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
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
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,
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
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.
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
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
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