Therapy concern

Hi guys, I’ve had my second therapy session now and I’m wondering if anyone else has had this experience. I feel like my therapist is just going down a line of questions with me, and sometimes I do answer them really in depth and open up, but then it feels like we immediately move on to the next question. This was especially hard when she was asking me about trauma and I opened up about one area and then she said “that sounds hard” and then immediately proceeded to ask about 10 more questions (have you been in this situation, etc) that I kept answering no to. I feel embarrassed/weird for opening up because I wasn’t really ready to talk about that area but did because it was one of the specific questions. I’m not sure if I’m not fitting with my therapist or if this is the procedure they have to follow, but I left my session wanting to cry and haven’t even started the ERP part yet. Any advice would be appreciated, I’m not sure if I should change therapists or just keep trying.

Kim27

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: Yesterday

The therapist may be trying to get through the assessment to know what areas you need to focus on. However it's insensitive not to take time to let you process the trauma. This therapist may not be a good fit for you. Jen Rosa my NOCD therapist is amazing. I highly recommend her

CrazyCatLady2

Date posted: Yesterday

@Kim27 Thank you! I’ll give her a couple more sessions but if I still feel off I may change.

Friendly Cel...

Date posted: Yesterday

I feel this way too but I know I can ramble forever and they have to stay on task. I’ve also wanted to quit bc we talked about ptsd and I just finished my second appt. My brain doesn’t know if it’s really ocd or another loop lol

CrazyCatLady2

Date posted: Yesterday

@Anonymous I totally ramble too, it’s just such a weird dynamic since I know they’re trying to analyze me and I want to give them all the info possible but ocd is making me overthink everything loll

Friendly Cel...

Date posted: Yesterday

@CrazyCatLady2 Yep same haha

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Date posted: Yesterday

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Cheryl Ann

Date posted: Yesterday

So the first two sessions of NOCD are intentionally info-gathering. Lots and lots of questions. I also felt kinda weird during those sessions. Give your therapist 1-2 more sessions when the real ERP begins to make a decision. What's great about this program is that it's very very easy to change therapists if that's what you decide to do.

CrazyCatLady2

Date posted: Yesterday

@Cheryl Ann That’s helpful to hear, thank you!

Anonymous

Date posted: Yesterday

@Cheryl Ann If we change a therapist, do we have to start all over again?

Cheryl Ann

Date posted: Yesterday

@Anonymous No! You pick up right where you left off

Anonymous

Date posted: Yesterday

I felt the same way today . It was my second session with her. But I think we have to open up with them fully so they can understand what’s going on.

CrazyCatLady2

Date posted: Yesterday

@Anonymous Such a weird feeling for sure. Hoping it gets better for us soon!

Friendly Cel...

Date posted: Yesterday

Have you find any videos on the app that explain ocd? I just keep thinking it’s not really ocd bc my family is so anti diagnosis and I don’t have any of the germs/cleaning themes.

CrazyCatLady2

Date posted: 22h

@Friendly Celery https://vimeo.com/599968182/f951424b20 I watched this video, it’s like 30 minutes and walks through a lot of what OCD is and how it can manifest. I’m sorry that your family is anti diagnosis, that’s so hard. I was lucky to be able to get a full evaluation/diagnosis this summer, but I still do find myself questioning it a lot as an obsession so there’s a chance you’re having a similar thing. Like OCD imposter syndrome lol. Also the germ thing is so trendy, OCD is so much more than that and just know your themes are completely valid even if they’re not what the media portrays. :)

Kim27

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 19h

Contamination ocd is only one type of ocd. I have ocd but it's not Contamination ocd it's mental compulsion like ruminating

Friendly Cel...

Date posted: 19h

@Kim27 Thanks. I have that too I just can’t convince my brain lol

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