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Welcome! If you have found this page, you or somebody you love may be experiencing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and would like to learn more. Good news: OCD can be managed! There are evidence-based treatments, including Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT), that allow clients to live with their OCD without it consuming or debilitating their lives. Maybe this is your first time seeking treatment, or maybe you have been to countless therapists over the years and received the incorrect treatment for your OCD. Either way, I am glad you are here, as treatment is available.

Contact me at 785-477-9117 or info@amandalcpc.com<\/a> for more information! Amanda can see residents of the state of Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Maine, Missouri, Michigan, and Florida via teletherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you ever have thoughts that get stuck in your head, causing distress? Or maybe it’s an image that pops up, causing you panic because it’s unwanted? Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) consists of two parts: Obsessions are the intrusive, persistent, and unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that get stuck in your head, while the compulsions are the repetitive rituals (behavioral or mental) you feel you have to complete in order to relieve your anxiety. While everyone has intrusive thoughts and images pop into their head, an individual with OCD becomes distressed by their own. They wonder, “Why did I have this thought?” “Does this mean I wanted the thought?” “Does this mean I’m a bad person?” “Does this mean I’m going to act on the thought?” “Does this mean I cannot handle it?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some common obsessions include:<\/strong>
*Contamination\/Disgust-Based
*Aggression\/Harm
*Suicidal OCD
*Doubting
*Religion\/Moral\/Scrupulous
*Symmetry\/Exactness\/Order\/Arrangement
*Sexual Obsessions
*Sexual Orientation Obsessions
*Gender Identity
*Pedophile OCD
*Loss of Impulse Control
*Relationship
*”Just Right” OCD
*Perfectionism
*Postpartum\/Perinatal
*Health\/Mental Health
*Real Event
*False Memory
*Hyper-Responsibility
*Hyper-Awareness
*Death\/Existential
*Meta OCD (obsessing about obsessing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some common compulsions include:<\/strong>
*Washing\/cleaning
*Checking
*Locking
*Ordering\/arranging\/evening\/moving
*Repeating\/erasing\/redoing
*Touching\/tapping
*Confessing
*Praying
*Camouflaging
*Staring
*Superstitious behaviors
*Reassurance seeking
*Behavioral or cognitive avoidance
*Rumination\/solving
*Apologizing
*Lucky words\/numbers\/phrases
*Cognitive restructuring
*Counting
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If you did not see your obsessions or compulsions listed above, it does not mean they are not included. You can have intrusive thoughts about ANYTHING and any ritual can become a compulsion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have seen and heard it all, so you are in good hands. Two of the evidence-based treatments for OCD that Amanda may incorporate are Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT), in addition to utilizing components of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). Email me at info@amandalcpc.com<\/a> for more information about the treatment or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trainings & Memberships<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Amanda Petrik-Gardner is a member of the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF) and Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA). Amanda has completed the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute through the IOCDF, the Pediatric BTTI through the IOCDF, ERP training through the Cognitive Behavioral Institute, and has presented at the IOCDF’s & ADAA’s annual conferences. Additionally, Amanda serves on the board of OCD Kansas, an affiliate of the IOCDF, is the creator of the OCD Exposure Coloring Books, and author of The Compulsive Reassurance Seeking Workbook.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Click on the following links to view OCD Resources from me to you. Stay tuned for more resources!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OCD Thinking Errors<\/a>
Blank OCD ERP Exposure Template<\/a>
Resists\/Submits to Compulsions<\/a>
Response Prevention Plan\u00a0for\u00a0OCD<\/a>
Supportive Statements When A Loved One Has OCD<\/a>
ERP School by Kimberley Quinlan<\/a>
OCD & Anxiety Online: Master Your OCD by Nathan Peterson<\/a>
Pre-Recorded Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Webinar<\/a>
Pre-Recorded Response Prevention Strategies Webinar<\/a>
Pre-Recorded I-CBT Webinar<\/a>
Pre-Recorded Suicidal OCD Webinar<\/a>
Pre-Recorded Application of I-CBT Webinar<\/a>
Pre-Recorded Perinatal OCD Webinar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book Recommendations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Check out my OCD Book Recommendations<\/a>
The Compulsive Reassurance Seeking Workbook<\/a>
The OCD Exposure Coloring Books are available on Amazon:
An OCD Exposure Coloring Book<\/a>
An OCD Exposure Coloring Book: Volume 2<\/a>
An OCD Exposure Coloring Book: Volume 3 for Kids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For digital downloads of the OCD Exposure Coloring Books, view my Etsy shop here<\/a>. In addition to digital versions of all 3 volumes of the OCD Exposure Coloring Books, there are theme-specific books, including one on Harm Obsessions, Religious Obsessions, and Sex\/Sexuality\/Gender Obsessions.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) falls into the category of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders due to its obsessive nature.  BDD becomes preoccupied with a nonexistent or perceived flaw or defect in physical appearance.  Or if there is an actual flaw present, the anxiety is outside the range of what is expected.  The individual becomes stuck on these intrusive thoughts, believing there is something “wrong” with their appearance, and may engage in repetitive rituals known as compulsions, possibly including mirror checking, excessive grooming, skin picking, or reassurance seeking.  Possible areas of concern may include the hair, teeth, face (including eyes, nose, mouth\/lips), skin, breasts, buttocks, muscles, or genitalia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which incorporates components such as Exposure & Response Prevention and perceptual\/mirror retraining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book Recommendations<\/strong>
Check out my BDD Book Recommendations<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Hoarding Disorder<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hoarding Disorder falls under the category of Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders. It involves difficulty getting rid of possessions that may no longer be needed or useful to you. The idea of discarding items or not acquiring new items can be extremely distressing. Hoarding can cause severe impairment in functioning, strained relationships, a cluttered home, and even dangers in the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment options for Hoarding Disorder include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in which the client learns new cognitive skills to process unhelpful thinking patterns that lead to hoarding. Skills such as sorting, discarding, organizing, and reducing the acquisition of new items will also be beneficial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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