Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD treatment and therapy from NOCD

Treatment

Make no mistake: OCD is highly treatable. The key to getting your symptoms under control—so that OCD no longer rules your daily life—is understanding your treatment options and what's scientifically proven to work.

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I Resisted Therapy for Years. Now I’m an OCD Specialist.

When I saw the NOCD job listing, I saw an opportunity to be able to have a solution for this surprisingly common disorder. 

By Sebastian Wingfield

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My Decision to Specialize in OCD Came From My Own Experience

As a therapist, it's very gratifying to see how your work can change members' lives over a relatively short amount of time. Read more.

By Robert Williamson

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Navigating Health Insurance When You Need Specialized OCD Treatment

We're thrilled that you are here and ready to get care. We're here to make getting that care as easy and transparent as possible. Learn more.

By Grant Stoddard

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All I Ever Knew Was OCD. Now I’m Here to Help People Like Me

I got so much satisfaction from helping people get on a path to recovery from OCD that I went full time after a few months. Learn more.

By Mollie Albanese

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Don’t Waste Your Time: Find a Licensed Therapist That Specializes in Treating OCD

Many therapists who are licensed have a chance to make a transformative impact - but sadly some who are not prey on people with OCD in need of help.

By Stephen Smith

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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NOCD Offers Community-Driven, Not Condition-Specific, Therapy

Community-driven therapy means a deep commitment to “connecting the dots'' for members that we serve, and focusing on offering extreme personalization.

By Stephen Smith

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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I Got My Life Back When I Received the Right Treatment for OCD

After months of inadvertently making my OCD stronger with the wrong kind of therapy, I'd found a way to sap its power over me. 

By Jenni K

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How My OCD Experience Made Me a Better Therapist

My debilitating, first-hand experience of OCD had changed me and made me a less rigid, rules-based, by-the-book therapist.

By Jenna Overbaugh, LPC

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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Getting Help From a Psychiatrist for Your OCD? Research Shows That People Can Live Better Lives When ERP is Added to Medication.

Many people who take medication for their OCD enjoy better outcomes when exposure and response prevention therapy or ERP is added. learn more.

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“Invest In Yourself”: The Transformational Advice That Helped Me Conquer OCD

My father always used to tell me “there's no better investment you can make than in yourself.” I didn’t realize the importance until OCD nearly crushed me.

By Stephen Smith

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Here Are Five Questions To Ask the In-Network Therapist You’ve Found To Ensure They Can Best Treat Your OCD

It’s time to consider working with someone with a background and training in treating OCD specifically with ERP. Learn more.

By Kerry Osborn

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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Why Therapy For OCD Isn’t Needed Forever

It’s critical to let the community know when specialized therapy for OCD isn’t needed to the level that one might think.

By Stephen Smith

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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Specialized OCD Therapy Can Help Treat the Cause of Your Anxiety

OCD specialists will work with you to treat the root cause of your anxiety via a personalized treatment plan. Read more.

By Jenna Overbaugh, LPC

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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Why Our #1 Goal is to Enroll As Many New People with OCD As Possible Into NOCD Therapy

Our goal is to create a world where anyone can access effective OCD treatment, no matter where they live or how much money they make.

By Stephen Smith

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Here’s What to Do When OCD Strikes Unexpectedly

OCD episodes happen - but you can successfully manage them. Here are strategies you can use to handle them, even when you're on your own.

By Stephen Smith

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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Why Online ERP Therapy Can Be More Effective Than In-person Therapy

The great news is that in many cases, online therapy for OCD specifically can be equally as, if not more, effective than in-person therapy.

By Julissa Gonzalez

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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Instead of Yearning For Your Old Life Back, Live Better Now

What I realized after getting treatment though was that yearning for my “old life” is a major waste of time. Here's why life is better now.

By Stephen Smith

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Mindfulness in the Treatment of OCD

More people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are finding that mindfulness is a helpful component in managing OCD.

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NOCD Therapy is Built to Help People with OCD for Life

NOCD is committed to getting people the right care, at the right time, and in the right setting to treat the whole person, at the best time & pace for you.

By Stephen Smith

Reviewed by Patrick McGrath, PhD

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How is NOCD Different from Standard ERP Therapy?

Here are the 6 ways we’ve created a solution that goes above and beyond the standard, in-person therapy for OCD.

By Stephen Smith

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