What Progress in OCD Therapy Actually Looks Like (Hint: It’s Not Feeling Better Right Away)
OCD therapy progress doesn’t always mean feeling better, it means learning to live with discomfort and freedom from compulsions. Discover what real progress in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) looks like, why anxiety can increase before it fades, and how true healing often feels harder before it feels easier.
Afraid to Join a Group? Why OCD Group Therapy is Worth it Anyway
Afraid of group therapy? You’re not alone. Learn how OCD group therapy reduces shame, builds connection, and reinforces ERP skills in a supportive environment. Discover why healing together can be one of the most powerful parts of your recovery.
Is “What If” Thinking Ruining Your Day?
Are your “what if” thoughts taking over your day? Learn how this thinking pattern relates to OCD, why your brain craves certainty, and how tools like uncertainty scripts and ERP therapy can help you tolerate the unknown and find peace again.
Contamination OCD: When Trying to Be Healthy Becomes Unhealthy
When healthy habits become fear-driven, contamination OCD may be to blame. Learn how to tell the difference between cleanliness and compulsion, why ERP treatment doesn’t mean “never wash again,” and how specialized therapy helps you find balance and freedom from obsessive fears.
You Can Afford OCD Treatment and it Might Cost Less Than What You’re Already Spending
Therapy can be expensive but ineffective therapy costs even more. Many people spend years and thousands of dollars on treatment that doesn’t work for OCD. Learn why specialized, short-term treatment like ERP can save you time, money, and emotional energy and why you really can afford to get the right help.
Why ‘Pure O’ is Pure BS
“Pure O” isn’t real. Even when compulsions are invisible, they’re still there hidden in mental rituals like rumination and reassurance seeking. Learn why the “Pure O” label is misleading and how ERP therapy can help you break free from OCD’s grip. Get expert support at The OCD Relief Clinic in Ogden, Utah.