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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
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Understanding Complex Cases
I presented a complex case recently at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America that challenged my clinical skills, but more importantly, deeply affected the
March 31, 2019
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Trust The Process: Helping Clients Overcome Anxiety
Trust The Process: Helping Clients Overcome Anxiety One of the first things I tell my client after I have educated them about the evidenced based
January 14, 2019
Education
The Power of Sharing Your Fears: Words From a Sufferer
One of my clients wrote about the freedom she felt when she finally got the courage to share her OCD themes with her family. This
August 16, 2018
Training
Dealing With Client Fears: Am I The Worst Case You Have Ever Seen?
Do you have clients who fear they are the worst case you have ever seen? How do you answer their question? What are they really
May 18, 2018
Education
Practice Makes Perfect
The idea of practicing something over and over again can be a stumbling block for someone trying to develop new habits. In CBT for anxiety
February 22, 2018
Resources
Information vs. Reassurance in Anxiety and OCD
Information seeking or reassurance seeking – why is it important to distinguish one from the other? In my practice, I think of some clients I
January 8, 2018
Education
Highlights of #OCDCon – the 24th conference of the International Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
IOCDF featured: Record-breaking attendance; a new movie about the struggles of children with OCD with many of the children from the movie in attendance; experiential
July 14, 2017
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
Overcoming Challenges to Treating Someone with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anxiety
Do you struggle with the challenges that come with treating someone who is on the Autism Spectrum (ASD) and who also has severe anxiety or
April 30, 2017
Education
Helpful ways to manage OCD Relapse
When a client is nearing the end of therapy for OCD, I often ask them to write something that would be helpful to themselves or
April 15, 2017
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