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Additional insights and helpful resources from my practice.

Coping with Postpartum OCD: How ERP Can Help

Welcoming a new baby into the world is both exciting and challenging. However, for some new parents, the postpartum period can also bring unexpected anxiety ...
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The Role of Stress in OCD

The importance of managing stress may not seem like new info… and you’re  right, it isn’t. We all know the importance of reducing stress and ...
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Acceptance of OCD

Accepting OCD as part of one’s life is often a challenging part of treatment, but a  necessary one. Acceptance does not mean you like something. ...
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The Importance of Self-Compassion in the Treatment of OCD

There are many outcomes to practicing self-compassion that we can all reap the  benefits from including decreased feelings of anxiety and depression.
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Understanding Mental Compulsions in OCD

It’s critical that mental compulsions are stopped when practicing ERP. If you have POCD and you do an exposure (such as looking at a picture ...
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The Ruse of Perfectionism

The truth is, it’s not the acts of perfectionism that are creating those positive outcomes. The compulsions that go into perfectionism actually drain energy, increase ...
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