Dr. Mia Nuñez is the Director of Clinical Integrity for NOCD and a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Nuñez oversees the NOCD network of clinicians and ensures clients receive high-quality psychological services. Dr. Nuñez has extensive experience with OCD, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. She is known for her approachable teaching and consultation style which is showcased in her NOCD Academy courses.

Dr. Nuñez received specialized training in cognitive-behavioral therapy from Northwestern University's Anxiety Disorders Treatment Clinic. She was also a member of Northwestern University's Anxiety Laboratory and the Anxiety and Panic Laboratory at the Family Institute at Northwestern University. She continued to build her expertise in the cognitive-behavioral treatment of mood and anxiety disorders during her predoctoral psychology internship at the APPIC-accredited Rogers Behavioral Health Hospital.

Dr. Nuñez has worked as a supervising psychologist for several inpatient and residential specialty programs, including a child and adolescent service line for Eating Disorders. As a supervising psychologist, Dr. Nuñez supervised therapists in their delivery of exposure therapy for treatment of eating disorders. She also personally provided exposure therapy for complex cases. Dr. Nuñez contributed to Roger’s CBT Training Academy as an instructor for many courses, including exposure therapy for the treatment of eating disorders. She has published peer-reviewed journal articles and presented at conferences on the topic. 

Dr. Nuñez is a published author and contributor to research.

Disclosures

Financial: Dr. Nuñez is employed by NOCD and has completed this training as part of her regular duties.  

Non-Financial: Dr. Nuñez does not have any non-financial disclosures to declare.

Dr. Nicholas Farrell is the Director of Clinical Development & Programming for NOCD and a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. Farrell has extensive experience with OCD, anxiety disorders, trauma, and eating disorders. His clinical career has centered around directly providing exposure-based therapies for complex cases and supervising other mental health providers in their professional development.

Dr. Farrell received his master's and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from the University of Wyoming. He completed his predoctoral internship training as a psychology resident at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.

Dr. Farrell has conducted research and is a published author on maximizing the effectiveness of exposure therapy. He is an experienced instructor, having given numerous workshops and training seminars on the topic of exposure therapy for a wide array of anxiety conditions at various national and international conferences.

Disclosures

Financial: Dr. Farrell is employed by NOCD and has completed this talk as part of his standard duties.

Non-financial: Dr. Farrell is a member of ABCT.