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Intrusive Thoughts: 7 Effective Strategies for Management

Intrusive Thoughts: 7 Effective Strategies for Management

Intrusive Thoughts: 7 Effective Strategies for Management The Night I Thought I’d Gone Backwards I still remember this one evening—a client, let’s call her Pam, came in for her weekly session looking defeated. She sat down, stared at the floor, and whispered, “I...
Recently Diagnosed with OCD: 7 Positive Pathways

Recently Diagnosed with OCD: 7 Positive Pathways

Recently Diagnosed with OCD: 7 Positive Pathways A Story from Practice – You’re Not Alone So, imagine this. You sit in my office in Edinburgh. You’ve just been told it’s OCD. You feel relief. But also fear. Sounds familiar? That happened last week. A client cried,...
OCD or Psychosis? Understanding 7 Insights for Clarity

OCD or Psychosis? Understanding 7 Insights for Clarity

OCD or Psychosis? Understanding 7 Insights for Clarity Not long ago, I was sitting in my home office in Edinburgh, streaming the 30th Annual OCD Conference online. You’d think that kind of thing would feel less intense than being in the room. But honestly? This one...
5 Reasons Why OCD Makes You Feel Ashamed

5 Reasons Why OCD Makes You Feel Ashamed

5 Reasons Why OCD Makes You Feel Ashamed Last week, a client sat in my Edinburgh office and whispered something that broke my heart. “I feel like such a horrible person for having these thoughts,” she said, tears streaming down her face. “I’m...
OCD in Movies: 12 Incredible Myths and Misconceptions

OCD in Movies: 12 Incredible Myths and Misconceptions

OCD in Movies: 12 Incredible Myths and Misconceptions You know what drives me absolutely mad? Watching a film where they claim a character has OCD, and within five minutes, I’m wondering if the scriptwriters have ever actually met someone living with this...