What Members are saying about NOCD

Best Therapist I've ever had NOCD and My Therapist changed My life I have OCD and It is what it is And I use It is what is to anything that makes Me uncomfortable or things I don't want to talk about and when I talk about these things I use always IT IS WHAT it is approach because You don't need to know the Whys about everything or how people treat You Its not about YOU it's about them and thats okay it is what it is and Other OCD things Its just thoughts ITS NOT WHO YOU ARE JUST BE YOU GREATNESS IT IS WHAT IT IS

I have been suffering from OCD and depression/anxiety/PTSD for 43 years and have learned more from Gail in 3 sessions than any therapist or psychiatrist has ever taught me. In fact, they have not taught much of anything about OCD and NEVER mentioned ERP. It’s sounds unbelievable but true. I can’t stress enough about how excited and relieved I feel to have found NOCD and Gail in particular. I’m 62 and wasted many years of my life suffering from OCD. I want my life back and for the first time, I feel I am on a path to accomplish this goal. I would recommend this therapy to anyone dealing with OCD and specifically Gail. I wish every psychiatrist and psychologist in the country would be knowledgeable of this program to offer it to their clients. I did not make a mistake as I was never informed of ERP (amazing and sad) but I am so glad I found Gail and am finally starting to heal.

Robyn welcomed me with open arms. Although I took therapy very seriously from when we started to now, her being non-judge mental about anything I could say really made me feel safe. In terms of treatment, she quite literally helped me get my life back from chronic, debilitating P-OCD, Sexual Harm OCD, and Sexual Orientaiton-OCD. With the skills that I got from ERP and the way how she rewired my thought processes, I finally built the courage to cope on my own, even when a new theme arised. I could only hope that others can find the same help I did. Thank you so much, Robyn!

Brent is amazing at what he does. I’ve had 3 sessions so far and have never felt so comfortable opening up. He created a safe space for me on day one and I found myself able to share things that I was initially worried I wouldn’t be able to talk about. He’s solution focused, meets me where I’m at and anything that comes up along the way- he is happy to listen and talk about. I for once feel excited for therapy and look forward to my sessions with him!

Melanie understands my concerns, answers all my questions and designs exposures based on my individual needs. She is always supportive and makes me feel heard.

I've worked with her for over a year now and have grown so much in that time. I've been in and out of therapy for over 20 years, and it's only in the past year with her that I've seen meaningful change in my life. She reminds me to be kind to myself, but also challenges me on why I might think a certain way. She has been instrumental in helping me understand my difficulties and in accepting the uncertainties and discomforts of life.

As I continue on my journey to recover from OCD, I still find myself sometimes developing new compulsions. Val has helped me to have a safe place to discuss these compulsions and understand the fears that fuel those compulsions while also reminding me about the importance of accepting discomfort and uncertainty.

From the very beginning, Kevin was incredibly patient, consistent, and understanding, while also never sugarcoating the work that needed to be done. He doesn’t simply tell you what you want to hear or offer the easy way out. He challenges you, holds you accountable, and pushes you to confront the things that OCD wants you to avoid. His work with me through ERP has been genuinely life-changing. As a musician by trade, I have also appreciated the connection we have been able to make through Kevin’s own background as a professional musician. That shared understanding has made our work together feel even more personal and meaningful. I would recommend Kevin wholeheartedly to anyone who feels lost, overwhelmed, or trapped by OCD. His patience, honesty, accountability, and ability to push you beyond what you think you are capable of make him an outstanding therapist and an outstanding person.

Sandra is wonderful. She always has something helpful to say, really makes sure I understand the process I'm going through, and is a great teacher. You can tell she's very experienced in what she does. Incredibly compassionate, professional, and a great sense of humor.

Kim is fantastic. She has taken the time to understand my trauma and the best way to execute exposures for me. She is understanding and also not pushy but does help me see the positives to motivate me to harder exposures.

As difficult as my sessions may or may not be for me mentally, Mrs. Guerra somehow makes me feel safe, seen, heard and she always is so patient and ready to tackle each issue as they arise. I would be lost without her. Beyond grateful

Christine is absolutely incredible! She’s very insightful, empathetic, and it’s incredibly evident that she is an extraordinary active listener. I would give her 10 ⭐️ if I could 😊.

Sherese is so amazing!! She knows so much about how OCD operates. She also fully listens to me without judgement. I can’t express how thankful I am for her expertise and compassion.

I have been working with Paria for almost 8 months now and I have never felt more in control of my OCD. I came to therapy at NOCD during a difficult time and have been able to work through my compulsions in a way that worked for me. Paria tried many options and we landed on reflective writing and talking about them and it has helped me tremendously.

my therapist is great and has really helped me a lot, i really feel like i wouldn’t be where i am today if i hadn’t started exposure therapy with her, she knows exactly what i need to feel in a way that helps me not feel so triggered anymore

Amazing tools and amazing Therapist. I look forwards to these sessions every week. Great Job 👏

Gail is amazing! She is great at seeing what is the underlying belief that my OCD is grabbing hold of. She creates erps that are effective and doable. She gives positive reinforcement and points out areas of where my negative thinking stole is fueling my ocd. I relate to her very well.

I had a really disappointing experience with this therapist. I told her that I still didn’t understand OCD or how ERP was supposed to be helping me, and her response was essentially, “Oh darn,” before moving on. I was hoping for more explanation and guidance, especially because I was already struggling to understand the purpose of the treatment. During one of our sessions, the exposure consisted of sitting in silence. I spent much of that time on my phone and didn’t feel like I was being actively guided through the exposure or helped to understand what I was supposed to be learning from it. The session was also ended early, which added to my frustration. Ultimately, I decided to pursue a more intensive treatment program elsewhere. When I notified her that I needed to cancel my remaining appointments because I was starting treatment somewhere else, I was charged a late cancellation fee that I wasn’t expecting and wasn’t told about when I canceled. I understand that ERP can be uncomfortable and that exposures may not always make sense to the patient initially, but that made communication and explanation even more important to me. I wanted to understand my OCD and feel supported in learning how to work through it, and unfortunately, I did not feel that way during my experience with this therapist.

He is great at pushing me when needed, and he adapts well to what I need in each session. Whether it is tackling my OCD symptoms or working through some trauma that came up. He does a great job at making me feel comfortable to share whatever it is I need to share in each session. This is what makes him such a great OCD therapist. I am so thankful to David for helping me to be come an OCD conqueror. I could not achieve this without his guidance. I highly recommend him

I am so grateful for the time I spent working with Kimberly Torres. She helped me through some incredibly difficult periods with my OCD, and I truly don’t think I could thank her enough for everything she did for me. I was struggling with multiple different variations of OCD, and Kimberly helped me better understand what was happening and, more importantly, taught me how to respond to my OCD differently instead of constantly letting it control me. No matter what I brought into a session, she was always understanding, compassionate, and completely nonjudgmental. I never felt embarrassed or uncomfortable talking to her about what I was experiencing, which is so important when you’re dealing with OCD. One of my favorite things about Kimberly was how creative she was with exposures. She was constantly brainstorming new ideas and finding different ways to challenge me. If one approach wasn’t working, she was always willing to come up with something else. She didn’t just give me exposures to complete—she helped me understand why we were doing them and encouraged me through the process. Kimberly also brought so much positive energy to our sessions. She was enthusiastic, encouraging, and genuinely excited to see me make progress. Even when an exposure felt intimidating or I was having a difficult week, she made me feel supported and capable of continuing to work through it. I genuinely enjoyed our sessions together and always felt like Kimberly cared about my progress. OCD can make you feel incredibly isolated, especially when you’re dealing with thoughts or fears that are difficult to explain to other people. Having a therapist I could talk openly with without ever feeling judged made such a difference for me. Kimberly helped me in more ways than I can put into words. She gave me tools that I can continue using long after therapy and helped me learn that I don’t have to let OCD dictate how I live my life. I will always be incredibly thankful for her kindness, patience, creativity, and encouragement. I would absolutely recommend Kimberly to anyone looking for an OCD therapist who truly understands OCD and will be right there encouraging you as you learn to face it. -Elizabeth