What should be done in therapy?

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My 8 yo son had his second therapy session yesterday for his OCD.

His main symptom is " bad thoughts. " He also occasionally feels the

need to touch something with both hands. At both sessions, the dr.

told him to either ignore the thoughts, tell them to shut up, or to

keep himself occupied and the thoughts will go away. He asked her

why his thoughts always seem to be about his mom or dad, and she told

him that maybe he gets upset if we yell at him for something. She

said if he feels like he has to touch something, that he should just

tell his brain that he doesn't want to. She then spent 15 minutes

playing a game with him.

Is this CBT?! I could do this on my own if it is! What exactly

should she be doing with him at these sessions? I'm just not so sure

that she's really doing anything for him. He told me that he spent

most of the time telling her about a girl in his class who drives him

crazy (she has a huge crush on him, and the feeling isn't mutual!).

When I spoke with her afterwards, she told me he's doing very well,

he's very smart, and really seems to be trying.

What do you all think? What should be done at these sessions?

in NJ