If you believe you need professional help, seek professional treatment immediately. They can refer you to the resources you need. You can also access the Clutter Image Rating Scale to determine your hoarding level in order to see what professional help may be necessary, from a professional organizer to a HAZMAT-certified cleaning company.[14]
Even if you get your house decluttered, you will still need psychotherapy to avoid falling into the same mental rut. Seek a licensed hoarding therapist to help you overcome emotional regulation, intolerance of uncertainty and distress intolerance, and attachment disorder.[15]