“Trauma can make fears related to past events feel more plausible and threatening, leading to the development of OCD behaviors. A history of trauma increases the likelihood of developing OCD.” A quote from Dr. Williams A member of the institute of trauma research. To understand the potential link between OCD, obsessive Compulsive Disorder symptoms and trauma, we must first understand and define the OCD core features. OCD involves random, recurring, distressing thoughts and be

In the mental health field, there is a term used to describe our ability to change how we respond to any situation. This word is Agency. When we have agency, we have a sense of control over our lives and our behaviors. In everyday life, this word is used as a title, giving the impression of an organization. In treating trauma, it means something similar: we can organize ourselves in such a way that we can respond to our feelings in a more productive way. For example, if we ha

It is said that without human connection, we wither up and die. In my experience through my practice as a counselor, I have seen this to be quite true. Not actually die but our life becomes very small and isolated. So many of my clients come into session because they don’t have a friend willing to or able to truly listen, to just listen without judgment or trying to fix the problem. Many of my clients find they don’t have a close enough friend to whom they can turn to to just