Your OCD Will Hate This Book β€” Nathan Peterson, LCSW
Penguin Random House Published by Penguin Random House

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Your OCD Will
Hate This Book

A step-by-step guide to Exposure and Response Prevention β€” the gold-standard treatment for OCD β€” from session one to graduation. No fluff. Just real steps that work.

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Nathan Peterson, LCSW  Β·  15+ years  Β·  24M+ YouTube views  Β·  10K+ students
Your OCD Will Hate This Book

Peterson guides readers through the process of recovery, from session one to graduation. He offers actionable steps and accompanying worksheets to help you get better. No matter where you are on your OCD journey, you need this book.

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Praise for the Book
What experts are saying

This book will frustrate your OCD. Nathan has taken the essence of what OCD is, of what ERP is, and how to apply ERP to OCD, and made it digestible and understandable. You will not need another book on OCD after this one.

Patrick McGrath, PhD
Author of The OCD Answer Book
Chief Clinical Officer at NOCD

In Your OCD Will Hate This Book, Nathan Peterson does this right from the start by directly addressing your skepticism in a truly disarming way. He then clearly and thoughtfully lays out the most effective and evidence-based techniques to change your relationship with OCD through behavior. To make a book feel like a real chat, and then press the point that talking about it just won't cut it, is to crack the self-help code.

Jon Hershfield, MFT
Coauthor of The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD Β· Sheppard Pratt

Nathan has done something powerful here. He doesn't just explain OCD. He calls it out. And this is what it takes to take OCD down. Nathan outlines the sneaky, convincing lines OCD feeds you to keep you trapped in doubt and urgency, leaving you feeling understood and empowered. This book is bold, clear, and deeply practical. I'd recommend it to anyone ready to stop negotiating with OCD and start reclaiming their life.

Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT
Host of Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast

Finding your "why" β€” one of the core concepts in this book β€” was cited as one of five expert strategies for surviving a severe OCD flare.

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What's Inside
This isn't just a book.
It's a recovery system.
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Step-by-Step Roadmap
Learn exactly what OCD is doing, why compulsions keep you stuck, and how to break the cycle. Know what to do, when to do it, and how β€” so you're never left guessing.
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Ready-to-Use Worksheets
Downloadable worksheets and tools that guide you through every stage of recovery. Just scan the QR codes throughout the book and you're ready to go.
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Clear, Simple, and Fun
Written like a conversation, not a textbook. No jargon. No fluff. Follow along with Sarah as she works through ERP step by step β€” so you can see exactly what recovery looks like.
Perfect For
Who this is for
  • You have OCD and want a clear system to fight back
  • You're a parent trying to understand and actually help
  • You're a therapist wanting a client-friendly ERP resource
  • You're tired of tips that never change the cycle
Not a Fit
Who it's not for
  • You want dense clinical terminology
  • You're seeking reassurance (that's a compulsion)
  • You want theory over practical steps
  • You need 100% certainty before starting
Nathan Peterson, LCSW
15+ years of ERP
experience

About the Author

Nathan
Peterson

I've spent the last 15+ years helping people break free from OCD and anxiety β€” using evidence-based treatments that actually work, not gimmicks or quick fixes.

I built a YouTube channel reaching millions, created online courses for 10,000+ students, and now published this book with Penguin Random House. I know what actually moves the needle β€” and what's just noise.

This book is the bridge between "I know something's wrong" and "I'm actually getting better."

24M+
YouTube Views
10K+
Course Students
LCSW
Licensed Clinical
Social Worker
#1
OCD Creator
on YouTube