Compassion-Focused Support

Many times, when providing support to their loved ones with OCD, people will use logic and reasoning or reassurance (both are compulsions) to try and help their loved ones feel better. In addition, people can often jump too quickly into problem solving mode as a way to help. Learning how to provide compassion-focused care, that does not unintentionally reinforce the OCD, can help individuals with OCD feel heard, understood, and be more likely to do exposures and other acceptance-based approaches in the moment.