Can Viruses Cause OCD?

Viruses can be responsible for causing sudden onset OCD, PANS, PANDAS, and other mental health symptoms. For many years, I have seen children who experience sudden, severe symptoms

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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 46 therapists in

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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? What did you

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Treatment Resistance and Family Accommodation: Is There a Link?

Exposure and Response prevention for anxiety and OCD can be difficult in the best of circumstances, but when a client refuses to participate or family members continue accommodation,

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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 far-reaching impact in

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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 anxiety and OCD.

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The Importance of Continuing Education

Elizabeth and I just finished giving a continuing education webinar called, The Magic of CBT for Anxiety and Depression. We have found, from our workshops, that many master

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Using Self-Compassion in Therapy

Self-compassion in therapy, especially cognitive behavioral therapy, is particularly useful in quieting the part of the brain responsible for anxiety. As a mental health provider, you likely know

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What’s the difference between desensitization and ERP?

Do you ever wonder what the difference is between desensitization and ERP?  What we are trying to teach a client with a phobia or OCD about this confusing

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