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welcome to the all the hard things blog

Let’s be real for a second. So many of you have done the therapy, white-knuckled through ERP, downloaded the apps, maybe even journaled until your hand cramped. And still, you’re stuck. Exhausted. Wondering, “What the hell am I missing?” If that’s you, you’re not broken. You’re not doing it wrong. You’ve just fallen into the […]

August 21, 2025

The OCD/Anxiety Recovery Trap No One Talks About

OCD and Anxiety Basics, Recovery Tips

One of the most common things I hear as an LPC specializing in exposure response prevention (and honestly, something I’ve felt myself) is this: “I want to do the work, but I don’t have time for full ERP sessions every day.” If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to fit in a long exposure practice while […]

The Power of Micro-Exposures: When Life Doesn’t Allow for a Full ERP Session

July 29, 2025

OCD and Anxiety Basics, Recovery Tips