Hi I have been referred an 8 year old boy with OCD. I have only seen him once

Wakes up and checks all his sores: self-inflicted and potential.

feels he has to tell his mother everything taht comes to his mind

strict ritual at night before dad comes home for fear dad would died

Great fear of having stiches

other patterns during the day.

 

Could you help me

 

Nicole

Hi Have his parents tap in separate sessions on everything that is in the way in their lives and in the family of his healing. This may take several sessions. Assess the dangerousness of the self-harm and talk with him and his parents about protection. Since there is a great need for control with OCD ask him where to start. Then proceed on the symptom. Begin having him tap on each symptom beginning with the anticipatory thoughts and what led up to it. Then help him make a list of soothing behaviors he can begin to replace the compulsive behaviors with. Tapping gently could be one. Tap on accompanying anxiety. explain to him the differences in his brain and having tap on "different brain". Keep consulting with people on this. Blessings, Mary Hammond MA LPC