Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD treatment and therapy from NOCD

Treatment

Make no mistake: OCD is highly treatable. The key to getting your symptoms under control—so that OCD no longer rules your daily life—is understanding your treatment options and what's scientifically proven to work.

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Can Giving OCD a Name Help You Manage It?

Have you ever heard about the concept of giving your OCD a name? It may help you manage OCD: when you name your OCD symptoms, you are externalizing them.

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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Taking the Power Away from Intrusive Thoughts

Some people talk about being bullied as a child. It’s not uncommon to hear about the kid at school who was feared the most by the other kids. The kid who

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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Am I Going to Have OCD Forever?

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

By Stephen Smith

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Here’s Why Therapy May Seem Scary When You Have OCD

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

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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I Became an OCD Specialist Because of My Son’s Struggle and Recovery

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

By Kim

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Why I Stopped Calling OCD Thoughts “Bad”

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

By Stacy Quick, LPC

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My Journey to Becoming an OCD Specialist Began in My Adolescence

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

By Ruthie Brooks

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I Resisted Therapy for Years. Now I’m an OCD Specialist.

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

By Sebastian Wingfield

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My Decision to Specialize in OCD Came From My Own Experience

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

By Robert Williamson

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Navigating Health Insurance When You Need Specialized OCD Treatment

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

By Grant Stoddard

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All I Ever Knew Was OCD. Now I’m Here to Help People Like Me

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

By Mollie Albanese

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Don’t Waste Your Time: Find a Licensed Therapist That Specializes in Treating OCD

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

By Stephen Smith

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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NOCD Offers Community-Driven, Not Condition-Specific, Therapy

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

By Stephen Smith

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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I Got My Life Back When I Received the Right Treatment for OCD

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

By Jenni K

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How My OCD Experience Made Me a Better Therapist

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

By Jenna Overbaugh, LPC

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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Getting Help From a Psychiatrist for Your OCD? Research Shows That People Can Live Better Lives When ERP is Added to Medication.

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

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“Invest In Yourself”: The Transformational Advice That Helped Me Conquer OCD

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

By Stephen Smith

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Here Are Five Questions To Ask the In-Network Therapist You’ve Found To Ensure They Can Best Treat Your OCD

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

By Kerry Osborn

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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Why Therapy For OCD Isn’t Needed Forever

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

By Stephen Smith

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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Specialized OCD Therapy Can Help Treat the Cause of Your Anxiety

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

By Jenna Overbaugh, LPC

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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