Headshot of Nate Gruner, LICSW

Nate Gruner, LICSW

Nate’s Expertise: OCD|Anxiety

About Nate

Nate Gruner, LICSW, has a particular interest in increasing the effectiveness of psychological treatments for OCD and related disorders. He received the McLean Hospital Career Development Fellowship Grant to fund a research study examining acceptance and commitment therapy-enhanced exposure therapy for OCD.

Mr. Gruner received his MSW from the Boston College Graduate School of Social Work. He completed a post-graduate fellowship at McLean Hospital’s OCD Institute and currently works there as a staff behavioral therapist.

In addition to his research and clinical work, Mr. Gruner serves as a founding member on the Board of Directors for the New England Chapter of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science.

Building a Life Beyond OCD With ACT

Hiker climbing and surrounded by clouds

Nate Gruner, LICSW, explains how acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) can build resilience and flexibility in OCD recovery.

Hiker climbing and surrounded by clouds