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Supporting families with OCD is an important part of a loved ones OCD recovery. Family Accommodation is the term used to describe a relationship between the OCD sufferer and their loved ones that help soothe the pains, fears, and intrusions of OCD. Family accommodation often looks like being nice and gentle but also, a lot […]
Not Your Usual New Year’s Resolutions – How Instagram helped me make better goals As I was recently doom scrolling on Instagram (it’s okay, we counselors do it too!), I cameacross a post in which the creator instructs you to write a list of 20 things you want toaccomplish in the new year. Me, currently […]
People need treatment for OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) because it is a chronic mental health condition characterized by intrusive, distressing thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive, ritualistic behaviors or mental acts (compulsions). While everyone experiences occasional intrusive thoughts or engages in repetitive behaviors, individuals with OCD are unable to control these thoughts and behaviors, leading to significant distress […]
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Spectrum, we shed light on the intricate web of overlapping symptoms that shape the lives of those affected by OCD and other related disorders
As an OCD therapist, I meet clients all the time that believe their fears are bigger than themselves. When you finally understand what the intrusive obsessions and compulsion cycles are, you start to understand the need to challenge the thoughts and images.