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Written by India Haylor CBT therapist, OCD specialist and person with lived experience of OCD. Covering treatment, sub-types, recovery and more.

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Are you at risk of an OCD relapse?

There you are, finding your feet in early OCD recovery or bobbing along pretty nicely for some considerable time, when all of a sudden,...

OCD CARERS

India Haylor

Apr 11, 20235 min read

When OCD's 'cure' is worse then the problem

As therapists with OCD we really do understand why our clients believe that their OCD fear is the most terrible thing that can happen.

OCD CARERS

India Haylor

May 16, 20212 min read

OCD & Love

Don't believe the movies, love is never a simple concept. Neither is OCD and the combination of both can be messy and unwieldy.

OCD SUB-TYPES

India Haylor

Feb 10, 20213 min read

We are what we (continually) commit to do

Managing OCD, like love or physical fitness, is most certainly a verb and a commitment to do something, day-in and day-out. I don’t believe

OCD CARERS

India Haylor

Dec 25, 20204 min read

The importance of behaviour work in OCD recovery

At OCD Excellence, I talk a great deal about behaviour work, also known as exposure work, ERP, de-sensitisation and habituation. As a...

OCD CARERS

India Haylor

Dec 23, 20202 min read

Yes, you're an addict!

If you suffer from OCD it would be a safe bet to assume you are, or have been, an AAA (anti-anxiety addict)

OCD TREATMENT

India Haylor

May 29, 20202 min read

Lock OCD down!

Here is our recommended daily timetable. A combination of our recommendations and feedback from clients on their ideal lockdown day

OCD CARERS

India Haylor

Apr 30, 20202 min read

The absurdity of certainty!

When my clients first arrive for therapy I’m under no illusion. What they'd like from me is certainty.

CHILDREN & OCD

India Haylor

Oct 3, 20193 min read

CBT (or REBT) with ERP is key to treat OCD!

Psychotherapy can seem nebulous at the best of times....

OCD PARENTS

India Haylor

Oct 3, 20194 min read

My OCD road well travelled...

I am the founder of OCD Excellence and I have OCD.

CHILDREN & OCD

India Haylor

Oct 3, 20196 min read

Don’t reassure me!

What’s the problem with reassurance and OCD? Any experienced OCD therapist will stress the importance of not reassuring as a priority, but w

CHILDREN & OCD

India Haylor

Oct 3, 20192 min read