The BDD and OCD Centre of Greater New YorkClinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MS, MSW (she, her)

About

Living with OCD, including body-focused concerns like BDD, can be quietly exhausting. You may recognize that a thought isn’t accurate or rational, yet it still feels urgent and difficult to let go. Mirrors can become especially loaded—something you feel compelled to check or strongly avoid—yet even when you stop looking, doubts about your appearance can keep looping in your mind. Your needs often include feeling understood, learning how to respond differently to these thoughts, and building safety without relying on rituals. The goals are to reduce distress, loosen the grip of OCD and BDD, and help you reclaim your life.

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