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“Am I Okay?”: Reassurance Seeking. What is it and why is it so hard to stop?
by David Ferenciak, LPC Reassurance seeking, a behavior or mental act aimed to clarify or verify something that is typically already known, emerges through an inability to tolerate uncertainty. It is particularly significant in obsessive-compulsive disorder, but it can be found throughout each of the anxiety disorders. ‘Assurance’ is enough to satisfy many people, but the anxious mind is ... Read More...
Read MoreWhat the heck is “ERP”?
By Taylor Newendorp, LCPC Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), otherwise known as exposure therapy, is an evidence-based method of treatment within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). ERP has been shown to be highly effective in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and a wide range of Anxiety Disorders. These disorders include: Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Health Anxiety, and Specific Phobias. When people ... Read More...
Read MoreParents Versus Defiant Children
By Diana Flores, LCPC More often than not, I meet with parents who are frustrated with their children’s behaviors. They will say things such as “What have I done wrong?†“Why won’t he or she listen to me†In most cases, the parents have internalized their children’s behaviors and they see these negative behaviors as their children being defiant towards ... Read More...
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How do I get rid of my anxiety?
As a therapist specializing in Anxiety treatment and the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), the most common question I hear is, “How do I get rid of my anxiety?” My honest answer is, “You can’t.” However through anxiety treatment and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy you can learn skills to manage symptoms of both disorders, and we can teach you how! I don’t ... Read More...
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