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I remember the situation like it was yesterday. After finally realizing my mental turmoil had a name, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), I desperately

I was 9 years old and remember the excitement that filled the air as I got ready for a day of ice skating. I loved ice skating. As a surprise, my parents

I've been a licensed clinical social worker for about 25 years and have done a lot of different things in many different settings. A big focus has been

I remember the first time I called a thought “bad.” I was 6 years old, and at that moment I felt like the worst child in the world. I felt unlovable and

When I was in college, I decided my path was to pursue a career in counseling. I was drawn to counseling because I'd received it as a teen, and it had a

My dad had Complex PTSD by the time he was nine years old. At that point, he had already escaped from a cult with his mom and survived torturous abuse. As

I can vividly recall the event that led to me finally getting help for what I later learned was OCD. I was an undergrad. I was standing on top of a

Let's begin on a positive note: it's great that your insurance will cover some or even all of your sessions because, frankly, it hasn't always been that

I have always been very anxious. I come from a high-strung home where there were a lot of expectations and rules. It wasn't until I went away to college

I’ve never experienced anything more crushing than a day filled with OCD intrusive thoughts. It’s a feeling that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. You

At NOCD, we take pride in offering ultra-personalized treatment for people in the obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) community. It’s our specialty

I never really saw it when I was younger. Looking back now, I realize that I had OCD. I always thought there was something wrong with me; I always thought

I think I've always been an anxious person. I was afraid to meet new people; I was scared to go to school. But rather than avoiding the situations that

You told us that you are getting help from a psychiatrist for your OCD. We are thrilled that you are showing up for yourself and are taking an essential

My father, a former commodities trader, always used to tell me when growing up: “There is no better investment that you can make than in yourself.” I

Thank you for sharing that you found an in-network therapist to treat your OCD.  Many people on our NOCD team live with OCD, myself included. We also

The image of therapy you have in your mind may look like the stereotypical portrayal you’ve seen in movies or on TV: someone sitting in an office with a

OCD can lead to intense feelings of anxiety. This is especially true when the condition is left untreated. Many people with OCD get these anxious feelings

People with OCD have intrusive thoughts, images, and urges called obsessions that cause severe distress. To make them go away, they perform safety-seeking

A Letter to the NOCD Team: Dear NOCD Team,  Shortly after seeing results from doing Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, I fortunately was