Robert Williamson
Licensed Therapist, MS, LPC
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I’ve experienced the pain of OCD myself, and I’ve experienced the relief that comes with treatment. ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) is highly effective. It doesn't just work well for some people—it works very well for a great many people. As a therapist, I have a warm personality and put people at ease. I will teach you how OCD perpetuates itself. The more you know about it, the easier it is to motivate yourself to break that cycle. I also have extensive experience helping people with anger, grief, and mood regulation.
I’ve experienced the pain of OCD myself, and I’ve experienced the relief that comes with treatment. ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) is highly effective. It doesn't just work well for some people—it works very well for a great many people. As a therapist, I have a warm personality and put people at ease. I will teach you how OCD perpetuates itself. The more you know about it, the easier it is to motivate yourself to break that cycle. I also have extensive experience helping people with anger, grief, and mood regulation.
Location
Licensed in California, Texas, Washington
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Children and Adolescents
Cultural competencies
Christianity, Agnosticism, Atheism
Education
University of Texas at San Antonio
Insurance
Plans accepted by Robert
Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Shield, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, Curative, EMI Health, Forest County Potawatomi, Healthcare Management Administrators, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser - Northern California Region, Kaiser - Southern California Region, Kaiser Permanente, Moda Health, Oscar Health, Partners Direct Health, Positive Healthcare, Providence Health Plan, Regence Blue Cross, Regence Group Administrators, United Healthcare, Western Health Advantage,
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Get to know Robert
My personal connection to OCD and mental health
I am very transparent that I have my own diagnosis of OCD and that was how I got into this field. I've gone through ERP therapy myself, and I think that really helps with compassion.
What I want to help you see in yourself
I like helping you recognize your own strength. With OCD, people tend to have a disposition towards black and white thinking. That often comes at the cost of downplaying our successes because they weren't "perfect," or feel "small" to us. I really do try to challenge that and help you see your own strength.
How I create a safe, supportive environment in therapy
I find that authenticity from my end is very helpful. It's hard to ask for authenticity from others without being authentic yourself. Beyond that, a lot of it comes down to non-judgment.
My message to you if you're scared to start ERP therapy
You always have the right to say, "hey, this is a little too difficult today," or "this is not something I want to do at all." We might have a conversation about it to better understand your perspective, but you are the one who can make that call if you feel like something is too much. I'm going to respect that.
Why our members love working with Robert
E.L.
I highly recommend NOCD. Not only is it affordable, straightforward, and efficient, it was extremely effective. Robert was an incredible therapist with patience and compassion, but most of all, experience having OCD. Therefore he was able to relate on a level I've never had with any other therapist. This allowed me to feel safe and open in the therapy environment. ERP is the gold standard for OCD for a reason, and you owe it to yourself to give it a shot. I highly recommend Robert Williamson and NOCD.
S.L.
I am about 3 months into therapy and so happy with the platform and results. Robert has been such a helpful, compassionate, and supportive therapist, and the platform is so easy to navigate and a helpful aid to my therapy journey. I really enjoy the actionable nature of ERP therapy and have seen results quickly. Highly recommend!
K.J.
NOCD has been a life changer. The ability to do tele-therapy has been a game changer. My therapist has the expertise and skills that have made a significant impact on me. But, the WORK is mine to do. If I don't practice and do the homework, it doesn't matter how good my therapist is. There is hope. Your brain will respond. What if it doesn't??? Maybe it will, maybe it won't. The NOCD formula is effective. I appreciate the customer service, the technical help. Responsive and friendly. I wish I had discovered this service in my youth, but am overjoyed to have access to it now. It is making a difference in my life and the life of my wife and kids whom all are in therapy with NOCD.
C.D.
What Robert did to help me overcome my OCD is nothing short of a miracle. He gave me the tools I needed to regain control of my life and be truly happy again. Words will never do him justice, but they'll have to do for now... I can't recommend him enough. P.S. He's also an extremely kind and approachable dude. Really easy to talk to and feel safe around.
A.H.
Robert has helped me so much!
K.J.
This Therapy process is lifechanging. All of my immediate family are being treated on NOCD and our family team is starting to help each other remember tools, spot, and cheer each other on for doing the hard work. KRJ
K.H.
Robert has helped me face my OCD in the past few months. When I started I didn’t know how different I could feel or how far I could come. He helped me understand what I was dealing with and guided me through the recovery process every step of the way. I am very thankful for him and where I am today.
J.S.
Robert has been fantastic in helping me battle my ocd and I cannot recommend him enough
J.L.
Always knows how navigate my stressors and effectively diminish them with positive exercises.
C.N.
When I first came to NOCD, I felt much uncertainty about what was to come. Opening up about OCD has never been easy, and I was only beginning to come to terms with the many ways my compulsions had negatively affected my life. It was challenging enough explaining OCD to my own friends and family. How was I to open up to a complete stranger? From the moment I met Robert, these doubts and fears were soon put to rest. Robert is knowledgeable in many various types of OCD. He shied away from nothing, and there seemed to be no challenge too great for him. From compulsive checking, obsessive worrying about contamination, imagining disturbing scenarios of being severely harmed or doing harm to others, compulsions with symmetry, even uncontrollable ticks brought on by anxiety (not typically seen as an OCD trait), Robert was willing to help with whatever I threw at him. He has the mindfulness of a monk, the empathy of a best friend, and the patience of a professional caregiver. He is careful to not make you too uncomfortable and is open to any questions or concerns you might have. These traits were consistent in every session that I had with him. Even the few times when he did not know an answer to a certain question, he always found the answer and presented it in another session. Thanks to him, I now have the tools needed to continue improving like never before. In short, I could not have asked for a better therapist.
T.M.
Robert helped me get to a point where I finally felt free from my thoughts after battling with this thing for 2 years. I just finished my last session with him and with the tools that he's given me to practice and maintain I'm excited to live my life again. I can't thank you enough man 🙏🏿
J.L.
Has been consistent in guiding me through understanding my OCD and triggers.
J.M.
I sound like a broken record, but Robert is truly the best😊
K.J.
Robert, did a great job trying to keep me on task for the time allotted. Appreciated him listening and providing feedback and getting through the policy questions etc. Well done, looking forward to next appt.
A.G.
My counselor showed compassion and understanding when I presented exhausted and just recovering from a physical illness, and suggested cutting our visit down to 30 minutes from 45 mintes, which I readily agreed to do.
M.P.
Robert is a great therapist
D.R.
Rob helped me with some fears that paralyzed me from being able to get around in my life and that’s been helping me enjoy and help bring ease to my life further.
B.W.
I've struggled with OCD my whole life and have tried traditional therapy off and on. Medication helped mask the symptoms but it would still get really bad. My APRN suggested this website and I finally decided I had to try it. Opening up was the hardest part, but my therapist Robert made me feel comfortable enough to share my most guarded thoughts. After only a few weeks I started to get better, and now I'm finished only a few months later! I wish I would've done this treatment years ago, but I'm so glad that I finally did.
C.W.
Robert was awesome! I've had a couple of different therapists on my journey and Robert was exceptionally awesome. Compassionate, encouraging and engaging. He met me where I was at intake and coached me to where I needed to be. When I would slip up, he encouraged me with care to get back on track. The NOCD program is awesome, affordable and convenient. Thanks!
J.M.
Robert is most assuredly the cream of the crop😊
A.G.
This program has helped me so much. My therapist really listens and understands my struggles with ocd and anxiety. My ERP has helped me to live my best life.
K.H.
Robert is very knowledgeable and seems to care greatly about patient success. He has taught me a multitude of techniques that have helped me gain perspective and make progress with my OCD over the past several months.
K.R.
I had worked my way into anxious thinking and repetitive thoughts about certain situations that would cause me to outright avoid going in public or around people. I stayed exhausted and stressed out daily. The exposure treatments helped me to see things differently and I have pulled myself out of a several year rut that was ruining my life and my ability to press forward. I am no longer a prisoner to my thoughts and am now living my life again. This is great program and I recommend to anyone struggling with the symptoms of OCD.
R.S.
I made the decision to start therapy a few months ago and I am so happy I did! Robert was great at helping me feel comfortable and did amazing at explaining OCD in great detail. I feel educated and empowered with the tools I now have at my disposal. Our exposure and response sessions were by far the most helpful! I am now learning to live inquisitively so I am not powering up my OCD. Thank you!!!!
W.B.
Robert is very patient with my son and helps him get his thoughts out of his head so we can work toward better expressions of his OCD and feelings.
T.M.
My therapist paired well with me to meet when it is convenient
A.H.
I feel very optimistic that my therapist will help me.
J.M.
Robert is the best, bar none
R.P.
My only regret is not starting therapy sooner. before I started, OCD controlled my life, and I even missed my first session because of nerves, but Robert was very understanding and I never felt any judgment from him, which was my biggest fear. I know it's cheesy but this program changed my life and I'm so glad I got help. You don't need to be alone and no matter what thoughts you've had I am certain they have been had by many others as well
J.M.
Robert is the best 😊
E.K.
Robert is just awesome!! He is very patient with my hyperactive pre-teen. He has helped a lot. So much that my child doesn’t remember his struggles before!!!!!
O.H.
It was great he also has OCD and can empathize
J.H.
I can’t say it enough. He’s super understanding and always willing to let you see it in a more simple way to help you better understand it.
J.M.
Robert is the best, bar none
K.R.
My therapist understood exactly what I was saying and described. I felt heard for probably the first time ever it seemed. His description of what is going on with my thoughts brought me a sense of peace. I could relate to his description and look forward to taking this head on.
D.W.
He is explaining things very well to me. He's educating me about the process of exposure response prevention. And I am learning the process.
Z.F.
Amazing therapist. He understood me and explained things very clearly. He satisfied my curiosity and heard everything I had to hear.
D.R.
Rob has tried to understand and help me to have a more beneficial view for me and managing my OCD.
J.H.
Today I felt so understood! I always do but today was different. I thank god for giving me a good therapist who you can feel is giving it their all!!
E.K.
Robert has given me so many great tools to help my child! He is very patient and great with my very hyperactive child:) I feel a sense of increased hope for my son’s success in school and life!
D.W.
I am intimidated by the work but looking forward to the results.
J.H.
It was a month since I went to therapy and after that month, my first and second session have been uplifting. Glory to god for having a good therapist.
J.B.
I've seen Robert for about 7 months and the difference our sessions have made is night and day. I think one of the strengths Robert has is he's able to truly empathize with his patients having OCD himself. Robert was able to give me practical tools to allow me to push back against my OCD.
A.G.
Good session! I feel that I am progressing in dealing with my intrusive thoughts despite recent stressful events.
S.R.
This was not my first session with my therapist.
J.W.
He is a great listener and very understanding. He helped me to understand that OCD is manageable with the right tools.
T.R.
When I came to Robert back in August of 2022, I was in a very bad place with my OCD. I was terrified daily and had missed a week of work recently before due to an episode. Robert helped properly diagnose me, and put a name to the monster I was dealing with. There were times during ERP where I walked away nauseas because of the intensity of the thoughts I was dealing with, but today I terminated treatment after stepping back to monthly visits for the last two months. I almost forgot about my visit today because that’s how confident I feel about managing my OCD now. Robert is extremely professional, and understanding but never reassures you, just like he is supposed to! He has OCD himself as you will see here on his profile, so he’s coming from a shared experience and that’s extremely comforting. My life if forever changed because of him and I couldn’t be more thankful. Thank you, Robert!
B.W.
My experience with NOCD was amazing all the way around! The technology/app is very user friendly. My therapist (Robert) was extremely knowledgable concerning OCD and stress it causes. I not only felt he understood OCD clinically but also that he could relate personally. He was gracious, yet straightforward concerning my particular OCD challenges and what I needed to incorporate into my life so that OCD no longer controlled my life.
K.P.
Robert was a wonderful counselor for my son. He was always caring and knowledgeable. I would recommend him to anyone seeking help for OCD.
W.U.
Robert is a very skilled clinician.
M.S.
Robert has been the best therapist I could have asked for. It has been already 10 months since we started therapy for a Pure-O kind of OCD and I can happily say that it has declined tremendously to almost being non-existent after really hard work with ERP and an insightful guide from him. I want to thank Robert and NOCD for providing support for the draining condition that OCD can be when it is extremely difficult to find it somewhere else. Appreciate your help from the bottom of my heart, Robert!!!!!
J.M.
Robert is the best, bar none?
J.H.
Robert of the type of therapist you want when looking for a there here at NOCD!
A.W.
My therapist is great, he has been super patient and takes the time to explain everything to me in a clear way. I am already making improvements
A.G.
I feel very joyful and happy.
A.W.
I really felt that Robert was understanding my situation and had a plan for how to help me make improvements
J.H.
Robert is always up to the challenge to get you back on your feet even at your lowest!
T.R.
Robert was wonderful and professional. I felt comfortable right away.
B.W.
Robert is very easy to talk and really explains difficult concepts in an understandable way.
M.S.
Robert has a genuine interest in helping the patient and does his best in trying to get to what is most beneficial for them
E.J.
Very nice staffing and therapist
anonymous
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.
anonymous
Awesome dude and he is really helping me a lot to think i was suicidal a week ago and now i feel like i can live again there is still a lot of work to be done but now i see a better future for me
anonymous
I am so excited to be on this journey to feeling better!
anonymous
I am so optimistic about this!
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