APTC Blog

I’ve written before at some length about how tricky OCD can be and how it easily makes my clients believe things that simply aren't true or at least are greatly exaggerated.

Panic attacks are often the reason people consult me. People experience panic attacks as coming out of the blue, terrifying, and significantly interfering with their daily functioning. The understandable usual request is some form of “How can I get rid of these panic attacks?” I

Hello Everyone, I hope you’re all doing well in the midst of our ongoing challenges caused by the pandemic. Today’s post is a compilation of the 10 best tips I have for managing anxiety. I hope you find them helpful. My favorite (and I believe the most important tip) is #7 - willingness.

While exposure (in the case of OCD, exposure with response prevention) and/or medication are the mainstream treatments for anxiety and OCD, there is some empirical evidence that there are some adjunctive treatments, such as exercise, that can also be helpful.

It’s usually not too difficult to convince people that ERP is a good idea, but it is much harder to get them to actually do it.