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Exposure to Life’s Uncertainty

Posted on January 18, 2020January 22, 2020 by Michael Parker, LCSW

Your therapist asks you to open a door with your bare hand instead of using your sleeve, and think of the possibility that you may have just touched dangerous germs. or has you write a story about the possibility that...Read More

Therapist Spotlight: Lisa Glessner, LCSW

Posted on January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 by Michael Parker, LCSW

As part of our Therapist Spotlight Series, this week we present our OCD specialist in the Greensburg area, Lisa Glessner, LCSW. Without further ado... Favorite part of working with OCD: Being able to provide clients and parents with hope! Often...Read More

Pure O? Not really…

Posted on October 31, 2019November 1, 2019 by Amanda Meredith, LCSW

As a clinician who actively treats clients with OCD and provides regular supervision and consultation to other professionals, I regularly hear clients as well as therapists using the term "pure O" to describe a variation of OCD that involves experiencing...Read More

Support Meeting for Parents of High School Seniors and College Students with OCD

Posted on October 10, 2019October 19, 2019 by Michael Parker, LCSW

PARENTS OF HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS/ COLLEGE STUDENTS!! We're offering a night of SUPPORT for you during OCDWeek! What? Come and join us in our South Hills Office to get your questions answered about the transitions ahead--how to be present for...Read More

Support Meeting for Young Adult Students with OCD

Posted on October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 by Michael Parker, LCSW

You Are Not Alone What? For #OCDWEEK we are offering a one-time young adult (high school/college age) support group. When? OCTOBER 17 @ 6:30PM Where? The Center for OCD and Anxiety South Hills Office in Upper St. Clair 1121 Boyce...Read More

Can We Control What We Worry About?

Posted on September 23, 2019October 8, 2019 by Michael Parker, LCSW

Have you ever wondered why people can be so different when it comes to their worries and concerns? Why is it that one young girl might be struggling with a desperate need to get perfect grades, while another boy can’t...Read More

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