September is here again and COVID is (unfortunately) still around. However, we are adjusting to what our new “normal” looks like. Masks are still being worn at work, school, and…
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I Got Renewed Freedom The first day of third grade: I was ready to start school hanging out with my friends but then I saw one of my classmates and…
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Oscar Charles Daniel made my life horrible. It made me not feel ok. I avoided trying new things, I had unhappy thoughts, and I would obsess over my safety. I…
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I have an intrusive image of me biting her feet with strength. I am changing my daughter's diaper. She smiles, and she looks at me. I smile, too, closing the…
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Defining Family Accommodation When treating a patient with OCD or an Anxiety Disorder, you are rarely going to be working with just the patient. The OCD monster will do its…
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What we know about the cause of OCD is that a hyperactive circuit in the brain that includes the orbital frontal cortex (that is involved in planning and decision making),…
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My name is Andrew Cohen. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) specializing in treating OCD and Anxiety, and Related Disorders at Renewed Freedom Center. I also have…
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The COVID-19 pandemic began 1 year ago, and our lives drastically changed from that time. Our hobbies, work style, and relationships have been affected by the virus. This challenging time…
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OCD can be defined simply as an unwanted thought, urge, or sensation that you become preoccupied with that is accompanied by a behavior you engage in to relieve yourself from…
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is the latest version, if you will, of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). During ACT, we learn how to accept our thoughts, feelings, and sensations, without…
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