Clients and therapists alike can find the line between anxiety and OCD a little hazy. This can be frustrating for clients who hope to have a clear diagnosis, or even confusing when they walk away from a session with a different diagnosis than what was given by their prior therapist.

In this blog, Gabrielle details the differences and similarities - and what that all means for you.

It’s OCD Awareness Week, which is a great opportunity to raise some much-needed awareness about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This week reminds us that so many people deal with the challenges of OCD daily, and it’s important to talk openly about what living with it can be like. Whether you’re navigating OCD yourself or supporting someone who is, self-care is a huge part of managing it.

When anxiety flares, it’s easy to become trapped in fear-based thinking, leading us to make choices out of a desire to avoid discomfort rather than pursuing what truly matters to us. However, there’s a different path—a way of making decisions based on our values, rather than our fears. Read this blog from Gabrielle Trecek, LCSW, to learn more

Health anxiety can consume your thoughts and disrupt daily life. Gabrielle writes about how ERP therapy might offer a path to relief.

Many of us spend all year pining for summer - and then when it arrives, it falls flat or whips by. Gabrielle writes about how to truly enjoy this time.

Gabrielle explains what a cognitive distortion is, and describes 5 that might pop up for you.

Gabrielle details the phases we move through when making lasting change.

Gabrielle draws a distinction between distraction (which can be a helpful when it is intentional) and avoidance (which isn’t!)

Gabrielle writes about what’s really under that need to do everything right - and it might not be exactly what you think.

We’re a few weeks into January - a pretty common time for all of those well-intentioned New Year’s Resolutions to fall apart. Whether you’re feeling icky about a resolution that went by the wayside or bailed on a different goal, Gabrielle writes about what to do when things didn’t pain out the way you’d hoped.

The holiday season can be HARD. There’s so much to do, and stress that seems like it’s coming from all directions. Check out our latest blog for Gabrielle’s top 4 tips to minimize that overwhelm and maximize joy in this busy phase.

Pregnancy can come with a LOT of feelings - including anxiety. Read Gabrielle’s newest blog to learn tips to manage your anxiety - and when and how to find more help if you need it.

In honor of OCD Awareness Week, Gabrielle writes about how to support someone you love if they are struggling with OCD.

Few times of the year can intensify already existing anxiety quite like the holidays. While for many people holidays can mean a time of gift giving, family gatherings, religious services, special meals and relaxation, for those already experiencing anxiety, each holiday-related obligation can result in stress and feeling panicked.