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Teen Social Anxiety Group (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Group Therapy)

Teen Social Anxiety Group (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Group Therapy)

by Cloudways | Aug 10, 2013 | CBT, Group Therapy, Social Anxiety

Teens with social anxiety unite! In this paid treatment group, teens will support each other in developing cognitive behavioral skills to combat social anxiety. This workshop will be interactive and fun. Note: If you are an adult with social anxiety, there’s a...
Vomit Phobia – Fear of Vomiting (Emetophobia)

Vomit Phobia – Fear of Vomiting (Emetophobia)

by Cloudways | Aug 25, 2012 | Agoraphobia, Contamination/Health-Related Symptoms, Health Anxiety, OCD, Panic, Phobias, School Refusal, Social Anxiety

Flu season will be quickly upon us and with it comes an unfortunate increase in the likelihood of experiencing fevers, coughs, runny noses, vomiting, and the like. Although no one enjoys being sick, this time of year poses particular challenges for individuals...
Starting Exposure Therapy: What’s it Like?

Starting Exposure Therapy: What’s it Like?

by Cloudways | Jan 26, 2012 | ERP, OCD, OCD - Treatment

For anyone new to exposure-based therapy, such as exposure and response prevention (ERP), there is often much anticipatory anxiety about starting treatment. “What is it? What will it be like? How bad will it be? Can I handle it? Will I be forced to do things...
Fear of Saliva Swallowing & Choking: Treatment & Symptoms (OCD)

Fear of Saliva Swallowing & Choking: Treatment & Symptoms (OCD)

by Cloudways | Jan 10, 2012 | Body-Focused/Sensorimotor Symptoms, ERP, OCD, Social Anxiety

Question: I have sensorimotor OCD, and I’m suffering from conscious swallowing. My main fear is that I’ll choke or swallow my own saliva whenever I’m speaking or singing. Any tips for how to tackle this fear via exposure and response prevention (ERP)?...
Does Non-Avoidance = Exposure? No! Anxiety Disorder Treatment Principles for OCD, Panic, Social Anxiety, & Phobias.

Does Non-Avoidance = Exposure? No! Anxiety Disorder Treatment Principles for OCD, Panic, Social Anxiety, & Phobias.

by Cloudways | Nov 29, 2011 | CBT, ERP

Anxiety Principle of the Day: Non-Avoidance is not equivalent to exposure. Although exposure is predicated upon the purposeful non-avoidance of anxiety-related stimuli, non-avoidance of anxiety triggers is not equivalent to exposure. What is non-avoidance? I liken...
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