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OCD Resource Directory

This page is a collection of resources intended for people with OCD, loved ones of & professional providers for people with OCD. The resources include referrals, books, online resources, training recommendations and more. My hope with this is to make finding affirming care & helpful information on autism easier for people to access. This page allows me to put all the resources I have in one easily shareable place.

Professional Referrals
Introduction to OCD
Social Media Creators
Groups & Communities
Books
Helpful Organizations
Education Opportunities

Disclaimer: These are crowd-sourced recommendations from folks with professional and/or lived experience. I intend for these recommendations to be used as a starting place, and for you to utilize your own discretion to discern what is truly right for you. That being said, if you have any questions, concerns, corrections or additions, feel free to reach out! I am adding to & adjusting this page fairly regularly, and your feedback can only help to improve it.

Introduction to OCD

Understanding OCD

(for specific training recommendations, see the “education opportunities” heading)

OCD Treatment Strategies

Unfortunately, OCD can actually get worse without the proper treatment. I highly recommend seeking therapy with an OCD Specialist who is trained in Exposure Response Prevention, the gold standard for OCD treatment (click here to find OCD specialists). Personally I also like to utillize ERP alongside a treatment called Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a newer technique that can significantly aid in your fight against OCD.

The primary OCD treatment modalities I recommend are ERP & I-CBT.

Supporting a Loved One with OCD

OCD + Autism

Books & Podcasts

Books

  • Self Compassion Workbook for OCD (ACT + ERP)
  • Mindfulness Workbook for OCD (Minfdulness + ERP)
  • Resolving OCD Workbook – Volumes 1 & 2 (I-CBT)

Podcasts

  • The OCD Stories
  • Your Anxiety Toolkit
  • (my podcast, NeuroJoy, is coming soon!)

Many of these books can be found at your local library, and if not, you can also request your library to add it to their collection [article: how to request a book at your library].

Social Media Creators & Apps

Helpful Apps

  • NOCD App – a place to track exposures, bans & more

Informative Social Media Creators

  • OCD & Anxiety on YouTube
  • Paige Pradko on YouTube
  • OCD Space on YouTube
  • @OCDdoodles on instagram
  • @alegrakastens on instagram
  • @treatmyocd on instagram
  • @YourAnxietyToolKit on instagram
  • @OCDnashville on instagram

Helpful Organizations

Groups & Internet Communities

Groups

Groups that meet regularly to support emotions & promote community for people with OCD & their loved ones. Below are options for both formal therapy groups & more casual peer support groups.

Therapy Groups (TN exclusive)

Therapy groups are led by a licensed professional, tend to have a formal structure/intervention that it is centered around for specific therapeutic purposes.

*Additional OCD groups may be found here through the IOCDF, as well as here in the Nashville-Area Group Therapy Directory (not a complete list, but a very thorough one & a great place to look!)

Peer Support Groups

Peer support groups are sometimes led by licensed folks, sometimes not, but are always led by individuals with lived experience related to the topic.

*Additional OCD groups may be found here

Internet Communities

The internet is one of my favorite tools for accessible connection, validation & resources.

When searching for online community, my general recommendation is to ensure they have strong guidelines around centering the experiences of people with OCD, being open to new ideas, and refraining from ableist language & paradigms. I also recommend avoiding communities that are focused on trying to sell you something.

Here I’ve listed a few recommendations of groups on Facebook to check out. Other places to look: reddit & discord.

Reddit Threads

  • r/OCD
  • r/OCDRecovery
  • r/ROCD

Facebook Groups

  • CBT School Campus (run by Kimberly Quinlan of Your Anxiety Toolkit)
  • OCD Memes

Professional Referrals

For people outside of Tennessee looking for an OCD Specialist, here are 2 nation-wide directories

I do my best to keep this updated with links to each provider’s website & info on their services. However, providers are often training in new things & adding to what is offered, so what I have here I may be out of date! I encourage you to use the links associated with each individual provider to learn more about them & get the most accurate info on their work. If a link is broken, I recommend typing their name into google along with words like “tennesee”, “mental health,” “therapist,” etc.

Therapists in Tennessee

Therapists I recommend who are informed in/specialize in OCD

All the therapists below have a good understanding of OCD. If they have additional specialties, I have included that info from the best of my knowledge.

** = takes some forms of insurance

*I am finding more therapists for this list all the time!
*Additional OCD therapists may be found here

Psychiatry in Tennessee

Medication Prescribers who understand OCD.

** = takes some forms of insurance

*Additional psychiatrists may be found here through the IOCDF

Recommendations + Trainings For Therapists

Firstly, I highly recommend looking into the workbooks mentioned above.

Second, here’s a video series demonstrating what I call the “ERP mindset”, called Stopping The Noise In Your Head by Reid Wilson. Great examples of how to resist engaging in “content” of worries. I recommend therapists watch this themselves, but I also often utilize these videos in session with clients.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Free Learning Opportunities

Paid Trainings