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How to Make Stress Your Friend
September 23, 2013
I r ecently discovered a talk given by Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist. Her topic was stress. I felt validated as I have been telling my clients who experience stress to make it their friend.…
7 Ways to Help Your Anxious Child
August 27, 2013
When children are afraid about the unknown (new school, new grade, new house, etc), how do you handle it? Do you reassure them and say, “it’ll be okay, don’t worry about it” or do you…
Anxiety in the United States
August 12, 2013
Take a quick look at America’s state of mind: Most likely you know more than one person who is suffering from anxiety. Are they doing anything about it? Are they getting the right help? Show…
Got anxiety? Don’t relax!
August 06, 2013
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“No one has what I have, so it must be me…”
June 01, 2013
Ron was on the verge of tears as he asked me, “Do other people with OCD have violent and aggressive thoughts? He refused to tell me what his thoughts were on the first session. I…
The Power of Vulnerability and OCD….
May 27, 2013
Brené Brown’s presentation resonates with me in many ways. As I hear her words while wearing my OCD therapist hat, I believe individuals struggling with OCD could benefit greatly from her perspective. These are some…
My Top 10 Most Recommended Books
April 08, 2013
When my young clients’ parents and adult clients wish to go the extra mile, they ask for book recommendations. Here is my list: Children’s Books: 1. Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes. This book has been…
How Do I Know If I Need Therapy?
March 16, 2013
If a physical pain is not debilitating, we tolerate it for a few days because we believe it will go away. There are times we talk to friends and family members to find solutions to…
“Will I Ever See the End of My Rainbow?”
March 11, 2013
[See original article published here.] Mom said: “I’m struggling with my son. He teases his sister so much! He also yanks toys from his baby brother and runs away. The baby starts screaming and I…
“What you resist, persists”
January 29, 2013
This past Christmas I received a 27oz. bag of Ghirardelli chocolates. I don’t think I’m a chocoholic but I do enjoy chocolates. The night I received the bag, I ate and shared a few with…
OCD, Guilt, and Religion
December 15, 2012
[See original article published here.] “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he….” ~ Proverbs 23:7 Grace had grown up in a religious home. She was familiar with the above proverb. She understood…
What OCD Feels Like
November 08, 2012
[See original article published here.] Mike’s thoughts were driving him “crazy. One thought would lead him into another and another. His anxiety would shoot to the roof and he couldn’t stand it. He felt these…
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