All About OCD - Resource List

OCD Treatment Providers:

• IOCDF Provider Directory

• NOCD Teletherapy

Therapy Search Tools:

• Psychology Today Therapist Locator

• APA Clinician Locator

• Mental Health Match Tool - Mental Health America

• Inclusive Therapists Search Tool

• National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network

Important Note: Some therapists are more knowledgeable about OCD than others. It’s always very important to ask a potential new therapist about their familiarity with OCD, and what experience they have treating the disorder.

• Check out the IOCDF guide for finding the right therapist

Reputable websites where you can learn more about OCD:

• International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)

• NOCD

• Made of Millions

• Peace of Mind Foundation

• McLean Hospital

• Beyond OCD

• National Institute of Mental Health

See the “OCD Themes” section for further information about various OCD themes.

These tools can help determine whether you may be experiencing OCD symptoms, but only a licensed mental health professional can diagnose OCD. Results should be viewed as an indication that you would benefit from seeking a professional assessment. Please see the “Find Help for OCD” section to locate a provider.

Screening Tools:

• OCD Screener - IOCDF

• OCD Symptom Quiz - NOCD

• OCD Symptom Checklist - Westwood Institute for Anxiety Disorders

• Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS)

A detailed overview of the brain structures involved with OCD, and descriptions of what is occurring in the brain:

• A Comprehensive Guide to OCD and the Brain

• Cortical Regions and Brain Circuitry

• Etiology: Biological Models - Stanford Medicine