Advanced Behavioral Health/David R. Stephens

“When I first met David Stephens he made me feel so comfortable and was incredibly knowledgeable about OCD. He explained everything about the disorder to me. Every time I saw him I learned more and more and did not feel alone . He also incorporated humor into our appointments which made me really laugh about some issues! That was so helpful, especially with OCD! More than anything, when I had a bad flare- up he gave me hope . There is HOPE because I lived it. OCD can make you feel so alone and desperate, but with the right treatment like I received, there is life again! Truly. I lived it and made it through. OCD can get better and better! I am living proof.”

“I've had a life long 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 recommended to me by my psychiatrist (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, 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 get better and no one knows how 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 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.”

“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!”