We built this because no one should have to guess whether their therapist actually knows how to treat OCD. Here’s what we looked at, and why it matters.
That’s not an exaggeration — it’s what the research shows. General CBT is not the same as ERP. A therapist who sees a few OCD patients alongside anxiety and depression is not an OCD specialist. The distinction matters, and most directories don’t make it.
ERP requires flexible session lengths and more visits than insurers allow. The best providers opt out so they can do the job right. That means the most effective care often costs more out of pocket. We’ll be straight with you about that — and flag every provider’s cost and insurance situation clearly.
Do they use ERP as their primary treatment? What share of their caseload is OCD? Where did they train? We reviewed every provider on these five criteria, checked their websites, verified their claims, and assigned scores. Nothing is based on advertising, referral fees, or who emailed us.
We don’t scrape data and call it done. Every provider profile was reviewed by a person, with sources attached. If we couldn’t verify a claim, we didn’t count it. If something has changed, we want to know — there’s a way to flag it on every profile.