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Michael Treanor, PhD is an Assistant Project Scientist with the UCLA Anxiety and Depression Research Center and staff psychologist with the UCLA Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program. 

Webinar 02.24.2023

Optimizing Exposure Therapy

In this 2-hour webinar, Dr. Treanor presents the updated model for optimizing exposure therapy in the context of associative learning. In the updated model, the term “inhibitory learning” is replaced with “inhibitory retrieval.”
Blog post 02.21.2023

Humour in OCD Therapy? You Bet.

As therapists, we know that OCD is no laughing matter. But that doesn't mean we can't use humour when fighting back OCD. In fact, as an OCD therapist the use of humour can be an integral part of the ERP experience.
Blog post 02.21.2023

Infusing ERP with Self-Compassion

For Jill, it was useful to know that the house wouldn’t burn down if she stopped checking; but it was more important to learn that she would still be a worthwhile human being even if it did.   

Simay Inci Ipek graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Neuroscience and Psychology. At UPenn, she worked with Dr. Melissa Hunt on testing the acceptability and efficacy of a self-help mobile app for Irritable Bowel Syndrome patients called Zemedy.

Natasha Bailen, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist in the Center for OCD and Related Disorders (CORD) at Massachusetts General Hospital and faculty at Harvard Medical School. She also maintains a small private practice. Dr.

Books/Media 02.16.2023

Anxious Annie

Author
Cali Werner, LCSW, PhD
Publisher
Authorhouse
Year of Publication/Release
2021
Blog post 02.09.2023

White Knuckling: All Pain, No Gain

White knuckling is the term used to describe the process of fighting or powering through a situation that you find anxiety provoking.
Personal Story 02.09.2023

Surviving GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Two years ago, I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. This condition controlled my every thought and action, causing me to experience panic attacks, physical pain, and intrusive thoughts.