Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
“You are not so abnormal as you think. Every human being is visited from time to time by the Imp of the Perverse, who makes you think the most inappropriate thoughts at the most appropriate times.” – Lee Baer, Imp of the Mind Lee Baer, Ph.D. was a...
Behavior change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Parent series: general parenting
Some parents are hesitant to come into therapy when their child is struggling with depression, anxiety or behavioral problems. They may tell me “my kid has something wrong with him, why would you need to have sessions with me?” I’d like this blog post to look closely...
Anxiety, Behavior change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD series: adults
Many of us are aware of the symptoms of OCD, but do we really know the cause behind the symptoms? What is happening in our brains and why is behavior therapy so effective. The following article gives a great overview of how we came to know about OCD and how behavior...
Behavior change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotion Regulation
Do you have an emotional switch or emotional dial? Do you often feel like you’re drowning in emotion? Or that you can’t control your emotional reactions to situations or people? Do you have difficulty naming what you feel? Are your reactions and feelings getting in...
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behavior change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness
What is Trichotillomania? Trichotillomania is a disorder where people engage in repetitive hair pulling. People may pull hair from any number of body areas including the head (most common), eyebrows, arms, etc. Perhaps you recognize this pattern: stroking or playing...
