NOCD

NOCD (short for No to Compulsive Disorder) is a specialized telehealth platform focused exclusively on treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy — the most clinically validated treatment for OCD. Founded in 2019 and available in all 50 states, NOCD was built to solve a critical access problem: despite the fact that OCD affects approximately two to three million Americans, the vast majority of therapists lack formal training in ERP, leading to years of misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment. NOCD's platform connects patients with therapists who have received specialized training in ERP and are credentialed to treat OCD across its many subtypes — including contamination OCD, harm OCD, sexual/relationship intrusive thoughts, scrupulosity (religious OCD), symmetry and ordering, and somatic fixation. All NOCD therapists follow the International OCD Foundation's clinical guidelines and complete ongoing supervision to ensure treatment fidelity. The platform's approach goes beyond weekly video sessions. Between appointments, patients have 24/7 text access to their therapist through the NOCD app, structured between-session practice exercises tied to their specific exposure hierarchy, and access to a peer support community of other OCD sufferers. This combination of live therapy and between-session support is central to NOCD's claim that patients achieve meaningful results approximately twice as fast as traditional weekly ERP. NOCD accepts over 100 insurance plans including Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, and dozens of BCBS regional plans. Over 90 percent of Americans with commercial insurance have access to in-network NOCD therapy. The average copay for insured members is approximately $14 per session. For cash-pay patients, NOCD offers interest-free payment plans to make full treatment courses financially accessible. NOCD treats children, adolescents, and adults. Clinicians can also work with family members on ERP accommodation techniques — an important component of treatment given that family members often inadvertently reinforce compulsive behaviors. For anyone with OCD or OCD spectrum symptoms who has struggled to find a qualified specialist, NOCD represents the most scalable access point to evidence-based care in the US. Founded in 2019 and available in all 50 states, NOCD was built to solve a critical access problem: despite the fact that OCD affects approximately two to three million Americans, the vast majority of therapists lack formal training in ERP, leading to years of misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment. NOCD's platform connects patients with therapists who have received specialized training in ERP and are credentialed to treat OCD across its many subtypes — including contamination OCD, harm OCD, sexual/relationship intrusive thoughts, scrupulosity (religious OCD), symmetry and ordering, and somatic fixation. All NOCD therapists follow the International OCD Foundation's clinical guidelines and complete ongoing supervision to ensure treatment fidelity. The platform's approach goes beyond weekly video sessions. Between appointments, patients have 24/7 text access to their therapist through the NOCD app, structured between-session practice exercises tied to their specific exposure hierarchy, and access to a peer support community of other OCD sufferers. This combination of live therapy and between-session support is central to NOCD's claim that patients achieve meaningful results approximately twice as fast as traditional weekly ERP. NOCD accepts over 100 insurance plans including Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, and dozens of BCBS regional plans. Over 90 percent of Americans with commercial insurance have access to in-network NOCD therapy. The average copay for insured members is approximately $14 per session. For cash-pay patients, NOCD offers interest-free payment plans to make full treatment courses financially accessible. NOCD treats children, adolescents, and adults. Clinicians can also work with family members on ERP accommodation techniques — an important component of treatment given that family members often inadvertently reinforce compulsive behaviors. For anyone with OCD or OCD spectrum symptoms who has struggled to find a qualified specialist, NOCD represents the most scalable access point to evidence-based care in the US.