Why OCD Makes Your Child Doubt Everything (Teach Them How to Fight Back!)

Why OCD Makes Your Child Doubt Everything (Teach Them How to Fight Back!)

Has your child ever known something was true but still felt unsure? Like, “Did I cheat on that test?” or “What if I accidentally said something bad?” That’s OCD creating doubt—over and over again!

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When OCD Says Having Crushes and Seeing Anything “Romantic” is BAD

When OCD Says Having Crushes and Seeing Anything “Romantic” is BAD

OCD likes to target many normal things in life including having crushes and seeing anything “romantic.” This can happen at any stage of life, but can be extra confusing when you are a kid or teen.

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Is Contamination OCD Making Your Loved Ones Contaminated? Don’t Do This!

Is Contamination OCD Making Your Loved Ones Contaminated? Don’t Do This!

OCD can ruin many things in your life, but one of the biggest is relationships. Is your OCD focusing on a family member or loved one? OCD can make anything contaminated including the people you love and care about.

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Is Your Child’s OCD Sabotaging Therapy?

Is Your Child’s OCD Sabotaging Therapy?

OCD doesn’t want a spotlight on it. It doesn’t want help. It just wants our kids to do what it says without question.

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Does Your Child Need to Identify Their Core Fears to Conquer OCD?

Does Your Child Need to Identify Their Core Fears to Conquer OCD?

OCD can create many different themes and compulsions. It can feel like whac-a-mole, but often there are only one or two core fears that are fueling all of this chaos. When your child is able to identify their core fear they’re able to tackle the head of the beast and have more success long term.

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Helping Kids Understand the Use of Imaginal Scripts to Get OCD Relief

Helping Kids Understand the Use of Imaginal Scripts to Get OCD Relief

OCD tools are not as effective if kids don’t understand why we are using them. That’s the reason I start with educating kids on the WHY around exposures and other OCD tools before we start.

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OCD Coping Strategies vs OCD Treatment Strategies for Kids

OCD Coping Strategies vs OCD Treatment Strategies for Kids

There is a difference between OCD coping strategies and OCD treatment strategies. When we talk about OCD treatment we are focusing on ERP, Exposure Response Prevention, a type of CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy. In order to get relief from OCD we tell kids to lean in and often do the opposite of what OCD compulsions want them to do. But what do they do to cope with the stress, anxiety and overwhelm OCD typically brings with it? What do they do when OCD symptoms are taking a toll? In this week’s YouTube video I talk to kids and teens about the difference between OCD coping strategies and OCD treatments and how to do both.

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