Marcio Guzman
Licensed Therapist, PsyD, LPC, LMHC
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As a therapist, I aim to be authentic and present with the people I work with. I'll listen to your story with empathy, understanding, validation, and consistency, working to create a safe space. I personally have struggled with subclinical OCD symptoms. The treatment for OCD is effective. It can feel uncomfortable before it gets better. But it has the potential to make symptoms manageable and really improve the quality of your life. My other areas of focus include anxiety disorders, substance use, trauma, and anxiety disorders.
As a therapist, I aim to be authentic and present with the people I work with. I'll listen to your story with empathy, understanding, validation, and consistency, working to create a safe space. I personally have struggled with subclinical OCD symptoms. The treatment for OCD is effective. It can feel uncomfortable before it gets better. But it has the potential to make symptoms manageable and really improve the quality of your life. My other areas of focus include anxiety disorders, substance use, trauma, and anxiety disorders.
Location
Licensed in Missouri, New Jersey, Rhode Island
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Hoarding disorder, Children and Adolescents
Education
Midwestern University
Insurance
Plans accepted by Marcio
Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Curative, Forest County Potawatomi, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Partners Direct Health, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare,
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Get to know Marcio
My personal connection to OCD and mental health
I have just right OCD, but like many people, I didn't know it was OCD-I just thought it was something I dealt with. It wasn't until much later that I discovered there were different types of OCD, and that just right OCD really resonated with what I struggled with. It helps me practice what I preach. I know what OCD is like, and I think it's a relief for people to not have to work so hard to explain things to me.
What sets me apart as a therapist
Working in different areas of mental health, like eating disorders and trauma, has made me more well-rounded. I think it helps with OCD, too, because it makes me more empathetic and gives me a deeper understanding of shame in particular. A lot of the time, people with OCD have fear, but they also have shame. And I understand the significant impact shame can have on a person's mental health, especially with OCD. People often don't have a name for it. They just want to hide or feel like they're terrible.
How I create a safe, supportive environment in therapy
I try to convey presence and understanding. People can sense that, and it creates safety, which is essential. You know, somebody can say the right things, but if you sense that they're not really present, you're not going to feel safe.
What I want to help you see in yourself
I want you to feel capable-and this is across the board, not just with OCD. It starts with OCD, but then you can start taking risks in other areas of life because you learn to tolerate uncertainty, and that's so cool to see. And if you have a lot of shame because of OCD, I want to help you learn that you're not a bad human being. When you start to challenge that, it's a game-changer. It impacts many areas of your life.
Why our members love working with Marcio
M.P.
I am truly grateful to Marcio Guzman for the incredible support and guidance he has provided in helping me manage my OCD, specifically my contamination and intrusive thoughts. Before I started therapy, I felt overwhelmed, trapped, and constantly battling with my mind. My OCD controlled much of my life, making even simple daily activities feel impossible. From our very first session, Marcio made me feel heard, understood, and supported. He took the time to not only listen to my struggles but also to educate me about OCD in a way that I had never experienced before. His approach was both compassionate and evidence-based, which gave me the tools to challenge and face my fears step by step. What truly stands out is his ability to do ERP with so much ease and make me feel empowered rather than defeated. Through Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), I learned practical strategies that have made a world of difference in how I manage my contamination fears and intrusive thoughts. Slowly but surely, I began to regain control over my life, taking back the moments that OCD used to steal from me. There were multiple triggers which used to be and some are still unbearable, but I am able to confront them gradually, applying the ERP techniques Marcio mentioned to me. I feel very liberated when I finally garner the courage to face my fears one by one. OCD is always work in progress, we need to keep on top of ERP everyday. And most importantly to endure the anxiety to experience the liberation later. I cannot thank Marcio and NOCD enough for their dedication, professionalism, and unwavering belief in my ability to overcome my challenges. If you’re struggling with OCD, I highly recommend Marcio Guzman. And, NOCD is definitely making lasting impact on my mental health journey, and I feel so much more hopeful about my future. Thank you, Marcio Guzman, for being so kind and making ERP easy for me.
A.L.
Had another great session today and have never felt so hopeful!
B.H.
Thanks!!!
M.L.
Marcio has given me the tools to treat my OCD and I finally have quality of life after so many years of suffering.
E.A.
Marcio is wonderful! He’s extremely empathetic and always understands what my issues are really about. He’s so kind and helpful, and really makes me feel comfortable sharing what I’m going through. Can’t recommend him enough!
R.H.
Great therapist. Listens and is compassionate. Highly recommend!
R.H.
Productive (but exhausting) addressing the issues at hand.
R.H.
This is going to be one of the most challenging things I’ve ever had to do; but I’m remaining optimistic and focused that my therapeutic journey will make me a healthier person.
R.H.
I am hopeful that he will be able to focus me to be able to take the necessary steps to improve my mental well being.
C.S.
Marcio has really helped provide my son with tools for managing OCD and we’re so grateful!
M.A.
I really liked my therapist, he was very compassionate and cared about me.
A.O.
My therapist is very kind and empathetic… this work is very hard so of course my anxiety is very high during ERP, I’m having other health issues and having health OCD so my therapist is very honest about how he believes we should treat it and how to go forth with ERP sometimes in a sensitive way, especially on hard days! It’s very helpful.
J.H.
Yet another great session with Marcio! I so appreciate his expertise, focus and willingness to help me. He is excellent! Thank you Marcio. Jeff
B.H.
I have seen many therapists, and there are moments in therapy, if it’s being done right, you come to very deep realizations about yourself. A good therapist will hold your hand and put the care and effort in to get you to those realizations. Dr. Marcio does just that. I cannot recommend him enough. Thank you!
B.H.
Again, I can’t say how wonderful Dr. Marcio is. I’ve had at least 4 therapists before him. Dr. Marcio actually cares about those he works with, he listens to you. He asks awesome questions instead of just “going through the motions”. He gets you thinking and realizing things about yourself you never thought of before. The therapy model on here is great, but it takes a great professional to make it effective, and Dr. Marcio does just that. Thank you for everything. I look forward to continuing our journey together!
R.H.
Seems very committed and dedicated to helping me overcome my difficulties
B.H.
Dr. Marcio is amazing. He listens, and does his job very well. He is very patient and gracious! I just finished my 4th session and the results are already greater than I could have imagined!
C.S.
This is my son’s mom. He and I were just chatting how far he has come in the past 5 months since OCD first presented itself and Marcio began helping him. My son has learned how to recognize and manage OCD and not be so controlled by compulsions. Thank you so much Marcio and the NOCD team, you’re very much appreciated! I was apprehensive at first about how effective virtual sessions would be for my teen vs in-person, but that doesn’t seem to matter plus it’s far easier to fit into our busy schedules. Thank you again.
S.R.
Solution based responses. Marcio is always looking for the next right course of action to help guide me through my ERP focus. Creates a safe space
E.H.
Always helps me
J.H.
Great session with Marcio again. Thank you.
A.S.
My tics were not fully addressed during assessment to rule out tourettes.
J.H.
Marcio is excellent. Yet another great session today. Thank you again! Jeff
S.R.
Marcio Guzman is fantastic and knowledgeable
E.M.
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J.H.
Another excellent session with Marcio! Thank you again for your expertise, professionalism and help! I so appreciate you. Jeff
J.H.
Excellent session once again with Mario, I so appreciate you & your help. Thank you again!
T.E.
My therapist was very diligent about ensuring he understood the specifics and degree of my emotional suffering. This included going over my responses on NOCD's assessments and asking me to provide him with an Obsessive Fear Monitoring Form on which I'd written details concerning my triggers for obsessions, etc.
J.H.
Marcio, What a great session again! I so appreciate you! Jeff H
A.M.
I had a really great session. I felt heard and understood. He was very respectful of my faith and convictions.
J.H.
Marcio is the best, I so appreciate his help, professionalism, knowledge. He is an excellent person & therapist. Thank you for all you do Marcio!
P.K.
We were beyond thrilled with Dr. Guzman and his approach. He understood Patrick immediately, and we both felt, at last, that he is going to get the help he needs.
L.B.
I felt very comfortable talking to the therapist.
J.S.
I truly am grateful for Marcio. I don’t know where I would be without his help and guidance.
I.K.
My therapist helps me figure out what the real problems are !
T.E.
During this second session, my therapist led me through an ERP technique he'd customized toward an obsession that's troubled me daily for a good while. I since have used this technique several times each day, confronting the obsession without using compulsions in an effort to reduce the stress. I'd say that, all in all, things are improving at this early stage. Also, confronting the obsession has given me the feeling of having a degree of control over it, whereas before I felt it largely was controlling me. Further, my therapist enabled me to realize that my obsession-caused stress almost immediately prompted me to breathe shallowly, making the stress worse. He urged me to employ diaphragmatic breathing and taught me more about this technique than I'd previously been aware of. This also has been helpful.
T.E.
I feel my first session with Marcio went very well. He clearly was empathetic that my longstanding OCD has become acute during the past several months and has been impacting my life considerably. He also demonstrated kind patience with my tendency to over-explain myself and moved the session along well to gain the information he needed. I've never previously had a therapist who specializes in treating OCD, and I look forward to benefitting from Marcio's expertise and, with his guidance, to working hard to significantly reduce my OCD-caused stress.
J.M.
Marcio is a truly great therapist, I’m grateful to have found him on my journey toward recovery.
E.H.
I feel like I made a lot of progress
I.R.
I feel fortunate to work with a therapist who is as knowlegable and supportive as Marcio
C.G.
My second time speaking with Marcio …He has been very informative both times and has answered every one of my questions and concerns
I.K.
Makes me feel comfortable 👍
C.G.
Answered all my questions and put my mind at ease a bit
C.B.
My son was able to feel heard and seen in his time working with Marcio, more so than with a previous therapist we had worked with. My son and Marcio worked through some very difficult and complex issues but Marcio always did so with the utmost care and concern for my son's progress and mental health. As parents, we are very grateful and thankful that our paths crossed with the NOCD network.
M.M.
Amazing!!!
J.S.
Marcio has been great and very helpful throughout this whole process and learning how to face my OCD.
B.A.
Was worried about having a man but really felt comfortable and seen.
M.M.
Marcio is very good for me. Making great progress!
M.M.
Marcio is very empathetic and supportive. It’s working!
anonymous
Just awesome!
anonymous
Moving right along. Changes are happening. I am surprised how fast a close report was established. Helps me to be transparent
anonymous
Really moving fast! Excellent!
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