I’ve worked with many therapists for a long time, before and during my time in NOCD, and I can confidently say that Julie Plutt is one of the MOST smart and effective therapists I’ve ever had. After only working with her for the past 1.5 months (and frankly, even within the first few weeks), I have felt the pillars of my approach to life shift, through practical changes which Julie has helped me implement through ERP in session/for homework, that is also ADHD-friendly. She is also kind, but in a more professional, practical, goal-oriented manner—she doesn’t indulge my chatty, wandering thoughts, in order to keep me on track with tasks in session that align with my broader goals. At the end of every session, she sends me an organized list of homework tasks that are manageable, and through this work I am more productive and able to start chipping away at the significant shame (and consequently, chronic depression) that I have carried most all of my life. While I understand that change doesn’t happen overnight, my work with Julie realistically reinforces the idea that evolution is possible over time—and this hope is as much of a gift, as is the higher quality of life I am starting to gain with her professional guidance.