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Helping Kids Overcome Their OCD Fears – Some DOs and DON’Ts

October 13, 2014

Any parent who witnesses their children’s excruciating fear will instinctively react to protect, help, and comfort them. That is the expected and the right thing to do. However, when children experience fear due to OCD…

Helping Kids Succeed in School Despite OCD

August 21, 2014

[View original article published in Psych Central here] Roger’s parents were nervous about the new school year. They remembered how Roger’s OCD had surfaced. His fear of possibly choking on lunch food had kept him…

You can Defy OCD!

August 11, 2014

The statement by Van Gogh can be true for anyone that learns how to defy OCD. It can be done! It’s not easy but it’s possible! Anxiety, guilt, and doubt are the prevalent feelings experienced…

What Can Parents Do When OCD Sneaks In?

July 08, 2014

[View original article published in Psych Central here] Megan felt miserable. She and her family had relocated in the middle of the school year to another city. She was missing her friends and changes were…

When OCD Targets Your Relationship

May 06, 2014

[View original article published in Psych Central here] Chuck said he wasn’t sure if he really loved his fiancée. Yes, there were times, when he was certain he wanted to spend the rest of his…

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…

Security is mostly a superstition

May 07, 2013