NOCD Expands Mental Health Care to PTSD Patients

For the nearly 3 million Americans living with obsessive-compulsive disorder, getting specialized therapy used to mean long waitlists and limited options. NOCD changed that by bringing expert treatment directly to patients through their phones and computers.

Now the company is expanding its mission to help people with post-traumatic stress disorder. NOCD announced this week it acquired Rebound Health, a self-guided mental health platform focused on PTSD and trauma care.

The acquisition creates a new parent company called Noto that will serve as the largest telehealth provider of specialty therapy in America. Both NOCD and Rebound will continue operating under the Noto umbrella, combining their expertise to reach more patients faster.

Stephen Smith founded NOCD 11 years ago when he couldn't find the right tools to manage his own OCD symptoms. He started with a simple app to track symptoms and therapy exercises, but the company evolved into something much bigger.

Since 2018, NOCD has connected patients with therapists who specialize in exposure and response prevention therapy, the gold standard treatment for OCD. The platform now delivers more than 1 million therapy sessions every year to patients across the country.

More than 140 million Americans can access NOCD through their insurance coverage. The company was valued at nearly $270 million in 2024, but its real value shows up in the lives it's changed.

The expansion into PTSD care wasn't random. In 2022, Smith and his team noticed many NOCD users also struggled with trauma and PTSD alongside their OCD.

These patients benefit from prolonged exposure therapy, which helps them safely confront and process difficult memories. Rebound's expertise in this area fills a critical gap in mental health care.

The Ripple Effect

The merger addresses a massive need in American mental health care. PTSD affects millions of people, from combat veterans to survivors of violence and accidents, yet specialized treatment remains hard to find.

By combining NOCD's proven telehealth model with Rebound's trauma-focused approach, Noto can bring expert care to people who might otherwise wait months for an appointment or never get help at all. The AI-powered platform that made NOCD successful will now help match PTSD patients with the right therapists and treatment plans.

Insurance coverage means cost won't be a barrier for most patients. That's crucial because mental health care too often remains out of reach for people who need it most.

The company's growth proves that specialized mental health care can work in a virtual setting when done right. What started as one person's struggle to find better tools has grown into a lifeline for millions.

Mental health care is finally catching up to the way people actually live their lives, one breakthrough at a time.