We run three sessions, every Monday at Noon ET, every Friday at 7pm ET and every Sunday at Noon ET.

Many don't know that they have OCD, they don't know that intrusive thoughts circling like a broken record is often something called Pure OCD. But once you know you can then begin work on the many tools available to learn to live a normal life and reduce the frequency and potency of these thoughts. These are groups where you can learn strategies working for others living with OCD, and most importantly, come to realize that you're not alone. 

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About the Moderators: 

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Dedric Davidson davidsondedric@gmail.com

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Dedric runs his OCD session Sundays at Noon ET. Dedric is a Clinician at The OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center in Salt Lake City, Utah and does CBT, among much else with those suffering from OCD. 

 

 

Guerin Nolen guerinnolen733@gmail.com

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Guerin is 30 years old and currently lives in Heber City, UT. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University in Child and Family Development and has worked with children for 10+ years, primarily as a behavior technician for individuals with autism. She is currently a graduate student at the University of the Southwest studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She's struggled with ADD, major depressive disorder, anxiety and OCD before finally receiving a bipolar diagnosis in 2021. Surprisingly this diagnosis changed her life for the better. Through both cognitive and dialectical behavior therapy as well as the support of family and friends, she has gained better insight into herself and her relationships. She wants to share this insight with others and instill hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel. She is passionate about connecting with others through shared experiences and creating a safe environment where people can explore difficult thoughts and feelings. She believes in the power of empathy and authenticity and will take a teamwork approach to promote healing, confidence, and hope for the future

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Jessica Scott vankirk406@gmail.com

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Jessica is a dedicated mental health advocate and resident of Tennessee who has turned her personal struggles with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) into a mission to help others. Jessica has navigated the complexities of OCD, including pure obsessional, existential, religious, contamination, and harm OCD. Her journey towards healing began with effective treatment from an OCD specialist, which sparked her passion for advocating for Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Driven by a desire to make a positive impact, Jessica is currently pursuing further education in the mental health field, broadening her understanding of psychology, and deepening her expertise in various therapeutic approaches. Jessica finds solace and joy in music. She enjoys playing the guitar, which serves as both a creative outlet and a therapeutic activity.

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Lydia Davies lydiajayne1@hotmail.com

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Lydia Davies is 34 years old and lives on the Sunshine Coast, Australia.

She remembers having symptoms of OCD since the age of 5, yet was only diagnosed at 24. She has attended the Friday night OCD support group since November 2021, & loves to connect with & support others who are on a similar journey to her. She has struggled extensively with her own somatic OCD, religious OCD/scrupulosity, "just right" OCD, dermatillomania (Compulsive skin picking), & has tasted and can relate to most of the other various subtypes of OCD, including sexually intrusive thoughts. She was able to get specialised OCD treatment in 2021, & has since managed to overcome a lot of her OCD, although it is still something she deals with & attempts to manage daily. She was able to share her Story on The OCD Stories podcast in Jan 2023. She loves drawing, surfing, hiking, & spending time at the local bird sanctuary.

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Melissa Walker melissa_walker64@hotmail.com

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Melissa runs her OCD session Mondays at Noon ET. She believes in meeting clients where they are at in their mental health journey, and working from there. With lived experience of OCD, Melissa is committed to supporting folks to reach their goals and create a life where they are in charge. Melissa is trained in Exposure with Response Prevention for the treatment of OCD by the Centre for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.

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