Any idea how to find an OCD Therapist that is any good? I live in MA and it seems impossible. Everyone I try seems to be a jack of all psychiatric disorders and it ends up just being a waste of time. The whole system is set up to milk the insurance company because they are being paid by the hour so it’s in their best interest if you don’t get better *quickly*. At least that’s what it seems like. Tried the NOCD directory and they don’t service MA.

Of all the states with the top OCD specialists MA and NY seem to be on the top of the list. We found many therapists who said they had experience, but they didn’t. Try a residential treatment center in Boston if your insurance will cover it. Save yourself the agony of weekly trips to an office to find out the therapist only went to a weekend seminar on OCD. ERP needs to be practiced needed daily if not hourly

u can look for telehealth providers on the IOCDF website!

A former therapist of mine recommended going on psychology today and filtering for ocd and erp and looking for people in my area who specialized in both. The options ended up being limited but I ended up with a really great psychologist in the end so I’d recommend looking there too.

Ask for a free 20-minute phone consult, and drill them. Tell them what you liked and didn’t like about previous therapists. Tell them what your issue is, and what treatment you’re interested in trying (ERP, ACT, etc.). Ask them to guess how many hours they’ve spent treating OCD patients. And, I personally suggest someone who has been practicing for a long time. I tried interns because they were cheaper, but then changed tactics and looked for older and more experienced people. They bring so much wisdom to the table. I have no insurance. I explained to my current therapist in that first phone call, “Look. You were recommended to me. Paying for this will cost me about 1/3 of my monthly income. I need to know if it’s worth it.” And the guy is a sweetheart and lowered his rate for me even though he doesn’t advertise as a sliding scale. And, my father and friends helped pay for it in the beginning until I was able to take over the cost. Ask questions. Ask many questions. Advocate for yourself.