Education
CBT Works in Uncertain Times
My client, Mary, came to see me for her OCD, perfectionism, and the resulting procrastination that threatened to keep her from being self-supporting and autonomous.
November 11, 2016
Consultation
Case Consultation: A gift to our clients and ourselves
I have been in private practice for almost 25 years, and have built a network of therapists I can turn to with a tough case.
October 27, 2016
Resources
Online Support for our Clients: Helpful or Hurtful?
Do you have clients that participate in online support groups for anxiety, depression, or whatever they might be struggling with? Do you wonder if this
October 21, 2016
Education
Mental Health Awareness Month — what clinicians can do to help
October is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in recognition Clinton United Methodist Church asked me to come speak to the congregation about anxiety and depression.
October 11, 2016
Education
Staying Open to Alternative Therapies
Do you wonder what else may be helpful to your clients who are suffering with anxiety or OCD? Are you already using alternative therapies with
October 11, 2016
Consultation
Do You Fear Exposure and Response Prevention?
Fear of Causing Pain: We clinicians went into our profession to help people; we are often natural caretakers. One of the paradoxes in training clinicians
September 28, 2016
Training
Patience
Patience is not one of my strong suits. I am sitting at the Toyota Dealership waiting for my car to be serviced and I was
September 22, 2016
Education
The hardest part of being a CBT therapist
Usually in the first session with a new client I am able to end with the client having a notebook with a diagnosis, a brief
September 15, 2016
Education
The Power of an OCD Support Group
I have been facilitating a monthly OCD support group for the past 21 years. I never would have thought I would continue to provide this
September 8, 2016
Training
Welcome to the Fair! Setting Treatment Goals
I’m just back in the office after two wonderful weeks of summer vacation with my family in Maine. One day we had a blast at
August 31, 2016
Training
Helping Children Conquer Social Anxiety
Social Anxiety Disorder is the most common anxiety disorder, affecting up to 13% of people in the U.S. at some time. Because children’s development focuses
August 25, 2016
Education
Involving Family Members in Treatment
When providing supervision to clinicians, I always ask if they make it a point to include family members in their sessions. The answer is usually,
August 18, 2016
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