For those living with obsessive compulsive disorder, frequent intrusive thoughts, images, and feelings can be a daily reality. These are often followed by an urge to do some kind of behaviour such as constant checking, obsessive cleaning, repeating certain words or phrases, or engaging in other rituals. These actions are meant to remove the discomfort
Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics (CBIT)
CBIT: Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics and Tourette’s
Is Play Therapy Right For Your Child?
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Breaking the Cycle: Stop Suffering From Chronic Pain
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Committment Therapy: taking action in line with your values.
Need Help for BFRBs? Try SCAMP!
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours: SCAMP Body Focused Repetitive Behaviour (BFRB) is an umbrella term for behaviours such as compulsive hair-pulling, skin-picking, cheek-biting, lip-biting, teeth-grinding, etc. Basically anything that involves repetitive engagement with your body that can potentially cause physical or emotional harm. While picking at one’s skin or pulling out a hair are very common,