Education
What is Inhibitory Learning and How Do You Apply it to Anxiety and OCD?
When I talk about Inhibitory Learning Theory to the clinicians I train, I get one of three responses: What is that? I never heard of
June 28, 2020
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Training
Have You Felt Challenged With an Anxious Client?
How often have you felt challenged with an anxious client? Many of the therapists we train struggle to help their clients practice skills that are
July 26, 2019
Education
The Importance of Psychoeducation in CBT
A key part of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is psychoeducation. And, it begins during my first session with clients. After the initial evaluation, I use
January 12, 2018
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
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
Using Values Clarification to Enhance CBT Work
Adding values clarification to CBT for anxiety and OCD is a powerful way to help your clients gain their lives back. Sometimes clients are so
December 26, 2016
Consultation
Case Consultation: A gift to our clients and ourselves
I have been in private practice for almost 25 years, and have built a network of therapists I can turn to with a tough case.
October 27, 2016
Consultation
Do You Fear Exposure and Response Prevention?
Fear of Causing Pain: We clinicians went into our profession to help people; we are often natural caretakers. One of the paradoxes in training clinicians
September 28, 2016
Training
Taming the OCD Bully
During a recent OCD support group, one of the members shared in graphic detail how OCD convinced him of being a homosexual. He said the
August 10, 2016
Consultation
Emetophobia, Anyone?
Emetophobia (fear of vomiting) is common enough to have it’s own name, something most other phobias don’t have. While phobias in general affect 8.7% of
July 13, 2016
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