Triumph Over Phobia Avaliações 

My husband found TOP for me when I was going through a difficult time in my own head. I’ve also had OCD and it was made worse during Covid.
TOP really helped to see that my thoughts did not mean I was a bad person and that I could get better. I’m now in recovery and feeling much better within myself.

I started top uk as I had a very bad experience with cbt therapy a service suggested I try top uk phobias so I spoke with Hannah she was lovely and welcoming and supportive so she asked me what group I wanted to join I said wren group on Wednesdays the people and group leaders were great people and sound and very supportive I would definitely recommend top uk phobia to anyone I also helped members of the group to suggest things to help them navigating through things they might not of tried

I spoke to jlo she was lovely and supportive

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TOP is a really supportive space to talk about a phobia or OCD with like minded individuals. The support group is informal and you can participate as much or as little as you like. Thanks to TOP, I went from being anxious to leave the house to now living my normal life again. Couldn’t recommend them enough!

I’ve been attending TOP UK meetings since July 2025, and it has become a genuinely supportive and steady part of my life. I’ve lived with OCD for many years, and finding a space where I feel understood has made a real difference. Over the past months, I’ve made meaningful progress with my ERP work, and the structure they provide has helped me stay focused. I complete a homework chart every week, which keeps me accountable and gives me a clear sense of how I’m moving forward.

I’ve always felt comfortable and supported sharing my experiences in the online sessions. Meeting others who are going through similar challenges has been incredibly reassuring — it’s helped me feel less alone and more connected. The group leaders are kind, knowledgeable, and flexible; they’ve always been accommodating when I’ve needed to change groups or miss a session for unavoidable reasons. They sometimes send helpful resources between sessions, which I’ve found really valuable.

TOP UK has supported me through some difficult periods, offering guidance, stability, and a space where I can work through things at my own pace. I’m genuinely grateful for the care, consistency, and understanding I have received.

I've been having group therapy with TOP for a month for OCD. It's been really helpful having the support of the other people there who understand what I'm going through. The facilitators do a good job of making sure everyone has time to speak and offer some useful insights. It has been a lifeline whilst waiting for 1-1 CBT through the NHS.

I have been with TOPS for about a year and it's been a great resource and space for me to share and be heard. It's so interesting and reassuring to hear others struggling in similar ways and we always pick up tips from eachother on how to manage our conditions.

The group leaders are always very supportive and able to direct me in the best ways to challenge my OCD for the forthcoming week.

I really would suggest giving these groups a try.

I have suffered with my Phobia for many many years. TOP has offered me consistent support. Although I have only started sessions with them a few months ago, I already feel an improvement. I feel hopeful. They have such a devoted team. I can finally see the light at the end of this tunnel .

I have had a very positive experience with TOP.
I began the sessions because I was experiencing agoraphobia and panic, especially in relation to being in crowded spaces like theatres etc. and staying away from home overnight which was making it incredibly challenging for me to go away on holiday, visit family and experience social events.
I have made so much progress in my group over the past year with the support of the group leaders and other group members. We all have different experiences of phobia, anxiety and OCD but we are all working towards the same goal of freedom and peace of mind.
TOP has helped me more than 1:1 CBT or medication. I would highly recommend the group.

I have been here for one year and they are amazing, they have so much empathy and listen. Being in a group setting is great too, because you bounce ideas off each other as we are all going through the same just in different ways.

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I contacted Triumph Over Phobia (UK) seeking support for long-term panic disorder and agoraphobia, but my experience was extremely disappointing. After enrolling for a therapy group, I heard nothing for more than two months and later discovered I had been missed off the waiting list entirely.

When I was eventually invited to a trial online group session, it became clear that it was focused almost exclusively on OCD, despite management previously assuring me that I would be placed with individuals experiencing similar conditions to my own. The session felt chaotic, unstructured, and poorly managed — particularly regarding time. Some participants were allowed to speak for excessively long periods, causing the session to overrun significantly, and I ultimately never had the opportunity to share anything.

One participant described severe and distressing compulsions that were well beyond the scope of what the group leader was equipped to manage, clearly exceeding the boundaries and competence of a peer-support setting. The lack of professional containment and safeguarding was genuinely alarming.

Following the session, I received a call from an administrator asking for feedback. When I calmly explained my concerns, they became defensive, patronising, and accusatory, claiming that I “didn’t understand anxiety” — despite knowing nothing about my clinical history. Their tone was shockingly rude and presumptuous, leaving me distressed and disheartened. I requested to speak with a manager about the incident, but no one ever followed up, and no apology was received.

While I respect that TOP UK is a charity operating with limited resources, this does not excuse the poor communication, lack of professionalism, or weak safeguarding I encountered. In my opinion, the organisation is not adequately equipped to manage the complexity of anxiety spectrum disorders safely, and I would not recommend it to anyone seeking qualified, evidence-based support.

As another reviewer says these people are lacking knowledge on OCD or more specifically intrusive thoughts. Their approach is antiquated and arrogant and without wanting to be dramatic dangerous. It’s not CBT based in my opinion. I’m just glad I didn’t go into anymore detail than I did in a video group. Some of the things the very talkative facilitator said were bizarre and she dominated both sessions I attended ie sufferers didn’t get to say much. OCD Action I’d suggest contacting not this organisation.

I would strongly advise people to stay away from this organisation. Their help for sufferers of OCD is entirely arbritary in nature, and delivered by individuals without any qualification. There are much more professionalised organisations such as OCD Action and OCD UK which offer qualified therapists and support groups for those looking for a way out of OCD.