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  Jamie Speed

  My Struggle with OCD A lot of people always associate OCD with cleanliness, contamination and perfection, but my story explores a different side of OCD that many may be surprised to know about. So a little bit about me.. I am a 35 year old male, with a wife and two young children. I consider myself to be very lucky, to have been brought up in a loving and supportive environment. I have always worked very hard throughout my younger life and understood the importance of education and gaining qualifications to help support me pursue a career and financial stability. Now as I enter my mid 30s, I am proud to be able to say I am a homeowner, have a gorgeous family and enjoy nice holidays, creating precious family moments. However, my OCD has definitely created unexpected boundaries that I needed to overcome. As I progressed further throughout my career and gained more responsibility within managerial positions, I found my OCD manifesting itself in a way I had never encountered before and realised that is when I needed support from a team that really understood what I was going through. I guess it is hard to fully comprehend the way in which my brain would approach many situations. Imagine having a set of tasks to complete within a day, now it can be a work day or even a Saturday at home with your family. They can be 5 simple tasks around the house that could easily be completed within an hour, or a long list of complex work based tasks, with high pressure deadlines. Now imagine you spend most of your day running through these lists in your head, one after the after, in the ‘perfect order’, without hesitation, searching for that release of tension within your brain, thus enabling you to focus on one task for 5 minutes. I can only describe it like having an itch that you absolutely have to scratch and without scratching the itch you can’t focus and you have an overwhelming amount of tension and you’re desperately searching for the release. One of the hardest parts of my journey was admitting my struggles and reaching out for help. Especially being a male and admitting I struggled with mental health, this was a very difficult topic to discuss with my family and I found the whole process to be embarrassing and uncomfortable. But OH MY GOD, this is hands down the best decision I have ever made in my life! Within a matter of weeks I was put in touch with India and her team and started my life changing week long intensive course with OCD Excellence. It is important to note at this time that although you cannot ‘cure’ OCD, you absolutely can be given the tools to manage it to a point where once again you can live a happy and enjoyable life. Sure you will have some days that are better than others, but using the tools and techniques that India and her team give you, you are able to overcome the thoughts and feelings that once bombarded you and you can once again live your life to the fullest and tackle the stressful working environments. My saviour without a shadow of a doubt was Mindfulness. I start and end my day with a short 5 minute mindfulness exercise that gives me the confidence to know that I am in full control of my thoughts and that it’s okay to have them. Thoughts will come and thoughts will go, but that is all they are, just thoughts. It is training yourself to simply ‘observe’ them and don’t let them control you. If you are struggling, don’t suffer in silence. Reach out for help from your friends and family. Reach out for help from India and her team and I guarantee you within time, you too will have the tools to help you manage your thoughts and feelings and will once again feel empowered to take on the world!

  29-03-2023
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  Kirsty Farrar

  I cannot recommend India and OCD Excellence enough. Having tried CAMHS and other therapies my daughter was getting worse. I had read everything about OCD and tried lots of different things, but I am not an expert, that became very apparent as my daughter was spiralling. Having got to the point where my daughter was out of school for a year in Year 11, screaming all night as she was convinced there was people in the house and not being able too touch food and genuinely feeling like she was going crazy. I reached out to India, as to be completely honest I was pulling my hair out. My daughter completed the Intensive treatment and we completed the parents course. My daughter will never be cured but has a toolkit of strategies to help her live her life; instead of surviving it. My daughter has to work on her OCD everyday and by doing this I am happy to say she has been in school for a year achieving top grades and planning for the future. We are even looking at universities for next year, something I just never thought possible two years ago. Oh and most importantly she is able to walk into a kitchen and prepare food!!!! As a family living with somebody with OCD can be hard, especially in our house as my son has autism. I believe the parents course was as important as my daughters treatment to ensure we as a family do not enable OCD, which I confess I was doing. If you are reading this and wondering whether to contact, do it. I can honestly say it has given my daughter her life back and us as a family.

  29-03-2023
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  Felicity Cornelius-Mercer

  Found this so useful - meeting other people with similar experiences. Learnt so much I didn't know about OCD, even after years of living with someone in the family who suffers. Thoroughly recommend. No pressure to speak if you don't want to. Very comfortable. India and Steve are the most knowledgeable people I have come across, not only with the science but the lived experience and the reality

  29-03-2023
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  Lorna Wing

  I’ve just completed India’s brilliant, therapist-led, interactive 6-week Zoom OCD skills course for parents whose children have OCD. It’s also for adults who have it too. From start to finish, the course was an absolute revelation: understanding the anxiety of OCD, covering how to deal with it as a family, unhelpful non-OCD collusive behaviour, and the type of communication which is key to aid one’s child. And most helpful for me, lots about boundaries and how best to set and enforce them. Having been immersed in OCD for a long time, via a family member, I thought I knew and understood OCD. This ground-breaking course made me realise I really didn’t. Up until now I’d always been a reluctant joiner of group activities – but India’s course completely changed my mind. It was so valuable listening to the conversation of other parents who were incredibly honest about their struggles to help their child. And, it was so beneficial having an insight into their similar challenges and hearing of the things they do to be supportive and bring about change. One of the things I really liked about participating in this course was the ease of conversation between us all and how India navigated that, sometimes questioning, sometimes quietly rebutting, but always thoughtful. And, crucially, factual. India and her team all have first-hand experience of OCD and that knowledge of the condition, alongside their effective evidence-based work, informs all that they do. No wonder they are rightly considered to be leaders in their field. Thank you, India.

  29-08-2022
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  N. M. Jones Dr.

  In reference to the response to this 1 star rating. I am happy upon request to provide evidence of dealings with your company.

  29-07-2022
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  Ian O Brien

  I suffer from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. For most of my life, OCD had been an all-consuming force, causing me mental anguish that I'm sure only a few people can appreciate. As I reach my 25th birthday, I had at that point seen many therapists to seek treatment for my OCD. The quality of treatment varied greatly. I then contacted OCD Excellence in the UK, an organisation dedicated to the treatment of OCD. As part of my treatment, I attended an intensive training programme in London consisting of CBT, REBT, and Mindfulness training. India and her team showed a deep knowledge of what afflicted me and how to battle back. The fact that her team has first-hand experience with OCD makes all the difference - they truly understand the condition and how to overcome its power. After a brief course of individual therapy sessions (virtual!), I ‘graduated’. I now have the tools at my disposal that allow me to cope, to live a fuller, richer life. I am so thankful to India and her amazing team for helping me to change my life. Thank you!!

  29-05-2021
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  Kieran

  Iv had all types of OCD since my early teens, iv tried so many things and iv tried so many times, Iv had brief periods of success but it kept coming back! I knew that i needed to try something differant. I had never tried a program that is specifically for OCD such as OCD Excellence, Im glad I did, it was worth every penny! India knew exactly what was happening In my head, within a matter of days I was taking big steps in the direction of recovery and self control! OCD Excellence is different because all of the Therapists have alot of experience with OCD or in fact have OCD themselves, I Knew that I had found the right place and I highly recommend! It took me along time to get to this point, failure after failure but I gave this program my 100% and i got life changing results it may not always be a quick fix, it takes time and effort, if you want change in your life you have to give it your all! I hope this review helps and good luck :)

  29-05-2021
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  mike cox

  I have spent many years fighting professionals and service providers to get credible, specialist OCD treatment for a family member. The level of ignorance and support in this field is shockingly and dangerously poor. Having spoken to India in one phone call I knew I had spoken to someone who knows this illness inside out and had a possible world class solution. The transformation and results in weeks has been staggering and truly remarkable. I can never thank India enough for what she has done and her work. She has effectively saved a life and set someone free of this terrible, debilitating illness in weeks. Other options I had researched were going to take months, years or just contain. I always believed that OCD can be effectively treated by the right process and now I know it can. The after care and process to follow up is as excellent as the initial intervention. Most of all India is a uniquely compassionate, determined professional who is at the leading edge of her field. Her dedication and passion are to be applauded and the results fly in the face of some medical opinions for a reason. If anyone has a problem with this I would highly recommend you to look no further.

  29-05-2021
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  Amy Charlotte Evans

  Having suffered with OCD for years India has taught me essential life skills in managing this condition. I have sought help publicly and privately. Without a doubt the quality of service received from OCD Excellence has been outstanding. It’s has changed my life for the better. The Intensive treatment plan with a therapist who has the experience and knowledge was the best course of therapy I could have taken. The therapy is based on scientific research and requires you do to tasks and homework to confront your OCD, which was a turning point for me. I could not thank India enough for giving me my life back, and the experience has now inspired me to hopefully one day be able to help other OCD sufferers.

  29-05-2020
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  Steve

  Simply the best. They developed a perfect blend of management skills which incorporate the best elements of evidence based research and treatment for OCD. Their therapy works, the level of understanding is excellent and their training package for potential therapists should be the mandatory standard for anyone treating OCD in the UK. Its that good.

  29-05-2020