I went to a counselor and he said I don't have ocd and anxiety... While one psychologist said I have both ocd and anxiety... Just wanted to say fuck him and he issa fucking asshole for saying that because now my father has someone to back him up on his idea that I'm just acting like it and I don't have it, he just don't want to pay for therapy, he is so cruel, I literary have anxiety attack every day in front of his eyes... I started great with doing erp myself but now couldn't do it for 2 weeks... I don't know what to do...

Lily Grace

Date posted: 4y

Does the counselor or psychologist specialize in OCD?

mobina

Date posted: 4y

The psychologist did... I'm just frustrated... I know I have ocd.

Lily Grace

Date posted: 4y

@mobina If the psychiatrist told you that you have OCD then I’m sure that was an accurate diagnosis. Especially since they specialize in OCD then they know what symptoms to look for. I’m not even sure counselors are allowed to diagnosis.

.ketamine.ki...

Date posted: 4y

@Lily F Counselors can diagnose, anyone with a clinical license can assess, diagnose and treat clients.

Anonymous

Date posted: 4y

@.ketamine.kitten. In the U.S. I believe that psychiatrists and psychologists can diagnose. Therapist and counselors can refer you to the appropriate person if they suspect you may have OCD or something else.

.ketamine.ki...

Date posted: 4y

@Bailey253 I'm a therapist (licensed clinical social worker/LCSW) and I am able to diagnose people, lol. Not to be argumentative. I rarely formally diagnose clients though, due to stigmas around various diagnoses. However with OCD I do typically diagnose because educating the client is helpful for them/their future providers, so they know what is most effective (ERP) and potentially harmful (traditional talk therapy).

Anonymous

Date posted: 4y

@.ketamine.kitten. Interesting! I had to look that up. So it's really dependent on the degree and license in the ability to diagnois, Yes? I was referred by my counselor for OCD testing.

.ketamine.ki...

Date posted: 4y

@Bailey253 Yep, that's exactly right! That makes sense, most of the therapist's job is focused on the individual rather than filling out codes for insurance, lol. That's the only other reason I diagnose.

Anonymous

Date posted: 4y

@.ketamine.kitten. Thanks for sharing!

connorvaughan

Date posted: 4y

im sorry youve been having a rough time :( however you feel is completely valid, there are some seriously f#cked up entitled pos therapists out there,, you dont deserve that treatment, no one does

mobina

Date posted: 4y

😔😔😔

.ketamine.ki...

Date posted: 4y

I can relate! My first therapist literally told me "there's no medicine that will make you love your partner" before I was diagnosed with rOCD. Looking back on that and the time (wasted time honestly) I spent with other therapists was harmful. I spent more time trying to unpack my obsessions and make sense of them than approaching them in the most helpful way, BECAUSE my therapists were totally unfamiliar with OCD and it's various presentations. You're not alone. I would say trust the doc who was doing ERP with you. If the ERP was working, you know likely have OCD.

mobina

Date posted: 4y

Uhhh, exactly, he was trying to make sense of my obsession, which is hurtful.

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