Exposure/Response Prevention

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Contamination-Based OCD: Understanding the Cycle and Taking the First Step Toward Recovery

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Contamination-Based OCD: Understanding the Cycle and Taking the First Step Toward Recovery

Contamination OCD involves intrusive fears about germs, illness, or feeling “dirty,” followed by compulsive cleaning, avoidance, or reassurance-seeking. Learn how the OCD cycle works and one doable ERP step to begin reducing compulsions and reclaiming your life.


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What Is Magical Thinking in OCD?

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What Is Magical Thinking in OCD?

Magical thinking in OCD is the belief that thoughts or small actions can cause or prevent harm. Learn common examples, why rituals persist, one simple exercise to weaken OCD’s rules, and how ERP therapy rebuilds tolerance for uncertainty.

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Coping Strategies for the Holidays: How to Protect Your Well-Being

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Coping Strategies for the Holidays: How to Protect Your Well-Being

The holidays can be joyful and stressful at the same time. Learn grounding strategies, boundary-setting tools, and self-compassion practices to help you navigate the season with more ease. Reach out today to schedule a consultation. The holidays can be joyful and stressful at the same time. Learn grounding strategies, boundary-setting tools, and self-compassion practices to help you navigate the season with more ease. Reach out today to schedule a consultation.

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“But This One Feels Different”: Understanding OCD Subtypes and the Cycle Beneath Them

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“But This One Feels Different”: Understanding OCD Subtypes and the Cycle Beneath Them

OCD shows up in many forms—harm, contamination, relationship, moral, or just right—but the underlying cycle remains the same. At OATH Therapy, we use ERP to help clients accept uncertainty, resist compulsions, and reclaim their lives no matter the content of their thoughts.