OCD Resources
Favorite graphic of the OCD cycle (it’s more than just handwashing and checking the stove!) And check out OCD Doodles on Instagram for more illustrations.
Websites
The OCD Recovery Formula This is the online OCD recovery program I did when I was first diagnosed and I recommend Brad and his program 1000%--practical, manageable steps for getting out of the OCD cycle! He also offers an in-person intensive treatment program in Southern California—theocdtreatmentcenter.com
OCD Tests This was the first OCD test I took that helped me realize I was spending 95% of my waking hours performing mental compulsions.
Instagram Accounts to Follow (IG is not a replacement for therapy, but I’ve found so much helpful info and community here!)
Workbooks
The ACT Workbook for OCD by Marisa Mazza PsyD and Lisa Coyne PhD, (I have gone through this one myself and love it!)
The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD by Jon Hershfield MFT, Tom Corboy, MFT, and James Claiborn PhD
The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD by Kimberly Quinlan LMFT
Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by Jonathan Grayson, PhD
Apps
Treat My OCD I have personally used this one and love it for tracking my obsessions and compulsions and planning exposures
IOCDF compiled a list and ratings for many of the OCD apps available!
My OCD Offerings:
Follow my Instagram account @justwriteocd to follow along as I pursue creativity alongside OCD recovery.
One-on-One OCD Coaching
OCD is distressing and overwhelming, but the good news is that it is treatable and relief is possible!
I am excited to come alongside you as you break out of the OCD cycle and reclaim your life. I will equip you with evidence-based OCD tools and education. We will work together to create a personalized recovery plan, and I will cheer you on every step of the way.
As a fellow OCD sufferer myself, I offer a unique and empathetic role in your journey.
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**Note coaching does not constitute or replace therapy
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Struggle with a mental health condition? Let’s pursue creativity together! Drawing on my experience as a writing teacher and writer with OCD, I’m developing an online creativity cohort specifically for people who suffer from OCD or anxiety and want to pursue creativity anyway.