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Relationship OCD & OCD Support - Tracy Foster Counselling Services

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Counselling and cognitive behaviour therapy and hypnotherapy. Group therapy and workshops Counselling and cognitive behaviour therapy

27/02/2026

Another review from a lovely client of mine.
Finding the right counsellor for you is extremely important; as with all things in life, therapy is not ‘one size fits all’ 🫶

“First time that I gave counselling a try and Tracy is a wonderful understanding lady who really helped me through tough times!

Perfect way to get things off your chest and speak to someone who can give you advice on it.

Highly recommend!”

26/02/2026

OCD plants seeds of doubt and then demands immediate answers.

It makes you feel like every thought is being cross-examined in a courtroom.

Just a reminder that you don’t owe OCD the immediate answers that it wants…❎

It will tell you that you need to know all the answers right now, but the truth? No one knows what the future holds.

This is why as therapists, we often encourage you to sit in the discomfort for even a short while- delaying the compulsions is a great start to taking back control 💜

25/02/2026

…and this is why everything feels so real.

The ‘doubting disorder’ is assisted by its ability to mimic any genuine feeling or sensation 🎭

These feelings and sensations come under the umbrella of intrusive thoughts and are not indicative of who you are or how you really feel ❎

24/02/2026

We talk about what ROCD brings a lot in terms of symptoms and compulsions… but what about what it takes away.

Here are 6 things people often share that ROCD has stolen from them, but this list is by no means fully exclusive:

➡️ Relationships or friendships
➡️ The ability to be present
➡️ Self-trust
➡️ Your identity
➡️ Time with loved ones
➡️ Happiness

What has ROCD stolen from you, is there any you would add?

20/02/2026

Another amazing client review, this is why I love what I do… 💛

"I want to say thank you. I don't know where I would be if I hadn't have spoken to you.

I think you've actually changed my life".

If you are ready to start your journey to OCD recovery, drop me a message 📲

19/02/2026

Here is a ROCD Exposure Response Prevention Self-Guided Script for you to use when needed...

You will notice this script uses the intrusive thought “What if i don’t really love my partner” - as this is a common intrusive thought within Relationship OCD 🗯

However, you can use this script for most intrusive thoughts as it follows the principles of ERP - and empowers you to take back control by choosing uncertainty over needing to know all the answers at this exact moment 🫶

18/02/2026

A continuation of the OCD terms glossary to ensure we are using terminology correctly to help beat the stigma and misinformation…

‘➡ Pure O’ (Primarily obsessional OCD)- A presentation of OCD where compulsions are mostly internal rather than visible, such as mental reviewing, reassurance in your own mind, or trying to “figure out” thought.

➡ Rumination- Getting stuck in repetitive, circular thinking to find certainty, meaning, or relief. In OCD, rumination functions as a mental compulsion.

➡ Comparison- Mentally comparing your relationship or partner to others, past relationships, or imagined “ideal” relationships in an attempt to gain certainty. This often increases doubt rather than resolving it.

➡ Avoidance- Deliberately staying away from people, places, objects, or situations that trigger OCD anxiety. In ROCD, this can include avoiding commitment, affection, or conversations about the future. While understandable, avoidance can shrink a person’s world over time.

17/02/2026

The Inner Critical Voice and ROCD 🫥

Our inner critical voice can be one of the biggest drivers behind Relationship OCD (ROCD). It feeds doubt, questions your worth, and convinces you that something must be "wrong" - with your, your partner, or the relationship itself.

When that voice gets loud, it's easy to mistake its criticism for truth rather than recognising it as fear or insecurity trying to keep you safe - and let's be honest here ...... it's literally shouting louder than any other! 📣

Learning to notice, name and gently challenge your inner critic can help create space for compassion, clarity and trust to grow 💛

14/02/2026

Love is not a feeling you have to check, measure, or prove on a deadline ❎

It’s not something that becomes fake because your mind is loud, uncertain, or unimpressed today.

ROCD turns love into a courtroom 👨‍⚖️
Valentine’s Day turns love into a performance 🎭
You don’t need to win either.

You are allowed to feel neutral, anxious, disconnected, bored, conflicted, or unsure, and still act in line with your values. You are allowed to choose kindness, honesty, and presence without first achieving certainty.

➡ Compulsions promise clarity and deliver exhaustion.
➡ Avoidance promises relief and delivers regret.
➡ Values don’t promise comfort, they offer direction.
➡ Valentines Day doesn’t get to decide the truth of your relationship.
➡ Your thoughts don’t get to decide your character.
➡ And certainty is not the entry fee for love.

If today is hard, let it be hard without turning it into a verdict.
Hold the doubt. Live anyway.

That is not settling.
That is courage 💛

13/02/2026

After the global success of "ROCD, Is it a thing?" that has reached all corners of the world... something new is in the works for release this year 🤩

New in content but with the same mission- helping as many people as I can to know, understand and overcome ROCD 💛

12/02/2026

Recovery isn’t about arguing with your beliefs or forcing yourself to “think more realistically.”

For most people with OCD, that just becomes another mental loop ➿

Instead, change happens through experience.

Little by little, you learn:

➡ “I didn’t follow the rule… and I survived.”
➡ “I felt uncertain… and nothing terrible happened, or I handled it.”
➡ “I can live my life without obeying every alarm my brain sends.”

Over time, beliefs soften.
They become more flexible.
They lose their power.

You’re not broken.
Your brain learned rules in the name of safety, and those rules can be unlearned. 💛

11/02/2026

A little reminder for anyone who has doubted themselves recently or wondered why it feels like they are struggling… ⤵

OCD is listed on the WHO’s list of most disabling conditions.

That alone means you are much stronger than you feel 💛

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Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 8pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

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