Check out the most recent episode of the OCD Whisperer podcast! Ben joined host Kristina Orlova to talk about Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and how to avoid some of the more common pitfalls that can interfere with the treatment being effective ..read more

We’re excited to offer a new therapeutic group, created just for moms with OCD. Erin Jones, LCMHC will be facilitating, using an ACT framework, with emphasis on building self-compassion. The group will be closed (i.e. new members will not be allowed to join after the group has started) and participants will be limited. If you’re a mom with OCD who could stand to be a bit kinder to yourself, please consider this group ..read more

Another OCD North Carolina board retreat is in the books! Ben and Erin (vice-president and treasurer, respectively) are OCDNC board members and we’re both really excited for some cool events and programming coming your way in 2024. As always, we’re grateful to have the opportunity to give back to the OCD community ..read more

North Carolina is severely lacking in intensive treatment options for OCD. For a long time, we’ve seen the impact of this on our clients and community. We frequently field inquiries from community members looking for OCD-specific higher levels of care. We witness our own clients as they navigate treatment, knowing that they could use more than weekly therapy, but not wanting to take the leap of putting life on hold to travel to another state for intensive treatment. We’ve decided to help fill this gap by offering an intensive treatment program. And selfishly, this allows us to work together a ..read more

We’re rolling out a new support group for adults with OCD! It can be incredibly isolating to deal with OCD. Many people suffer in silence, feeling alone and unable to tell others about those pesky intrusive thoughts. We hear over and over again from clients — “I must be the only one who has these thoughts”. YOU’RE NOT. Connecting with other folks who have OCD can be a powerful way of decreasing isolation and building compassion. If you’d like to connect with people who really KNOW what it’s like to live with OCD, come check out our new support group. More info can be found here ..read more

We were thrilled out to be invited to the Museum of Life & Science’s “Science of Fear” night! As exposure therapists, we had a chance to walk the walk — tarantulas were held, spicy hot sauce was tasted, distress was tolerated. We brought our Virtual Reality headset and helped attendees to face their own fears on a virtual rollercoaster ..read more

Join us this weekend at the 2023 Online OCD Conference! Our team will be giving a talk — “Thinking About Thinking: How to Break the Cycle of Compulsive Rumination”. Ben will also be giving two additional talks — one about comorbid OCD and ADHD and the other for parents of adult children with OCD. The online conference is a great way to learn more about OCD and to connect with the OCD community, without the hassle and expense of the in-person conference. Check it out ..read more

We had an awesome time at this year’s One Million Steps for OCD Walk! Our BCAOTC team was able to raise over $1,200 for the IOCDF and OCD North Carolina. The four walks across North Carolina raised over $8,000! It was a great turnout this year and a joy to connect with community members and colleagues. We’ll see you out there again next year ..read more

We’re excited to introduce Jeremy Bryant, LCMHC! Jeremy joins our team after spending the past few years at NOCD, honing his ERP skills and building an affinity for working with OCD. Jeremy brings a wealth of experience beyond OCD — he’s also worked in college counseling, is passionate about disability rights, and has a penchant for hot sauce. We’re thrilled to have Jeremy on board ..read more

Our team will be participating in the upcoming Durham OCD walk on Saturday, October 7th 2023 at C.M. Herndon Park.  All proceeds go towards the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and our local affiliate, OCD North Carolina. The walk not only helps break stigma surrounding OCD and related disorders, but also contributes to research, resources, and programs that provide individuals and families with evidence-based treatment. Together, we can give our support and make a meaningful difference for the OCD community.  We would love to see you there! For more information on the walk and ..read more