I had a really, really poor experience at the center. The man at admissions was difficult to work with and I felt that he was not very invested in trying to get me into a program. He seemed annoyed when I would call him to coordinate my spot. As a result, I was unable to get into programming of any kind during some very difficult months. When I finally did get in, by working with someone else, I found out quickly that the majority of time is spent in self-directed activities with aids and not with a therapist. A whole hour was spent on group therapy which sometimes included yoga demos. I have Pure O which means my OCD only goes on in my thoughts, not my behaviors. and the program seemed designed for people with OCD that effects their behavior directly (hand-washing, eating disorders, driving, etc). For me, it was completely ineffective, as the aids didnt seem to understand my condition at all. When I would try to explain that the treatment didnt feel effective for me they would tell me I wasnt trying hard enough. I dropped out after only a week, and have had more success with books and online resources. Not designed for people with Pure O.

This place was a huge blessing for me. After struggling with OCD for years, I was taught the skills needed to take back control of my life. I use the skills they taught me on a daily basis. It was a rough journey and the treatment was difficult, but it was worth every penny. The therapists and clinical assistants were phenomenal.

This place is life changing! I recently graduated from the IOP Program here, and it was an awesome experience! Like all things in life, you get out of it what you put into it. They have an incredible, hardworking, talented and smart staff! They truly do care in teaching anyone willing new life changing skills to manage your OCD/Anxiety. I would highly recommend to anyone in doubt struggling, to just at least call them to find out how they can help you. Leaps are worth taking in life, and this place was definitely worth the leap!

If I could give a 0 star review, I would. When I was 12 years old (7 years ago) I had debilitating OCD. My parents made me an appointment with Paul Peterson, one of the therapists at this clinic, and I had a traumatizing experience with him. My dad talked with him before I went in and asked him not to start with any aggressive treatments and he promised not to. As soon as I entered his clinic, he forced me to place my hands in a trashcan that he swore had been vomited in multiple times (I have a phobia of vomit). I told him that I wanted to start with something else and he proceeded to demean me (a child) and force me to continue. He also told me that by the end he would force me to eat chewed gum off of railings in the Salt Lake City. After the appointment, I ran to my mom crying and my mom pulled him aside where he called me degrading names (he actually told my mom that I was a “brat to her face) and told my parents to institutionalize me. I have never returned to therapy because of him. I am writing this review so many years later because I am considering therapy again, but I am extremely hesitant because of this experience, and I was actually quite shocked when I looked up therapists and saw that Paul still had a thriving business because of how terribly he treated me as a little girl. If you are considering going to this center, I urge you to choose a therapist besides Paul, especially for children and teenagers. I dont want anyone to have to have an experience similar to mine.

I went here about four years ago when I had a terrible time in my life and I had no idea what was going on with me. They have been nothing but kind and helped me no matter how slow I had to take it since my diagnosis. Everyone was friendly and did their best to give the best care they could.

I just recently graduated from the IOP program at TOATC. This program completely changed my life. I was treated for OCD. The support I received from my therapist and the Clinical Assistants was incredible. My therapist was so intuitive about my needs and I felt so heard. Before TOATC I was an emotional disaster. After TOATC I feel I can face any challenge that comes my way armed with the skills they taught me. I made life long friends with the other clients in the program. Its a game changer to meet others you can relate to. Ill be forever grateful for this program and I would highly recommend it to anyone dealing with anxiety, OCD and other disorders.

Love the vision and mission of this center! A truly unique healing approach to anxiety.

Not a great experience. Do not waste your money. All the staff cares about is getting paid. We tried to get some information from them on how to help as family members and were just given a run around. Sent from person to person and no one will talk to you. Most of the time our sons were just talking to paid employees not even someone trained to deal with the ocd/anxiety. It was very pricey will not much positive outcome. We were double charged for the treatments and I tried to get some help with the billing because it is our insurance and I was paying the bill and I was given very unprofessional treatment. Beware

I love this place! The staff are very dedicated and care a lot about their work. Would recommend to anyone and everyone!

I am so grateful for the wonderful support and tools I received from The OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center. I have had anxiety for many years. This program really works! Thank you to the therapists and staff who taught me and supported me through the process of finally being free from constant anxiety. Now, when anxiety begins, I know exactly what to do.

I am so grateful for the OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center. They have changed the lives of everyone in my immediate family as well as some of my extended family. I have had two daughters go through their intensive outpatient program and both of them are living much happier lives now. One daughter has severe social anxiety and she now has the tools to work through her zings and she has learned to face her fears by doing exposures. My other daughter has moderate OCD and she too does exposures and uses the skills she learned to manage her zings. It has been amazing to see both of them come out from behind their mask, as they are now less worried about being perfect, making mistakes or being judged. It’s been beautiful to see their confidence grow. Laura Waite was the therapist we worked with, along with many other CAs and staff. I can’t speak highly enough of their professionalism, concern, investment in my family and their expertise. I will always be grateful for the impact they’ve had on my family!

Really disappointed at how the OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center has handled things as of late. Had a 90-Minute intake session, was put on the waiting list, only to never be called or contacted nearly 6 months later. When I asked to get an update, I was told the scheduler was out of the office on more than one occasion and that Id get a call back...never did once.Overburden, understaffed, I get it...but the lack of communication and concern is hard to overlook.Unfortunately, its clear to me, if you want or expect to get an actual appointment, you need to look elsewhere.

After struggling for over a year with anxiety/depression that had become debilitating, my mom heard of TOATC and dragged me there for the IOP treatment. I was skeptical at first, but after I committed to it I began to see little improvements week by week. When my progress stalled, my therapist really tried to help me figure out what was wrong and discovered another health issue that was causing the symptoms I was experiencing and I felt like a new person once it was properly treated. The staff here goes out of their way to customize each treatment plan to your needs. I have gotten my mental health back and better than ever, and I have the tools I need to live a full, happy, life.Dont be fooled though, this program is hard work. But if you are sick of having your life negatively impacted by an anxiety disorder, this is the place to go.

No word comes to my mind other than “awful”... maybe “horrendous” #theworststaff

I cannot say enough positive things about this program. They have helped me so much with my Generalized Anxiety Disorder. It’s hard, exhausting, and time consuming program. But it’s so worth the effort. I’ve got my life back.FYI: They do not treat depression, PTSD, etc. so if you are needing help with those types of mental illnesses you will need to work with a separate therapist on a different clinic.

I recently graduated from Intensive Out Patient program. Ive had Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder since I was a toddler. (Im in my thirties now) Ive done therapy two or three different times. None of them has helped me like the OCD & Anxiety center has! They have given me skills that have helped me and I will use for the rest of my life.If you decide to get treatment here be prepared to work! This isnt easy but is definitely worth it.

We did not have a good experience at this clinic. Make sure you are given a solid diagnosis (whether its OCD or GAD) before paying so much money! We feel very taken advantage of and it did more damage to our son rather than helping him. We also felt that they did not care about our son - he was just another paying patient. No one asked us what exactly he was struggling with the first day, or tried to build trust with him. Instead, they started talking first thing about harm OCD, which my son does not have. They also gave me the suicide hotline # in front of him, which he was so confused about. They spoke over my sons head and he was bored out of his mind. I would not recommend this program.

Not a good experience. Leah was one of my therapists and all she did was flirt with one of the other male therapists and not focus on me and my husband.

I cant express myself enough on how this company saved my life. Before starting their program, I had not worked in 2 years. My mom was taking care of my 2 beautiful daughters that I couldnt even enjoy because my mind wouldnt stop. I would be in the room, but not really present. I have gone to countless therapists since I was 6 years old. Everyone told me they had the skills and tools to help me. They didnt. I left each time feeling more deflated and lost. When I started the program, I didn’t truly realize what I had signed up for. I thought they would say something “magical” that would unlock what my brain was doing and I would be healed. That is not what happened, but I do feel healed. It was hard work. My therapist was amazing. He knew what he was talking about. He could describe what was happening in my mind better than I have ever been able to (or anyone had). The staff cared about me. I could tell I wasn’t just a person processing through, but an individual who had great potential (if her mind would only stop controlling her for a moment.) I owe my life to them. Today I felt it was time to write a review after my daughter came up to me this morning and said, “I like this mommy.” I told her that, “I do too.” I have a future now. I have a job. My mom still helps me, but nowhere like before. I am mom, she is becoming grandma. Don’t think you won’t have to work hard if you come to The OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center, but it will be worth it.

Update:The owner of this place called me to talk about my bad review!!! He apologized and said he wanted to make things right, but never offered any help, he just talked in circles. Why would I spend my money there ever again?????I was a patient here and I am very disappointed1) I called for the first time and they told me the wait was 3 months so I waited for 3 months to be seen by someone. I had to wait weeks to get a therapist assigned.2) I finally got a therapist assigned . I saw my therapist 3 times and after that I couldn’t make appointments with him for the next 3 months because he was already booked!!!!!!!! so I don’t know why I got admitted as a patient in the first place!!!!!3) I called 4 times to make appointments and they said they would call me back even after I told them that they never called back the other 3 times they said they were going to.4) I called again to make appointment and never heard back from them ever again.5) If you have a serious mental illness don’t go to this place,If you don’t have the help you need and this place is your only hope, don’t place your hope on this place.6) They are growing too fast and opening up other locations, but they can’t keep up.7) Apparently now they asked patients to write good reviews because before I was the only review and now they have more than 65.

OCD has ruled my life for years and it got to the point where I started to lose my happy and bubbly self. I was referred to the OCD and Anxiety treatment center and Im so grateful that I chose to do therapy there! Ive learned the tools I need to overcome a life of fear and uncertainty and have made new friends in the process! Thanks to the OCD and Anxiety treatment center, Im gaining the life back that Id lost for a long time. So so so grateful:) If youre considering whether or not to do therapy there, DO IT! You wont regret it!

During my short attendance here (only due to my own work and dedication) I made a small decrease in my anxiety at best. There were SO MANY things that were not professionally handled, in any way, shape, or form. First, my therapist was still in training and had never treated GAD before me, so my treatment was experimental. As someone who has dealt with severe generalized anxiety for a long time, I expected to be working with an experienced expert and instead I was told that I was the first patient of this therapist with this specific disorder. Next, if you actually have a crisis they dont handle it. You are better off going somewhere else to feel supported or cared about in a crisis because they will sit you out in the waiting room, no therapist assistance at all. Last, my discharge was the most unprofessional I have ever dealt with and I have been in treatment programs before. I was pretty much forced out of the program to make room for someone else. I DO NOT recommend going. Its been four months since I discharged and I would love to have someone respond to my review, reach out, and address my concerns. If you dont want any other lives lost you need to SERIOUSLY improve. After expressing concern about my therapist and her lack of training to one of the higher ups, I was simply told they are the best trained in the valley in this field. Of course they can say that if theyre the only option. Though they say their therapists and clinical assistants (who just sit in a room with you while youre doing exposures) care about every single client, I did not feel cared about or validated in my treatment or in the four months that have passed since then. They are not trained in actual crisis management which was admitted to me. If youre going to ask if patients have safety concerns and they say yes, its EXTREMELY IRRESPONSIBLE to not have anyone trained to handle this.One last thing, (: I left this review months ago and all other negative reviews have been responded too; continuing invalidation that I matter at all. If you did care about ALL of your patients, my input WOULD be taken seriously.I tried to call to make an appointment with the CEO as suggested and was never given an appointment or follow-up. Beware of this place

I was hospitalized in Washington multiple times before I found out about The OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center and it changed my life; I went from not functioning and relying on others to help me get through the day, to being independent and having all the energy I need to do what I want. This is a dramatic statement, but it is true: Finding this place has been the best thing that ever happened to me and going through their program has been the best thing Ive ever done. Having said that, its important to realize that no program or therapist is perfect, and no one should expect them to be. After seeing many psychologists and psychiatrists who gave me a smattering of diagnoses, it wasnt until I came here that I got the correct diagnosis of OCD. These beautiful people really know what theyre doing. Their program worked wonders for me, I cant tell you how grateful I am for them. No other therapy had made any noticeable improvement in my condition before now, in fact I was making things worse in some cases since I didnt know what condition I was supposed to be treating. I cant speak for all of the therapists necessarily, but mine is awesome. I look forward to talking to him and he is the kind of guy that is a therapist and a friend at the same time. I know this is just a Google review and you cant really know how legitimate these things are, but I really mean what I say. If you are suffering with OCD or anxiety, please give these people a shot.

I have loved the whole experience I have had at TOATC. The staff helps you get through it. Its not easy coming to terms with OCD and Anxiety, but they help give you the tools needed to overcome it. I love my therapist Deanna!! She is so easy to relate to, and is the first therapist I have ever had to actually help me work through my anxiety and OCD. She truly has changed my life for the better and I am so grateful for her and this facility!

Great experience. Was always treated with kindness and respect.

Doing the intensive outpatient therapy was life changing for me and how I can handle having OCD. The counselors are super compassionate, sympathetic, and are just all around amazing people. I am so incredibly grateful for the after-patient program teaching me how to do exposure and response therapy in my daily life. I feel much more confident in my skin and living with OCD now. I cannot thank them enough for the gift they gave me by learning how to overcome my triggers.

I recently wrote a tough review on my initial conversation with a member of this facility. Shorty after the review I was personally contacted by the owner Paul. He was extremely apologetic about what had happened and has since bent over backwards to make things right for my family. Paul had my son in for the initial consultation and recommended a service they provide. We will be starting treatment in January. At this point I can’t give an honest review of the treatment as we’ve yet to start, but 5 stars to Paul for working so hard to get this all set up for my family.

This place truly helped me get so much of my life back. I learned so much about my disorders and made some real progress throughout treatment and still do to this day. I would recommend this treatment to anybody struggling with severe OCD and other anxiety disorders. The staff was great and really helpful the entire time.

I recently attended the OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center program. My family and I thank them from the bottom of our hearts. My therapist and clinical assistants have changed my life forever. The only regret is that I didn’t find them sooner. My favorite part of the center was how much everyone cared. They knew what they were talking about and they were so thorough. I spent hours doing exposures that were terrifying, but they sat with me being my cheerleaders. I have seen plenty of therapists in my life. None have compared to them. If I were to describe my life before therapy, it would be described as terrible. Now, I could honestly say, I love life. My mind has settled for the first time since I can remember and I know who I am. My son is just about to start the program. I had no clue what was happening to me when I was his age and no one understood (mainly because I didnt tell anyone). I am so glad that he is going to have a different experience then I had when I was his age. You can trust these guys. Even though it may seem too good to be true, it isn’t. They have the right stuff. I can’t say enough good things about them. I love those guys.

I am two months after program and going strong. This program works!!! I have tried so many therapies. No one seemed to understand my diagnosis as well as they did. Now I know how to help my self. For so long I felt trapped. Please trust them. They know what you need. They are professional, they listen, care and know exactly what you will need.

I know several people who attend here and also several people who work here the experience and passion the staff brings to their clients is intriguing. Watching people grow from this is truly remarkable.

I give this place a one start rating due to the fact that they did more harm than good I was diagnosed with ocd and generalized anxiety while it did help to know what I had, I had a unique fear and something that people most generally don’t have so they tried to expose me to the fear and in doing so almost made me numb to the idea of something natural and something that should be sorrowful in doing so this method may work for people who are afraid of touching door knobs so they can expose themselves to the door knob that it won’t hurt them if they touch it, but in my case you couldn’t just touch something so they were trying to help me by showing videos of disgusting things to ”exspsose” the nature of the fear it was not Helping me but showing me repeated videos to almost make me numb because there was no other way to cope and I thought it was helping no one should have seen and gone threw what I had to go through My mother quickly unrolled me after they were charging us extra money and a lot of it and saying that our insurance did not cover it when they did. After I left I had to seek additional psychiatric help from other therapist who where shocked by the things they had shown me and will have lasting scars from it.

Amazing IOP program for GAD and OCD. Changed my life!

The theory and treatment that the OCD clinic offers is great for those that deal with OCD as a whole. However, with other underlying mental health problems that manifest as OCD - - needs a little refining. Once that area is mastered, the clients will have a more fulfilling experience.

Ive been to a lot of therapists over the years for help. And you pretty quickly realize when a therapist knows what he/she is talking about. I was instantly impressed here. These professionals know their stuff. You can connect with them like you can connect with someone else with OCD; they get it. So, let me...reassure you (see what I did there)...you wont regret it.

Goes to the source of the problem. Amazing skills and strategies taught to open your fears in ways you can benefit from them. Highly skilled therapists and social workers. With their help learning the skills and strategies I needed to open up my fears, I have been able to find peace which I was seeking for years. Highly recommend to anyone with unwanted repeated thoughts that seem uncontrollable. Staff truly cares about people and their progress.

My son completed treatment in your program. He says that it gave him so much of his Life back. He has more time as he is not doing his routines as much. He says that he has learned skills that will help him for the rest of his life. For me, as a parent, the loved ones support group was so helpful. I learned so much from the therapist and also the other parents. I learned how to live with his disease without making myself crazy trying to make life better for him. He is now responsible for that himself. I would recommend this program to anyone struggling with ocd and their families. We tried so many other things such as meds and therapy without any success. This is a difficult problem to live with but these folks know what they are doing. And they do it with kindness and compassion. Thank you so much.

I was so excited to give this place a try. I paid my 180.00 for my initial assessment, which was simply me talking and filling out paperwork/questionnaires as I have done at every other psychiatrist Ive been to... It wasnt until after I paid and left the office that I received a call explaining how much the program will cost me and how much my insurance wont help me. I have to come up with 2,000.00 for my deductible up front, plus 75.00 a day after that, and Im on short-term disability which means Im making a portion of my usual income. I feel the way they handled it was sneaky, I feel cheated and what makes it worse is they wont even assist a payment plan or reimburse you the 180.00 if you decide to not move forward with the program. My advice is ask for all the financial details up front, they certainly wont offer the information until they get some of your money.

This is just my experience and people may have had a different journey than mine, but I wanted to share my story. First let me start by saying that I never believed I had obsessive compulsive disorder, even when the staff told me I did. Not only did they not acknowledge this but they proceeded to tell me that I was in denial. (I recently went to to a psychiatrist who diagnosed me as not having OCD.)I had a particular therapist who was extremely unprofessional. She made a lot of uncalled for judgements and comments towards me that were really hurtful and offensive. And when I brought this up to her she never acknowledged this or validated my feelings. One of the clinical assistants in particular was also out of line and insulting.I won’t go into detail but my whole experience with this clinic was a complete nightmare. The therapists and staff here are also very fanatical about what they consider to be healthy coping strategies as well as how they perceive and treat OCD. The staff are ready to jump the gun and diagnose you with OCD without considering other diagnoses. I know I am not the only one who has had an issue with this clinic as I talked to another patient who was also attending the clinic, and they were fed up as well with this whole program as well.This review doesn’t even attempt to touch the tip of the iceberg as to what I went through. Needless to say, I wholeheartedly do NOT recommend this clinic. Save yourself the time and money and go elsewhere.

I had a good experience here. The staff know their stuff, are trained well, and treat you like a human being. Its a pleasure to work with them. You learn valuable life skills and techniques, that, when employed properly, do amazing things and put you further along on Recovery Road. This is the best place to go if youre struggling with OCD. I put 4 stars instead of 5 because I feel like there is still room for improvement here and there.

I have been personally coming here for over a month for help with OCD, and it has been INCREDIBLY helpful. I was VERY skeptical at first because Ive tried so many different treatments, and none seemed to help. This actually has though!The staff is super nice, and they come up with a plan to help you step by step along the way. They have different kinds of plans, depending on needs and insurance companies.Pricing is reasonable for what they do compared to other centers that do the same thing. They have an employee that specifically deals with the insurance companies to get the most time you can have in treatment.I definitely recommend checking this place out!

I know one of the doctors who works here and she is one of the most amazing people I know. She is incredibly caring and shows a great enthusiasm for helping others. I know that any organization she chooses to work for must be a great one!

After tolerating my OCD and anxiety for 24 years I am fighting and winning!! I have been to four psychiatrists, and five psychologists, before I came to The OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center. Everyone that works here is great and know how to help you overcome your OCD. I have never felt more understood or cared for, then while I was in their outpatient program.I found out that I was accomplishing a lot in life before, but I wasnt really living life. Overcoming my emetophobia has been the biggest fight and accomplishment in my life, and trust me it wasnt easy. Through the fear, anxiety attacks, tears, and even physical pain, was the only way to find my freedom. I would do it all over again to be the person I have become today.Dont ever give up on yourself, there are people that care about you. There are people at this treatment center that genuinely care and will teach you the tools to fight and win. YOU CAN DO IT TOO!! Thank you to all those that helped me!!

I’m so grateful for the OCD center. Luann and the rest of the staff are professional, caring and very skilled at what they do. They are an amazing resource to have in our state!

My experience at the clinic was life-changing. 6 months after graduating, I am still using the techniques I learned at the clinic on a daily basis and sharing them whenever I can with others. The people who work there- from the clinical assistants to the therapists to the program directors- are passionate about teaching patients skills that will enable them to have the best quality of life possible. I loved the group classes that helped me connect with people like me and learn techniques to reduce my anxiety that were very specific to OCD patients. My therapist, Nisha, sincerely cared about my recovery and tailored my health plan to my specific struggles. She listened and offered solutions and if something we tried wasnt working, she persisted in finding a better way. I wish every person suffering with OCD and anxiety could go. My only complaint is that it did not exist when I was younger! I had Live Uncertain engraved on a necklace so I would never forget the clinic. It gave me back my freedom.

I personally attender the OCD & Anxiety Clinic and had a amazing experience with them and recommend them to everyone I talk to dealing with anxiety or ocd. I have been battling panic disorder for 5 years now that started from a stress induced panic attack. The staff here really have been a great support and really know how to help.I went to tons of doctors, tried tons of medications that caused side effects, went to specialty doctors, therapists and more with no help until recently when I found the anxiety and ocd clinic. For me just getting into the building was one of my hardest steps, I had panic attack after panic attack thinking of going, but pushed through it.I now dont have panic attacks going, I dont panic when my heart rate increases which means I can go to the gym again and have been, I also dont panic just leaving my house! Its crazy what can happen when you give into the trap of anxiety, ocd and panic disorders, the mind is strong.I have now been in the clinic for 4 weeks and am graduating already and dont feel as if I panic anymore, I am out and about driving, planning vacations again, going to the gym, hiking, hanging with friends and family and feel myself, and feel relaxed!Friends and family have been recently asking me what I am doing since I have been so happy, relaxed and seem myself again which I have explained the clinic has been helping me retrain my brain and thinking to give me the tools and things to go about my daily life again and now have restraints.I cannot say enough good about this place and have been referring so many people that I know that deal with similar issues and will continue to do so. If you are dealing with any of these issues and you feel stuck, lost, not yourself or that you have just given into the downward spiral for too long and want your life back, I would recommend scheduling an appointment with the OCD and Anxiety Clinic, it will be well worth your life back.

I am currently a client and I have not learned a single helpful thing. I feel like I was misdiagnosed and over treated. I would quit, but apperantly to do that it’s $1500. Also, if you miss a day or even if you’re only 15 minutes late you owe them $280. This place is a rip-off and they clearly thought my SAD was way more severe than it actually is. Every exposure they’ve come up with did not phase me at all. I’m not learning anything and there’s no way to get out of it unless you’ve got $1500 laying around. Do NOT go to this place unless your case is very severe.EDIT: I finally got discharged and would like to further explain what happened on my last day. Aaron, who is not my therapist and had not looked at my exposures or the CA’s notes, decided to tell me personally that I’m not ready to leave and essentially tried to con me into spending more of my time and effort at this place. He did so quite rudely too. He also had no knowledge of my life outside of this place or that my medication had helped me A LOT. I would like a refund, but based on how much they’ve already charged me, I doubt they would do that. Definitely did more damage than good. I would love to talk to the owner.

I do not feel that I benefitted from my time at this center. The sessions were not helpful, as they were never able to replicate my anxiety, so I was not able to develop the coping skills they promised. More harmful, though, was the way they made me feel about how I had been using medication. They made me feel guilty and depressed about needing medication to help with my anxiety. The clinical director, Kate, told me that I was using medication as a tranquilizer, and she told me you are not a rhino. I found her comments especially to be hurtful and judgmental and ended up leaving the center after attending for several weeks and not seeing any benefit.

The therapists here are awesome and very helpful. I also loved that it was fairly easy to get in the first time...a huge bonus over other places I have tried.

The OCD and anxiety center changed my life… I’m 9 weeks out from the program and I don’t know where I would be now without it.

Had a bad experience. Leah, one of the main therapists, was rude and inappropriate.

Anxiety is becoming an epidemic. We all deal with anxiety in some form, most people can handle the anxious feelings fine and can move on living a normal life. For those of us that deal with OCD and Anxiety at a debilitating level, a special form of counseling and treatment is needed. Regular counselors and psychiatrists will not be able to help. Psychosomatic medications may not help either, except those substances that are controlled or found at a bar or in a bottle. Those substances only provide temporarily relief and only make things worse later on. There is a special form of treatment for debilitating OCD and Anxiety called Exposure Response Prevention. This can be an effective treatment if the person seeking help receives counseling from properly trained counselors and applies certain skills in controlled exposure situations. This form of treatment is not easy and the path to a cure is difficult, but if anxiety is so bad that it makes everyday a torture, then this form of treatment can help. The OCD and Anxiety treatment center is very effective at this specific form of therapy and is one of the few clinics that exist in the Western U.S. that can effectively help reduce anxiety by assisting clients to properly reprogram their brain. I attended the OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center Intensive Outpatient Program for several weeks and learned the skills necessary to confront my threats and reprogram my brain. I can truly say the anxiety has reduced. There are still hard days and hard times. With daily practice and applying skills, when anxiety situations arise, I now have the upper hand. OCD will always be a part of me, I am learning how to keep it from controlling me.

My oldest son (now 15) was diagnosed with severe OCD last year. It was an overwhelming reality that took over my son’s life and left him feeling completely depressed and afraid! It was devastating to see and daunting as I tried to help him but failed day after day.We were so desperate that we pulled him from school and brought him to Utah from California to get help at The OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center. Our experience at the center has been truly remarkable! I will forever be grateful for the center and the hope and confidence that they helped to restore to my son and by extension me! The process of exposures coupled with the group therapy sessions, where a set of skills were taught day after day, was incredible. It was particularly comforting to see my son surrrounded by other kids who were non-judgmental and completely accepting of each other as they all had a unique understanding of what each other were going through. In addition, the skills that were taught are invaluable, not only for those with OCD, but for everyone as we all face fears to varying degrees. I love everything I have learned and feel like I will be a more effective person and mother to all of my children as I apply them in my own life! My son’s ability to apply these skills after a relatively short time in the program is nothing short of miraculous! He’s recognizing his OCD thoughts for what they are and leaning into his fears instead of stepping away from them, all the while utilizing the skills so that he doesn’t neutralize and confirm the threats! I have been so proud of him and deeply grateful to the caring therapists and clinical assistants that have supported him and still pushed him to follow through on his very difficult exposures!I think back to those days when I was agonizing over whether the major life disruption of temporarily moving to Utah was worth it and feel indescribable gratitude for the decision that our entire family made to support my oldest in getting us to Utah so that he could get help! I’d make that same decision over and over and over again! His mental health is worth the challenges we faced with schooling, housing, and finances, and even temporarily being separated as a family. All of us see the peace and freedom that my son has after going through the IOP program and it is worth every sacrifice that we all made!The OCD and Anxiety Treament Center will always have a place in our hearts and our gratitude is endless!

I have suffered with OCD my entirely life. When I was 18 years old my psychiatrist told me it was the worst he had ever seen. I have tried regular therapists outside of this clinic for 13 years and I have had some minor relief while going to them BUT I soon learned that they were just helping me put a bandaid on my OCD instead of working on the core problems. This treatment center has not only saved my life but changed it as well. I am a new person because of the treatment I did here. In fact I graduated the program today and it was worth every penny. This is a OCD bootcamp and the therapists and Clinical Assistants are the best in world for the disorder in my opinion. So if you are wondering if you should give this place a call you need to ask yourself if you are really serious about treating your OCD and taking your life back. If the answer is yes, then reach out to them if you want your life back because they helped give me mine.

Before coming to TOATC, life was a mess. I was having so many anxiety and panic attacks that I was unable to teach anymore. I arranged for a long-term substitute and told my principal that I might not be back for the rest of the year. A lot of things seemed to be triggering the attacks, but school and teaching seemed to be the biggest. I was constantly worrying about every little thing in life, including not being able to stop worrying. I was constantly nauseous and couldn’t eat. Sleep only kept things at bay for a little while, then I would wake up panicked again. It was really, truly a living hell. I was totally without hope. I was afraid I would never be able to live a normal life again.When my long-term sub found out I was dealing with anxiety, she recommended TOATC. Her daughter had been through the treatment program and had had great success. I had been seeing a therapist for about 6 months, but it didn’t seem to be helping at all. I had tried adjusting my diet, tried having some energy work done, tried any relaxation techniques I could find, and even tried hypnosis. All of that helped a little bit, but the anxiety and panic attacks were getting more frequent and debilitating. From what my sub told me, TOATC sounded like a better and more long-term solution. I scheduled an initial assessment immediately and was thoroughly impressed by the person I talked with. It was such a huge relief to hear that they knew how to help with what I was going through. It was a relief that what I was going through wasn’t that unusual either, and that many people who they helped were able to resume living a normal life. The program was going to require a lot of my time, but I was already on medical leave, so that wasn’t really an issue. We didn’t know if our health insurance would cover the treatment program, but we were so desperate for help that we decided to do the program anyway. It’s turned out to be one of the best decisions we ever made.My friends and my family really didn’t understand what was going on. Even my husband didn’t know how to help me. He had been very supportive - driving me to school when I couldn’t do it myself, picking me up when I couldn’t make it through the day, and so on. We were at a loss, though, and our friends and family had never dealt with anything like this before, so they didn’t know how to help. I think it would have been helpful if any of them had understood anxiety and panic attacks. Perhaps then they might have been able to suggest I get some treatment, other than just talking to a therapist. Most of the suggestions I received from friends and co-workers were akin to “try not to worry,” “try taking different supplements,” and other suggestions like remembering to breathe, it’s all in my head, and so on. I know they were trying to help, but that type of suggestion is really not helpful. By the time things had gotten really bad, I had tried everything under the sun and it hadn’t helped. It would be nice if people were more aware that there are better, more effective treatment options than seeing a therapist, exercising, or taking vitamins. I would suggest that if anyone in you know is having their life affected by anxiety or OCD, let them know that there is a program that can help. There are people who understand what they’re going through - really understand - and there is hope. If your life is being impacted by anxiety or OCD, I highly recommend looking into TOATC, even before you reach your breaking point. The skills and strategies you learn in the program are very helpful and can help deal with any level of impact your disorder is having in your life.

Absolutely the best place you can go to get help with both anxiety and OCD. This place literally saved my life. Highly recommend this to anyone looking into it!

This place is amazing, the staff is so knowledgable, and they helped me learn how to thrive with my disorder.

The more you put into this program the more you will get out of it. When they send you off it’s with a lifetime of tools to use when life gets hard.

These guys are horrible. We found out that they required one of their former physicians to sign an non compete agreement, so now our daughter cannot see him because of this.Terrible, unethical, and unacceptable.