[sixtimes]

I have been to 10+ therapists and NONE of them even realized I had OCD, let alone treated me for it. I found that I have OCD after coming across a questionnaire online seeing that I exhibit almost all of the behaviors. I also have Adult Separation Anxiety (I posted about it here: http://forums.psychcentral.com/showthread.php?t=232714), which may also be part of OCD and some therapists only made the whole situation worse.

How did you all find your therapists? Have they helped? What should I be looking for in a therapist? What questions should I ask to see if he or she is qualified? I am so tired of wasting time and money and ruining my health seeing incompetent therapists.

EDIT: I just want to add information about how therapy has hurt and why I am so wary of it. It's from my other post.

I am scared to see a therapist again because the very first one I ever saw did a lot of damage. She pushed me to break all contact with everyone in my family and move away. She kept telling me I would never be normal until I cut all ties with my family. Looking back, it was sort of an abusive relationship. She told me that she was the only one who can help and that I needed to trust her. She kept reiterating that I needed a job so I could see her 2-3 times a week. When I tried to cut down to once a week, she threatened to terminate therapy. She also told me that I was very immature for my age and needed to keep my family out of the loop since I must make my own decisions and be independent. This is why this went on for so long. Finally, I broke down and told them and they helped me leave this awful therapist.

[JeremyMG2009]

By being hospitalized 2 times and they referred me.