In 2022, I began working with OCD Recovery after struggling from a young age with taboo OCD and ROCD. These themes led to intense anxiety, shame, and guilt. My life was filled with avoidance, confession, reassurance-seeking, and many other compulsive behaviours. While these compulsions brought short-term relief, the triggers would always return even stronger over time.

Working with Rob, Momin, and Gemma, I’ve learned to apply Albert Ellis’ principles alongside ERP, which has made a huge difference in my recovery journey. It has helped me sit with discomfort and lean into uncertainty in different situations. Realising that I have an OCD brain and that it can latch onto anything in my life has been a key breakthrough. The tools I’ve learned have helped me apply this understanding to real-life events that once caused me extreme distress.

I especially want to thank Gemma for supporting me through some of my most difficult moments and helping me apply these tools when I needed them most.

OCD recovery isn’t just about OCD – it teaches life skills. I’m incredibly grateful for the work they do in helping people worldwide with a disorder that can be mentally debilitating.

Thank you, OCD Recovery. 🙏