How the Choice to Act on a Harm Related Thought is Influenced by Need, Desire, and Value

How the Choice to Act on a Harm Related Thought is Influenced by Need, Desire, and Value

This article explore how choice to act on a harm related thought is influenced by desire, value and need. For someone to act it must satisfy one of the three. The article explores how desire, value and need are considered when making a choice. The article is intended for those who struggled with harm related OCD or pedophilic OCD.

Read More

Clinicians Only: What I do during an exposure to help increase client motivation and engagement - Solution Focused Brief Therapy combined with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Clinicians Only: What I do during an exposure to help increase client motivation and engagement - Solution Focused Brief Therapy combined with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Sometimes it can be difficult to figure out what to talk about when a client is performing an exposure exercise during your session. Solution Focus Brief Therapy (SFBT) techniques can be implemented during an exposure and may help improve patient engagement and motivation. Find out how to combine SFBT with Exposure and Response Prevention.

Read More

How Do I Develop Self-Confidence While Choosing to Live With Uncertainty?

How Do I Develop Self-Confidence While Choosing to Live With Uncertainty?

Building self-confidence in yourself is essential in learning to live with uncertainty. This blog post features key points on how to build self-confidence that may help you on your road to recovery. The blog post discusses how to use effective self-talk, how a critical voice can influence increases in anxiety, how learned helplessness can shape your feared consequences, and how to nurture yourself throughout your recovery journey.

Read More