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Behavior:
Client logged into the virtual session appearing exhausted and reported that compulsions have been worsening. Client stated, "It's taking over my whole day now." Client described intrusive thoughts about contamination and noted that efforts to suppress them have intensified the compulsions. Client reported washing hands dozens of times daily, avoiding touching certain objects, and experiencing difficulty focusing at work. Client shared that avoidance behaviors have escalated, progressing from avoiding public bathrooms to avoiding going out entirely due to anxiety about germs.
Intervention:
The session lasted 60 minutes and was conducted virtually. Therapist explained the principles of ERP, emphasizing gradual exposure to feared situations without engaging in compulsions to reduce anxiety over time. Together, therapist and client began constructing an ERP hierarchy, identifying situations ranging from least to most anxiety-provoking, such as touching a doorknob at home without washing hands immediately to using a public restroom without washing hands afterward. Therapist also introduced response prevention language for managing high-anxiety moments and practiced it with the client to increase comfort and familiarity.
Response:
Client appeared nervous but expressed some hopefulness about having a structured approach to address the compulsions. Client engaged in building the ERP hierarchy and practicing response prevention language, demonstrating a willingness to participate in the process. Client's reported symptoms and avoidance behaviors align with OCD treatment goals, and the session provided foundational tools to begin addressing these challenges.
Plan:
Client was assigned homework to select one item from the lower end of the ERP hierarchy and attempt it twice this week, using response prevention language when the urge to engage in compulsions arises. The next session is scheduled for next week to review progress with exposures and make necessary adjustments to the plan. Treatment will continue to focus on ERP and response prevention strategies to address OCD symptoms.
We had a 60-minute virtual session today. Daniel logged in looking exhausted and said the compulsions have been getting worse. He said quote 'It's taking over my whole day now' unquote. He described how he's been having these intrusive thoughts about contamination, and the more he tries to push them away, the stronger the compulsions get. He's washing his hands dozens of times a day, avoiding touching certain things, and it's starting to affect his work because he can't focus. He said the avoidance has been growing, he used to just avoid public bathrooms, but now he's avoiding going out at all because he's so anxious about germs.
We talked about how avoidance and compulsions actually make OCD stronger over time, even though they feel like they're helping in the moment. I explained how ERP works, gradually facing the feared situations without doing the compulsion, which teaches the brain that the anxiety will come down on its own. We started building an ERP hierarchy together, rating different situations from least to most anxiety-provoking. At the bottom was something like touching a doorknob at home without washing right away, and at the top was using a public restroom and not washing hands after. We agreed to start small and work our way up.
We also rehearsed some response prevention language for those high anxiety moments. I told him that when the urge to wash comes up, he can remind himself that the anxiety is uncomfortable but not dangerous, and it will pass. We practiced it a few times so it would feel more natural. His homework is to pick one item from the lower end of the hierarchy and try it twice this week, and to use that response prevention language when the urge comes up. He seemed nervous but also a little hopeful, like there's finally a way forward. We'll meet again next week to see how the first exposures went and adjust the plan as needed.
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