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Courage Over Comfort: What OCD Awareness Week Gets Wrong and What Actually Changes Lives
Jessica Kiefor, MA, LMHC · October 11, 2026
Every October, OCD Awareness Week brings a wave of social media posts, infographics, and well-meaning content about what OCD is; and every year, most of it stops just short of the thing that actually matters. Awareness is not the same as…
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Back-to-School Anxiety: Helping Kids Manage School Worries, Avoidance, and OCD
Ruby Koontz, LMHC-A · September 10, 2026
As summer comes to an end, many children feel a little nervous about going back to school. A new teacher, unfamiliar classroom, changing routines, or the thought of being away from home can bring up worries—even for children who usually…
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When “What If?” Takes Over: Understanding Health Anxiety and OCD
Sarah Herbert, LMHC-A · August 5, 2026
| PILLARS OF WELLNESS Have you ever had a time where you notice…
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Understanding Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) in Children
Ruby Koontz, LMHC-A · June 1, 2026
| PILLARS OF WELLNESS How BFRBs Can Impact Families For many fami…
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Your Dermatologist Might Be the First Person to Notice Your OCD
Jessi Kiefor, MA, LMHC, NCC · May 21, 2026
| Pillars of Wellness Most people don't walk into a therapist'…
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OCD Awareness Week: Understanding, Reframing, and Reclaiming Control
Jessi Kiefor, MA, LMHC, NCC · October 7, 2025
“I’m so OCD, I just love when things are organized.” We’ve…
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