Every therapist I’ve tried for OCD has felt dehumanizing and judgy, as if I’m the threat not my OCD. I’m still looking for a good therapist. Have you ever had a bad therapy experience?
I’m sorry you’re going through this. I had the same thing happen to me when I was only 10 years old, put off therapy until I was 15. Now I’m 18, and have a great therapist who is very supportive and kind. There are always good people who will listen, even if others don’t, you can’t let them discourage you from recovering. Good luck finding a good therapist, I hope you find them soon and can recover.
@ghostballZ420 Thank you, I’m so sorry I’m not the only ones who’s experienced that, it first happened when I was around 11, The difference is now I know I’m not the problem. :))
@rosecarman You worded it great, I wish when we were all kids we were actually diagnosed instead of mistreated. But at least now that we are older we can understand this disorder more and have this community as well :)
@ghostballZ420 I know, what I would do to give that little kid a hug. That’s why I wrote a book about it so that maybe somebody else will know there not the problem. :)
Have you switched between a few what do you suffer with?
@Jessie- Well, when I didn’t know what OCD was back in adolescence I saw a “Christian counselor” (which I have no problem with the Christian part) but I told her about my OCD intrusive thoughts and she just made me feel bad. About a month and half ago I realized what I have is OCD, so I set up an appointment with a new therapist who says she “specializes” in OCD. Even though later I found out she wasn’t certified in ERP and I get she was asking the required questions but she really shouldn’t talk to a person with OCD in the manner she did. So I’m still looking for a therapist.
Thank you for sharing your experience. It takes courage to keep searching for help after feeling misunderstood and judged by previous therapists. It's crucial to work with someone who understands that OCD is the challenge, not you. Finding a therapist trained specifically in OCD treatment can make a significant difference. Help is here at NOCD and we can assist you in finding outside help if needed too. Also here are some helpful resources: https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/how-to-find-an-ocd-therapist/ https://www.treatmyocd.com/what-is-ocd/common-fears/how-can-i-stop-overthinking-after-i-was-cheated-on-a-therapists-advice https://www.treatmyocd.com/blog/3-green-flags-to-look-for-in-an-ocd-therapist/
I've been in and out of talk therapy for OCD-related issues for years, but it hasn't been effective long-term. I am struggling with body image / eating disorder adjacent obsessions and I am really hopeful that ERP might actually give me some relief. I had my first session with my NOCD therapist a few weeks ago. It felt like a good match and I was ready to unpack my obsessions and compulsions to try ERP for the first time. The day of my second session she canceled due to personal illness. Then this happened a second time. Yesterday all of my future booked sessions were canceled without explanation. I went to schedule with a new therapist and the ones that seemed could be a good fit are filled up until at least early April. I booked a slot and sent the therapist a message letting her know I would be interested in starting sooner if a slot opened up. I am just disappointed. I could just meet with another therapist who has earlier availability, but it's most important to me that the therapist be a good fit since I've been through therapy so many times. I feel like I'm in limbo until I have an ERP plan set up and I'm not sure how to move forward in the meantime. I'm planning try out a support group but I need a personalized exposure plan and I'm not sure if that's something I should just try to set up myself? Anyone have something similar happen to them? Any thoughts or advice would be helpful.
So I’ve been going to an ocd therapist for abt 2-3 months now and she’s starting to make me feel very nervous and anxious I even started crying, she wanted me to do exposures that were to much for me and I got rlly upset and Burt out into tears and she just didn’t say anything and just sat there for a good 10 seconds doing nothing this is starting to repeat nearly every session and I’m very frustrated should I get a new therapist or do I just be nice and tough it out?
Has anyone had horrific experiences with seeing a psychiatrist? This past week I had my initial appointment with a new psychiatrist. When we approached the topic of my prior OCD diagnosis, she asked me what it looks like. I told her all about my ROCD and harm OCD. At the end when we went over what she was diagnosing me with, she said that all of the OCD examples I gave her but one just sounded like generalized anxiety. The one she agreed on she said was “classic OCD behavior”. I talked the whole interaction over with my therapist and we approached the situation of if I should switch or if I could use this opportunity to push this psychiatrist to learn more about OCD and that compulsions aren’t just strictly external. After some deep thought I came to the conclusion that if I can help advocate for myself and potentially help someone not experience the same dismissal it would be worth it. Has anyone else had a situation where they felt dismissed or not seen by a psychiatrist? Did you stay with that provider and advocate for yourself? I would love to hear others experiences and any advice you may have when advocating for myself. PS I don’t believe her bc she didn’t do any sort of assessment on me and just made that assumption based off “what my OCD looks like”.
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