OCD

The Importance of Reducing Family Accommodation Writer by Natalie Noel, LMHC Anxiety & OCD Treatment Specialists Tampa, Florida Love and support is not the same as accommodating a fear. Like all anxiety disorders, family members of those afflicted must learn how to approach their loved one without accommodating their fear. Their support can still be compassionate […]

Stress Management: Choosing fun in the not-so-normal “new normal” Writer by Natalie Noel, LMHC Anxiety & OCD Treatment Specialists Tampa, Florida People are stressed! Conversations with clients have shifted since March. We have a new focus on helping clients choose fun and spontaneity during what seems like a really mundane time. It’s important to still prioritize

Press Release: Anxiety & OCD Treatment of Tampa Bay Announces Name Change Writer by Natalie Noel, LMHC Anxiety & OCD Treatment Specialists Tampa, Florida Anxiety & OCD Treatment of Tampa Bay Announces Name Change to Reflect Expanded Services and Geographic Reach Tampa, FL (May 23, 2023) – Anxiety & OCD Treatment of Tampa Bay, a leading provider

Postpartum Depression/Anxiety Writer by Natalie Noel, LMHC Anxiety & OCD Treatment Specialists Tampa, Florida Postpartum Depression/Anxiety Postpartum depression affects so many women! However, I find that the anxiety component is often not spoken about or not understood. Even if you don’t have a diagnosable anxiety disorder, postpartum anxiety can be severe and debilitating. But adding postpartum

Pedophilia Ocd: Yep, It’s Common! Writer by Natalie Noel, LMHC Anxiety & OCD Treatment Specialists Tampa, Florida What If… So you think you might be a pedophile but have zero desire to pursue children sexually? You are not alone! Pedophilia OCD is incredibly common. Keep in mind that OCD attacks what you are passionate about. Typically

OCD: Sexually Intrusive Thoughts Writer by Natalie Noel, LMHC Anxiety & OCD Treatment Specialists Tampa, Florida There are various domains of OCD and the sexually intrusive thoughts domain is one of the more common ones. It’s easily misunderstood and I hope this blog post can provide some eduction as to what this form of OCD really

How to Find an In-Network Therapist with UMR Insurance Writer by Natalie Noel, LMHC Anxiety & OCD Treatment Specialists Tampa, Florida Living with some uncertainty can be difficult for anyone especially related to death. However, when someone has health obsessions, the uncertainty about the state of their health is almost unbearable. Someone who struggles with obsessive-compulsive

How to Find an In-Network Therapist with UMR Insurance Writer by Natalie Noel, LMHC Anxiety & OCD Treatment Specialists Tampa, Florida Now Accepting UMR Top-Tier Insurance for Mount Sinai Employees and Their Families If you’re a Mount Sinai Hospital employee or dependent searching for an in-network therapist who accepts UMR Top-Tier insurance, you’re in the right place.

Grief: A brief overview Writer by Natalie Noel, LMHC Anxiety & OCD Treatment Specialists Tampa, Florida Grief can be caused by the death of a loved one, a breakup/divorce, loss of job, friendship ending, or any other loss that the individual finds painful. Grief feels all consuming and is sometimes confusing because there’s a broad spectrum of

Emetophobia The Fear of Vomiting Writer by Natalie Noel, LMHC Anxiety & OCD Treatment Specialists Tampa, Florida Phobias are often misunderstood. Most people do not like certain things: spiders, standing on the edge of a cliff, getting poked with needles, etc. Vomiting is one of those things that people typically dislike. However, it is important to