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Maria Fraire, PhD

Maria G Fraire, PhD, is the program director of the OCD Institute for Children & Adolescents (OCDI Jr.) at McLean Hospital. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and specializes in the treatment of severe anxiety, OCD, and

Blog post 12.08.2022

How to Go Deeper with Your OCD Research Data

Inconsistent results across studies present a challenge not only for conceptual understanding of clinical symptoms but also for advancing treatment

Amy Rapp, PhD

Dr. Amy Rapp is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medical Psychology (in Psychiatry) in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute. She completed a Ph.D.

Blog post 12.08.2022

A Trend Worth Setting: Influencers Support ADAA and Mental Health Awareness

These generous people lend us their voices, their stories and experiences, and help us shed light on underreported issues like male body dysmorphia and the traumatic effects on the family and friends of a person who died by suicide. Some even use their incredible talents in sports to reach individuals around the world.

Blog post 12.07.2022

Succeeding in Your First Job Application, Part 1

Are you a newly trained CBT therapist, wondering how to start your first independent practice? Perhaps you want to join an existing group of therapists, or you dream of renting an office and having your own practice. When I talk to our students and members at

Blog post 12.06.2022

Exposures for OCD: Getting Creative

The ability to be ourselves with clients makes it so much easier to connect, to be real about how challenging treatment is, and enlist their help to ensure that whatever the exposure is, its something they can tolerate, trust in, and most importantly, begin to experience relief from their intrusive thoughts and the compulsions that may dominate their lives.

Video (YouTube or Vimeo) 12.02.2022

What is Bipolar Disorder?

What is Bipolar Disorder? Learn about the signs and symptoms of a bipolar diagnoses in adults.

Video (YouTube or Vimeo) 12.02.2022

The Signs and Symptoms of Depression

Learn about the signs and symptoms of depression in this ADAA video.

Heads up Guys

HeadsUpGuys is an online, anonymous resource specifically designed for men, and their families, to prevent the continued erosion of men’s mental

Personal Story 12.01.2022

Healing—Whether You Believe you Can or Cannot, Either Way You're Right

My panic attacks started getting bad and started to occur more regularly. Almost once a day, which left me more scared.

Blog post 11.30.2022

What Do You Do When Your Child’s Fears Are Realistic?

By the age of 8 or 9, kids know we can’t fix everything.  They understand that catastrophes happen sometimes. We still need to help them feel safe. That safety comes from our love and confidence in them. 

Tamar Gordon

Dr. Tamar Gordon is the Founder and Clinical Director of the Gordon Therapy Group (www.gordontherapygroup.com) in New York. A graduate of Harvard University, St.