My Publications
For Clients
- Book Review: OCD, A Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
http://www.portlandpsychotherapyclinic.com/counseling/blog/book-review-ocd-guide-newly-diagnosed - Psychotherapy vs. Medication for OCD – Which is More Effective?
http://portlandpsychotherapyclinic.com/2013/09/psychotherapy-vs-medication-ocd-which-more-effective/ - What Medications are Effective in OCD?
http://portlandpsychotherapyclinic.com/2014/02/what-medications-are-effective-ocd/ - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Superior to Antipsychotics for OCD
https://ocdportland.com/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-treatment/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-superior-to-antipsychotics-for-ocd/ - Huffington Post Article on Hair Pulling and Skin Picking
http://www.portlandpsychotherapyclinic.com/counseling/blog/huffington-post-article-hair-pulling-and-skin-picking - What One Sports Fan with OCD Learned from LeBron James
http://ocdportland.com/ocd-information/what-one-sports-fan-with-ocd-learned-from-lebron-james/ - The Importance of Acceptance in Dealing with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
http://portlandpsychotherapyclinic.com/2017/06/importance-acceptance-dealing-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/
- Are Antipsychotic Medications a Helpful Adjunct for Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
http://www.portlandpsychotherapyclinic.com/counseling/blog/are-antipsychotic-medications-helpful-adjunct-reating-obsessive-compulsive-disorder - Hair Pulling (aka Trichotillomania) and Skin Picking Problems – Greater Research Support for Behavior Therapy over Medication
http://www.portlandpsychotherapyclinic.com/counseling/blog/hair-pulling-aka-trichotillomania-and-skin-picking-problems-greater-research - A Yale Graduate Student’s Account of Her Struggle to Find Effective Treatment for OCD
http://www.portlandpsychotherapyclinic.com/counseling/blog/yale-graduate-students-account-her-struggle-find-effective-treatment-ocd - CNN Article on Religious-Themed OCD (aka Scrupulosity)
http://www.portlandpsychotherapyclinic.com/counseling/blog/cnn-article-religious-themed-ocd-aka-scrupulosity
For Professionals
- Why Understanding Theory is Important in Conducting Exposure Therapy
https://ocdportland.com/ocd-information/why-understanding-theory-is-important-in-conducting-exposure-therapy/ - Exposure Therapy – Information and Resources
https://ocdportland.com/ocd-information/exposure-therapy-information-and-resources/ - How Do You Use Exposure in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?
https://ocdportland.com/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-treatment/how-do-you-use-exposure-in-acceptance-and-commitment-therapy/ - A Meta-Analysis Comparing Psychotherapy and Medication for OCD
- Study Suggests Clients Don’t Dropout of ERP for OCD More than for Any Other Treatment
https://ocdportland.com/ocd-information/study-suggests-clients-dont-dropout-of-erp-for-ocd-more-than-for-any-other-treatment/ - SUDS vs. Willingness: Values-Based ACT Exposure for OCD
https://ocdportland.com/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-treatment/suds-vs-willingness-values-based-act-exposure-for-ocd/
- A Great Blog Post About Therapist Reluctance to Use Exposure
https://ocdportland.com/ocd-information/a-great-blog-post-about-therapist-reluctance-to-use-exposure/ - More Avoidant Therapists Are Less Likely to use Exposure in OCD Treatment
https://ocdportland.com/ocd-information/more-avoidant-therapists-are-less-likely-to-use-exposure-in-ocd-treatment/ - An Alternative to Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD
https://ocdportland.com/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-treatment/an-alternative-to-exposure-and-response-prevention-for-ocd/ - Treating Skin Picking with Acceptance-Enhanced Behavior Therapy
https://ocdportland.com/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-treatment/treating-skin-picking-with-acceptance-enhanced-behavior-therapy/ - Using TLC to Learn About Trichotillomania
https://ocdportland.com/ocd-information/using-tlc-to-learn-about-hair-trichotillomania/ - Interoceptive Exposure in OCD Treatment
https://ocdportland.com/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-treatment/interoceptive-exposure-in-ocd-treatment/