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June 1st, 2019

Awakening from the Enchantment of Distraction

Distraction seems to be a growing concern in our society. How is it affecting productivity? How does it interfere with individuals engaging in their own lives? What impact does it have on interpersonal relations? Are people actually feeling lonelier even…

May 10th, 2019

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

She should have died hereafter; There would have been a time for such a word. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays…

March 14th, 2019

The Importance of Radical Acceptance

For the last thirty years or so there have been a few threads of thought and supporting research that have been weaving a new perspective and approach to psychotherapy. New approaches to understanding and the application of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy…

January 25th, 2019

OLD GHOST STORIES WE BELIEVE…

Frequently, when people enter my office for psychotherapy or counseling they are being trailed by something I have come to call “The Old Ghost.” It is telling a story that people act out in daily life. The story is usually…

April 18th, 2018

Socializing with OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be a very isolating condition. Embarrassment, shame, or feeling like you have to hide your OCD (or anxiety)…all of these things can make socializing a real challenge for people with OCD. Fortunately, there are some…

January 26th, 2018

Types of OCD

When we use the term “OCD” or “Obsessive Compulsive”, many people picture someone endlessly washing their hands or repeatedly checking the stove before leaving the house. In actuality, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can manifest itself in a number of ways and…

November 27th, 2017

OCD: A Brief History

Obsessions and compulsions have likely been around since humans first roamed the earth. In the 6th/7th century AD, John Climacus, a monk living in the Sinai Desert wrote of worshippers who were troubled by intrusive “blasphemous thoughts”, which kept them…

November 20th, 2017

OCD Treatment: Exposure and Response Prevention

  People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) perform compulsions to temporarily relieve themselves of the anxiety associated with their obsessions. A person with contamination fears, for example, may wash their hands repeatedly and perform other cleaning rituals. While this temporarily…

August 30th, 2017

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition in which people get stuck in a cycle of obsessions and compulsions. Many people with OCD try to hide their condition and may not seek treatment due to embarrassment or shame. OCD affects…

August 20th, 2017

Grief

At some point in our lives, we all experience the death of a loved one: a spouse, parent, sibling, or some other cherished person. Losing that person may be one of the most difficult things we ever go through. Insomnia,…

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