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Insight, Research & Recovery

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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OCD Therapy Waiting List in the UK: 7 Simple Steps to Get the Wait Right

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.

OCD TREATMENT

India Haylor

20 hours ago13 min read

OCD Support Group in London: 7 Real Options and How to Find the Right One

Looking for an OCD support group in London? 7 options, free peer groups and therapist-led ERP groups, plus how to pick one that helps rather than feeds OCD.

OCD

India Haylor

2 days ago14 min read

Family Accommodation in OCD: 7 Simple Steps to Stop Feeding It

Family accommodation in OCD explained for parents and partners: what it looks like, what research shows, and 7 simple steps to cut back without a fight.

OCD CARERS

India Haylor

3 days ago13 min read

Private OCD Assessment in the UK: 7 Simple Steps to Get Right

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.

OCD TREATMENT

India Haylor

4 days ago11 min read

ERP Therapy in the UK: 7 Simple Facts to Get Right Before You Start

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.

OCD THERAPY

India Haylor

5 days ago12 min read

OCD Psychologist in London: 7 Real Checks to Find the Best Fit

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 THERAPY

India Haylor

6 days ago11 min read

OCD Inpatient Treatment in the UK: 7 Real Facts to Know First

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

OCD TREATMENT

India Haylor

7 days ago11 min read

Hope for OCD: 9 Real Reasons Not to Stop Trying

Hope for OCD that survives a bad day: 9 honest reasons recovery is possible, based on how ERP works and what long-term research shows.

OCD

India Haylor

Oct 2613 min read

OCD Specialist London: 7 Proven Signs You've Found the Right One

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.

OCD TREATMENT

India Haylor

Oct 2510 min read

OCD Therapist Near Me: 8 Real Checks to Find the Right One

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.

OCD THERAPY

India Haylor

Oct 2511 min read

CBT for OCD: 8 Real Ways It Differs From General CBT

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.

OCD THERAPY

India Haylor

Oct 2412 min read

OCD and Hangxiety: 7 Reasons the Morning After Feels Worse, and Simple Steps That Help

OCD and hangxiety: why the morning after drinking feels so heavy, seven reasons it hits harder, and what helps instead of checking and confessing.

OCD

India Haylor

Oct 2311 min read

False Memory OCD vs. Real Event OCD: 6 Real Differences That Actually Matter

False memory OCD and real event OCD look alike but are not the same thing. Here are 6 real differences, why memory confidence drops, and what helps.

OCD SUB-TYPES

India Haylor

Oct 2310 min read

OCD and Sleep: 7 Real Reasons Bedtime Makes It Worse

OCD and sleep often make each other worse at night. Here are 7 real signs bedtime is fuelling your OCD, and how specialist treatment helps.

OCD

India Haylor

Oct 1310 min read

Dating Someone With OCD: 7 Real Things That Actually Help

Dating someone with OCD brings real challenges like reassurance-seeking and accommodation. Here are 7 things that genuinely help, and what to avoid instead.

OCD & RELATIONSHIPS

India Haylor

Oct 910 min read

OCD vs Panic Attacks: 6 Real Differences People Get Wrong

OCD vs panic attacks: they can look identical from the outside. Here are 6 real differences, why they get confused, and what actually helps.

OCD

India Haylor

Oct 810 min read

OCD and Depression: 7 Real Signs They Are Making Each Other Worse

OCD and depression often occur together and feed each other. Here are 7 real signs of both, why it happens, and how specialist treatment helps.

OCD

India Haylor

Oct 610 min read

Red Flags in OCD Therapy: 9 Signs Your Treatment Is Not Actually ERP

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.

OCD THERAPY

India Haylor

Oct 510 min read

OCD Therapy: What It Actually Involves, the Types That Work, and What to Expect

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.

OCD THERAPY

India Haylor

Oct 410 min read

5 Day Intensive OCD Treatment in the UK: What the Five Days Actually Involve

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.

OCD TREATMENT

India Haylor

Oct 310 min read

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Insight, Research & Recovery

OCD Therapy Waiting List in the UK: 7 Simple Steps to Get the Wait Right

OCD Support Group in London: 7 Real Options and How to Find the Right One

Family Accommodation in OCD: 7 Simple Steps to Stop Feeding It

Private OCD Assessment in the UK: 7 Simple Steps to Get Right

ERP Therapy in the UK: 7 Simple Facts to Get Right Before You Start

OCD Psychologist in London: 7 Real Checks to Find the Best Fit

OCD Inpatient Treatment in the UK: 7 Real Facts to Know First

Hope for OCD: 9 Real Reasons Not to Stop Trying

OCD Specialist London: 7 Proven Signs You've Found the Right One

OCD Therapist Near Me: 8 Real Checks to Find the Right One

CBT for OCD: 8 Real Ways It Differs From General CBT

OCD and Hangxiety: 7 Reasons the Morning After Feels Worse, and Simple Steps That Help

False Memory OCD vs. Real Event OCD: 6 Real Differences That Actually Matter

OCD and Sleep: 7 Real Reasons Bedtime Makes It Worse

Dating Someone With OCD: 7 Real Things That Actually Help

OCD vs Panic Attacks: 6 Real Differences People Get Wrong

OCD and Depression: 7 Real Signs They Are Making Each Other Worse

Red Flags in OCD Therapy: 9 Signs Your Treatment Is Not Actually ERP

OCD Therapy: What It Actually Involves, the Types That Work, and What to Expect

5 Day Intensive OCD Treatment in the UK: What the Five Days Actually Involve