Chad BrandtAug 11, 20202 minHow do I start OCD therapy?Starting therapy can be one of the most meaningful and anxiety-producing experiences for someone who has suffered from OCD. There are a f...
Chad BrandtAug 3, 20202 minWhat are Intrusive Thoughts?One hallmark feature of OCD and other anxiety disorders are intrusive thoughts. These are unwanted and automatically-appearing thoughts t...
Chad BrandtJul 28, 20202 minWhen should I get treatment for OCD?OCD starts differently for every person. Some people get it early in life, some later in life. Some people have a trauma or big life even...
Chad BrandtJul 20, 20203 minSelf-Care for OCD managementMy wife and I just celebrated the birth of our third child, and first daughter. The birth of our child came with all the love and joy tha...
Chad BrandtJul 6, 20202 minHow do I stop giving reassurance to someone with OCD?If you live with or love someone with OCD you are likely familiar with reassurance questions. For those unfamiliar with this term, OCD is...
Chad BrandtJun 30, 20202 minHow can I help my child in ERP therapy?Watching a child struggle with OCD can be be one of the most painful things a parent can experience. OCD will take everything it can and ...
Chad BrandtJun 29, 20202 minHow can I do ERP for body-focused sensory OCD?I received an inquiry on my website with this exact question and, though I responded to the person who asked the question, I thought that...
Chad BrandtJun 19, 20201 minWhat is the difference between a compulsion and avoidance?As an OCD specialty provider I think this is an important question to ask and understand. But many others may ask: "Why? Who cares what w...
Chad BrandtMay 21, 20202 minDoes my child need an IEP for OCD?IEP's, or Individual Education Plans, are plans put in place by schools for children with disabilities to ensure that they are in the bes...
Chad BrandtMay 19, 20202 minOCD Does Not Mean You Are Broken! After I had been working at the Houston OCD Program less than a year I was traveling to an out-of-state conference to present about OCD t...
Chad BrandtMay 13, 20202 minWhat to do when the world reopens! Living with OCD during the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for many, but for people with health anxiety and OCD the most challengi...
Chad BrandtMay 6, 20202 minThree Tips for Mental Health During QuarantineAs quarantine continues on there are some who find themselves struggling with mental health in new and different ways. It is easy to get ...
Chad BrandtApr 2, 20202 minDoes Online Therapy Work?Many people only have the opportunity to do online therapy right now, but can it work?
Chad BrandtMar 19, 20202 minWhat do I do during a Quarantine if I have OCD?How do you stay psychologically healthy and productive during a quarantine? Click here to find out!
Chad BrandtMar 16, 20202 minOCD and CoronavirusWhat do you do amid a pandemic if you have OCD or health anxiety? Follow these guidelines to help you stay safe while fighting OCD/anxiety.
Chad BrandtMar 9, 20202 minIs Exposure Therapy Ethical?Exposure Therapy for OCD can be ethical and rewarding if done with the right professional
Chad BrandtJan 21, 20202 minWhats the difference between GAD and OCD?If you worry and cannot stop you may have Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). If you have unwanted intrusive thoughts that you try get ri...
Chad BrandtSep 5, 20193 minHow do I find an anxiety specialist for my child?Anxiety is becoming an epidemic among children, with more and more children and teens reporting interfering anxiety every year. Anxiety ...
Chad BrandtSep 3, 20191 minWhy do therapy once a week?When thinking about seeing a therapist everyone probably has the same thought: Go in once a week for an hour, talk about some things, and...
Chad BrandtAug 26, 20191 minFRAME Film for Children with Skin ConditionsChronic skin conditions such as eczema, vitiligo, and alopecia affect up to 20% of children and teens. These skin conditions have a signi...
