Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Marcie, I know I've read here where some parents have basically been their child's " therapist " sort of like and I have had to - tho I think he needs someone stricter Even with a therapist, parents still have to work with their child at home between visits, so MY OPINION is I'd go ahead and try if you feel Josh and the therapist aren't gonna " click. " I guess the therapist IS familiar with OCD and treating it??? Anyway, you could, at the least, work on it until you find someone he does feel comfortable with. I'd go for it if Josh is willing! Hey, I'm envious that your SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD!!! opens up to you about things! That's great in itself! > My 17 yr old son has improved quite a bit from his OCD since > starting on Zoloft. He is also seeing a psychologist (whom our > insurance doesn't cover). I don't think he's " clicking " with the > counselor. He's a highly recommended counselor in our area. Josh > just basically goes to the sessions, puts his time in, then goes > home and doesn't apply - or maybe he doesn't understand what to > apply - what he's heard. Is it possible for a parent to counsel > their own kid with OCD? I bought the OCD workbook. Perhaps I could > work through it with him. He won't open up very much to anyone else - > or maybe we just haven't found anyone he feels comfortable enough > with. His OCD is all religious based so he needs someone who is a > christian to work with him through his questions of faith. This > really limits who we can go to. I just don't know which way to turn. > I to just throw our money away because we only have a limited > amount to spend on counseling before we run out. > Marcie in WA state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Marcie, I know I've read here where some parents have basically been their child's " therapist " sort of like and I have had to - tho I think he needs someone stricter Even with a therapist, parents still have to work with their child at home between visits, so MY OPINION is I'd go ahead and try if you feel Josh and the therapist aren't gonna " click. " I guess the therapist IS familiar with OCD and treating it??? Anyway, you could, at the least, work on it until you find someone he does feel comfortable with. I'd go for it if Josh is willing! Hey, I'm envious that your SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD!!! opens up to you about things! That's great in itself! > My 17 yr old son has improved quite a bit from his OCD since > starting on Zoloft. He is also seeing a psychologist (whom our > insurance doesn't cover). I don't think he's " clicking " with the > counselor. He's a highly recommended counselor in our area. Josh > just basically goes to the sessions, puts his time in, then goes > home and doesn't apply - or maybe he doesn't understand what to > apply - what he's heard. Is it possible for a parent to counsel > their own kid with OCD? I bought the OCD workbook. Perhaps I could > work through it with him. He won't open up very much to anyone else - > or maybe we just haven't found anyone he feels comfortable enough > with. His OCD is all religious based so he needs someone who is a > christian to work with him through his questions of faith. This > really limits who we can go to. I just don't know which way to turn. > I to just throw our money away because we only have a limited > amount to spend on counseling before we run out. > Marcie in WA state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2002 Report Share Posted May 6, 2002 Marcie, I know I've read here where some parents have basically been their child's " therapist " sort of like and I have had to - tho I think he needs someone stricter Even with a therapist, parents still have to work with their child at home between visits, so MY OPINION is I'd go ahead and try if you feel Josh and the therapist aren't gonna " click. " I guess the therapist IS familiar with OCD and treating it??? Anyway, you could, at the least, work on it until you find someone he does feel comfortable with. I'd go for it if Josh is willing! Hey, I'm envious that your SEVENTEEN YEAR OLD!!! opens up to you about things! That's great in itself! > My 17 yr old son has improved quite a bit from his OCD since > starting on Zoloft. He is also seeing a psychologist (whom our > insurance doesn't cover). I don't think he's " clicking " with the > counselor. He's a highly recommended counselor in our area. Josh > just basically goes to the sessions, puts his time in, then goes > home and doesn't apply - or maybe he doesn't understand what to > apply - what he's heard. Is it possible for a parent to counsel > their own kid with OCD? I bought the OCD workbook. Perhaps I could > work through it with him. He won't open up very much to anyone else - > or maybe we just haven't found anyone he feels comfortable enough > with. His OCD is all religious based so he needs someone who is a > christian to work with him through his questions of faith. This > really limits who we can go to. I just don't know which way to turn. > I to just throw our money away because we only have a limited > amount to spend on counseling before we run out. > Marcie in WA state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2002 Report Share Posted May 7, 2002 Hi Marcie, I did do ERP with my young daughter, as a distant second choice because I was unable to find a CBT therapist in my area who would work with a child my daughter's age. I have no mental health training. I used the March and Mulle manual " OCD in Children and Adolescents " and relied heavily on the wise folks on this list for guidance! What does your son's therapist say about his lack of progress in therapy? A good therapist will of course want to remove whatever roadblocks there may be to your son accessing help...and will want to do everything possible to boost your son's chances of successfully reducing his OCD through the therapy. Take care, Kathy R. in Indiana ----- Original Message ----- From: mores4 My 17 yr old son has improved quite a bit from his OCD since starting on Zoloft. He is also seeing a psychologist (whom our insurance doesn't cover). I don't think he's " clicking " with the counselor. He's a highly recommended counselor in our area. Josh just basically goes to the sessions, puts his time in, then goes home and doesn't apply - or maybe he doesn't understand what to apply - what he's heard. Is it possible for a parent to counsel their own kid with OCD? I bought the OCD workbook. Perhaps I could work through it with him. He won't open up very much to anyone else - or maybe we just haven't found anyone he feels comfortable enough with. His OCD is all religious based so he needs someone who is a christian to work with him through his questions of faith. This really limits who we can go to. I just don't know which way to turn. I to just throw our money away because we only have a limited amount to spend on counseling before we run out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Hi I live in central IL and I am trying to find services such as ABA and social skills training. Can anyone help me?? Any home based assistance would also be helpful since he is on homebound from the school staff abusing him. Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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