Accepting OCD: 7 Essential Tips from a CBT Psychotherapist Introduction: A story we rarely talk about I still remember sitting across from someone in my office in Edinburgh who looked at me and said, "But how am I supposed to just accept it? It feels...
Existential OCD: 6 Key Signs You May Be Experiencing It Picture this. You’re walking through the Meadows in Edinburgh on a crisp autumn afternoon. The leaves are crunching under your shoes, the air smells faintly of coffee drifting from a nearby café, and for a...
Why Your OCD Acts Like a Bully: Break Its Control Today Let me tell you something I've noticed in my years working with OCD clients here in Edinburgh. There's this moment—usually about three sessions in—when someone looks up at me and says, "It's like having a bully...
Nighttime OCD: 3 Key Facts for Better Sleep Quality Picture this. It's 2 AM, you're staring at the ceiling, and your brain decides it's the perfect time to replay every worry, every "what if," every intrusive thought you've managed to keep at bay during the day. Sound...
Finding an OCD Therapist Is Difficult: 4 Important Reasons Last week, a client sat in my Edinburgh office and told me something that broke my heart. "Federico, I've been searching for proper help for twelve years. Twelve years of my life wasted on therapists who...
12 Essential Tips for Conquering OCD Successfully Picture this. Last Tuesday, I sat across from a client in my Edinburgh practice who'd been spending ten hours each day trapped in cleaning rituals. She looked exhausted. Her family was growing distant. Her life had...