February 4, 2026
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Reassurance Seeking: 5 Scripts to Break the Compulsion

Reassurance Seeking: 5 Scripts to Break the Compulsion You won't believe this, but last Tuesday, I watched a client ask me the same question seventeen times in one session. Seventeen. I'm Federico Ferrarese, a cognitive…

January 28, 2026
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OCD or Intrusive Thoughts? 12 Key Signs to Differentiate

OCD or Intrusive Thoughts? 12 Key Signs to Differentiate Just last Tuesday, a client sat in my Edinburgh office, looking utterly exhausted. She'd been awake most of the night, tormented by a single thought that…

January 26, 2026
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Intrusive Thoughts vs Repressed Emotions: 8 Revealing Truths

Intrusive Thoughts vs Repressed Emotions: 8 Revealing Truths Here's something that might surprise you. Last week, a client sat across from me in my Edinburgh practice, visibly frustrated. "Federico," she said, "I keep trying to…

January 14, 2026
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How to Manage OCD at Work: 7 Practical Tips for Employees

How to Manage OCD at Work: 7 Practical Tips for Employees Just last week, one of my clients sat across from me in my Edinburgh clinic, tears streaming down her face. "Federico," she whispered, "I'm…

January 11, 2026
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Overcoming OCD: Effective Alternatives to Compulsions

Overcoming OCD: Effective Alternatives to Compulsions I still remember a client saying to me, years ago, "So you're telling me not to do compulsions… but then what am I meant to do when my brain…

January 7, 2026
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How OCD Works: Insights from Recent Brain Cell Research

How OCD Works: Insights from Recent Brain Cell Research I want to start with a story. A few years ago, a client sat across from me in my Edinburgh therapy room and said, “I know…

January 5, 2026
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OCD in the Digital Age: 12 Little-Known Facts

OCD in the Digital Age: 12 Little-Known Facts I still remember a session from years ago. A client sat opposite me, eyes fixed on the carpet, voice low. They said, “I think I might be…

December 30, 2025
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4 Surprising Facts About OCD Intrusive Thoughts in Parenting

4 Surprising Facts About OCD Intrusive Thoughts in Parenting Parental OCD intrusive thoughts can make you question who you really are. "What if I harm my child?" "What if these horrible images in my mind…

"Pure O" OCD: 5 Myths Debunked by a CBT Expert. A young woman with her eyes downcast holds both sides of her head, appearing distressed or deep in thought.

December 29, 2025
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5 Myths About “Pure O” OCD: Debunked by a CBT Expert

5 Myths About "Pure O" OCD: Debunked by a CBT Expert You won't believe this, but just last week, a client sat in my Edinburgh clinic and said, "Federico, I think I have the rare…

December 28, 2025
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‘What if’ Thoughts With OCD: There will always be 10 more

'What if' Thoughts With OCD: There will always be 10 more Picture this for a second. Just last week, I sat across from a client in my Edinburgh practice who looked absolutely exhausted. "Federico," she…