Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Alix always knew she wanted to help people, but for a long time, she avoided the idea of becoming a therapist because she worried her own mental health would make it impossible. But after years of dealing with OCD herself and seeing how much therapy changed her life, she's now in grad school to become an OCD therapist.
That’s when OCD reared its head again. The assignments piled up, the mock therapy sessions became real, and suddenly OCD latched onto a new fear: what if she isn’t good enough to do this? In this video, Alix opens up about balancing grad school, work, and recovery while constantly battling self-doubt, catastrophizing, and perfectionism — and why she’s learning that waiting to feel “fully ready” is a losing game.
Alix has managed her OCD with exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, the most effective treatment for OCD. Want to explore your treatment options? Book a free 15-minute call with us at learn.nocd.com/YT
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Alix always knew she wanted to help people, but for a long time, she avoided the idea of becoming a therapist because she worried her own mental health would make it impossible. But after years of dealing with OCD herself and seeing how much therapy changed her life, she's now in grad school to become an OCD therapist.
That’s when OCD reared its head again. The assignments piled up, the mock therapy sessions became real, and suddenly OCD latched onto a new fear: what if she isn’t good enough to do this? In this video, Alix opens up about balancing grad school, work, and recovery while constantly battling self-doubt, catastrophizing, and perfectionism — and why she’s learning that waiting to feel “fully ready” is a losing game.
Alix has managed her OCD with exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, the most effective treatment for OCD. Want to explore your treatment options? Book a free 15-minute call with us at learn.nocd.com/YT
Follow us on social media:
instagram.com/treatmyocd
twitter.com/treatmyocd
tiktok.com/@treatmyocd
