Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD treatment and therapy from NOCD

Harm OCD

Unwanted thoughts about harming yourself or others

Sep 11, 2025

Suicidal OCD: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Jun 18, 2025

Sexual assault dreams and OCD: Why they happen and how to cope

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Feb 21, 2025

How to overcome harm OCD: Effective approaches for treatment

Fjolla Arifi

Fjolla Arifi

Feb 07, 2025

Harm OCD: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Oct 23, 2024

Horror Movies and OCD: Unwanted Thoughts and Invisible Monsters

Tabitha Vidaurri

Tabitha Vidaurri

Sep 28, 2023

Intrusive thoughts when you’re around knives? You’re not alone

Grant Stoddard

Grant Stoddard

Sep 28, 2023

I’m always worried that my condom will break. What can I do?

Grant Stoddard

Grant Stoddard

Sep 18, 2023

I’m afraid of using public transportation. Could therapy help?

Jessica Migala

Jessica Migala

Sep 04, 2023

I’m afraid I’ll randomly say a racial slur. What’s happening?

Grant Stoddard

Grant Stoddard

Sep 01, 2023

I’m scared of hurting someone when I get mad. Can I trust myself?

Grant Stoddard

Grant Stoddard

Aug 22, 2023

Can I trust myself around children? A therapist’s advice

Grant Stoddard

Grant Stoddard

Jul 24, 2023

I keep having violent dreams. Should I be concerned? 

Erica Digap Burson

Erica Digap Burson

Jun 29, 2023

Constant fear of going to jail? It might be OCD

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Feb 27, 2023

Fear of leaving the faucet running 

Melanie Dideriksen,  LPC, CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Jan 31, 2023

Fear of leaving the stove on

Melanie Dideriksen,  LPC, CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Jan 31, 2023

Fear of being a bad person

Melanie Dideriksen

Melanie Dideriksen

Jan 30, 2023

Fear of concussions

Aaron Hensley, MSW, LCSW

Aaron Hensley, MSW, LCSW

Jan 30, 2023

Excessive apologizing – Is it OCD?

Melanie Dideriksen,  LPC, CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Jan 06, 2023

Fear of losing control

Melanie Dideriksen

Melanie Dideriksen

Nov 08, 2022

Fears about drowning

Arielle Speer, LCSW

Arielle Speer, LCSW

Nov 04, 2022

Fears about being a rapist

Amber Samson, LCPC

Amber Samson, LCPC

Oct 21, 2022

I’m afraid of drowning my baby in the bath

Ariel Melotik, LPC, NCC

Ariel Melotik, LPC, NCC

Oct 21, 2022

I’m afraid of my pencil

Aaron Hensley, MSW, LCSW

Aaron Hensley, MSW, LCSW

Oct 21, 2022

I can’t stop thinking about molesting a child family member

Amber Samson, LCPC

Amber Samson, LCPC

Oct 14, 2022

What if I assaulted a child in the past?

Kristin Jones, LCSW

Kristin Jones, LCSW

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