What Members are saying about NOCD

Shawna helped my quality of life improve so much in the last 2 years. I never thought therapy could help me turn my life around so dramatically. I used to feel so out of control with my OCD. It was draining and I was unknowingly feeding into my OCD. ERP has made my OCD completely manageable and I can’t thank Shawna and NOCD enough.

To me, I just felt like she was not really trying to actively listen to me. It might be due to not having enough time to talk about everything since it was an intake session. But overall, it felt like when I was trying to explain and ask questions she was trying to really win an argument, instead of trying to listen to me thoroughly. I wanted to ask a question and make a comment about how to tell the difference between two conditions while she was talking about triggers, she did not really give time and attention to my comments and questions that I feel like they deserved , instead, she kept going back to a particular trigger and not really taking the signal that I was wanting to talk about another trigger. Because she was really insistent on talking and staying on about the original trigger, I did not feel comfortable enough to interrupt her and ask about something. She kept asking me about whether my experiences fit with the trigger that she was originally talking about, and I answered honestly about whether or not the trigger being true, and she kept saying “ exactly!” with an elevated level of excitement and exclamation as if she was trying to prove that her thoughts and arguments about the trigger were correct. And overall, her facial expressions throughout the whole meeting felt very sarcastic, unpredictable, a bit untruthful (like she was really trying to suppress her true thoughts and emotions that show on her face). She would smile, but then the smile would look like mockery (example she would smile, but then one end of her lips were tilted downwards while the other was tilting up). And sometimes she would have a solemn poker face when her tone was really bright and sunny. Maybe the mismatching of tone and facial expressions along with the assertive yet sunny-dispositioned tone were my triggers as well that I needed to deal with. I just wanted to share my honest thoughts. Lastly, she would not explain things in a very thorough and comprehensive way, but she would rather simplify a lot of of things, which did not suit my way of understanding things. I didn’t think that a 1 star reading would accurately reflect my experience with her, since I felt that, at least she was somewhat genuinely trying to help

She is so caring and attentive! I feel so heard and supported in every session and I feel like I have already made so much progress in just a few weeks!

Sophia is the best! She’s extremely easy to talk to, makes me feel like a human first, and is extremely creative when it comes to exposures. I don’t feel as alone as I did prior to meeting Sophia, and I am very grateful that she is my therapist :)

Marie creates a compassionate and supportive environment where you feel comfortable talking about what your ocd tells you you have to hide. Because of this, therapy sessions with her become a space that helps conquer OCD and regain a life that is values-based instead of fear-based. So grateful I found her and that she’s my therapist!!

I feel so much better after working with Kim. I am incredibly grateful to her for helping me live my life again.

Judy is the most awesomest therapist ever and always give relevant examples and ties them to things that are of interest to you and the coolest part is she is a faith based counselor who loves Jesus and ties your faith with your therapy she is awesome and give more stars if i could!

Brooke is an incredible therapist. Love her and all she’s helped me with. I have come so far since this year and gone through some of the toughest challenges of my life but since I had been going to Brooke I was able to handle all that life threw at me. Very grateful for her.

He creates a truly open and non-judgmental space where I feel safe talking about taboo themes and heavy emotional baggage. Unlike past therapists, he doesn’t feed into my compulsions with reassurance, but gently helps me recognize and understand the cycle more clearly over time. I highly recommend Aaron, especially for men who are struggling with taboo themes and men’s mental health challenges.

I have been with NOCD for a couple of years and have had some great therapists. Paula was amazing and eventually got promoted so I was paired with Lisa Marie Porter. She was like a best friend and so easy to talk to and so understanding. Provided me with great advice and tools. I am so glad I was paired with these great therapists and joined NOCD. I even called in a couple of times when things got extra heavy and the ladies who answered the phone were also very helpful. Thank you to this wonderful team! (:

Therapy has been life changing for me and Monica has been an amazing therapist! She is very understanding and gives me the tools necessary to treat my OCD effectively

Justin helped me tremendously with not just my OCD, but in helping me to care about myself. It was always clear that he genuinely cared about real improvement—not comfort or avoidance, but actual change. I may have called him a jerk a few times along the way, but I’m deeply grateful that he pushed me so hard and refused to let me sell myself short or stay stuck. He knew I could do better even when I didn’t. He pushed me to take better care of myself and to work on all areas of my life, not just my symptoms. He wanted me to grow as a whole person, and he consistently challenged me to move toward goals I didn’t yet believe I was capable of. Because of his encouragement and support, I started going to school and began building a future instead of just managing my OCD. I can honestly say he cared deeply about my life, not just my diagnosis, and that kind of investment changes people. I will always be grateful for the role he played in helping me become someone I didn’t think I could be. His belief in me mattered more than he probably knows.

Allen Kester is absolutely fantastic and I’m so excited to dig deeper with him. It’s taken me so long to find the right therapist and he is PERFECT!!

I feel relieved being able to see a way that I can get better.

Lauren is a wonderful provider! She's warm and has so much knowledge about OCD and therapies she recommends. I went from barely functioning as a human to going back to work, taking my kids school, and being social. I don't think I could have done that without her guidance!

I’ve been in and out of therapy since I was a kid, and Ken is truly the best therapist I’ve ever had! From the very beginning, he was so easy to build rapport with. Ken is extremely compassionate, understanding, and encouraging. He never hesitates to remind me of my wins, no matter how small I might think they are. I also love how flexible Ken is with our sessions. Some days, we tackle the OCD hard and get a lot of exposure and response prevention practice in. Other days (like today) I come to session overwhelmed and in tears, so he provides a patient, supportive listening ear with helpful advice on how to move forward. I couldn’t be more grateful for Ken. The progress I’ve made is substantial, and there’s no way I could’ve done that without his guidance!

I feel like we are going in the right direction at a good pace

Kellie creates a welcoming environment where I feel safe expressing myself. She is always compassionate and empathetic but holds me accountable because she truly wants the best for me. I highly recommend working with Kellie especially if you are committed to making a positive change in your life.

Melissa Arena is a wonderful therapist and has helped me make major progress with learning to deal with my emotions, anxiety and ocd.

I am really struggling with OCD. My kids are also. Andre is helping me to understand the dynamics of my struggles with OCD and giving me one thing to work on each session.