Shala Nicely, LPC

06/16/2023

Great descriptions of common emotions those of us with face!

Your emotions are telling you something.

01/17/2023

Read one of the most popular blog posts I've ever written about the subtle compulsion of engaging in OCD-influenced emotions and how it can fuel the compulsive cycle.

© Can Stock Photo / dolgachov One of my most popular posts I originally posted this blog, "The Subtle OCD Compulsion You Might Not Know You're Doing," on my Beyond the Doubt Psychology Today blog in August

11/23/2022

Please take good care of yourself if today if you're struggling. Sending love and support to you.

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11/23/2022

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10/26/2022

If you feel traumatized by the experience of , you're not alone, and here's what you can do to fight back!

If you’ve ever felt like you have trauma* from having untreated OCD, you’re not alone. That’s certainly how I felt before I did exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy, the gold-standard treatment for OCD. OCD causes tremendous suffering. However, sometimes it’s not only the scary con...

08/19/2022