Breaking the Cycle
Insights for OCD & Related Diagnoses

Do you bite your nails, pick your skin, pull your hair, etc.? These behaviors are super common, but aren't talked about nearly enough due to the stigma and shame associated with them. As a therapist specializing in BFRBs who also has lived experience with a BFRB, spreading awareness and challenging stigma is very important to me and my work. BFRBs are very common, but simultaneously very misunderstood, and many people don't even know or realize that there is a treatment for t

"I'm going to utterly fail my exam tomorrow." "That was so embarrassing, she totally thinks I'm a huge weirdo." "I haven't heard from my sister in a couple hours, I must have done something to upset her." Do any of these thoughts sound familiar? Everyone experiences thoughts like these from time to time, especially when we experience uncomfortable or stressful situations that leave us feeling anxious, fearful, and embarrassed. Cognitive distortions are patterns in our thinkin

Well hi there! This is my first official blog post, and I appreciate you being here and taking the time to read my work. My goal with...