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OCD vs. OCPD: Two Very Different Disorders, One Shared Branding Problem
Imagine your friend tells you they have OCD. You picture a person alphabetizing their spice rackbby emotional trauma level. Then someone else says they have OCPD, and you nod like you understand, even though internally you're thinking, "Wait, there's a P now?" Let’s...
OCD Treatment That Works – ERP vs. I-CBT
If you’re reading this, chances are you or someone you love is struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Maybe your mind latches onto upsetting “what if” thoughts, or you feel trapped in routines you have to do to feel safe. Maybe you’ve even tried therapy...
Histrionic Personality Disorder_ The Personality Disorder You Forgot to Invite to the Party (Which Is Now About Them)
If you Google “Histrionic Personality Disorder,” you’ll get a paragraph that sounds like it was written by a therapist who was mad that someone wore leopard print to a session. Histrionic comes from the word histrio, which is Latin for “actor.” Which means if you’ve...
What is Child-Centered Play Therapy and how can it help my family?
Play Therapy is the equivalent of what talk therapy is for adults but for children. Decades of research shows that children communicate through play, showing that play is their language and toys are their words. Play therapy focuses on creating a safe and accepting...
Emotional Soundtracks- The Playlist You Didn’t Know You Needed
We all have those days when emotions hit like a tidal wave, one minute you're on top of the world, and the next, you're spiraling. Music is one of those things that can ride the waves with you, whether you're angry, sad, having a breakthrough, or just need a little...
What Is EMDR, and Can It Actually Help You Heal?
Let’s talk about a therapy buzzword you might’ve heard floating around lately: EMDR. It stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing- which, yeah, sounds a little sci-fi at first. I promise it’s not. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a memory, reaction, or...