OCD Sacramento

04/09/2026

Book of the Week: Talking Back to OCD

Ever feel like your brain is being a little… bossy? This week’s pick, Talking Back to OCD by Dr. John S. March, is all about flipping the script and taking control back from obsessive-compulsive thoughts.

Instead of seeing OCD as some all-powerful force, this book teaches you how to treat it like an annoying backseat driver—one you can absolutely talk back to.

✨ What makes it stand out?
Breaks down OCD in a super approachable, easy-to-understand way
Offers step-by-step strategies based on real psychological techniques
Empowers readers to challenge intrusive thoughts instead of fearing them

💡 Think of it as a mental toolkit: you’ll learn how to recognize OCD patterns, respond differently, and build confidence in your own decision-making.

📖 Perfect for:
Anyone dealing with OCD or anxiety
Friends/family wanting to understand and support loved ones
Readers who like practical, actionable self-help

Review: "From an internationally recognized expert on childhood OCD, this book is readable, doable, and based on the most up-to-date treatment research. I highly recommend it to parents and children!"--Henrietta L. Leonard, MD, coauthor of Is It "Just a Phase"?

No one wants to get rid of obsessive-compulsive disorder more than someone who has it. That’s why Talking Back to OCD puts kids and teens in charge. Dr. John March’s eight-step program has already helped thousands of young people show the disorder that it doesn’t call the shots—they do. This...

03/04/2026

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to Kristina Orlova, LMFT for presenting via Zoom! Her insights were thoughtful, engaging, and incredibly valuable to everyone who attended.

We had a fantastic turnout, and it was truly a pleasure hearing her perspective and expertise. We’re so grateful she took the time to share her knowledge with our community!

Thank you again for such an impactful presentation! 👏

03/03/2026

Tonight!! Don't miss out!

Join us for The Thought Trap: When Thinking Becomes the Problem, a presentation by Kristina Orlova, LMFT.
This talk explores the phenomenon of rumination-a mental cycle that mimics problem-solving but often deepens anxiety and emotional distress. Drawing from both clinical expertise and personal experience, Kristina illuminates how rumination can function as a mental ritual and why the urge to "figure things out" can unintentionally make things worse.
Rather than promoting thought-suppression or the pursuit of perfect clarity, this presentation offers a practical and compassionate framework for recognizing when thinking has shifted into a compulsive pattern. Attendees will learn how to step out of unproductive mental loops and reconnect with a fuller, more grounded sense of living.
March 3, 2026 from 6:00pm-7:00pm
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/81842944919...
Zoom meeting ID: 819 4294 4919
Passcode: 795246

02/25/2026

Join us for The Thought Trap: When Thinking Becomes the Problem, a presentation by Kristina Orlova, LMFT.

This talk explores the phenomenon of rumination-a mental cycle that mimics problem-solving but often deepens anxiety and emotional distress. Drawing from both clinical expertise and personal experience, Kristina illuminates how rumination can function as a mental ritual and why the urge to "figure things out" can unintentionally make things worse.

Rather than promoting thought-suppression or the pursuit of perfect clarity, this presentation offers a practical and compassionate framework for recognizing when thinking has shifted into a compulsive pattern. Attendees will learn how to step out of unproductive mental loops and reconnect with a fuller, more grounded sense of living.

March 3, 2026 from 6:00pm-7:00pm

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/81842944919?pwd=WNrvDkfbO6ZDAJG1jYTG3yFeWYiNMJ.1
Zoom meeting ID: 819 4294 4919
Passcode: 795246

11/05/2025

Book of the week: "Face Your Fears" by David Tolin, Ph.D.
If anxiety, panic, and phobias keep you from living your life to the fullest, this week's pick offers great evidence-based skills and techniques that can help you reclaim your life.
This book teaches you how to face your fears rather than avoiding them. With the assistance of this book you can learn to:
✅Understand how fear and avoidance keeps anxiety strong
✅Gradually confront the situations, thoughts, and sensations you fear the most
✅Letting go of "safety behaviors" holding you back
✅Build long-term confidence and freedom
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, panic, obsessions, or phobias, this book is a valuable resource that turns clinical science into compassionate, user-friendly self-help.
Review: "Dr. David Tolin is a master at helping people understand why they are afraid and helping them overcome the problem. This easy-to-read guide blends compelling personal stories with up-to-date methods for assessing fears and obsessions, understanding them, and fixing the problem at its source" - Gail Steketee, Ph.D., author of "Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things" Dean and Professor, Boston University School of Social Work.

Nearly a third of all people will suffer from severe or debilitating fears—phobias, panic attacks, obsessions, worries, and more—over the course of a lifetime. Now Dr. David Tolin—a renowned psychologist and scientist at the Institute of Living and Yale featured on such programs as The OCD Pro...

09/26/2025

We're excited to see you at the Sacramento OCD Walk!
The Sacramento OCD Walk is this weekend!
Thank you for registering and supporting the OCD Walk in Sacramento on September 27th. Here are some important things to know before you go to the Walk.

Schedule
⏰8:45am: Check-in, registration, and T-shirt pick-up
⏰9:30am: Welcome remarks from Grand Marshal
⏰10:00am: Walk start
⏰12:00pm: Event conclusion

📍Location
Southside Park
2115 6th Street, Sacramento, CA 95818

🚗Parking is available on the street for easy access to the venue, and we will have banners to indicate the meeting location. There will be a free raffle, protein bars, fruit, juice, and water provided.

🚶‍♀️Walk Route
1 city block that is ADA compliant. Attendees can walk as little or much as they want.

☀ Weather
It looks like it will be in the mid-80s with plenty of sun. Be sure to bring sunscreen, a hate, and a water bottle!

Fundraising Progress
Thanks to our community's incredible support, we're just shy of our $6,000 goal. The next few days are the home stretch!

Please consider making a donation or sharing your fundraising page with friends and family to help us reach our ambitious fundraising goal.

Thank you so much for supporting the Sacramento OCD Walk! We can't wait to see you this weekend and to show NorCal what it really means to have OCD. Please reach out to drrobin@atcsac.net with any questions.

https://support.iocdf.org/event/sacramento-ocd-walk/e703909?c_src=kbyg

09/24/2025

This is it! We are just 3 days away from the 1 Million Steps For OCD walk! We are so excited to rally together and show support to those living with OCD.
💥Let's walk to spread awareness.
💥Let's walk for change.
💥Let's walk for every single person living with OCD.

YOU are the ones that will make this happen!

Bring your energy, your heart, and your voice! Let's make this year's 1 Million Steps For OCD walk unforgettable!
Join us this Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Southside Park from 8:45am-12:00pm.
We hope you will join us in this once-a-year grassroots event.
(Don't forget to bring your pooches!) If you can't attend, you can still show your support and donate or walk virtually!

The One Million Steps for OCD Walk provides a supportive community, increases awareness, and raises funds for the IOCDF and its Local Affiliates, enabling them to continue their mission of providing resources, funding research, and instilling respect. Walk with us and let's see how far we can go!

09/18/2025

The 1 Million Steps For OCD walk is around the corner! Saturday, September 27, 2025! We are ready for you to join us at Southside Park! Every step we take helps to bring awareness, work to reduce stigma, and shows support for the OCD community. Don't forget to bring your friends, family, and your best furry friends to walk with you!
✅Where: Southside Park, 2115 6th Street, Sacramento, CA, 95818
✅When: Saturday, September 27, 2025 8:45am-12:00pm

Register TODAY to show your enthusiasm for this yearly event!

The One Million Steps for OCD Walk provides a supportive community, increases awareness, and raises funds for the IOCDF and its Local Affiliates, enabling them to continue their mission of providing resources, funding research, and instilling respect. Walk with us and let's see how far we can go!

09/11/2025

Friends, family, colleagues, OCD advocates, consumers~ Anyone who is passionate about raising awareness!

We are less than 3 weeks away from the 1 Million Steps for OCD Walk! This isn't just a walk-it's a movement. Every step we take together raises awareness, fights stigma, and shows support for those living with OCD, family members, and those who are impacted by anxiety disorders and related conditions.
Register today!
Bring your friends, family, and your best furry friends! Let's make Sacramento shine with hope, strength, and solidarity!

The One Million Steps for OCD Walk provides a supportive community, increases awareness, and raises funds for the IOCDF and its Local Affiliates, enabling them to continue their mission of providing resources, funding research, and instilling respect. Walk with us and let's see how far we can go!

09/04/2025

Less than 1 month away! We need your support to create awareness!

The 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk is happening this month-and we want you there! Every step that you take helps us to raise awareness, fight stigma, and support critical OCD advocacy and research! Leading this grassroots event is grand marshal Jeff Bell, renowned author, journalist, and mental health advocate. Join us on September 27, 2025 at Southside Park as we walk 1 million steps for OCD! Don't wait! Register today in the link below!
https://support.iocdf.org/event/sacramento-ocd-walk/e703909

08/21/2025

This week's featured book is "Emotional Intelligence: Why it can matter more than IQ" by Daniel Goleman. This groundbreaking book reveals how emotional intelligence-the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and connecting with others can be more important than IQ when it comes to success, happiness, and relationships.
This book features five key elements including self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills.
Whether you're looking to boost your communication, become a more effective leader, or simply understand yourself better, this book is a must read.
Check it out in the link below!

Everyone knows that high IQ is no guarantee of success, happiness, or virtue, but until we could only guess why. Daniel Goleman's brilliant report from the frontiers of psychology and neuroscience offers startling new insight into our “two minds”—the rational and the emotional—and how ...

08/19/2025

The 1 Million Steps For OCD Walk is quickly approaching! On September 27th we will walk together as a powerful community to raise awareness, fight stigma and support those living with OCD.
Why participate?
✅ To support mental health
✅ To amplify the voices of those with OCD
✅To make connections with professionals in the field and others with lived experiences with OCD

We are also beyond excited that Jeff Bell will be our Grand Marshal this year! Jeff's inspiring journey and advocacy paves the way for so many and we can't way to have him lead us at this year's walk!
Let's hit 1 Million steps together! Invite your friends, bring your four legged friends, and let's make this year's walk one to remember!
Register today with the link below!
https://support.iocdf.org/event/sacramento-ocd-walk/e703909

Don't wait and register now to show your support!

The One Million Steps for OCD Walk provides a supportive community, increases awareness, and raises funds for the IOCDF and its Local Affiliates, enabling them to continue their mission of providing resources, funding research, and instilling respect. Walk with us and let's see how far we can go!