🗣️ Worried About Sharing Your Thoughts in Therapy? - with Clinical Psychologist Dr Nicole Gifford #ocdawareness #breakthestigma
This video explores how individuals with OCD can navigate fears around confidentiality—and why therapy is a safe space for even your most difficult thoughts.
Dr Nicole Gifford is an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist with over six years of experience in both NHS and private mental health settings. She specialises in supporting adults and older adults experiencing OCD, health anxiety, social anxiety, depression, PTSD, emotional dysregulation, and perfectionism.
Her integrative practice draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills, and mindfulness techniques—offering compassionate, tailored care to meet each client's unique needs.
💫 In this video, you can discover why opening up in therapy can be a powerful first step toward healing—even when your thoughts feel overwhelming or hard to share.
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