Education
Rumination: How Do We Help Our Clients Stop?
Every day I am having conversations with clients and therapists in training regarding how to stop rumination. Rumination is when we leave our senses in
February 26, 2023
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Education
The Role of Resilience in the Treatment of OCD, Anxiety, and Depression: A Client Example
When my client Mary first came to see me, her resilience and stress tolerance were low. She sought treatment for OCD, perfectionism, and the resulting
October 25, 2022
Consultation
Imposter Syndrome: How Therapists Can Overcome It
Imposter Syndrome is possible at every stage of a career, from new to experienced clinicians and therapists. In training thousands of providers, it’s clear that
September 20, 2022
Education
I’m learning Inference Based CBT. Here’s what it taught me.
I am learning a new treatment for OCD called Inference Based CBT. And, I HATE learning new things. I don’t like the time it takes.
June 1, 2022
Education
Perseverance in Anxiety and OCD Treatment: Making Miracles Happen
The role of perseverance in anxiety and OCD treatment is a powerful one. When we nurture it in our clients, it can make miracles happen.
May 9, 2022
Education
What is interoceptive exposure?
Many therapists ask, what is interoceptive exposure? As CBT therapists, we look ways to help our anxious clients get well and to stop the suffering
January 1, 2022
Education
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 for Anxiety and OCD course to
September 7, 2021
Education
We Are Capable of More Than We Believe
Recently, I was able to travel to Ireland but due to Covid restrictions all of our experiences had to be outdoors. That took us on
June 27, 2021
Self Care
How Are You, Really?
Do you remember when your clients came to their session in-person and you would exchange niceties in the waiting room or as you walked down
April 24, 2021
Education
Groundhog Day – Hitting the Pandemic Wall
For many of us, the pandemic and now the time we are moving into post-pandemic has created an unusual situation – life as an unbroken
February 27, 2021
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
Education
How to Navigate New Information That May Challenge Your Best Practices
Have you had the experience of listening to a podcast this year and learning something new that challenges your best practice approach with your clients?
January 3, 2021
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