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Sexuality and Gender OCD

Intrusive thoughts and doubts about your sexuality or gender identity

Jun 18, 2025

Is it OCD, or am I in denial about my sexuality? Understanding sexual orientation OCD (SO-OCD)

Taneia Surles, MPH

Taneia Surles, MPH

Feb 14, 2025

Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD): Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

Yusra Shah

Yusra Shah

Sep 28, 2023

I’m always worried that my condom will break. What can I do?

Grant Stoddard

Grant Stoddard

Sep 04, 2023

What does it mean if you’re having same-sex dreams? A therapist’s advice

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Sep 04, 2023

What is my sexuality? A therapist’s advice on trying to figure it out

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Aug 22, 2023

Can I trust myself around children? A therapist’s advice

Grant Stoddard

Grant Stoddard

Jul 24, 2023

How can I deal with unwanted sexual dreams? Advice from a therapist

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Jun 29, 2023

Can watching porn be a compulsion in SO-OCD?

Grant Stoddard

Grant Stoddard

May 22, 2023

Masturbating makes me feel guilty or afraid. What can I do?

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC

Feb 27, 2023

Fears about Bestiality

Danielle McDowell, LCSW

Danielle McDowell, LCSW

Jan 31, 2023

Fear of being a bad person

Melanie Dideriksen

Melanie Dideriksen

Nov 11, 2022

Fears about magical impregnation

Amber Samson, LCPC

Amber Samson, LCPC

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