What to Expect During an ERP Therapy Session
I can’t speak for every therapist who provides Exposure and Response Prevention therapy and how they structure their sessions, however I am happy to share my own approach when providing this treatment. I hope that this post reduces worries for individuals contemplating connecting to care for OCD treatment. The first step in…
The Link Between Childhood Trauma and OCPD
On social media and TV, often times people say, “I’m so OCD,” when referring to how clean and organized they are. Truthfully, this really doesn’t apply to the criteria of OCD but it is much more similar to the attributes of someone with OCPD, obsessive compulsive personality disorder. Lets talk about it!…
Breaking the Stigma of Pedophilia-themed OCD
The topic today is sensitive and likely to ruffle a few feathers. Get ready to clutch your pearls… An incredibly crucial part in breaking the stigma of taboo OCD obsessional themes is in understanding that OCD obsessions are ego-dystonic. This means that by definition, OCD obsessions are against the sufferer’s values, morals,…
Understanding Harm OCD
Having a violent thought, does not mean you are violent. Obsessive compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder that has intrusive thoughts and images that are ego-dystonic. This means that the content and theme of the thoughts are against the persons values, self-image and desires. This is why those with OCD get stuck…
The Crisis of Underdiagnosed OCD
In December of last year, the International OCD foundation (the leading authority on OCD and related disorders), conducted a study that was incredibly revealing to how frequently OCD is missed in an assessment. The study found that more than 75% of people living with OCD went undetected by healthcare providers. This adds…
Why Self-Care is Essential for Well-being
I can’t tell if when people hear, “self-care” that they’re actually excited by this prospect. I’ve noticed that folks cringe internally because self-care can seem like gentle-parenting yourself. However, despite what might be internalized as cringe, self-care is so crucial, especially if it does feel “cringe”. I’m excited to tell you why…
Understanding the Burden of Moral Scrupulosity OCD
This blog is not meant to replace therapy or diagnose. Please consult with your therapist surrounding the subjects discussed in this blog. It is a very difficult and maybe impossible task for someone without OCD, let alone someone who does have OCD but does not struggle with the same OCD fears, to…
Understanding an Exposure Lifestyle for OCD
This blog is not meant to replace therapy. Please consult with your therapist surrounding the subjects discussed in this blog. As an OCD therapist, I spend a great deal of time reading and learning more about treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders. This work excites me and I’m always eager to learn…
Why choose an OCD Specialist
It is often said that courage is not the absence of fear, it is the strength to act despite it. We believe this sentiment to be very true, especially in regards to seeking treatment for OCD and specific phobias. It can be challenging in general for anyone to seek therapy for the…
Inference-Based CBT
Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment approach for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that focuses on helping individuals understand and challenge inferential confusion. Inferential confusion is when we lose confidence in our ability to trust our own senses. For example: we’ve checked the stove and we know we aren’t visually impaired…
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