ReImagine Therapy

ReImagine Therapy I'm Jessics Hayes and my company is ReImagine Therapy, where I provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Free 15 minute phone consultation before any assessment appointment to make sure I can help with what you're looking for support with.

19/04/2026

OCD awareness and good advice are things that I am really passionate about.

Because too many people suffer alone, terrified of their intrusive thoughts and scared to reach out for help.

And OCD is STILL massively misunderstood and misrepresented.

So if you are seeing this, the Instagram algorithm thinks you might benefit from understanding more abiut OCD, and you'll find that in my videos.

They include examples and information on;

-What OCD REALLY looks like
-ERP examples- exposure and response prevention for OCD
-What intrusive thoughts might look like
-Taboo themes like pOCD
-What helf for OCD can look like
-Neurodivergence and neuroaffirming help for OCD
-Where to find an awesome OCD podcast

And so maby more bits of advice if you have OCD, work in mental health, or have a loved one with OCD.

So, follow my page and look back at my videos to see which this post has prompted you to find.

I'd love to know which ones helped and what you would like to see more of ❤️





18/04/2026

Acceptance is something that I work on a lot with my OCD clients.

Acceptance of the way their brains work naturally.

Acceptance of being an imperfect human.

Acceptance that scary thoughts and uncomfortable emotions are going to still happen.

But there are a lot of misconceptions about acceptance. The first being that it means being happy about something.

I would never expect you to like the fact that your brain gives you horrendous images or makes you doubt yourself, or any of the other unhelpful things it does.

Acceptance means acknowledging that something isn't changing and then learning to live a life around it that you value.

The other misconception is that acceptance happens and then stays around all of the time.

Acceptance comes in waves. Some days, you mighr accept that these thoughts are sticking around or that your brain is naturally going to want to obsess over things. This acceptance makes it easier to then continue with your day in a way that makes your life meaningful and the way you want it.

But some days, you are going to be fed up of your brain and exhausted by these thoughts and jealous that others don't have to deal with this sh*t. And that is okay.

Emotions like this are normal. Some days are much harder than others. It doesn't mean that you aren't doing what you are supposed to be with your OCD. It just means you need a day of being a bit more gentle with yourself and to validate that this is hard. So that you can build back towards the acceptance again tomorrow.





17/04/2026

Have you heard of sensorimotor OCD?

If these thoughts are familiar then you may have sensorimotor OCD.

But, thoughts aren't enough for OCD. They also have to be causing distress and have an impact on your life, here are some compulsions that you may do in response:

- Excessively monitor internal sensations
- Asking for reassurance
- Ruminating to try and figure it out
- Researching
- Avoiding things that create strong physical sensations
-Trying to test or control the feelings

What we also know is that neurodivergent people often have different interoception and so may have more awareness of internal physical sensations too, making this one that can be difficult for them.

Does this sound familiar to you?





15/04/2026

I'm currently on some training with someone I really respect and this is a quote she said at the start.

It really struck me that more people need to hear this today, so this one is for you if it resonates.

Not every day needs to be your personal best. No days need to be what you see as someone else's personal best.

Each day will vary in how much you can do when it comes to challenging your OCD.

This will be impacted by your hormones, how you slept, what has happened that day, the mood of those around you, your general mood and thoughts, and a whole host of other things.

So there is nothing to say that you should be able to achieve the same things on 2 different days. Even though we aim to consistently challenge compulsions, over-analysing signs of going 'backwards' can also impact on the OCD and self-criticism does the opposite of motivating you to do any better anyway.

Perhaps we should all focus on what we feel able to do today, no matter how big or small, instead of comparing it to other days and other people? And if we do notice not being able to consistently challenge something, bringing this up with curiosity to problem solve, instead of criticising or panicking around it?

What do you think?

12/04/2026

I don't understand how this OCD is still going strong in this day and age.

People with OCD can be tidy and can like organisation, but often as a way to escape their thoughts and give them a focus.

Most of the time, people with severe OCD spend ao much time in their own heads or doing compulsions that they might be less likely to tidy and do housework.

Even with contamination OCD, you might see people cleaning intensity and having to have things in set positions that help them to feel safe, but you are equally likely to see them needing to avoid touching many areas of their home and belongings. So, again, not tidying them.

What is your most annoying OCD myth or misconception?

08/04/2026

There is SO MUCH harmful advice and information about OCD out there.

BUT

I am now seeing so much extra helpful advice and support than ever before.

So I am finally feeling like we are making positive changes in the OCD world and that people have a better chance than ever to get the help they need.

Here are a few i trust on here














07/04/2026

Here is a practical video to save and follow along with if you either experience health anxiety and can't stop honing in on a physical sensation, or an intrusive thought.

Just to emphasise, this is NOT to get rid of the feeling or thought or to stop you from being aware of it.

The aim is to allow other sensations and awareness in and to reinforce the idea that these things are not meaningful things to figure out.

Remember, follow along, don't expect the awareness of the other stuff to go, and refocus on something that hits your values and captures the interest of your brain afterwards.

Because OCD brains need exercising or they will give you something scarier to focus on instead.

07/04/2026

Does your head sound like this when walking down the street?

Do you know what it means about you?

Nothing. It means you have intrusive thoughts. It does NOT reflect your values or risk level or personality.

It does show how much energy it can take someone with OCD to do even simple tasks sometimes.

05/04/2026

Here's another example of a supportive way to respond to your loved one with OCD when they ask for reassurance.

Notice that it isn't a 'no' and that it is an offer to support them- it just emphasises support in a different way.

This encourages your loved one to manage the anxiety, NOT the thought, and body doubles with them so they feel less alone in whatever they do to ride out the fear.

What would you like to hear instead of reassurance?

This goes with this week's episode of where we covered supporting loved ones with OCD.

31/03/2026

What do you want to know about life as am OCD therapist?

Let us know your questions asap and we will answer them on the podcast







29/03/2026

Self-care pushing dog.

Sometimes, we need a littke reminder to put work down.





28/03/2026

What if it isn't really OCD making me feel this way?

I have so much to be grateful for, how can I need therapy?

Is this having a big enough impact to justify therapy?

What if my problems aren't really very big?

I hear this question a lot.

Ultimately, everyone can gain something from therapy. In fact, therapists often go through therapy themselves to understand themselves more whilst training to help others.

And usually, if someone is considering theraoy, it is because they feel that they might need some support. So why not try it?

And most of the time, the voice telling you that you aren't 'bad enough' for therapy, or don't deserve it with your lovely life, is the voice that therapy targets for you.

And the world is a pretty stressful place, especially now. In a stressful world where we have much less of a village of support than people in past generations had, therapists often become part of your village for periods of time where you need it.

Got any questions about therapy in general? Ask away!

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