Dr. Coyne is a licensed clinical psychologist, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, Senior Clinical Consultant at McLean Hospital’s Child and Adolescent OCD Institute, and a member of the Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)

Dr. Eli Lebowitz is a Yale psychology professor and creator of SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood OCD and anxiety), a groundbreaking parent-based treatment for childhood OCD and anxiety.

For more than a decade, Chrissie has dedicated her work to supporting individuals living with OCD—especially those navigating the deeply isolating experience of taboo intrusive thoughts and Pure OCD. She understands how painful, confusing, and lonely this disorder can feel, even after diagnosis and treatment.

At the heart of her work is a simple but powerful belief: no one should have to face OCD alone.

She creates spaces—both online and in person—where people with OCD feel seen, heard, and truly understood. Through one-on-one peer support, weekly groups, a private online community app, and live events through her nonprofit, OCD Gamechangers, she helps individuals connect with others who genuinely get it.

Because when someone hears their story reflected in another’s voice, shame begins to loosen its grip. In its place, self-compassion, empowerment, and hope can grow.

Dr. McIngvale’s is the Director of the McLean OCD Institute at Houston, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, where she maintains an active clinical, research and leadership role. Her clinical interests focus on OCD, anxiety disorders, mental health stigma and access to mental health care. She is the founder of the Peace of Mind Foundation, a non-profit foundation dedicated to OCD. Dr. McIngvale operates ocdchallenge.com, a free self-help website for OCD which is live in 6 languages and serves nearly 4,000 individuals. She was the first ever national spokesperson for the International OCD Foundation and now serves on their board of directors. She received her bachelors and master’s degrees in social work from Loyola University Chicago, her Ph.D. in social work at the University of Houston and is currently pursuing her MBA from Kellogg’s School of Business Management at Northwestern University. Dr. McIngvale engages in advocacy, clinical work, research and teaching related to OCD and anxiety disorders. She is a renowned speaker on both the local and national level speaking on behalf of OCD, mental illness and mental health stigma. Dr. McIngvale has received numerous awards for her advocacy and impact on the mental health field and currently serves as a director on 5 boards. She is internationally known and recognized for her clinical work and advancements in the OCD field. Dr. McIngvale is dedicated to giving a voice to the voiceless and is grateful for a career which allows her to improve the lives of those living with a mental illness every day.

Alicia Mitas is a New York City based content creator (on Tik Tok and Instagram under the username @alicianotsograceful) and writer featured in USA Today. Her content niche is in the realms of film and TV, as well as OCD and body positivity.

Duke is known for using his art as therapy to cope with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Type 1 Diabetes, sharing powerful stories of mental health, identity, and resilience through his performances and published works like "Bittersweet". He's a creative practitioner who raises awareness about living with these conditions, aiming to create impactful change through his rhymes and storytelling. 

Jeff Bell is an author, speaker, and award-winning journalist. His two books, Rewind, Replay, Repeat and When in Doubt, Make Belief, have established Bell as a leading voice for adversity-driven advocacy, mental health awareness, and “greater good” (purpose- and service-based) motivation.

Bell served for eight years as a national spokesperson and board member for the International OCD Foundation and lends his support to numerous mental health organizations. In 2011, he co­founded the nonprofit Adversity 2 Advocacy Alliance, aiming to foster the power of turning personal challenges into service to others with similar challenges.

Bell is a 30-year veteran of broadcast news and retired in 2022 as co-anchor of the KCBS Afternoon News in San Francisco. He currently hosts Deconstructing Stigma’s popular mental health webinar series and virtual training courses.