Education
Anxiety and OCD Relapse
People who have anxiety and OCD seek treatment to find relief from the terrible pain of worry and intrusive thoughts. They are not thinking of
February 4, 2021
Resources
Self-care is Non-negotiable: The Challenge is Remembering to Do It!
How often do you tell your clients that self-care is non-negotiable? Hopefully, you tell them that as often as you practice it yourself. When we
August 23, 2020
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
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
Suicide Prevention Awareness
One of my clients has a friend who became suicidal last week. Her friend has always been a happy person, but was overwhelmed by seasonal
October 26, 2017
Resources
Mindfulness and Relaxation for Kids with Anxiety
I see people of all ages in my practice, but when I work with kids I am especially eager to help them get well quickly.
October 13, 2017
Education
Highlights of #OCDCon – the 24th conference of the International Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
IOCDF featured: Record-breaking attendance; a new movie about the struggles of children with OCD with many of the children from the movie in attendance; experiential
July 14, 2017
Resources
Free Help For Your Clients With OCD
Do you struggle with having enough time to help all of the people who suffer from OCD? As we have discussed in previous blogs, there
June 26, 2017
Consultation
Finding Your Way to Evidenced Based Treatment for OCD
A young man called me last week seeking treatment for his OCD. He said he had been suffering for all of his life but never
June 3, 2017
Education
Complicated Clients Part II
Complicated clients look to clinicians to help with their terrible suffering from anxiety or OCD, which is often combined with other problems. In Part I
May 19, 2017
Education
#ADAA2017 – So Many Great People, So Much Great Information
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America conference 2017 in San Francisco was another whirlwind of great people and great information. I loved every minute,
April 21, 2017
Education
A school counselor can be a great ally for children with anxiety and OCD
An NPR report from August 31st, 2016, talks about the roles of different school personnel in helping students with anxiety and OCD. The school counselor
February 8, 2017
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