People who experience obsessive compulsive behaviors and thoughts know that there is a sense of feeling things are beyond and out of their control. Often referred to as OCD, obsessive compulsive disorder, this is a disorder that instills fear and anxiety in people if they don’t comply and carry out the routine.  It can create misbeliefs, over awareness, suspicions and repetition throughout the day.

When an individual is ready to address and make changes they’re able to understand that their actions don’t serve a purpose and instead are interrupting their daily life, but they still are unable to refrain from engaging in it. When an individual picks up on OCD behaviors, it’s usually triggered by some type of chaos that ensued around them or even trauma that they’ve experienced. Clients at Emerge will begin to identify and gain the ability to talk about when these symptoms first arose and what it fulfilled for them.  They will be able to reflect on how it provided them with instant relief and simultaneously restricted them in various domains of their life.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve been experiencing OCD symptoms for a few months or years, if you’re recognizing that you need to and want to make a change, you’re already taking the first step towards moving forward.

One of the most important specifics to keep in mind is to make sure the therapist you’re working with is a good fit for you.  They should understand your needs and wants and be free of bias so don’t be afraid to ask questions.