SO-OCD: 8 Important Insights from a CBT Therapist Picture this for a second. A client sits across from me in my Edinburgh practice, visibly distressed. He's spent months convinced he's been lying to himself about his sexuality. "I've always been attracted to women,"...
Overcoming Shame with OCD: 7 Effective Strategies to Heal Introduction Well, imagine this: we’re sitting in a cosy café in Edinburgh, you’ve just shared how those intrusive thoughts and rituals are weighing you down, and your cheeks burn with shame. You feel alone,...
Hoarding Treatment Breakthrough: 70% Success in a Study Sarah sat across from me in my Edinburgh clinic, tears streaming down her face as she described her living situation. "I can't even use my kitchen anymore," she whispered. "There's just... stuff everywhere. And I...
OCD and Suicidality: 7 Essential Interventions for Support Introduction: A Story Close to Home I still remember a young person I once worked with – let's call her Anna. She was bright, funny, and cared deeply about her friends. Yet, she would often freeze when...
I-CBT: 5 Proven Benefits for OCD and Anxiety Relief Last Tuesday morning, I was reviewing treatment options with a client who'd been struggling with OCD for years. Traditional ERP hadn't quite clicked for her, and she asked me something that really made me pause:...
OCD Presentations: 8 Inspiring Ways ERP and I-CBT Help A story from Chicago: my “aha” moment A few weeks ago, I logged into the 30th Annual OCD Conference in Chicago. I wasn’t there in person—I was watching remotely from my desk in Edinburgh—but honestly, it felt like...