Dr. M’s Musings

Stronger

When I am working with clients with OCD, I often speak to family members or significant others about things they may be doing to accommodate their loved one’s OCD.  These include things like providing reassurance, helping with checking compulsions, providing...

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Valentine’s Day… A Celebration For All

Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate love and connection, whether with a romantic partner, friends, family, or even yourself!!! Here are some creative ideas to make this Valentine’s Day a memorable occasion: For a romantic Valentine’s Day: Plan a cozy...

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Celebrating Love and Connection

In the book “Hold Me Tight,” Dr. Sue Johnson presents a compassionate, research-backed approach to love and relationships.  Drawing from decade’s worth of work with couples and insights from attachment theory, she argues that the key to a healthy, thriving...

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Acceptance

My husband and I have a ritual of praying and meditating every night before, after, or in between my trash TV watching (Yes, I confess to being the absolute worst). His prayers are usually directed to “Our Father, God”, while mine are directed to the genderless...

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