• Although virtual sessions may be appropriate at certain times for certain clients, this is not always the case. In our opinion, initial in-person visits are always preferable until rapport is established. In addition, children are rarely, if ever, appropriate candidates for telehealth. We also find that initial ERP sessions are most effective when conducted with the help of an in-person therapist.
• All Cape CBI licensed providers have significant experience in working with OCD as a specialty and participate in ongoing small-group weekly supervision. Online providers are likely very new to the field and very likely to leave their position within a short period of time (due to reported poor pay and working conditions), jeopardizing continuity of care.
• Online platforms often consume client’s session time with lengthy, impersonal questionnaires. We understand these may take up to 3 initial sessions to fully complete.
• With extensive training and experience, our therapists can gather the necessary information to develop the most effective treatment plan for you, provide you with detailed psychoeducation on your specific OCD symptoms, and get actively working on them within the first 1-2 sessions. In addition, our mission is to get you not needing our help as soon as possible, though we will always be available for any future needs.
• Unlike corporate driven online therapy platforms, Cape CBI has the flexibility to fully customize treatment to meet your unique needs. Our providers can work in-home or out-in-the community as needed. We can provide intensive therapy with the help of low cost, well trained and fully supervised interns as needed. We also offer OCD treatment groups as well as a Free monthly OCD support group. We have the flexibility to provide longer sessions or shorter “check-in” sessions. Couples or family therapy may also be provided as needed.
If your health insurance company is pressuring you to work with an online OCD “specialist” and you are not comfortable with this for any reason, you have the right to request more appropriate treatment for your OCD. Please let us know if this is the case. We are happy to help and go to bat for you in any way we can.
At Cape CBI, you (not shareholders) are our priority. We have a 25-year proven track record of helping 1000’s of clients with OCD. We believe in what we do, and we respect and whole-heartedly believe in our clients.
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