SOCIAL MEDIA
We at the Center for the Obsessive Mind pride ourselves on being both mental health professionals and advocates. In their advocacy work, our staff therapists spread awareness and fight mental health stigma on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Our social media platforms are dedicated to open, honest discussion of OCD, Anxiety, Eating Disorders as well as other mental health struggles.
The Center for the Obsessive Mind offers educational content for those with OCD, Anxiety and Eating Disorder advocacy work on Instagram. You can check out our Instagram page, where we provide memes, education, and more. Instagram also hosts a lot of our video content. In fact, if you’re on Instagram you can participate in the recording of Purely OCD, the Instagram Live and Podcast series our Director, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, co-hosts with Kelley Franke, LMFT. You can learn more about Purely OCD here.
It`s hard to describe how meaningful it is to hear people share these kinds of experiences with my book. 🥰
When I was actively struggling with OCD, I had no idea how to support myself. I felt terrified, lonely and hopeless. I never could have imagined my life would shift so dramatically and that my pain would be the bedrock on which I, myself, would build such a profound sense of purpose. The fact that I support people with OCD daily is an honor and privilege.
If you`re struggling, there is so much hope to be had. And if you`re dealing with mental compulsions, I sincerely hope that you can find support in the pages of The Mental Compulsions Workbook for OCD.
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
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It`s hard to describe how meaningful it is to hear people share these kinds of experiences with my book. 🥰
When I was actively struggling with OCD, I had no idea how to support myself. I felt terrified, lonely and hopeless. I never could have imagined my life would shift so dramatically and that my pain would be the bedrock on which I, myself, would build such a profound sense of purpose. The fact that I support people with OCD daily is an honor and privilege.
If you`re struggling, there is so much hope to be had. And if you`re dealing with mental compulsions, I sincerely hope that you can find support in the pages of The Mental Compulsions Workbook for OCD.
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
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Have you ever felt that intense, internal alarm bell ringing, telling you that you must do something right now?🚨
When you`re living with OCD or an anxiety disorder, your brain`s survival signals can get crossed. That sense of urgency is a biological response meant for life-or-death situations, but our brains often overestimate how often we`re actually in danger.
If your brain is screaming "emergency," but your immediate environment shows no signs of a threat, it`s time to take a pause. Sometimes, the most powerful step toward recovery is making the difficult choice to drop the compulsion or the urgent need to "resolve" the feeling. It’s a leap of faith, but it’s how we teach our brains that we are safe.
What’s one "urgent" thought you’re practicing letting go of today? Share below to support others in the community! 👇
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
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Have you ever felt that intense, internal alarm bell ringing, telling you that you must do something right now?🚨
When you`re living with OCD or an anxiety disorder, your brain`s survival signals can get crossed. That sense of urgency is a biological response meant for life-or-death situations, but our brains often overestimate how often we`re actually in danger.
If your brain is screaming "emergency," but your immediate environment shows no signs of a threat, it`s time to take a pause. Sometimes, the most powerful step toward recovery is making the difficult choice to drop the compulsion or the urgent need to "resolve" the feeling. It’s a leap of faith, but it’s how we teach our brains that we are safe.
What’s one "urgent" thought you’re practicing letting go of today? Share below to support others in the community! 👇
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#OCDRecovery #OCDCommunity #PureOCD #IntrusiveThoughts #MentalHealthAwareness #OCDSupport #OCDTips #AnxietyTherapy #AmygdalaHijack #FightOrFlight #MentalHealthEducation #PsychologyTips #AnxietyDisorders #TherapistsOfInstagram #OCDWarriors #AnxietyManagement #HealingJourney #MentalWellness
If anxiety is rushing your decisions, take a beat.
Anxiety can make us rushed and impulsive, but when we let anxiety make our choices for us, our lives get derailed. In contrast, when we pause and connect with the qualities that we most aspire to, we build a life that is meaningful and that we can feel good about.
The next time you face a choice, big or small, try this: "Does this align with what matters most to me?" It’s not just a decision-maker; it’s your inner compass. 🧭
Save this post for the next time you`re about to make a choice. ✨ What’s one core value that guides you? Share below and let’s inspire each other! 👇
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#livingwithanxiety #thrivingwithanxiety #anxious #anxiety #anxiousaf #values #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #meaningfulactions #committedaction #valuebased #mentalhealth #alifeworthliving #meaning #purpose
If anxiety is rushing your decisions, take a beat.
Anxiety can make us rushed and impulsive, but when we let anxiety make our choices for us, our lives get derailed. In contrast, when we pause and connect with the qualities that we most aspire to, we build a life that is meaningful and that we can feel good about.
The next time you face a choice, big or small, try this: "Does this align with what matters most to me?" It’s not just a decision-maker; it’s your inner compass. 🧭
Save this post for the next time you`re about to make a choice. ✨ What’s one core value that guides you? Share below and let’s inspire each other! 👇
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#livingwithanxiety #thrivingwithanxiety #anxious #anxiety #anxiousaf #values #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #meaningfulactions #committedaction #valuebased #mentalhealth #alifeworthliving #meaning #purpose
By resisting the "quills" of anxiety, we only push them deeper. What if you just relaxed with the porcupine? 🦔
Since discomfort and anxiety are natural parts of being human and resisting painful emotions only increases overall suffering why not meet discomfort with warmth and kindness?
You don`t have to like anxiety, but if it`s there, relaxing into it will reduce the sharpness and the pain of it all.
How can you treat your discomfort with kindness, even if you`d prefer it went away. Let’s talk about it in the comments. 👇
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#anxietytips #ocdrecovery #mentalhealthawareness #mindfulness #thrivewithanxiety #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #healingjourney #mentalwellness #innerpeace #acceptance
By resisting the "quills" of anxiety, we only push them deeper. What if you just relaxed with the porcupine? 🦔
Since discomfort and anxiety are natural parts of being human and resisting painful emotions only increases overall suffering why not meet discomfort with warmth and kindness?
You don`t have to like anxiety, but if it`s there, relaxing into it will reduce the sharpness and the pain of it all.
How can you treat your discomfort with kindness, even if you`d prefer it went away. Let’s talk about it in the comments. 👇
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#anxietytips #ocdrecovery #mentalhealthawareness #mindfulness #thrivewithanxiety #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #healingjourney #mentalwellness #innerpeace #acceptance
Ever feel like you’re bracing yourself against your own emotions? 🌊
We often treat anxiety like an intruder we need to kick out. But what if we stopped fighting and started watching?
Feelings are just physical data. A tight chest, a racing heart, a knot in the stomach - these are sensations, not commands. When we "bear witness" to them, we take away their power to make decisions.
Think of it like blowing bubbles: you don’t have to catch them, pop them, or fear them. You just watch them drift by until they dissolve on their own. 🫧
Today’s check-in:
Close your eyes for 30 seconds. Where do you feel anxiety in your body right now? Is it a buzz? A weight? A tingle?
👇 Drop a 🫧 in the comments if you’re practicing being the observer today.
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#mentalhealthmatters #anxietysupport #mindfulnesspractice #healingjourney #observermindset #mentalhealthawareness #thrivingwithanxiety #bodyawareness #mindfulmoment #anxietytips #anxietyhelp
Ever feel like you’re bracing yourself against your own emotions? 🌊
We often treat anxiety like an intruder we need to kick out. But what if we stopped fighting and started watching?
Feelings are just physical data. A tight chest, a racing heart, a knot in the stomach - these are sensations, not commands. When we "bear witness" to them, we take away their power to make decisions.
Think of it like blowing bubbles: you don’t have to catch them, pop them, or fear them. You just watch them drift by until they dissolve on their own. 🫧
Today’s check-in:
Close your eyes for 30 seconds. Where do you feel anxiety in your body right now? Is it a buzz? A weight? A tingle?
👇 Drop a 🫧 in the comments if you’re practicing being the observer today.
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#mentalhealthmatters #anxietysupport #mindfulnesspractice #healingjourney #observermindset #mentalhealthawareness #thrivingwithanxiety #bodyawareness #mindfulmoment #anxietytips #anxietyhelp
When I was in the throes of OCD, I’d get stuck in endless mental loops. I was constantly trying to figure out if I was being "perfectly honest" or if I was a "good person".
The breakthrough? Recognizing that rumination is a strategy that simply doesn`t work. To find peace, I had to be willing to give up hope in that strategy and try something different.
If you’ve been over the same question time and time again—it might be time to admit defeat and drop the compulsion. In fact, admitting defeat may just be the most empowering thing you ever do.
📘 Ready to try something different? My new book, The Mental Compulsions Workbook for OCD, gives you the tools to stop the "mental movies" and reconnect with your life in the here and now.
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#OCDRecovery #MentalCompulsions #Rumination #PureOCD #MentalHealthBooks #PureO #IntrusiveThoughts #OCDHelp #AcceptanceAndCommitmentTherapy #SelfHelpBooks
When I was in the throes of OCD, I’d get stuck in endless mental loops. I was constantly trying to figure out if I was being "perfectly honest" or if I was a "good person".
The breakthrough? Recognizing that rumination is a strategy that simply doesn`t work. To find peace, I had to be willing to give up hope in that strategy and try something different.
If you’ve been over the same question time and time again—it might be time to admit defeat and drop the compulsion. In fact, admitting defeat may just be the most empowering thing you ever do.
📘 Ready to try something different? My new book, The Mental Compulsions Workbook for OCD, gives you the tools to stop the "mental movies" and reconnect with your life in the here and now.
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#OCDRecovery #MentalCompulsions #Rumination #PureOCD #MentalHealthBooks #PureO #IntrusiveThoughts #OCDHelp #AcceptanceAndCommitmentTherapy #SelfHelpBooks
Your mind is a storyteller, but not every story it tells is true. 🧠✨
When we’re anxious, we tend to fuse with our thoughts. We don’t just think "I might fail"; we believe "I am a failure." That shift makes the thought feel like an absolute reality instead of just a temporary mental event.
By adding the phrase "I’m having the thought that..." you create immediate breathing room.
The Thought: "Everyone is judging me." (Scary, heavy, feels like a fact.)
The Defusion: "I’m having the thought that everyone is judging me." (Observed, temporary, just a sentence in your head.)
It’s a simple linguistic hack, but it’s a game-changer for reclaiming your power. 🕊️
Which one feels heavier to you?
1️⃣ "I can`t handle this."
2️⃣ "I`m having the thought that I can`t handle this."
Let’s practice in the comments. Drop a thought you’re working on "defusing" today. 👇
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#mentalhealthmatters #anxietyrelief #mindfulnesspractice #cognitivedefusion #thoughtwork #anxietytips #mentalwellbeing #selfcarequotes #overthinking #wellnessjourney #innerpeace #mentalhealthrecovery
Your mind is a storyteller, but not every story it tells is true. 🧠✨
When we’re anxious, we tend to fuse with our thoughts. We don’t just think "I might fail"; we believe "I am a failure." That shift makes the thought feel like an absolute reality instead of just a temporary mental event.
By adding the phrase "I’m having the thought that..." you create immediate breathing room.
The Thought: "Everyone is judging me." (Scary, heavy, feels like a fact.)
The Defusion: "I’m having the thought that everyone is judging me." (Observed, temporary, just a sentence in your head.)
It’s a simple linguistic hack, but it’s a game-changer for reclaiming your power. 🕊️
Which one feels heavier to you?
1️⃣ "I can`t handle this."
2️⃣ "I`m having the thought that I can`t handle this."
Let’s practice in the comments. Drop a thought you’re working on "defusing" today. 👇
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#mentalhealthmatters #anxietyrelief #mindfulnesspractice #cognitivedefusion #thoughtwork #anxietytips #mentalwellbeing #selfcarequotes #overthinking #wellnessjourney #innerpeace #mentalhealthrecovery
We’ve all been there: thinking that if we just “tough love” ourselves enough, we’ll finally reach that goal or fix that habit.
But here’s the reality check: you can’t hate yourself into a version of yourself that you love. If the inner critic was a good coach, you’d have won the championship by now.
Maybe it’s time to try a different strategy? One that involves a little more grace? One that looks for how to build yourself up rather than tear yourself down?
Drop a 🤍 if you’re working on being kinder to yourself today.
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#SelfCare #MentalHealthMatters #SelfLoveJourney #MindsetShift #HealingProcess #InnerCritic #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCompassion #GrowthMindset #EmotionalWellness #WellnessJourney #OvercomingAnxiety #DailyReminders #PersonalGrowth #LifeLessons #HealingJourney #SelfTalk
We’ve all been there: thinking that if we just “tough love” ourselves enough, we’ll finally reach that goal or fix that habit.
But here’s the reality check: you can’t hate yourself into a version of yourself that you love. If the inner critic was a good coach, you’d have won the championship by now.
Maybe it’s time to try a different strategy? One that involves a little more grace? One that looks for how to build yourself up rather than tear yourself down?
Drop a 🤍 if you’re working on being kinder to yourself today.
😌Follow @theobsessivemind to learn more about how mindfulness and CBT and ACT can support your mental health
🛋️Interested in therapy? Contact The Center for the Obsessive Mind on our website (link in bio).
▪️Content on this page is for educational purposes only. It is not personal advice or therapy. Speak with your licensed therapist before implementing content read online.
#SelfCare #MentalHealthMatters #SelfLoveJourney #MindsetShift #HealingProcess #InnerCritic #MentalHealthAwareness #SelfCompassion #GrowthMindset #EmotionalWellness #WellnessJourney #OvercomingAnxiety #DailyReminders #PersonalGrowth #LifeLessons #HealingJourney #SelfTalk
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CALIFORNIA
The Center for the Obsessive Mind’s staff therapists offer online treatment throughout California. Our Clients span from San Francisco down to Southern Orange County and San Diego. Whether you’re in Silicon Valley, Santa Barbara, Beverly Hills or Dana Point, the Center’s staff can support you in your recovery.
UTAH
Staff members at the Center for the Obsessive Mind offer therapy in the state of Utah. Since we offer online treatment, we work with people who live all across the Beehive State – from Salt Lake City and its suburbs, like West Jordan, Syracuse, Highland and Riverton, to Park City and St. George.
FLORIDA
Therapists at the Center for the Obsessive Mind also offer treatment online in Florida. We see people from all corners of the Sunshine state. Whether you’re from Naples, Orlando, Miami, or Boca Raton, we can provide specialized remote counseling in your area.
NEVADA
Therapists at the Center for the Obsessive Mind also practice teletherapy in Nevada. So if you’re seeking help in Glenbrook, Incline Village, Reno or Las Vegas, we offer specialized treatment online across the Silver State.
INTERNATIONAL
In addition to all of the locations previously listed, the staff at the Center for the Obsessive Mind offer therapy in a number of countries internationally.
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