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Blog post
10.12.2023
Compulsions – They Aren’t Always What They Seem
Whether we hear the term from a client, another provider, or our own classification of someone’s symptoms, “compulsions” tend carry with them some level of assumption – that this might just be OCD.
Blog post
10.04.2023
The Role of Magical Thinking in OCD
Have you ever knocked on wood to ward off bad luck? If so, you’ve experienced magical thinking.
Personal Story
09.28.2023
It Sounded Better in My Head
My father and I wrote IT SOUNDED BETTER IN MY HEAD — a fictional account of my mental health journey and my personal growth through music. In a country, where it seems the majority of our youth are silently struggling with mental health, I think our story will resonate for a wide population as we all suffer together.
Blog post
09.26.2023
How Sensory Processing Impacts OCD
When an individual grapples with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), their brain perceives otherwise neutral situations, objects, or individuals as potential threats.
Webinar
09.19.2023
Busting Myths that Keep Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts Stuck – Q&A
There is a lot of misinformation out there about intrusive thoughts. Here is your opportunity to ask Drs. Martin Seif and Sally Winston, authors of a bestselling self-help book about them.
Blog post
09.19.2023
How Do I Love Myself When I’m at War with My Mind?
My question to my fellow therapists who treat women with OCD is this: “How can we teach women to whole heartedly love themselves, when a mind that creates negative, intrusive, and terrifying thoughts is such a large part of us?”
Blog post
09.06.2023
The Role of Family Accommodations in Childhood OCD
Parents of children with OCD are often not aware of how they can contribute to their child's behavior, or more specifically, how they unintentionally support the OCD through accommodating behaviors. This blog post explores the role of family accommodations in childhood OCD and provide strategies to help parents better support their child.
Personal Story
08.31.2023
Finding the Light at the End of the Tunnel
My name is Daneisha and I'm an African American woman who suffers from severe anxiety and stress. I was around 18 years old when I had my first panic attack. I couldn't breathe and it felt like I was going to die.
Webinar
08.30.2023
Supporting Your Child with Anxiety and/or OCD - Q&A
Join us for an informative free live ADAA public Q&A webinar, presented in partnership with InStride Health. The Q&A panel designed for parents and caregivers features experts Drs. Mona Potter & Kathryn Boger.
Blog post
08.10.2023
Everything You Wanted to Know About IOPs for Pediatric OCD
Intensive programs for OCD can serve as a bridge between different levels of care, specifically as a step-up from weekly outpatient therapy or as a step-down from partial hospitalization/residential programs.
Clinical Trial
07.08.2023
Respiratory Training (CGRI) vs Interoceptive Exposure in the Treatment of Transdiagnostic Pathological Anxiety: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Description of Study
Have you been struggling with anxiety symptoms?
Principal Investigator
Cate Fischer, MA
Blog post
07.06.2023
Tips to Combat the "What If's" of OCD During Pregnancy and After Birth
Is my OCD going to get worse during pregnancy or after giving birth? The worry that OCD symptoms may be exacerbated during reproductive events is common among individuals trying to become pregnant, currently pregnant, or after delivering a baby, and it’s a question that I often get asked in my practice.