- Date posted
- 3y ago
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Express your concern! They are there to help you. They probably expect their first time patients to be nervous.
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Advocate for yourself!!
- Date posted
- 3y ago
NOCD therapists are awesome. She truly listens to me and when I ask her a question she explains things very well. I have done years of traditional talk therapy and made pretty much no progress. I've had 5 sessions so far and can already see progress. If you don't understand something, ask or tell the counselor to provide clarification. Dont be afraid to speak up. The counselor is there to help and support you.
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Can a licensed NOCD therapist diagnose me and if so, how do I communicate that diagnosis to my regular psychiatrist?
- Date posted
- 3y ago
@Ant Man Just ask them that’s why hat I did
- Date posted
- 3y ago
You need to see an OCD specialist or it probably will be a waste of time
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Oh nah it’s not for ocd since mines is low it’s for anxiety
- Date posted
- 3y ago
@GummyDrop Oh ok what do you mean by their answer will be vague? What answer?
- Date posted
- 3y ago
@Anonymous Like if I have a low anxiety they’ll be like “drink water” things that I’ve already did that won’t work you know?
- Date posted
- 3y ago
@GummyDrop Yea that’s like condescending. If a clinician ever says something unhelpful you need to inform them that you already know it doesn’t work for you and tell them what you think you might need.
- Date posted
- 3y ago
@Anonymous Noted I will advocate and speak for myself this new time
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Just beware that OCD can be diagnosed as anxiety. I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety years ago. I never questioned it until last month when I learned learning more about OCD. I've had OCD since childhood and never knew. Counselors and doctors can be so condescending. I had a counselor who told me I was a bitch. Another kept telling me I was depressed even though I wasn't. I started having panic attacks when I was 17. For over a year and a half, I had 15 to 20 panic attacks a day. I mentioned it to my pediatrician. His response was "Thats not that bad" Found out later he had some kind of issue with women. If you happened to be male, he would listen. My brother thought he was great. If you were a woman, he was very dismissive. It irks me to no end.
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Wowww wtf??? That is so unfortunate that you had to go through that.
- Date posted
- 3y ago
Damnnn
Related posts
- Date posted
- 14w ago
I feel really scared and worried that the therapist I find on NOCD might not be effective, and instead of getting better, I might end up feeling worse. I’m afraid that if I don’t feel any progress, I’ll want to switch therapists, but my mom might get impatient with me. I worry that she’ll lose faith in therapy, stop paying for it, and think it’s a waste of time and money. I know therapy takes time and it’s not a quick fix, but I’m scared that things won’t go the way I hope. What if I don’t connect with the therapist? What if they don’t understand my OCD as well as I need them to? I’ve already been struggling so much, and the thought of going through another disappointment is exhausting. I’m only 14, and I feel stuck because I can’t manage this on my own. I need help, but I also need my mom to stay patient and supportive through this process. I’m scared that if things don’t improve fast enough, she’ll give up on paying for therapy. I don’t know what to do, and it’s making me feel really anxious. I just want to get better, but what if nothing works out?
- User type
- Therapist
- Date posted
- 9w ago
So you got to ask me anything… Now I’d like to ask you something! I’ve heard from Members that they were so scared coming to their first ERP session. They were terrified that I would think they were crazy, that I would tell them their worst fears were true. That I would confirm they are some form of a terrible person or have them hauled off to prison for their thoughts. I’ve also had Members share how they’re very scared to begin ERP treatment because they’ve researched enough to know it means facing the fear, without the compulsions that have kept them feeling safe (but not really safe) this entire time. They struggled to see how they could be capable of doing this, while simultaneously acknowledging that they did not want to live like this anymore. If you have had your first session, what were your thoughts before? Did you have any hesitations or fears going into it? How did it turn out? If you haven’t yet begun to work with an ERP specialist, what is holding you back?
- Date posted
- 6w ago
Today I had my first appointment with my new therapist in a clinic and she told me that my thoughts could be because of my past trauma and that it’s what makes most people pedos. I’m so in distress right now, I don’t want to hurt people but she made me feel like I’m disgusting
Be a part of the largest OCD Community
Share your thoughts so the Community can respond