Summer is right around the corner! With the hot weather fast approaching, so does pool time vacations, beach trips, and those two dreadful words…bathing suits. In today’s social media world,…
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As parents, some of the most precious moments are those when there’s peace and quiet. Although we treasure all of the fun-filled times with our children, after a weekend of…
Renewed Freedom Center treats anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). This experiential approach helps patients learn they are not in danger in the face…
With the end of the school year right around the corner you are probably trying to come up with some structured activities for your child that are fun, educational, and…
I am constantly searching the internet for children’s books that I can use to help my younger patients overcome their anxiety and OCD. My most recent search lead me to…
As clinicians, we want what’s best for our patients, but what happens when regular talk therapy isn’t working? What happens when patients are preoccupied with their worst fear and trying…
Many may have already come across the reality show “Hoarders” that illustrates some of the most extreme cases of hoarding. The show does an adequate job in illustrating to the…
What is Hoarding Disorder? Have you ever watched an episode of any hoarding reality television series? They typically present people who live in extreme clutter, submerged by piles of paper,…
It’s one of the most common avoidance behaviors to overcome and affects more therapists than not. Procrastination… it’s so wrong, but feels so good! So why does this guilty pleasure…
With the New Year, many of us engage in self-reflection of the past year, and contemplate our achievements, things to be grateful for, as well as areas in our life…
