I am changing my daughter’s diaper. She smiles, and she looks at me. I smile, too, closing the diaper. I decide to kiss her small and soft feet, playing with…
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When treating a patient with OCD or an Anxiety Disorder, you are rarely going to be working with just the patient. The OCD monster will do its best to drag…
What we know about the cause of OCD is that a hyperactive circuit in the brain that includes the orbital frontal cortex (that is involved in planning and decision making),…
My name is Andrew Cohen. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) specializing in treating OCD and Anxiety, and Related Disorders at Renewed Freedom Center. I also have…
The COVID-19 pandemic began 1 year ago, and our lives drastically changed from that time. Our hobbies, work style, and relationships have been affected by the virus. This challenging time…
OCD can be defined simply as an unwanted thought, urge, or sensation that you become preoccupied with that is accompanied by a behavior you engage in to relieve yourself from…
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is the latest version, if you will, of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). During ACT, we learn how to accept our thoughts, feelings, and sensations, without…
When patients seek out therapy, they do so with the hope that when they leave, they feel better. This usually means no more anxiety, depression, or general suffering. Generally speaking,…
What is something that you did this year that you will remember for the rest of your life? What was something that you accomplished this year that you are proud…
This year has been the most eventful year in many people’s lives. We are almost through with the year, and it has been a rollercoaster of emotions, stress, hope, losses,…
