Casey Knight

When I first started therapy with Ms. Casey, I felt very uncomfortable because of the exposure therapy. At some point, I even wanted to quit. Every time I had a session with her, I would think to myself, “Here we go again.” She was very persistent and sometimes felt pushy about giving me assignments. One day during a session, she asked me to touch my dirty shoes and rub them on my face and arms. The distress I felt at that moment was extremely high. Throughout the exercise, she asked me every few minutes to rate my distress on a scale from 1 to 10. I told her my distress was a 9. She responded, “Okay, we’re not going to stop until your distress level goes down to a 4.” In my mind, I was thinking, “No, please help!” because the anxiety felt overwhelming. The following sessions were also focused on contamination exposures. At that time, I felt like I was not getting any better. Because of that, I told her I wanted to stop therapy. Aside from financial concerns, I genuinely believed the therapy was not helping me, and I felt like giving up. I explained everything to her and expected that she would simply say she understood and allow me to stop. However, instead of giving up on me, she tried to find solutions to the problems I was facing. She encouraged me to continue and showed that she still believed in the process. Because of that, I decided to give therapy another chance and continued working with her. Over time, things slowly began to change. I started to notice improvements in my daily life. Now I am able to touch door handles at home and at work without immediately washing my hands. I can flush the toilet without feeling afraid of contamination from the handle. If my clothes accidentally fall on the floor, I can still wear them without feeling the need to wash them right away. I am able to press elevator buttons without sanitizing my hands afterward. I can touch my phone after touching things in public places. I can also touch my car’s steering wheel without sanitizing my hands or wiping the steering wheel and gear before touching them. My anxiety related to contamination has decreased dramatically. I am also starting to become more open and vulnerable with Ms. Casey. In the beginning, I was very guarded and uncomfortable sharing personal things with her. I felt like I had to hide my true self because I thought she might not understand my behavior or the way I communicate. I live with ADHD, Autism, OCD, Major Depressive Disorder with psychotic features, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, and Borderline Personality Disorder. Because of these conditions, interacting with people can be very difficult for me. I often feel worried, stressed, scared of being judged, misunderstood, or rejected. Many times, I felt like I was completely alone and that I was the only person who could understand myself. But through this process, she showed me that I was wrong. She made me feel heard, cared for, understood, and valued. Because of her support, I am beginning to see myself differently and recognize my own progress. She probably does not realize how grateful I am for her patience and dedication. I feel safe under her care, and I want to continue my healing journey with her.

As always my sessions with Casey are helpful and meaningful to my thinking. I always look forward to our conversations.

This time our session was spent in the home and fully engaged in the method of ERP and it was truly fulfilling. Casey, as always kept me focused and engaged!

Casey and I always have good sessions. It’s hard to leave. They work very well with me and are able to focus on my needs for OCD. Lots of knowledge and experience! Casey is an excellent therapist!

My therapist Casey Knight has been amazing. She has helped me turn my life around. I was at the end of my rope with OCD and could not seem to escape the everyday struggle of it. I signed up for NOCD and had my first session the next day. After the first real exposure session I had already began to see a little light at the end of the tunnel. Casey knew exactly how to tackle my problem and I never felt judged or embarrassed. I look forward to every session I have with them and am beyond grateful for discovering NOCD and my therapist. If I could go back and do this earlier I would! Thank you Casey for everything you’re the best!

Our session seemed quiet. The volume in the zoom meeting seemed low.

For 30 years, I’ve struggled with contamination OCD and intrusive thoughts. Growing up, it completely controlled my life, and I had no support. My world became smaller and smaller, as rituals and constant sanitation consumed hours of my day. I believed this was just how things were meant to be. Then, my wife became the first person to truly listen, and, through her own research, she found NOCD. That’s when I connected with my therapist, Casey Knight. Casey has an incredible ability to create a safe space for sharing even the most uncomfortable experiences. The thoughts and feelings I hadn’t shared with anyone—except my wife—were met with nothing but kindness, empathy, and professionalism. With her guidance, I’ve achieved things I never thought possible. She genuinely cares about your progress, and her support is unwavering and free from judgment. In just a few months, I’ve accomplished milestones I thought were out of reach, and much of that progress is thanks to Casey’s expertise. I once doubted that exposure therapy could work for someone who had endured 30 years of this kind of suffering, but Casey proved me wrong. I would recommend her to anyone dealing with this debilitating disorder, and I’ve already done so. I may never be "neurotypical," but I’m now miles ahead of where I once was. Today, I move forward with a sense of freedom I never thought was possible.

I can’t say enough good things about Casey. When I started working with her I was really struggling and I didn’t see it getting better. But she makes me do the work and brings me back into focus when I start spinning. And holds me accountable and I really respect her for that. Casey truly cares about helping me and listening without judgement. And thats the biggest thing for me, someone who actually listens and you can tell they care. This isn’t just a job for her, she gets excited with me when I have wins and show progress. And she has OCD so she has the street credit and knows what I’m going through. To find an expert who can talk the talk because she’s walked that walk is priceless. I’m fortunate to have Casey walking with me on my OCD recovery.

NOCD and Casey Lyn-Knight saved my life. I was just desperate enough to give this all I had and the results are life altering. I can do and get through things I never thought I would have. I have my life back and my relationships with my family back. I'm finally feeling like a person again. It's enough to make me cry, thinking of the differences I've seen. I don't even know who I am now but I'm excited to learn.