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Recovery from OCD and anxiety can feel like an uphill battle to say the least. For those living with these conditions, it can seem like symptoms will never go away, and that they will always be defined by their struggles. For me, it felt like a dark, gloomy cloud looming over every aspect of my […]
Insights from a therapist who specializes in exposure and response prevention therapy Hi! If we haven’t met yet, my name is Jenna, and I’m a licensed therapist who specializes in treating OCD, anxiety, and related conditions. I’ve worked with thousands of individuals with OCD and anxiety, and I’ve seen how debilitating these conditions can be. I’ve also […]
As a therapist, my goal is to help my clients overcome their challenges and achieve their goals. Sometimes, this requires a “tough love” approach. Tough love involves being honest and direct with the client, even if it is uncomfortable or difficult. While it may seem harsh, tough love can be an effective tool in therapy, […]
While some OCD symptoms are obvious, such as excessive hand washing or checking, others are more subtle and difficult to detect. We call these “sneaky rituals.” These are behaviors or mental acts that an individual with OCD may perform in their mind.
Welcome to my Anonymom series. Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments – anonymously. Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues. Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom. This episode features Jennifer, a working mom with a […]
Welcome to my Anonymom series. Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments – anonymously. Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues. Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom. This episode features Natalie, a single parent to a […]
In this episode, I go over some ways that symptoms of various psychological “disorders”, such as anxiety, OCD, and depression, can actually be normal and functional – in reasonable doses. At what point does it become unreasonable? I’ll give you some questions you can ask yourself to determine whether you simply have an “anxious personality”, […]
Welcome to my Anonymom series. Real moms talking about their deepest and darkest moments – anonymously. Anonymom episodes may consist of difficult topics including miscarriage, infertility, separation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other potentially triggering issues. Names have been changed to protect the identity of the mom. This episode features Elizabeth, a mom of a now […]
In this episode, I discuss the battle between spirituality (e.g. law of attraction) and mental health (e.g, thought action fusion/magical thinking) concepts, and how it is that some individuals can find the law of attraction so triggering while others find it immensely helpful. I talk about how I think spirituality and mental health treatment can […]
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A great tool for those with OCD and anxiety OR professionals. This free PDF will help you identify goals and set them into motion step by step.
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