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Therapy Isn’t Working, Now What? Finding the Right Treatment for OCD and Health Anxiety

Therapy Isn’t Working, Now What? Finding the Right Treatment for OCD and Health Anxiety

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Send us Fan MailYou notice an unusual sensation, and your mind immediately goes to the worst-case scenario. You Google your symptoms, check your body, ask for reassurance, or schedule another appointment. Even when you’re told everything is okay, the relief doesn’t last.Then you try therapy, but you still don’t feel better. Does that mean you’re broken, or could you simply be receiving the wrong kind of treatment?In this episode of Peace Over Panic, Taylor sits down with Gracie Block, a Licensed Professional Counselor at Dallas CBT, to explore the close relationship between OCD and health anxiety and why treating these conditions requires specialized knowledge.Gracie explains the cycle of intrusive fears, compulsive behaviors, temporary relief, and renewed doubt. She also breaks down Exposure and Response Prevention, or ERP, an evidence-based treatment for OCD that helps people face uncertainty while reducing the checking, avoidance, and reassurance-seeking behaviors that keep anxiety alive.Taylor also shares her own experiences with health anxiety, feeling misunderstood in therapy, turning cognitive exercises into another source of reassurance, and eventually recognizing that an unsuccessful therapy experience did not mean she was incapable of getting better.In this conversation:How OCD and health anxiety create similar cyclesWhen a reasonable health concern becomes rigid or compulsiveWhy reassurance provides relief but may strengthen anxiety over timeThe difference between emotional processing and ruminationHow well-intended talk therapy can sometimes reinforce the OCD cycleWhy “CBT” does not always mean OCD-specific treatmentHow Exposure and Response Prevention worksWhy exposure and response prevention must be used togetherHow ERP can help someone return to activities anxiety has taken awayThe roles of ACT, DBT, trauma treatment, and EMDRWhy therapy must be tailored to the individualWhat recovery from OCD can realistically look likeThe questions to ask when searching for an OCD therapistHow to recognize specialized training in OCD and ERPWhy not improving in therapy does not mean you are brokenAbout Gracie BlockGracie Block is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Dallas CBT. She works with children, adolescents, young adults, and families experiencing OCD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and emotional dysregulation.Her approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Gracie brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to her work with OCD and anxiety.Approximate timestamps00:01 The cycle of health anxiety01:20 Introducing Gracie and Dallas CBT03:30 Why Gracie chose to specialize in OCD and anxiety05:20 What OCD actually looks like08:20 How health anxiety overlaps with OCD10:10 Responsible healthcare versus compulsive checking12:35 Why talk therapy may not be enough15:10 Taylor’s experiences with therapy and feeling misunderstood17:55 Emotional processing versus rumination20:05 Understanding CBT22:05 Why ERP is different from traditional CBT23:35 How exposure and response prevention work together24:15 Medical clearance and health-anxiety exposures28:05 Safety behaviors and the “emotional support water bottle”30:15 What recovery and progress can look like34:10 ACT, DBT, trauma treatment, and EMDR38:10 Other approaches to OCD treatment40:40 How to find a qualified OCD therapist44:20 Dallas CBT resources, virtual care, and referralsResourcesLearn more about Gracie BlockVisit Dallas CBTFind OCD information and treatment resources through the International OCD FoundationSearch the IOCDF Resource DirectoryLearn how to evaluate a prospective OCD therapistThis episode is intended for education and encouragement only. It does not provide a diagnosis or replace individualized mental-health or medical care. If you are experiencing a new or concerning physical symptom, consult an appropriate healthcare professional.Connect with Taylor:Instagram: @health_anxietyTikTok: @healthanxietyThreads: @health_anxietyYouTube: Health Anxiety HealerChirp: chirp.me/healthanxietyWebsite: peakofpanic.comIf this episode brought you a little more peace, follow the show, leave a rating or review, and share it with someone who may need this reminder today.You are not alone, you are not broken, and peace is something you can practice, one moment at a time.Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your individual needs. If you are experiencing a medical or mental health emergency, contact emergency services in your area.
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