Shala Nicely, LPC OCD Treatment with ERP Therapy
Key takeaways Self-compassion is relevant for people with OCD because the disorder uses harsh self-criticism, which can intensify the OCD cycle. The three components of self-compassion are mindful awareness of emotions, recognizing shared human experience, and self-kindness. Using self-compassion as part of ERP for OCD can increase motivation by reducing fear and shame that interfere […]
When I attended my first International OCD Foundation conference in 2010, the whole thing was one huge Aha! Moment from beginning to end. As I share in Is Fred in the Refrigerator? Taming OCD and Reclaiming My Life, I went through the entire conference picking my chin up off the floor in amazement. In session […]
One of the things I love most about Freedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Jonathan Grayson, PhD is Dr. Grayson’s focus on intolerance of uncertainty as the root of OCD. The first time I heard of “intolerance of uncertainty,” a light bulb went off. “Dr. Grayson is right!” I thought. “My OCD wants 100%, undeniable, absolute […]
The Imp of the Mind: Exploring the Silent Epidemic of Obsessive Bad Thoughts, by Lee Baer, PhD, is a book that will give sufferers of “bad thoughts” OCD a lot of hope. OCD is an extremely isolating illness, but if you read this book, you will know you are not alone. Everyone has bad thoughts […]
