they are not ethical and are very dishonest, poorly supervised and trained and manipulative.

@Heythere I don't work for nobody. I'm literally a sufferer just trying to get some clarity. You have not explained not one negative experience you've had with them instead saying generalized statements that they are bad manipulative unethical etc. How do you expect me to believe you if you're not providing me with anything beside blanket statements.

@Vimli To say my specific experience would break my confidentiality since my case is specific. You have a choice to stay with them. If you choose to stay with them then that's your prerogativeim giving my experience and they are unethical. Read the choice article and its it's exactly what they do in treatment. The staff is poorly trained and supervised. Therea nothing blanket about it. That's the explanation.

@Heythere What does the choice article say?

@Vimli Are u still going to the clinic? How's your experience been so far?

@Heythere Im not going to the clinic, I have skype therapy. So far theyve given me ERP tools and they've been working. I don't really have any complaints.

@Vimli That is surprising. I'm sure they stepped up their game temporarily due to complaints.

@Vimli Also, I've never heard of the phrase "erp tools' and I worked with them for over a year. What sort of erp tools? Sounds sketchy lol...

@Heythere They told me what to do to combat my OCD and gave me homework...Look just because it hasnt worked for you doesnt mean its a complete scam for everyone else.

@Vimli Sounds like u do work for them and they did talk to u abt it. I went there and never once received homework. My therapist was clueless. I'm just shocked that they are actually helping and I am curious if u did mention what was said on nocd.

@Heythere Work for them??????? I'm a 20 year old jobless dickhead living with my parents editing silly video game videos. I honestly feel like you're the problem in this whole thing

@Heythere I didn't mention it because I feel like it wouldve been disrespectful but I did ask if there are any clients with my OCD that have gotten better and they said "yes we just had 5 people terminate contracts because they didnt need our help anymore and only one of them came back, not because of a relapse but for a few booster sessions.

@Vimli I'm not...lol why are you calling yourself that? Ur not a dickhead. Ur a human being that deserves respect. I'm sorry that u are out of work. Its interesting bc a lot of the clinicians are gamers. Also, they are really expensive bc they are out of pocket for someone that is jobless. I'm just saying I worked with a clinician for a year. We never did erp homework, he was always late and never prepared, he hated working with me, was extremely judgemental and manipulative and I don't appreciate being blamed. My experience is my experience and that was it. Maybe your clinician is great. Mine wasnt. He wasnt interested in the work and had a habit of blaming and gaslighting in session. Good for u for getti meg someone that was great out the mix. Mine was horrible and should be fired.

@Vimli Also, I would say ppl got better if I was a business too. I was told the same thing a year ago. Very interesting.

@Heythere So you had a shitty therapist. How is 1 bad therapist going to make you blame the whole establishment. I'm sorry for blaming you - if your therapist was shit then it's not your fault but it feels like a real slap in the face for someone like me whos saved up a lot of money for this, barely having any other options left getting told "oh don't work with them, you'll never get better because I didn't."

@Vimli I wish you all the best with them. You have saved up a lit of money to get better and I really do hope that they help you along with your journey. 1 bad therapist does make me call into question the whole establishment bc he has a supervisor and he has peer supervision. Therapy isnt like a regular job. If one person is messing up, it is a reflection on the entire establishment bc steps are being taken to ensure that he is giving proper treatment. Its It's the nature of the job. Like I said at the start. Its ur choice. I've given u my experience and I wish u all the best. Do u mind me asking which clinician u are working with?

@Heythere I do mind. Sorry. What clinician was the one you were working with?

@Vimli Its admirable that at 20 years old and unemployed u have saved thousands of dollars for treatment. Not alot of 20 year olds would do that. Again, I wish u all the best in treatment. I hope that you are treated with the utmost respect, care and attention and that you continue to receive he homework and treatment I never got and my clinician was never interested in giving. You really do seem like you are willing and ready to get better. Also, bc u are a fellow gamer, you will be treated beyond well. Again all the best!

@Heythere Thanks. Sorry for being rude. I really do hope you find a therapist that can help you. Happy new year!

@Vimli Same to u. I'm just sharing my experience and wish u all the best there. Mine was horrible. I wasnt bothered by the 'rudeness'. I dont take things personally. We all have different life experiences. I'm also hoping that some changes might have been made after me voicing my concerns and also making it known that they will be reported. I want to make sure that everyone receives the best treatment that they are paying a lot for. When therapists are being unethical they should be reported and others made aware of it. We all have a choice as to what treatment we decide to go to.

@Anonymous How is therapy going now?