Treatment

It can be scary and discouraging for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to flare up all of a sudden, especially if your symptoms have been getting better

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) doesn't always look like compulsively checking doors, washing your hands, or arranging objects in a perfectly straight

In the digital age, information is available at our fingertips, yet finding reliable and accurate information can be a daunting task. We often turn to

What would it be like to recover from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? As someone currently living in recovery, I can say it’s hard to quantify just

Therapy can be such an influential part of someone’s life. As a therapist specializing in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), I can recall countless

What does it take for someone to start specialized treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Speaking from my lived experience with OCD and the

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a complex disorder that can become completely debilitating—even life-threatening—when it’s left untreated. The good

Ten years ago, Megan Ocando thought she knew OCD. She was in graduate school, earning her master's degree in mental health and training to be a therapist.

Whether you’ve tried it or not, you probably have some associations with talk therapy. There’s the classic picture that comes to mind: therapist sitting

In the 15 years since I was diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), I have had the opportunity to receive effective treatment for it, during

If you or someone you love is new to an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) diagnosis, you may feel overwhelmed by navigating your treatment options. I

Tracie Zinman-Ibrahim, LMFT, CST, wasn’t the first in her family to become a therapist—and she wasn’t the first to struggle with obsessive-compulsive

If you’ve looked into help for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you’ve probably seen references to exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy,

I know firsthand how important it is to find treatment for relationship OCD (ROCD). I have struggled with this theme of OCD myself, and it felt like a

One look at Ally Duncan’s miniature sweet treats on Instagram or TikTok—a glass of lemonade smaller than her thumb, a perfectly decorated bite-sized pink

Accurate representations of your experience can be life-changing. That’s especially true for those experiences that are commonly misunderstood or

People often throw around the word “triggered.” But if you’re living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), to be triggered is to experience a

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD, affects 2% to 3% of the U.S. population—that’s around 4 to 9 million people. If you’re one of them, or think you

“Just sit with it.” How many times have you heard that before, those magical four words? No four words have ever been so much easier said than done. 

As a therapist who regularly works with people who have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), there are two words that are often at the forefront of their