Willard Family Therapy

03/05/2026

You are allowed to outgrow versions of yourself that once kept you safe.

03/05/2026

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03/03/2026

Need help with OCD symptoms? Willard Family Therapy has several well trained therapist in ERP the most successful an evidence based treatment for OCD. Life doesn’t have to be this loud. Let us help you find some peace.

03/02/2026

DBT Skills. This is avoidance.

How do you avoid ?

03/02/2026

What is Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)?

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an evidence-based trauma therapy that helps the brain reprocess painful memories using guided eye movements and visualization techniques. I say it's EMDRs Cousin.

Unlike traditional talk therapy, you don’t have to describe every detail of what happened. ART helps reduce the emotional intensity connected to distressing memories so they feel less overwhelming, often in fewer sessions than expected.

If you feel stuck in anxiety, trauma, or painful past experiences, ART may help your brain and body finally feel relief.

03/01/2026

Melissa at Willard Family Therapy is taking new clients. She specializes in working with teens, and couples. She is great with Anxiety, Trauma, OCD, and Personality Disorders. She is Gottman trained and amazing with couples issues. Reach out today if you would like to schedule with Melissa.

02/28/2026

“Feelings are messengers not directors”. They are meant to provide some information, not control the story or the outcome.

02/27/2026

Ever wonder if constant relationship doubts might be more than “normal anxiety”?
Relationship OCD (ROCD) is a form of OCD that focuses on intimate relationships. It can show up as:

• Obsessing over whether your partner is “the one”
• Constantly questioning your feelings
• Comparing your partner to others
• Fixating on your partner’s past relationships
• Seeking reassurance over and over

While occasional doubts are normal, ROCD thoughts are intrusive, time consuming, and distressing. They don’t reflect the quality of the relationship. They reflect OCD.

The good news? ROCD is highly treatable with evidence-based approaches like ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention).
If you or someone you know struggles with relentless relationship doubts, this article is worth the read. If youre ready to start changing these patterns, give Willard Family Therapy a call. We can help you feel more settled in life.❤️

02/27/2026

Awareness is the first act of courage.

02/24/2026