Insight, Research & Recovery

On an OCD therapy waiting list in the UK? 7 simple steps: how NHS routes work, your right to choose, what helps while you wait, and how to judge private help.

A private OCD assessment in the UK explained: what you are asked, what £150 covers, therapist vs psychiatrist diagnosis, NHS routes and what comes next.

ERP therapy in the UK explained: what sessions involve week by week, how long it takes, NHS vs private in London or online, costs, and how to check a therapist.

Looking for an OCD psychologist in London? See who can diagnose, prescribe or deliver ERP, which registers to check, and what to ask before you book.

OCD inpatient treatment in the UK explained: who NHS units accept, how referral works, private hospital options, and when an intensive block fits instead.

Searching for an OCD specialist in London? Here are 7 proven, checkable signs you've found a real specialist, not just another generalist CBT therapist.

Searching 'OCD therapist near me' brings up directories, not answers. Use these 8 checks from NICE and IOCDF guidance to find someone trained in ERP.

CBT for OCD is not the same as everyday CBT. Here are 8 real differences, from ERP to reassurance, and how to tell which kind of therapy you are getting.

Worried your treatment is not working? These are the 9 real red flags in OCD therapy, from reassurance-giving to therapists who have never heard of ERP.

Confused about OCD therapy? Here are the real types that work, what a session actually involves, and 7 signs you're getting the right treatment.

Considering a 5 day intensive OCD treatment in the UK? Here is what the five days actually involve, who it suits, and what it really costs.

Looking for an OCD therapist in London? Here is what real specialist training actually involves, and 5 things a generalist therapist will not do.

Thinking about OCD treatment in London? Here is what a real assessment, weekly therapy, and an intensive programme actually involve, cost, and look like.

Single diagnoses of OCD are becoming rarer. Instead, we are seeing a high rate of complex diagnoses where clients present with OCD and co-occurring conditions. In some studies the rate is as high as 69% [1] suggesting that 69% of people with OCD have another mental health condition during their lifespan of OCD. One of the most common of these is Autism, otherwise known as ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), particularly in the male OCD population (in the general population, males

It is no secret that medication for OCD is at best, imprecise, and at worst, arbitrary. This is due to the fact that there is, as yet, no medication designed specifically for OCD. I am not suggesting that current medication support for OCD is unhelpful but I am suggesting that it isn’t an accurate science. In my 18 years of assessing clients for psychotherapy, despite medication-specific research, no one medication has resulted in general positive results or feedback from tho