About CalmerThoughts.org

CalmerThoughts.org is a directory of 5,698 therapists in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Every one of them lists obsessions, compulsions and OCD, or hoarding, among their areas of focus.

Who it is for

It is for anyone who would like to talk to someone about thoughts that keep coming back, urges to check or repeat things, difficulty letting go of possessions, or habits that are hard to change. It is also for people supporting someone else, and for anyone who simply wants to look up a therapist they have heard of.

You do not need a diagnosis, a plan, or to be sure that therapy is right for you before you read a profile.

Which therapists are listed

The directory currently lists 4,130 therapists in the United States, 1,432 in the United Kingdom and 136 in Australia. Each one lists obsessions, compulsions and OCD, or hoarding, among their focus areas. Most also work with many other concerns, such as worry, low mood, sleep, relationships and work, and each profile shows all of them.

Listing a focus area is not, by itself, evidence of specialist training. If particular experience matters to you, ask the therapist about it.

Credentials differ by country

Therapists in the United States list a state license and, usually, an NPI number. Therapists and counsellors in the United Kingdom and Australia list registration with a professional body instead, for example the BACP or NCPS in the UK, or ACA, PACFA or AASW in Australia. Each profile shows the details on record so you can check them yourself.

What therapy can and cannot do

Therapy offers support. It can give you a regular, unhurried space to talk about what is on your mind, how it affects your days, and what you would like to change. The profiles on this site do not diagnose anything, and no therapist can promise a particular outcome.

Where the profiles come from

Profiles are based on information supplied by BetterHelp, an online therapy platform. Each profile shows the credentials, focus areas, approaches, experience and languages the therapist lists.

We are independent. We do not employ the therapists and we do not recommend one over another. When you follow a link to BetterHelp from a profile or topic page, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

What this site is not

This site shares information. It is not medical advice, a crisis line or an emergency service. If you need help now, in the US call or text 988 (or 911 in an emergency); in the UK call Samaritans on 116 123 (or 999); in Australia call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (or 000).

How to use the site

1. Search for a name, or start with a topic or a location.
2. Compare credentials, experience, focus areas, approaches and languages.
3. Keep a shortlist of two or three people whose way of working suits you.
4. From a profile, review the online therapy options.

Questions or corrections

If you are a therapist and want something changed or removed, or you have any other question, please use the contact page.