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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
December 22, 2022
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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
September 7, 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
Education
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
May 29, 2020
Training
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
November 3, 2019
Education
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
November 17, 2017
Education
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,
March 2, 2017
Education
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,
February 16, 2017
Education
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
February 2, 2017
Training
Climbing Over Obstacles in Exposure Therapy
Have you ever struggled to help a client through an exposure while doing exposure therapy? Treating anxiety and OCD means that you will be doing
January 19, 2017
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