Living With OCD | NOCD

8 min read Can exercise help with OCD?  Exercise can help reduce symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) but it works best when combined with evidence-based treatments like exposure and 8 min read What not to say to someone with OCD Uninformed remarks about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can fuel stigmas about the condition. Educating yourself on
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Redefining Strength: The Weight of the Supermom Myth

By Amber Richardson, PhD, LPC, NCC The supermom myth is the unrealistic and culturally pervasive expectation that parents—often mothers—should effortlessly balance multiple roles and responsibilities, such as caregiving, career, household duties, and maintaining relationships, all while appearing strong, self-sacrificing, and emotionally collected. For Black parents, this myth is often compounded by the Strong Black Woman
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Navigating Uncertainty: A Guide for Immigrant Mothers in the Perinatal Period

By Liliana Hernandez, MEd, LPC-S, PMH-C The current sociopolitical climate in the United States has left many immigrant families feeling vulnerable and uncertain. With the newly proposed anti-immigrant policies, such as mass deportations and elimination of programs that protect immigrants, it is understandable that many immigrant mothers, especially those in the perinatal period, experience anxiety
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Stories of Hope: The Perfect Storm

Jessica’s Story At PSI, we understand that storytelling has the power to save lives, and we are honored to provide a space for survivors to share their stories. This article is part of a subsection of the PSI blog dedicated to survivor stories. Please note that this story has not been edited, and caution is
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Navegando la incertidumbre: una guía para madres inmigrantes en el periodo perinatal

Por: Liliana Hernández, MEd, LPC-S, PMH-C El clima sociopolítico actual en los Estados Unidos ha dejado a muchas familias inmigrantes sintiéndose inciertas y vulnerables. Con las propuestas de políticas antiinmigrantes, como deportaciones masivas y la eliminación de programas que protegen a los inmigrantes, es entendible que muchas madres inmigrantes, especialmente aquellas en el periodo perinatal,
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Three Generations of Black Mothers: Unchanging Struggles and the Call for Culturally Competent Care

By Jazz Ray Black mothers have been navigating a healthcare system that often overlooks their voices and needs for generations. As I reflect on my own birth and postpartum experiences, I see similarities in the challenges faced by my mother and grandmother. These stories, spanning- decades- reveal not just personal struggles but systemic barriers that
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Good Moms Feel the Worst

By Jessica Sorci, LMFT My client, a single mother of an 11-year-old girl, shared with me in therapy last week, a new iteration of how her self-sacrifice as a mom is driving her to a breaking point. “I took my daughter to Target after school, even though I was exhausted, and bought her another basket
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