Metacognitive Approaches to OCD Treatment by Sally Winston, PsyD Metacognitive therapy is an approach to treating OCD that focuses not on the origins or the reason for OCD symptoms, but… Read more »
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Lisa Coyne, PhD BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT, pronounced “act”) is an empirically supported (per the American Psychological Association) type of cognitive-behavioral treatment… Read more »
Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy
Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy by Jon Abramowitz, PhD BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that is widely used in the… Read more »
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Exposure and response prevention (ERP) is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that is widely used in the treatment of OCD. It… Read more »
Ella’s Story: A Sibling’s Journey of Hope and Advocacy
By Ella Kim My name is Ella Kim, and I am a junior in high school. My older brother was diagnosed with OCD when I was five years old. So,… Read more »
Institutional Member Updates: Spring 2025
Institutional Members are clinics and programs in the US and around the globe that offer residential and/or intensive treatment for OCD and related disorders, are specialty outpatient clinics with a… Read more »
Dealing with Grief and Loss in Difficult Times
The content on this page comes directly from the IOCDF’s Grief and Loss Town Hall, a talk featuring Dennis Tirch, PhD, Angelika Zollfrank MDiv, and Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT and moderated… Read more »
Self Care During Distressing Times
Read on for some tips on taking care of yourself during difficult times. You can also download our free coping cards for reminders on the go: Be gentle with yourself… Read more »
Talking to Kids about Distressing Times
Whether or not the youth in your life have OCD or a related disorder, this may still be a stressful time for them. If they do live with OCD or… Read more »
Bridging Borders: Advocacy Across the Globe
Andrew Gottworth is an IOCDF Advocate based in Berlin who leads the IOCDF International Networking and Advocacy Group (INAG), a vibrant mix of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and… Read more »