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All-Day Training on OCD Treatment | Saturday, 9/14/19

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Michael Parker, LCSW

Attention mental health professionals. We will be providing an all-day ERP training that will introduce you to this exciting and effective treatment for OCD and a number of other related anxiety issues. We would love to see you there! If...Read More

We’re now listed as a top OCD Blog on Feedspot

Posted on August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 by Michael Parker, LCSW

We're excited to share that our blog at The Center for OCD and Anxiety was recently added to the top 50 blogs on OCD according to Feedspot. If you'd like to check out our mention and also find some other...Read More

Officially Announcing Our Greensburg Office

Posted on August 19, 2019August 19, 2019 by Michael Parker, LCSW

Our Greensburg satellite office has been up and running for a number of months, and the response has been so strong that we neglected to officially announce it. But we'd like to make it official. We now have an office...Read More

Our New South Hills Location

Posted on August 7, 2019February 10, 2020 by Michael Parker, LCSW

The Center for OCD and Anxiety is excited to officially open our newest location in the South Hills / Upper St. Clair area of Pittsburgh. We are currently providing our specialized outpatient therapy services for individuals living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder...Read More

Are You Talking to Your Child? Or Your Child’s OCD?

Posted on July 8, 2019July 9, 2019 by Michael Parker, LCSW

Your child is worried they may have swallowed a large number of the pills from the medicine cabinet. Or scared they may have sexual feelings towards a sibling. They’re convinced everyone in school hates them. They think the creaky noise...Read More

Announcing Our Training Institute

Posted on May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 by Michael Parker, LCSW

The Center for OCD and Anxiety is proud to announce the launch of our Training Institute, which is geared towards helping professionals and organizations better support and treat individuals with OCD. We will be hosting our first all-day training in...Read More

Welcoming Erin Harding, LCSW

Posted on April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 by Michael Parker, LCSW

The Center for OCD and Anxiety is proud to welcome Erin Harding, LCSW to our team. Erin comes to us from the Pediatric OCD Intensive Outpatient Program at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. During her time at the OCD IOP,...Read More

Walk for OCD in Pittsburgh on June 2nd, 2019

Posted on April 4, 2019April 5, 2019 by Michael Parker, LCSW

Walkers crossing the Hot Metal Bridge during the 2018 Walk We at the Center for OCD and Anxiety are thrilled that OCD Pennsylvania will be hosting a 1 Million Steps for OCD Walk in Pittsburgh on June 2nd, 2019 at...Read More

When (and When Not to) Use Your Brain’s “Problem Solving App”

Posted on February 26, 2019March 1, 2019 by Michael Parker, LCSW

Much like a computer, our brains have many different functions. They store our memories, they control our physical movements, they silently monitor our environments for important or dangerous stimuli, and, of course, they help us solve problems. You might even...Read More

Extreme Emotions Part 2: or Why Star Wars was Wrong

Posted on December 20, 2018February 8, 2019 by Michael Parker, LCSW

In my last post, I discussed how it can be hard to fight the urge to engage in OCD rituals because the emotions associated with resisting are too extreme and uncomfortable. When faced with the choice between doing a ritual...Read More