ERP vs. I-CBT for the Neurodivergent Client Struggling with OCD
For neurodivergent clients (including those with Autism, ADHD, or co-occurring trauma) struggling with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), selecting the right therapeutic approach is paramount. Differences in sensory processing, executive functioning, and cognitive styles mean that the standard “gold-sta
Dr. Handler, Do Medications Help OCD?
The Impact of Neurodivergent Shame An Interview with :: Dr. Elliot Handler, MD :: Medical Director ANSWER: Medications aren’t the first line of treatment. For OCD, I often think about it more like I’m an anesthesiologist and the therapist is the surgeon. Helping loosen up some of their rigidity, imp
Grace Fraser Discusses OCD + Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
https://youtu.be/3Z0fx_Vw4h0 An Interview with :: Grace Faser, ACSW HOW DOES OCD EFFECT THE FAMILY DYNAMIC? OCD is a very misunderstood diagnosis, and it can be really frustrating for family members when they are kind of just seeing the outside perspective of what’s going on and not really the internal pe
Is AI Negatively Impacting Your OCD?
Is AI Negatively Impacting Your OCD? An Interview with :: Dr. Sarah Schall, PsyD I’ve been asked to speak on a panel at YATA, and it is focused on the usage of AI with young adults. Where my specialty comes in, and what I’d like to speak about, is how AI and OCD can be […]
Providing affirming support for a loved one with OCD
Written by: Dr. Sarah Schall, PsyD | Clinical Psychologist October is OCD Awareness month. According to the National Library of Medicine, approximately 1% – 3% of the global population meet criteria for OCD. While mental health awareness months have the potential to shed light on frequently misdiagnosed
SUICIDAL OCD: Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions + Treatment
https://youtu.be/QTtzuDtsLbg ATTENTION: IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE ARE STRUGGLING WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS PLEASE SEEK PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT NOW. DIAL 988 FOR THE SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE. Dr. Sarah Schall, PsyD explains how suicidal OCD is a theme of OCD that many people are not aware of. It is different from suici