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Facing an uphill climb?
You are not alone.
In these blog posts, I’ll share parts of my story, information, and methods I’ve found that can help with the journey.
A little laugh at a not-so-funny subject
Intrusive thoughts feel as though they are real and that impending doom is certain.
Treatment options for OCD: A psychotherapist’s perspective
Inferential Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) is a viable alternative/addition to Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
EMDR: What is it?
EMDR, a powerful therapeutic tool for trauma treatment, is the subject of this CCA podcast.
Your family member has OCD–and you don’t know what to do.
You find yourself frustrated because the OCD intrusions are taking over, and family functioning is thwarted. So how can you help?
Gaslighting as Interpersonal Psychological Warfare
As a form of narcissistic abuse, true gaslighting involves manipulation, which is intended to grossly mislead with the goal to exploit and control.
Amy Farrah Fowler Teaches Sheldon Cooper ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention.)
Remember the one when Amy uses neuroscience to teach Sheldon about brain training?
Hear Kristy on The Moral and Religious OCD Podcast
This week, Enzo Guerra interviews Kristy Cobillas on Episode #2 of this new podcast, “Moral and Religious OCD.”
Seasonal Affective Disorder: The Winter Blahs
Seasonal Affective Disorder impacts approximately 10 million people annually in the US, and it's something to consider seriously.
Scrupulosity Returns
The form of OCD that focuses on morality, perfection, sin, and punishment is my enemy, Scrupulosity.
Suffer Well
Pain hits us all, some more than others. Nobody comes through this fallen world completely unscathed. Human reaction to pain is often to cry out “why me?” Until recently I had never asked that question. I just figured, “Why not me?”
Damnable Doubting Disease
I am going to try to draw you a simple picture of what it’s like to have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. OCD doesn’t impact everyone exactly the same way but presents in a variety of ways. These presentations vary in theme, frequency, intensity, and duration.
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Join me in exploring new terrain. I will share about OCD, trauma, my own journey, experiences of others, and relevant current research.