🧠“OCD Isn’t a Choice”—Here’s How to Respond When People Don’t Understand - with Clinical Psychologist Dr Nicole Gifford #mentalwellbeing
This video explores practical and compassionate ways to cope when those around you misunderstand OCD—and why education and boundaries both matter.
Dr Nicole Gifford is an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with over six years of experience working across NHS and private mental health settings. She specialises in supporting adults and older adults navigating complex psychological difficulties, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), health anxiety, social anxiety, depression, PTSD, emotional dysregulation, and perfectionism.
Nicole’s integrative approach combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills, and mindfulness practices to provide tailored, evidence-based care rooted in compassion and clinical expertise.
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