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The OCD & Anxiety Center of Cleveland provides therapy for anxiety disorders in children, teens, and adults. Jonah Lakin PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), panic disorder, phobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder/social phobia, agoraphobia, emetophobia (fear of vomiting), illness anxiety disorder, trichotillomania (hair pulling), & excoriation (skin-picking).

OCD & Anxiety Center of Cleveland blog about anxiety treatment

Anxiety Blog. Describes CBT principles involved in treatment for anxiety disorders in children and adults. Conditions discussed include: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), panic disorder, phobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD),  social anxiety disorder/social phobia, agoraphobia, emetophobia (fear of vomiting), illness anxiety disorder, trichotillomania (hair pulling), & excoriation (skin-picking).

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Thought Avoidance in OCD (in 2 minutes or less)

Jonah Lakin PsyD

Our sixth video for OCD awareness week describes a common misstep in attempting to treat or manage OCD. It describes why trying not to have unwanted thoughts is ineffective. We’re calling this common misstep: thought avoidance.

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categories Behavioral Therapy, CBT, Exposure Therapy, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Cleveland OCD Therapy, Cleveland OCD Treatment, Cleveland Therapy
tags Subtypes of OCD, OCD, ERP, CBT, Cleveland