Emerge Counseling Services, LLC

02/05/2026

Amanda Seyfried recently shared her experience being diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder at nineteen.

For many people, OCD symptoms begin years before they are recognized or correctly diagnosed. Misunderstanding OCD, limited access to specialized care, and systemic barriers can delay people from receiving evidence based treatment that works.

Early and accurate diagnosis matters. When OCD is properly identified, effective treatments like exposure and response prevention can help people reduce symptoms and reclaim their lives.

Sharing lived experience helps raise awareness, reduce stigma, and remind people that support and treatment are available.

Learn more about OCD, diagnosis, and evidence based care at www.iocdf.org 💙

12/04/2025

10/11/2025

https://support.iocdf.org/fundraiser/6755035?is_new=true

Making strides for OCD awareness!

07/13/2025

A to-do list for Sundays 🌼

07/12/2025

What a wonderful conference! I have had the opportunity to attend discussions and trainings led by my favorite presenters, with more to come.

07/12/2025

06/13/2025

Pain x Resistance = Suffering

“It may look as if the situation is creating the suffering, but ultimately this is not so - your resistance is.” - Eckhart Tolle

06/13/2025

A new blog by TreatMyOCD explores the unique impacts OCD can have around sexual identity, especially for bisexual people, whose experiences are often misunderstood or dismissed.

“Your identity is valid, even when OCD tries to convince you otherwise.”

Read the full blog: https://bit.ly/45mds9U

06/03/2025

🌈 Happy Pride Month from IFS Institute 🌈
We honor the courage, resilience, and brilliance of LGBTQIA+ individuals within our global community. At the heart of IFS is the belief that every part of us is welcome—and every person deserves to be seen, heard, and supported.

As we celebrate, we also deepen our learning. Explore this powerful resource from the *National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center* on providing affirming care:
🔗 [https://hubs.ly/Q03q4n3W0]

Let’s continue to build a world where everyone can lead from Self—with compassion, courage, and connection. 🧡

06/03/2025

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

Happy Pride.
If your initial reaction to Pride is discomfort or disdain, that’s exactly why it’s necessary. Pride was born out of protest; so no one is shamed into silence. It’s a reminder that everyone deserves to live openly, safely, & without fear of being treated as “less than” for who they are.

05/06/2025

"Wherever you are, be there totally. If you find your here and now intolerable and it makes you unhappy, you have three options: remove yourself from the situation, change it, or accept it totally." - Eckhart Tolle