Dr. Tatyana Mestechkina

02/24/2026

We have a few more spaces left for the next round of our virtual BFRB Skills Group teaches Habit Reversal Training (HRT), an evidence-based approach to help you:
-Increase awareness of urges and patterns
-Build effective competing responses
-Strengthen supportive habits
-Grow confidence in your ability to change

You’ll get structured guidance, hands-on practice, and compassionate support from others who truly get it.
To learn more or register, email: CBTforBetterLiving@gmail.com

02/23/2026

Supporting someone with OCD can be challenging — you want to comfort them, but reassurance can actually keep the OCD cycle going. Validate the feeling, not the fear. Avoid reassuring the obsess and support their coping instead

When we validate emotions without confirming OCD fears, we help build tolerance for uncertainty — the core of treatment.

Loving someone with OCD isn’t about removing their anxiety. It’s about standing beside them while they learn they can face it.

02/01/2026

Check out our new, FREE parenting mindfulness workshop with Dr. Gabby Ciminera this week!

01/28/2026

We’re excited to share that we can now see clients in PSYPACT states! This includes: NY, NJ, FL, CT, TX, AL, AZ, AR, CO, DE, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NC, ND, MP, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI and WY.

This means expanded access to evidence-based care across state lines with licensed psychologist!

See participating states: https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap

01/20/2026

Our work is grounded in evidence-based care, collaboration, and showing up fully—for our clients and for one another. This belated holiday celebration was a reminder that strong teams are built through connection, trust, and community.

Deeply grateful for this incredible team—for the care they bring to their clients, the support they offer each other, and for the families who make this work possible behind the scenes.

01/19/2026

Some compulsions can be hard to spot and not all are clearly observable. If a behavior brings short-term relief but keeps anxiety coming back, it might be a “sneaky” compulsion.

Common examples:
• Mental checking
• Reassurance seeking
• “Just in case” researching
• Avoiding triggers

Ask yourself:
-Am I doing this to feel certain or safe?
-Is it repetitive?
-Does it bring relief now—but more urges later?

Awareness is the first step toward breaking the cycle. You don’t need certainty to move forward.

12/10/2025

Crafting our way into the season with warmth, creativity, and all the best team energy!

10/30/2025

Your values are your inner compass — they guide your choices. Here are some quick tips for how to help start clarifying yours. Remember, values clarification is an ongoing process. What do you want your life to stand for?

10/26/2025

Values are about what you want to stand for, what you want to guide your life— goals are about what you want to achieve.
When your goals align with your values, your actions feel more meaningful, and your progress feels more authentic.

10/13/2025

Check out this great new article written by our newest team member, Dr. Gabby Ciminera!

The OCD Monster Myth Your brain isn’t the enemy: Rethinking the OCD Monster Myth Let’s review the concept of the OCD Monster, how our brain acts as a protector, and explore five ways that we can replace the myth. Author: Dr. Gabrielle Ciminera, PsyD, BCB Gabby A dark, shadowy, and large presence...

10/02/2025

In OCD, safety behaviors are the rituals and ‘just in case’ actions we use to lower anxiety—like checking, asking for reassurance, avoiding triggers, or mentally reviewing. They feel protective in the moment, but they actually keep OCD strong. The path forward is showing your brain you no longer need to do them.