June 2026

19 June 2026

Summary: In this episode, I explain one of the most overlooked aspects of OCD: mental compulsions. While many people recognize compulsions as visible behaviors like checking, washing, or arranging things, mental compulsions happen internally and can be much harder to identify. These can include rumination, mental reviewing, counting, praying, catastrophizing, or repeatedly trying to figure something out in order to reduce anxiety, uncertainty, or discomfort. (more…)

17 June 2026

We are partnered with NOCD,  a leading provider of OCD treatment. With NOCD, you can do live video sessions with a therapist who specializes in OCD and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, and get 24/7 support between sessions. NOCD Therapists accept most major insurance plans to make treatment more accessible. Book a free 15-minute call to learn more. (more…)

10 June 2026

In This Episode, I’ll Discuss:

• Why reassurance-seeking can feel like intimacy, but actually keeps both anxiety and relationship stress alive.
• The surprising way criticism, blame, and frustration can become anxiety-driven attempts to create safety and control.
• How accommodation happens when partners unintentionally rearrange their lives around anxiety, and why it often makes things worse.
• The subtle ways anxiety can keep you from true vulnerability, authenticity, and emotional closeness.
• Practical CBT and ERP strategies for responding to uncertainty without relying on reassurance or control.
• How ACT can help you become the partner you want to be, even when anxiety is still present.

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3 June 2026

In this episode, I’m breaking down what Relationship OCD really looks like, why the search for certainty keeps you stuck, and how to stop letting intrusive doubts control your relationship. (more…)