What Members are saying about NOCD

Audrey was kind and listened to my concerns. I feel heard and hopeful

Great to see Noelle back.

Amanda is the absolute best! Helps me work through all my challenges and help myself find better approaches to situations. My OCD continues to get more manageable that’s to her expertise and help!

Donna is a great therapist full of compassion and kindness. She was very helpful during my kid’s difficult times. I am so grateful to Donna🙏🏼

Sandra is truly amazing. She is helping me understand so much more about this condition and how I can learn to live with it. I appreciate this app and the knowledge immensely. Thank you.

I found my therapist was unwilling to deviate from the strict NOCD protocol to meet me where I was currently at given my personal history and experiences. For example, I expressed I felt ready for more triggering exposures because I had already done a lot of work getting used to lower trigger exposures prior to starting; she countered that exposures have to start extremely low. She also did not seem to understand the nuance between safety behavior and healthy coping strategy enough to effectively guide me through the process. Finally, she did not review the notes from when I initially signed up. My primary reason for starting treatment was for BFRB but it was never brought up by her and whenever I brought it up, I was redirected to discussing social anxiety which was not my primary concern.

Working with Leigh has been exactly what I needed to move forward in my ocd recovery. She is empathetic when needed but also pushes me when I need it. I greatly appreciate her insight and guidance in erp. I could never say thank you enough for the difference she has made in my life.

After just three sessions with Cathy, I can honestly say I already feel lighter, less anxious, and more at peace. I wasn't expecting to notice such a positive difference so quickly, but each session has helped me feel like I'm finally moving forward. From the very beginning, she's created a safe, supportive space where I feel comfortable being myself. She truly treats therapy as a partnership. She listens with compassion, never pushes her own opinions or agenda, and gently helps me find clarity at a pace that feels right for me. At the en did each session, I feel understood and encouraged. I feel confident about my healing with Cathy. I'm so grateful I found her, and I look forward to continuing this journey with her guidance.

I have had many therapists in the past, but none have challenged or helped me in the way Morgan has. Confronting my doubt/fears was extremely difficult for me but she created such a safe space that I felt more empowered as each session progressed. She’s kind, non-judgmental and you can tell she truly enjoys helping people which helped me feel more comfortable opening up about whatever I was struggling with. I am so grateful that by targeting Existential OCD, my DPDR has been greatly reduced and is more manageable. When I first met Morgan I was at my lowest and felt like there was no way out, but I feel myself slowly getting my life back and feeling more confident that I can overcome whatever challenges come my way

Nisa is amazing - so knowledgeable, bright, experienced.

When I met Sam I was the most alone I had ever been in my life. OCD shrunk my life to the head of a pin before I even knew it. Sam has been an incredible guide, support, and bridge back to myself. Straightforward, firm, and funny and kind beyond belief. Anywhere I needed to go, she was ready. Go see Sam for your ocd treatment! She has OCD’s number and you can too!!! Everything can be so much different for you than it is, now.

Cece is a wonderful therapist. She's very knowledgeable, kind and understanding, while also intuitive. She knows exactly how to treat my specific OCD because of her wonderful ability to listen, provide resources with which I may connect and exhaustive database of response prevention techniques.

Therapy is going well. I appreciate speaking to Cristina. I feel heard. Therapy is work and it's not easy, but the support and tools Cristina provides gives me hope to believe in myself and I will get through it. Thank you Cristina.

I have had such a good experience doing my therapy with Donna. She has taught me so many skills and reminded me that I’m capable of healing when I needed it. She is encouraging, kind, and straightforward when it’s needed. I’m glad I got to grow and challenge myself alongside her and her patients are so lucky to have her! Thank you Donna :)

Heather has been great in helping me identify my OCD triggers and work through them. She is also great at helpful and motivational suggestion. She has a solid foundation to work from and is open and honest about treatment.

I can honestly say that Vannia Duran has changed my life. This is my second time working with NOCD. The first time, I was skeptical. I didn't believe a program like this could really help me, and because of that, I never truly gave it a chance and was lien g to myself so I quite.  Eventually, my OCD began to spiral out of control, and my compulsions became much worse so much so that I had to do something so I started NOCD again and this time made a real commitment to it I was very fortunate to find  Vannia Duran.  IN speaking to her she stated that she herself has OCD. Because of that, I feel she has a deep understanding of what people with OCD are truly going through. That is not to say that other therapists don't know what they are doing—they absolutely do. It's just difficult to put into words the amount of control OCD had over my life and how isolating it can feel. I firmly believe that the people best equipped to help you overcome obstacles are often those who have faced those same obstacles themselves. If you've never sat in that same seat, so to speak, it's hard to fully understand all of the struggles, setbacks, and emotions that come with it. Of course, that's just my personal opinion. I remember telling Vannia that I felt like I was two people: me with OCD and me my true self. She immediately understood exactly what I meant and made me feel completely at ease. She gave me practical tools to manage my fears, compulsions, and anxiety—tools I had never learned before. This time, I made a commitment to trust the process and do the work. Vannia played a tremendous role in helping me come to terms with my OCD. Today, my anxiety and compulsions are almost nonexistent. During one of our conversations, I asked her how she overcame her own OCD. She told me that when OCD shows up, she challenges it head-on and chooses not to engage with it. That simple but powerful mindset completely changed the way I approached my own OCD. Now, when I encounter a situation that could trigger an OCD episode, I do exactly what Vannia does—I choose not to engage. The analogy I often use is the movie A Beautiful Mind, based on the life of John Nash. Over time, Nash learned not to engage with the hallucinations caused by his schizophrenia. While OCD and schizophrenia are very different conditions, the idea of recognizing something without giving it your attention resonates with me. Like Vannia, I choose not to engage with OCD when it tries to pull me in. That simple lesson, combined with all of the tools Vannia taught me, has been life-changing. I am incredibly grateful for everything she has done for me. She helped me take back control of my life, and I truly don't know where I would be without her guidance. If there were more people in the world like Vannia, it would truly be a much better place.

Anna has been a great therapist for me. She listens very well and doesn’t ever make you feel judged. She’s easy to open up to and she helps with the tools that she gives me. Yesterday we attacked a harder ERP session and it was challenging but well worth it and I can’t wait to continue this process.

Aswini is an amazing therapist who really cares. She has worked with me not only on OCD but maladaptive daydreaming as well. Aswini never makes me feel judged and I am comfortable being honest with her. I have made more progress with Aswini than any of my previous therapists combined.

Great and patient, listener, who genuinely wants to help you improve your condition so you can live a good quality life, Chris is a great therapist

Consistent in being warm and helpful throughout all sessions, offers constructive feedback and criticism, always leaves me feeling empowered rather than hopeless at the end of sessions. checks in on me lots and demonstrates deep levels of concern and willingness to help. Truly feels like someone is there for me, whereas last therapist was sort of wishy-washy in support, and knows that I can make differences in my life! :) Kindness doesn't go unnoticed, and I feel like we are developing a positive relationship so that although I'm not messaging him as frequently anymore, I still feel supported by strategies that he suggests and the erp we have completed. Genuinely has helped me get back up on my feet somewhat and not constantly being self hating, and for that he should be commended :)