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Melinda McKew
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I've struggled with OCD nearly all of my life, but because of lack of awareness and education, even amongst professionals, I was wrongly diagnosed for nearly a decade. Like many with OCD, my OCD changes shape over time, and it's most recent iteration is especially difficult and personally shameful for me. I came across Erin's practice about a year ago, after OCD reared it's ugly head, and it felt as if I could barely function without having an unwanted thought and an urge to engage in a compulsion. I knew that I needed to find an OCD therapist and one especially suited to my specific "subtype" of OCD (although there's technically no subtypes of OCD). I called Erin one evening, and I explained to her the nature of my obsessions. I'll never forget what she said: "Oh, those are my favorites! Y'all suffer so much, but then exposure helps y'all so much, too!" For the next few months, I underwent exposure and ritual prevention therapy - the "gold standard" in OCD treatment - and wow, Erin knows her stuff! I'd seen an OCD therapist before for a short time, and although he was a good therapist, he wasn't as attuned to my specific subtype as Erin. Erin made me see how things I'd never thought were connected to my OCD, like counting steps in my head to prevent thoughts from popping up, were actually OCD-related - by counting steps, I thought that I could keep at bay intrusive "bad" thoughts. But perhaps more importantly, I could share the "worst" thoughts imaginable with Erin, and she wouldn't bat an eye - there was never judgment. Instead, she approached my thoughts with kindness and humor, which I so desperately needed, and taught me how to do so, too. I'll never be free from OCD, but with Erin's help, I've learned how to make peace with it...and to live a meaningful life, not in spite of OCD, but with it. I'm far stronger than I ever imagined, and for the first time in my life, I'm in control of my OCD, not the other way around. In short, Erin's an amazing OCD therapist, and if you're struggling with violent/taboo/sexual OCD, you've found the right person to help (although I know she can treat any OCD).