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 fights 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.

INSTAGRAM

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.

Anyone else get caught in comparison? Leave a 🤚 in the comments.⁠

On this week’s episode of Purely OCD, Kelley and Lauren discuss sneaky reassurance seeking in the form of confession. First they discuss how to tell if it’s becoming a problem. Next they consider how it can show up with different themes including Relationship OCD, Sexual Orientation OCD, Religious Scrupulosity and Moral Scrupulosity. Lastly, they briefly touch on how to deal with the anxiety that arises as a result of choosing to refrain from confessing compulsively.

"What if I make the wrong decision?" often keeps people in a never ending back and forth. That's because there are no 'right' and 'wrong' decisions. Sure there are probably choices that have a higher likelihood of a favorable outcome and those with a higher likelihood of an unfavorable outcome, but 'right' and 'wrong' are ultimately judgments after the fact. So going from considering likely outcomes to trying to figure out the right and wrong choice in advance takes us from proactively problem solving to paralysis. We must be willing to make the good enough choice.⁠

Perfectionism is the enemy of recovery because it stalls people out. Being willing to do recovery imperfectly will allow you to take steps and to learn if you need to make adjustments. Bottom line - you can’t get to the end goal if you don’t start down the path, and perfectionism can often lead us to stare at the map trying to decide which is the better route. ⁠

Hands up 🙌🏻 if you're ready to turn triggers into exposure opportunities!! Let's live fulls lives in the face of OCD. ❤️⁠

Tracking is a difficult compulsion to overcome. You may find that you start to do it without thinking. When this is the case, it's down to letting those "paint marks" exist in your mind without avoiding them or cleaning them later.⁠

This week on Purely OCD, Lauren and Kelley discuss how to get support from a loved one without it becoming compulsive. To start, they cover the reasons why asking for reassurance can be so problematic. Next, they discuss the "how" of asking for support without seeking reassurance. In addition, they talk about the importance of taking care of your support system, as compulsive reassurance often puts a tremendous strain on relationships. They also consider the importance of knowing who to disclose information to and set the record straight about reassurance (not all reassurance is bad)! Lastly, they cover types of language to use for those who are in the supporter role.

Judgment of thoughts and feelings leads to resistance and resistance leads to suffering. While we can't control our thoughts and feelings, we do get to decide how we respond to them. ⁠

Whether or not you're scared has nothing to do with the work you've done or how far into recovery you are. In fact, if anything, a higher degree of anxiety likely indicates that you're doing things that scare you, which is often an indicator of recovery. ⁠

FACEBOOK

Are you more of a Facebook person? We’ve also got a Facebook page. We post regularly on this social media platform, sharing memes, tips and tidbits, as well as information on OCD, Anxiety, Eating Disorders and more. Click below to check out our business profile.

TWITTER

If you prefer shorter form content, we also tweet. You can follow us on Twitter where we post about OCD, Anxiety and Eating Disorders.

Are you interested in being a part of the OCD, Anxiety and Eating Disorder Recovery community on Social Media? You can interact with us on social media where We regularly answer general questions. You can also check out other posts on the OCD related hashtags in our captions. There you can connect with other advocates and find more helpful content.

LOCATIONS

The Center for the Obsessive Mind offers

therapy in several states and internationally.

Learn more about where the staff practices, below.

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.

Clear turquoise waters in the Keys, one of the places where The Center for the Obsessive Mind practices psychotherapy for OCD, Anxiety & Eating Disorders in Florida.

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 Grand Canyon 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.

Cozy couch and computer: all you need for teletherapy and what your treatment with The Center for the Obsessive Mind could look like.

ONLINE

Online therapy isn’t right for everyone. An assessment must be done to determine if online therapy will meet for your needs. You can reach out here to learn more.

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Disclaimer: The information contained on this website is intended for informational and education purposes only and is not meant to be a replacement for therapy. If you are interested in treatment, you can email us and we will happily provide you with more information.

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