Is your child’s anxiety more than just worry? Learn how to recognize the signs of OCD and anxiety in children—and how early, specialized support using evidence-based and creative therapies can help your child and family thrive.

For LGBTQ+ individuals, living with OCD can come with unique challenges—especially when intrusive thoughts target identity, morality, or safety. At OCDMN, we offer identity-affirming, evidence-based care that understands the impact of marginalization and the power of healing. You are not broken. You are not alone.

OCD often targets what you value most, making you fear you’re secretly a bad person. But those doubts are part of a false story. This blog explores how Inference-Based CBT can help you break free from the narrative and reconnect with who you really are.

Hit-and-Run OCD is a subtype of Harm OCD that causes intense fear of accidentally injuring someone while driving—even when there's no evidence. This blog explores common intrusive thoughts, compulsions like checking or avoiding driving, and how evidence-based treatment can help you break free from the OCD cycle.

Postpartum OCD is a misunderstood and often silent struggle that affects many new parents—but few feel safe talking about it. If you’ve experienced scary, unwanted thoughts about your baby, you’re not broken or unsafe—you might be experiencing a treatable form of OCD. In this post, we explore what postpartum OCD looks like, why it’s so hard to talk about, and how evidence-based treatments like ERP, ACT, mindfulness, and I-CBT can help you reclaim your role as a parent with confidence and compassion.

Discover the calming benefits of gentle yoga for anxiety. This self-compassionate practice helps soothe the nervous system, reduce stress, and promote emotional balance. Perfect for beginners and anyone seeking mindfulness and relaxation.

In this blog post, we delve into the core fear of being a 'bad person' in OCD—a fear that drives distressing obsessions and compulsions across various forms. Learn about the ways this fear manifests and discover evidence-based strategies like CBT, ERP, and Inference-Based CBT to manage and overcome this core fear.

Discover how incorporating leisure activities through Recreation Therapy can significantly enhance your mental and physical well-being. Learn about the barriers to leisure and how to overcome them to lead a more fulfilling and balanced life

Pedophilia OCD (POCD) is a subtype of OCD characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts and images about pedophilia, which do not reflect the individual's desires or intentions. This condition causes intense psychological distress and fear, making it difficult for individuals to seek help due to the isolating and stigmatizing nature of these thoughts.

Perfectionism and over-control are complex issues often rewarded in society, but they can negatively impact well-being and relationships. Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) addresses these issues by fostering emotional connection and openness.

This post explores the film adaptation of John Green's novel "Turtles All The Way Down," which delves into OCD, particularly through existential and contamination OCD.

Selective mutism is a complex and often misunderstood condition where an individual is unable to speak in certain social situations, despite having the ability to speak in others. This condition is more than just shyness; it's a severe anxiety disorder that can significantly impact a person's life.

Inference-based Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (I-CBT) is a novel approach to treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), focusing on the concept of 'inferential confusion' where obsessions are seen as a result of flawed reasoning, rather than misinterpretations of intrusive thoughts.