Amc2010
- Date posted
- 4y
AnonymousAnonymous
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 4y
Hey Ashly! I just went through my therapy and it has helped so incredibly much... don't be nervous about calling everyone through NOCD is incredibly nice and helpful. Just call and tell them you want to schedule an appointment with a therapist and I'm sure they will guide you through it :)
Sully4 Sully4
- Date posted
- 4y
Bonjour! Like what was mentioned before don’t be afraid of reaching out for help! OCD isn’t easy and sometimes we need that little extra guidance and help in the battle!
The🦁 The🦁
- Date posted
- 4y
Hello, when you book, a licensed therapist will ask you guiding questions that will help you to see the help that you need.
PbredPbred
- Date posted
- 4y
Hi! When you call you just tell them you were recently diagnosed with OCD and are looking for help/treatment. They might ask what type of treatment you’re looking for (for example I did and intensive outpatient vs a regular outpatient) and maybe a couple screening questions to assess who they should have you meet with, but they’ll probably just figure out a time and set you up for an initial consultation. A very important thing to keep in mind when searching for a therapist is to make sure whoever you are meeting with specializes in or is highly familiar with treating OCD. You won’t get the help you need from just any therapist. If you need help finding someone in your area, there’s a search engine on the IOCDF’s website. I wish you the best of luck!
Amc2010Amc2010
- Date posted
- 4y
Thank yall for this. I do have a question? Before talking to a therapist did yall read books about ocd?
PbredPbred
- Date posted
- 4y
I didn’t. I did take an AP psych course when I was in high school so I knew the basics from back then. That and my dad also has OCD so I was familiar with what is OCD and what isn’t behavior-wise. Your therapist might recommend a specific book that they think is helpful. Mine had me read a couple passages from one when I was in IOP. I don’t remember what it was called though.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 4y
No book but did do a lot of research on the subject and types online. Really helpful to have the knowledge.
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