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How to Maintain Resilience: Do Something Challenging
I was recently visiting with my 82-year-old mother and she said she was surprised at how even the simplest things have become hard to do.
August 11, 2018
Education
Do Something Difficult – Get a Colonoscopy
When was the last time you did something difficult? Something that made you anxious? As a CBT therapist working with people suffering from anxiety and
July 9, 2018
Training
Dealing With Client Fears: Am I The Worst Case You Have Ever Seen?
Do you have clients who fear they are the worst case you have ever seen? How do you answer their question? What are they really
May 18, 2018
Education
Motivation vs. Procrastination
Are you a motivated person or do you find yourself procrastinating? Do you feel confident to help your clients with procrastination? I am lucky in
April 27, 2018
Education
ADAA Conference Washington DC 2018
Do you have something in your professional year that you look forward to? An event or training that you know will lift your spirits and
April 20, 2018
Education
Inducing Panic Symptoms to Treat Panic Disorder
How do you feel about purposefully inducing panic symptoms to treat panic disorder? What are your automatic thoughts about this? We recently trained therapists in
March 15, 2018
Education
Practice Makes Perfect
The idea of practicing something over and over again can be a stumbling block for someone trying to develop new habits. In CBT for anxiety
February 22, 2018
Education
Feel Shame about Anxiety or OCD? There is Hope!
Amy is a 35-year-old client who has agoraphobia and social anxiety disorder and is making tremendous progress getting well. When I first started working with
January 31, 2018
Education
The Importance of Psychoeducation in CBT
A key part of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is psychoeducation. And, it begins during my first session with clients. After the initial evaluation, I use
January 12, 2018
Resources
Information vs. Reassurance in Anxiety and OCD
Information seeking or reassurance seeking – why is it important to distinguish one from the other? In my practice, I think of some clients I
January 8, 2018
Education
Structuring a CBT Session
I have been training therapists on CBT for anxiety and OCD for many years and one of the first things we discuss is session structure.
November 27, 2017
Education
What are Your Automatic Thoughts About Exposure and Response Prevention?
Kimberly and I have spent the past three years training master’s level clinicians in person and online all over the country in evidence-based treatment for
November 17, 2017
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