ANXIETY SPECIALISTS BLOG
BlogCovering a range of topics from anxiety and OCD in children, teens, and adults.
Inference-Based CBT (ICBT) for OCD Offers a Different Approach
Have you tried Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy but it hasn’t worked for you? You’re not alone. Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) for OCD is a specialized form of CBT that offers an alternative to ERP. ICBT differs from ERP as an OCD...
Politics and Your Mental Health: Finding Balance
Today’s blog is by Sam Kramer, PhD, a clinician at Anxiety Specialists of St. Louis who specializes in working with adults and older teens who struggle with anxiety, OCD, and related disorders. Let’s talk about politics. Yes, you read that right....
Why You Should Consider Learning Assessments for Your Child
Considering Learning Assessments for Your Child? Learning assessments can play an important role in the educational trajectory of your child and have significant advantages. This is especially true for kids who may have special education needs. These assessments help...
Benefits of Psychological Testing
Benefits of Psychological Testing Many people are unfamiliar with psychological testing. This guide to psychological testing will give you some basic information and outline the potential benefits of psychological testing. Psychological testing, also known as...
Guide to Help Your Loved One Stop Reassurance Seeking
When someone you love has anxiety or OCD, you may find yourself often giving reassurance. This guide will give you specific steps to help your loved one stop reassurance seeking. You might feel like you can’t give your loved one what they’re looking for when they ask...
Intensive therapy for panic
Panic attacks can be terrifying. They can strike without warning, leaving you feeling helpless and out of control. Intensive therapy for panic attacks teaches you skills to manage and diminish attacks in an accelerated format so you can feel better faster. In this...