Real Experiences. Meaningful Change.
Therapy is deeply personal. The experiences below reflect what former and current clients have chosen to share about their work with Advanced Behavioral Health.
Individual experiences vary, and no testimonial can predict another person's outcome. What these stories can illustrate is the value clients have placed on specialized care, collaboration, responsiveness, humor, challenge, and practical treatment.
Experiences With Advanced Behavioral Health
I've had a lifelong struggle with OCD. I was on the verge of giving up, so I reached out to Dave for help. Best decision I have ever made. He is the real deal when it comes to treatment of OCD. I have improved immensely in the 8 months I've worked with him. He had his own experience with OCD, so I appreciate someone knowing what I am talking about.
David Stephens was great to work with. He is insightful and compassionate. He listened to all of our concerns about our son. He helped tremendously!
Advanced Behavioral Health was a turning point for me. Professional, compassionate, and most of all, got me out of the hole I was in for so long. After years of being misdiagnosed, David got it right. I'm truly grateful.
I'll keep it brief. I debated between 4 and 5 stars only because Dr. David Stephens is out-of-network. He does not process insurance in-house; you have to file yourself as out-of-network. However, my experience with him so far, while on the shorter side, has been amazing. He's real, encouraging, funny, and insightful. And above all else, his primary goal, as far as I have seen, is “to get you where you want to go,” not to make money or further his career. So 5 stars it is!
Top notch care and counseling. Responsive to my questions and concerns, and they consistently find time to see me. I can say, without reservation, that I wouldn't consider seeing anyone else.
Dave is a tremendous guy with such an extensive knowledge of OCD. He has helped me overcome my OCD and helped me to get back to a normal life. I highly recommend him to every person who suffers from OCD and all of the other various disorders that he is an expert on.
David is awesome. He legitimately cares about his clients and it shows. He will challenge you in ways that will make you stronger and healthier, and I am extremely grateful our paths crossed. 10/10.
A Client's Experience With Specialized OCD Care
David Stephens was recommended to me by my psychiatrist at Lighthouse Psychiatry in Huntsville. My psychiatrist told me to keep an open mind and that she had several clients who spoke very well of him and his success with treating OCD specifically. I didn't know what to expect, but I felt some relief immediately even after the first visit.
I felt that he really understood what I was going through with my OCD. It was at a fever pitch by that point. I was wasting time, extensively over-washing hands, Clorox wiping down everything that wasn't moving, segregating outdoor and indoor clothes, and not letting my feet touch the carpet. If you know, you know. And I'm only putting this out here because I know what it feels like to feel like it's never going to get better and no one knows how to treat it. Spoiler alert: I'm doing much better.
David did a good job of helping me work on the issue in a manageable way—pushing, but not pushing too hard. This allowed me to be successful, though it does take time and hard work.
He also will respond to messages on the portal almost right away if you have a question, a success, or are even just panicking trying to get through an exercise. He'll root you on. I also appreciated the humor injected along the way. It's way better to laugh than cry.
I refer to him as a unicorn for OCD treatment. I honestly never thought I'd get better, but I'm doing so, so much better. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I had been struggling with contamination OCD for eight years before I went to David. I tried counselors and therapists who had general OCD training, but it did not help. David knows how to provide counseling very specific to OCD, which I think is a must when dealing with OCD.
What Clients Value in Treatment
Testimonials reflect individual experiences and are not a guarantee, promise, or prediction of treatment outcomes. Every person's circumstances, diagnosis, treatment needs, participation, and response to therapy are different.
Your Story Can Change.
If OCD, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, compulsions, reassurance seeking, or avoidance have been interfering with your life, specialized treatment can provide a structured path toward meaningful change.
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