At my assessment appointment with my new therapist, with whom I felt instant comfort, he diagnosed me with OCD, referred me to a psychiatrist and advised that at our next session we would be using Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy. I researched REBT and felt optimistic about the doctrine. However, when I had my first visit with the psych, with whom I also felt an immediate rapport, I asked him what his take was on REBT and he said he found it quite effective but it was NOT FOR ME. He said it's approach was to teach people to think more, and I was too intelligent (pardon my immodesty) and I already think too much.

I have my first "work" session with the therapist tomorrow and I really would appreciate some of your insights re: should I tell him my MD disagrees? I mean, he may have a rebuttal that makes perfect sense and then I will feel more confident about REBT. Or he may think me noncompliant and we'll be off to a bad start. Should I keep it to myself and give it a try (i.e. be a "Good Girl")? Does that make me dishonest and put me in danger of thwarting my own therapy?

Am I overthinking this, too?

ANY insights are appreciated.

Enigma