I was extremely nervous in the few minutes leading up to my first appointment but Francisco made me feel like I came to the right place. Within a few minutes I felt validated and comfortable because I knew he was there to help free of judgment.

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It was an intake appointment so we didn't dice too deep but I felt really comfortable and like I matter. My thoughts and feelings matter. Which is a huge relief. 

I am feeling optimistic about my progress! 

George has helped me so much throughout the course of these last few months. I have made such progress and have really improved in coping with my ocd. Couldn’t recommend him more ! 

I’m very excited how this is going to transform my life.

Optimistic she’s willing to help for sure. Optimistic I’ll be able to do this?  It’s going to be hard

I felt understood and safe. This program is amazing! 

My therapist, Arlene Donnelly is wonderful. So very helpful. I feel so comfortable with her. 

Stephaney is so patient and so good with my son. 

Meghin is my first OCD specialist therapist. She has been more helpful than any therapist I’ve had. She is so encouraging and supportive through the whole ERP process. I am learning skills I will keep forever. 

My therapist is very good at helping me to see the ocd more clearly for what it is. Just thoughts, that I do not have to engage or take deeper meaning from. They are just thoughts. I am seeing better how the ocd changes it up a lot in order to keep getting to me so I will do the compulsions. Paulina is helping me see that. It’s hard doing the erp & it’s hard obsessing & doing the compulsions. Little steps of progress are still steps of progress all the same. 

Therapist was very helpful and supportive,  it was great to speak about my ocd and get it off my chest that I haven't spoken about in over 10 years

Francisco Quiñónez is excellent at listening and sharing strategies. Thank you for hearing me out. 

Great session with very understanding therapist 👍

Had my first session with Howard. I feel exhausted but hopeful to get better with his help ! Thank you Howard 

NOCD and Mary have absolutely revolutionized my life. Therapy has allowed me to take back my life. I am actually living, doing things I enjoy with the people I love with minimal disruption from my intrusive thoughts. I was buried under my OCD for so long, and I finally feel like I have come up for air. I am getting to know this different version of myself, and I cannot tell you how liberating it is to know that life outside of OCD exists and is beautiful.

I am looking forward to more sessions. She is great!

I love my therapist she is getting me my life back!!!

Christina is the best, I truly enjoy talking to her. She knows when to push me and when to hold back and I feel she is invested in my success and happiness. She also understands my triggers well and is creative with ERP exercises.  

Madina is good at reminding me what I alrady know to be true, but sometimes don't want to! Sitting with the anxiety, not searching for certainty, not "responding" to emotions, etc.

Accountability is a huge part of it and it’s not easy but your therapist is SO patient and understanding that it makes it easier 

First ERP today.  I felt like Judith was good at asking questions about how I felt.  What ERP I could handle.   I'm nervous but optimistic about treatment.

Melanie takes the time to truly understand the issues going on with her patients.  Her ability to identify with her patients in an uplifting way is very helpful.

She was very kind, and she helped me feel safe. 

Our therapist was awesome! She was very intuitive! Thank you Melissa!

Very empathetic, patient and kind. Is confident and effective in ERP and is flexible and incredibly knowledgeable in its use, while remaining an excellent listener and is a great person to talk to.

Ali is so warm and caring. She really values me as a person and not just as a person with OCD. She sees the whole picture. I'm so glad to have been linked with her. 

Had an epiphany today while working with my therapist. I feel much more optimistic about the future and getting better 

I've been a hard person for therapist to deal with but I really have no complaints right now I feel hopeful that somebody understands ocd and will help me

Carly is awesome! Very professional, warm and kind. Most of all she comes up with some of the most creative ERP ideas and manages to keep a refreshingly open mind to your own suggestions ! :) 

Marcio is very empathetic and supportive. It’s working!

Rex was great. I definitely got the sense that we were going to tackle my issues with a set plan. Makes me feel at ease. Looking forward to tackling and managing ocd once and for all

Ebony is just an amazing therapist... and I have seen a lot of therapists!

I had a great first session with my OCD Therapist! I can’t wait to learn how to conquer my OCD with ERP. It will be hard but I’m so ready! 😊

Made the perfect connection with a therapist, for my child. He feels optimistic, as do I. 

absolutely love my therapist! definitely shows she cares and i know i’m seen and heard!

After years of talk-therapy I feel like I achieved so much since NOCD, coming towards the end of recovery - started sessions here in January ! 

Ken is wonderfully patient with Leyla and gives her plenty of time to respond. He also helps guide us as parents. 

We are parents of an adolescent who is not ready to get help.  This session was an educational session for us.  The therapist was very knowledgeable and supportive.  It was eye-opening to learn how some of our behaviors are actually accommodating our son's OCD.  We will keep working to try to get him to get help!

My therapist is so nice and patient. We walked together her on zoom. I thank her for her help. 

Mary Beth is awesome. She was super flexible when my partner wanted to be part of the session for support. She’s also ALWAYS mindful about ensuring I’m not too triggered in sessions. I appreciate that. (Also, my partner and I are both autistic and she works well with our personalities and learning style).

Cathy is a shining light in the otherwise dark skies of OCD. She makes me feel like I can live a good life without reassuring me in a way that is bad for my OCD. She really cares about every aspect of my life. I will be forever grateful to her. 

Alexandra was very nice, listened to me and made the first session interesting and most important non stressful.

I couldn’t think of a better environment or person to show the deepest parts of myself to for betterment. 

Just had a first great session. Wonderful to speak with a therapist specializing in OCD for the first time.

Denissie is helping me feel hopeful that things will keep
Improving for me.

I felt comfortable opening up about my feelings and sharing my thoughts. My therapist was thoughtful and actively listened. 

First appointment/intake went very well. My therapist took the necessary time to get to know me. 

I’m feeling confident in my ability to gain some control of my OCD

I have felt anxiety ebbing about things I have been very anxious about!  Thank you! ☺️

Jithin is an amazing therapist! He has been working with my daughter for the past month and I can see a difference in her happiness and OCD symptoms. I would recommend him to anyone!

Always so willing to listen. The happiest face and friend. Helpful and good advice.

Alfredo is always looking to help push the right button on the issue of ocd. even when I'm scattered brain about it. 

Finally!!! I feel like I’m getting somewhere!!! For years I’ve been going to therapists that have never been able to really connect to because they never fully understood my experiences. But finally after so much wasted effort and countless pointless conversations I’m able to feel good about getting help. That has been such an amazing help in the process of getting through my struggle 

Leela is patient and kind. She is remarkable at what she does and I am happy to have found her. Despite exposure therapy being incredibly challenging, I still always look forward to our sessions. 

I really like Carnice. She's an easy person to talk to and is open to anything you may be struggling with without judgement. I look forward to continuing to work with her

I cannot recommend Alexandra enough. She is remarkable at what she does. Even though exposure therapy is tough, I still always look forward to our sessions. 

My daughter started seeing Kathryn Ciraolo when she turned 5. She was excessively worried and upset about being sticky or slimy after eating, even after washing her hands. Later she worried about putting on sunscreen or bug spray. Some days she would spend several hours being worried. She also developed motor tics, such as scrunching up her face over and over. I am happy to report that after about 4 months of therapy with Kathryn, she was dramatically better. We ended therapy after 6 months, and in the 3 months after the end of therapy, her motor tics are completely gone, and she’s had only one mild instance of OCD. She may be bothered by OCD again, but if it happens, Kathryn has given us the tools to handle it. If it ever gets bad again, we know how to seek help. So far, however, she is doing great. We have our happy, carefree, playful, and creative daughter back again. Thank you, Kathryn!!  

I was misdiagnosed for months and now that I know it’s OCD it’s scary but I’m glad to be getting the help I need. Barley a few sessions in but so far Michelle has been great. 

My son’s OCD is practically gone now!!!

She understands the issues my son has and can pinpoint things he is doing to avoid the real problem. She always brings him back to the real issue at hand and is firm, but supportive through the exposure process each time. 

Good listener, gives good feedback and advice.  Easy to talk to, and I have made a lot of progress in just 4 sessions and am extremely optimistic and happy with him.

Love my therapist!! She is so sweet and understanding. I know OCD feels impossible to deal with, but now I have the tools and a roadmap to finally be successful!

Whitney Peters goes above and beyond. She’s an excellent communicator and is an attentive listener. I’ve made good progress with therapy and highly recommend her. 

My therapist is the right amount of stern and caring. I finally feel like i'm not the only one in the world who deals with these things. She has the right training, experience, and tools to help me navigate life in uncertainty without letting it control me. Im looking forward to the hard work we will do together. Finally have hope instead of confusion in dropping the battle in my mind. Thanks to Raelee (my therapist) and nocd for helping people who think they are alone in this experience of OCD that might not look like what everyone thinks it does. 

I really enjoy our sessions, love doing therapy again still 😁

I love the way my therapist can diagnose my problem areas and give me solutions to implement.  Truly feel hopeful of changing my cluttered house and prevent true hoarding.

Mary Beth is very patient and understanding. Even when I was freaking out, she was gentle and helped me settle back into my body.

Denissie is very helpful and is giving me hope that I can feel better.

All went very good. Making some progress already. 

She’s the best person I have spoken with in regards to my issues. She understands and is patient and respectful.

Amanda is great at building therapeutic rapport; she’s kind and understanding, and she meets clients where they are at, overall professional. I would recommend her to anyone dealing with OCD. 

Jamie is wonderful. It’s good because I didn’t have a great experience with the first therapist I was paired with. But Jamie more than exceeds my expectations. She is a pleasure to work with. 

Excited to start learning more and working through my issues. 

She has a very soothing voice that puts me at ease. 

Robert has a genuine interest in the patient; he’s knowledgeable and has a clear vision on how he can help tackle the disorder depending on the kind of OCD you have. He’s definitely helping get my life back.

I practiced driving car with my therapist Erin, because of the OCD problem I'm not driving till now I'm scared to drive but today I took the switch car, I went down in the parking lot of the apartment with talking with Erin on the zoom phone she stayed with me on the phone then I opened the car door I sat in the car, I switched on the car, I started driving, first I backup the car from the spot then I drove one round in the parking lot, then I came back and parked in the same spot, I was so scared but at the same time I was happy because I did it, we still on the zoom phone talking then we closed the phone so I just want to say,  thank you Erin, you are the best, she let me drive, thank you thank you with my love 🙏🥰

Another wonderful session with Carly. I am feeling more confident with each session. She is very helpful and I’m very thankful for her.

My therapist is very fun, kind, and helpful. He is also very patient with my daughter. My daughter and her therapist made very good progress and now she is smiling all the time and especially when they meet with each other.

My therapist, Heather, is very nice and understanding. She is knowledgeable in the area of OCD and non-judgemental. She is helping me find the tools to overcome my issues. So happy to have a safe community like NOCD.

She pushes my son and keeps him focused on the goal 

I feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel 

Brianna is so kind and patient with my son, Dante who is 8. After his session, I notice an improvement in his mood and behavior. We are slowly making progress with baby steps and we are very fortunate to have Brianna as our therapist. 

Dr Spitz is absolutely amazing.  I don’t know what I would do without her.  She has helped me so much

Tammy was very understanding, empathic, and encouraging! She showed that she geniurely cares about my health. I'm looking forward to continue this journey with her!

She continues to be amazing! I couldn’t ask for a better therapist than Alexandra and feel so lucky to be working with her. 

Great first session. Felt at ease and understood. Thank you 

Great session as always! so appreciative of the helpful and realistic ideas for issues currently experiencing..
Feeling confident about my progress, it's very slow but promising...?

Whitney is my therapist and is fantastic. She listens and she’s helped me immensely deal with my OCD. 

Loved my first session. I feel so optimistic :)

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