Education
Uncertainty
Uncertainty is at the forefront of what we teach our clients, along with distress tolerance. During this time with the Coronavirus, we are all heaped
March 21, 2020
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Education
Maintaining Calm in the Middle of Global Crisis
This is a difficult time for everyone. Things are changing so fast, and it’s hard to know at any given time what are helpful or
March 13, 2020
Education
Why does anxiety hit us where it hurts?
Anxiety picks the worst times to torment us, and because it’s in our own brains, it torments us about what we care about the most
March 9, 2020
Education
When to Involve Family in Therapy
How often do you involve family in therapy sessions when you are treating an anxious client? In my practice, I encourage my clients to invite
January 23, 2020
Education
Cultivating Gratitude
Clients who come to see us suffering terribly from anxiety and OCD understandably often have little ability to think about being grateful for anything. They
January 1, 2020
Training
Update On Emetophobia
Some phobias are so specific and common that they have special names: Arachnophobia and claustrophobia come to mind. Any phobia can have a powerful and
November 3, 2019
Resources
Kids with OCD Show the Power of Not Keeping it a Secret
Last week I held a Community event for kids with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I showed the movie: “Unstuck: An OCD Kid’s Movie” at a
October 13, 2019
Training
The Journey with Therapists New to CBT for Anxiety and OCD Begins
This past week I had the privilege of spending two days presenting the live version of our 12-hour CBT course to 46 therapists in Woburn,
September 25, 2019
Education
New CBT Online Class with Small Group Case Consultation
We are excited to announce that enrollment is open for our much-anticipated online class: CBT for Anxiety and OCD with Small Group Case Consultation. Beginning September
August 6, 2019
Training
Have You Felt Challenged With an Anxious Client?
How often have you felt challenged with an anxious client? Many of the therapists we train struggle to help their clients practice skills that are
July 26, 2019
Education
Treating Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety
Pregnancy and postpartum offer a host of opportunities to practice anxiety work. The hormones that rage through us can often lead to unpleasant mood swings.
May 13, 2019
Consultation
Understanding Complex Cases
I presented a complex case recently at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America that challenged my clinical skills, but more importantly, deeply affected the
March 31, 2019
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