Client Testimonials

"Ronald Nicholson's approach was genuinely ground breaking for me, it was the first time I found an OCD therapist who's treatment allowed me to regain my life back after a tough ocd filled pandemic. previous therapists focused heavily on individual thoughts and writing every single thought down. Ronald's approach focuses more on accepting thoughts as they come on a broader level and while tough at first proved to really help me grow accustom to discomfort and actively seek out triggers. I feel like his approach to CBT tries also to help you get you life in order, smaller things like making calendar's and imaginary exposures were also a great addition to the therapy. I could not recommend him enough."

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"He definitely got me to confront my anxiety by giving me homework to challenge the anxiety. I would say it worked and now I feel a less anxious in social situations, especially around my friends, which was one of my biggest concerns going into therapy. I'm also looking for new ways, big or small, to challenge my anxiety. This wouldn't have happened before I started therapy with Ron, so I take that as a big improvement that he helped develop. He also gave very useful action items each week that were very helpful to make sure I applied the principals we discussed in session."  

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"The list is endless. Ron said many things that stuck with me, and I use almost on a daily basis. Ron taught me not only ERP in order to relieve my OCD symptoms, but many other things that will help greatly to decrease the likelihood of my symptoms resurfacing such as how to be more gentle with myself, and how to accept and even embrace uncertainty. I liked that Ron understood many fundamental aspects of my character and made me feel really good about myself. Many sessions were very cathartic and while at the clinic I experienced a period of emotional growth." 

 

"I appreciated the patience that Ron had with me throughout our sessions. Ron also helped me understand that I can't control everyone's thoughts and that other people's thoughts are in no way, shape or form my responsibility. This was something that I struggled with because I always felt that I could do something to appease people's thoughts about me. Lifting that burden off my shoulders helped me realize that I can't be in control of someone else's thinking and even if they are thinking negatively of me, that doesn't make me a bad person."

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"I felt like I could trust him and he was very knowledgeable."

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"He was very thorough and non-judgemental. He made sure to push me hard enough to go through with the treatment while maintaining respect for my limits."

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"Gender affirmative and sympathetic."​

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"It was very actionable and personalized."

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"It was very frightening and eye-opening, but reassuring having Ron work with me through each step."

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"I still deal with OCD but i feel much more willing to expose myself to the OCD fears now and respond therapeutically. I may not be perfect but this treatment has given me the tools to confront and deal with any OCD in the future."

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"Ron’s approach to OCD is fantastic. It’s not about curing your OCD, it’s about developing the habits and healthy mindset needed to not let it ruin your day. To me that’s incredible. In addition, Ron’s understanding of different types of OCD along with other mental health issues always made me feel validated in the struggles I’ve been through. In previous therapists and psychiatrists I’ve had in my lifetime, if they didn’t understand what was going on with me at the time, they would automatically assume and tell me that it’s fake and in my head. Ron, on the other hand, always knew what was up, because sometimes what I was dealing with wasn’t an OCD thing. It would be an anxiety thing, a depression thing, or sometimes it was really just that my life situation sucked. Ron was always able to identify and navigate the problems with ease. It’s so great!"​

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"My OCD journey has spanned almost a decade, starting with mild behavioural changes and gradually leading to a significant impact on my decisions, day-to-day quality of life, and overall mental health. Initiating therapy with Dr. Nicholson has been one of the best decisions I've ever made. After spending months going through available material about OCD, it became clear that knowledge about the disorder is rarely enough to get better. Real action and behavioural change are required in a systematic and supervised way. From day one, Ron has guided me through a programme of exposures, pushing my limits each time, deepening my understanding of my OCD spikes, and engaging with me in ways that helped me build - session by session - a more challenging and productive set of exercises to carry forward. Whenever I got lost along the way, Ron would refocus me on what truly matters and on the core values of the therapy, gradually making me more confident in how I handle my OCD, more value-oriented, and closer to my authentic self. The experience has been liberating. Although the disorder never fully goes away, learning to live with it and continuing to expose yourself to all the uncertainty out there has never felt more manageable. I am truly grateful to Dr. Nicholson for his guidance, support, and mentorship throughout this journey."