This is just a quick note to follow up on two of my recent posts: You Are Not a Monster-An Example of Pedophilia OCD and Self-Compassion. Coincidentally The OCD Stories podcast just published an episode which covers both of these topics as well as related areas.
Read MoreSelf compassion is often confused with being weak, being too easy on oneself and avoiding taking on life’s challenges. When in fact, I think nothing could be further from the truth.
Read MoreI saw a new client yesterday and I asked one of my usual opening questions for a new client “Tell me what it is you most want to accomplish by working with me”, and my new client responded (as most new clients do)
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Sometimes we might want to better understand our OCD/worry and perhaps even take a crack at managing it on our own or would like some reading material to refer to as we go through therapy. Certainly if your
One of the versions of OCD that is most frequently misunderstood, even by some fellow professionals, is what has been called “Pure O”, or more recently, and more specifically Pedophilia OCD (POCD) or Harm OCD (HOCD). The term “Pure O” stands for Pure Obsessional because initially it was thought that there were just obsessions and no compulsions with this…
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