Hello! It’s been a while. I’m back now because over the past couple of years I’ve been seeing and hearing more about a new-to-me type of therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), inferenced-based cognitive behavioral therapy (I-CBT). I’ll be frank: I didn’t get it. I can explain exposure and response prevention (ERP) in about a minute,…
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Harnessing the Power of ACT: Patricia Zurita Ona
When you talk to Patricia Zurita Ona—Dr.Z. to her patients—her passion for acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) comes through loud and clear. She has embraced this form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) as a way for individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to face their fears by focusing on what they value in life. Dr. Z. is…
Read MoreLeaving the OCD Circus: Kirsten Pagacz
Kirsten Pagacz seems to lead a dream life—just browse through some of her photos and you’ll see what I mean. Is that Kirsten with Dick Van Dyke?! There she is at Comic Con, having a blast. And she owns the most charming little store! Her life is pretty good now, but it hasn’t always been…
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Alison Dotson 