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What ERP Really Feels Like

By OCD NJ | November 10, 2025

Inside the process of Exposure and Response Prevention: gradual, collaborative, and freeing. Many people come to therapy believing that treatment for OCD will mean giving […]

When Good Enough Isn’t Enough: Understanding Perfectionism in OCD

By OCD NJ | October 14, 2025

When most people hear “OCD,” they imagine handwashing, germ fears, or someone endlessly arranging objects. But OCD is far more varied than that. One of […]

Back-to-School Anxiety: Helpful Tips for Teens and Parents

By OCD NJ | August 14, 2025

As summer ends, many teens and parents prepare to return to school. For some, this shift brings anxiety. Whether it’s academic pressure, social challenges, or […]

OCD vs Trauma: Why the Distinction Matters & How They Can Overlap

By OCD NJ | July 22, 2025

OCD and trauma often get mistaken for one another. The looping thoughts, intense anxiety, shame, and body tension can all look similar on the surface. […]

Avoidance in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

By OCD NJ | May 22, 2025

Avoidance in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder We tend to think of OCD as handwashing, checking stoves, ovens, door-locks, arranging and organizing and other ritualistic behaviors. But […]

OCD: Beyond Cleaning, Washing and Organizing

By OCD NJ | February 14, 2025

You’ve probably heard people casually throw around the term “OCD”, as if it’s an adjective and not a serious mental health condition. Maybe it’s in […]

Mastering the Storm Within: Understanding Panic Disorder

By OCD NJ | December 30, 2024

In our fast-paced, whirlwind lifestyle, with many of us working long hours and drawn so often to the spotlight of social media, stress anxiety are […]

Harm OCD: A Journey Through Intrusive Thoughts

By OCD NJ | September 17, 2024

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that manifests in various forms. Harm OCD, a subtype that is characterized by intrusive thoughts and fears […]

Understanding Emetophobia: The Fear of Vomiting

By OCD NJ | September 10, 2024

Emetophobia, the intense fear of vomiting, is an issue that can have wide-ranging consequences and severely impact a person’s quality of life.  Individuals may avoid […]

Unveiling Lesser-Known Symptoms of Social Anxiety

By OCD NJ | July 26, 2023

Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is a mental health condition that affects millions of people around the world. According to the […]