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dippy
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hi my daughter has just gone back to councelling after a 2 year break. she is 11 now had ocd since she was about 4. this counceller said she didnt have ocd when we went last week. when we know she has, because she's been seeing the guy from cams. at school. this week ive got to make a list of the ocds obsessions etc because she needs a theme for the ocd. what the heck does that mean. my daughters fears are about being touched things hurting her getting into her body in some kind of way, people touching her things sitting on her bed. ive told the councellor all the safety things i have to do for reassurance. the things my daughter does. So what the hell is the theme she is looking for. im sorry for the rant but im feel really frustrated. the councellor is training in cbt, and records the sessions im really not sure even my daughter says to me what is she going on about mum.so if any of you know what i am missing please could you tell me. thankyou so much. stressed out mum.

Tue Jul 26 2011 14:38:52 #
Truddles
Member

Hi dippy,

With regards to the theme, the only thing that I can think of is is he trying to find a common link for all her obsessions? And frequently there isn't one.

Personally if it were me I'd do as he said and make a list of all her obsessions and compulsions and then when I next saw him I'd ask him to explain himself and to explain how he intends to proceed with the information that you give him. In order to help your daughter you need to be included in the treatment plan and that means him clearly explaining what he is doing after all you're with her more than he is.

Have you read Breaking Free from OCD: A CBT guide for young people and their families by Jo Derisley?

It’s called a CBT Guide for Young People and Their Families and is aimed at younger people and their parents or carers. It’s well presented and is by no means boring and explains things simply but in depth and contains plenty of work sheets for you to work through. It explains CBT and how to do it.

At the end of each chapter there is information for the parent or carer giving them advice on how to help the young person with OCD. This book might help you to understand what your daughter is going through and more importantly how you can work with her to help her to overcome this. It will give you a better idea of the CBT.

Have you looked at the OCD Action OCD at School Project at http://school.ocdaction.org.uk/ on there is a forum where you can talk to other parents of children with OCD.

Tue Jul 26 2011 15:10:16 #
dippy
Member

hi thankyou for your reply i havn't read that one sounds useful. I thought the theme was that on everything that she does says thinks is that something is going to make her change in some kind of way it is at the bottom of all of them but i was wrong hey ho here we go again. thanks and take care jeanette.x

Tue Jul 26 2011 17:21:29 #
Ratwomble
Member

Dear Jeanette,

But surely everything causes change. I'm in agreement with Trudy. Frequently there is Jo common pattern through OCD. I myself had dozens of behaviours associated with OCD and no common theme. I was treated by a psychiatrist, a clinical psychologist, two gps. None of them mentioned a theme, and it was not in any way material to my recovery even if it did exist.

Sounds verynodd to me.

Best wishes

David

Wed Jul 27 2011 19:38:58 #