Relevant Materials
I've created this landing page in the hopes of providing clients with relevant mental- health related media that may provide a bit of psycho-education. Clicking the image will open up the article link in a new tab.
Behavioral Activation for Depression
In this article for Well+Good, writer Emily Hein, LMSW, explores my approach to treating depression using Behavioral Activation (BA) techniques.
Gottman: The Four Hoursemen
Gottman uses the four hoursemen metaphor to describe communication styles that, according to their research, can predict the end of a relationship.
How To Stop Ruminating
In this article by Dr. Michael J. Greenberg, he provides intervention recommendations for rumination focused OCD.
The Vulnerability Cycle
The vulnerability cycle serves as a constructive framework for understanding and working with couples’ impasses.
"Choice"
In this article by Dr. Steven Phillipson he zooms in on the importance of behavioral choice as it relates to OCD treatment.
Trauma related OCD
In this NIH article the author will discuss the importance of assessing for traumatic history in clients with OCD as well as approaching treatment from a dual-focus orientation.
The Inhibitory Learning Approach to OCD
By Jonathan Abramowitz, PhD. Dr. Abramowitz lays out ways we can deepen ERP treatment by moving away from the school of thought predicated on a habituation response, and move more toward an inhibitory learning model which prioritizes relearning safety by way of learning to tolerate anxiety and intrusive thoughts at large.