Mental Health Blog: Anxiety, OCD & PTSD Resources
Practical, clinically informed articles on anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and evidence-based treatment from the psychologists at CABT in Bryn Mawr, PA. Our team writes for patients, families, and anyone looking to better understand their mental health — covering everything from how CBT and ERP work, to recognizing symptoms, to what to expect from therapy in the greater Philadelphia area.
Faith or Fear: Understanding Scrupulosity OCD
If you constantly feel like you're not devout enough, not good enough, or one mistake away from being a bad person, scrupulosity OCD may be turning your own values against you. CABT therapist Steven Tsao explains what it is, how it shows up, and what actually helps.
Mother's Day Spotlight: Perinatal OCD
Intrusive thoughts about your baby are more common than you think — but when they become consuming and hard to control, it may be perinatal OCD. Dr. Shannon Murphy of CABT explains what perinatal OCD looks like, how it differs from normal new-parent anxiety, and what evidence-based treatment involves.
Anxiety Disorders & Women
Women are nearly twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder during their lifetime, yet this gap is rarely talked about. CABT therapist Catherine Schuler breaks down the research on women and anxiety, and what evidence-based treatment looks like.
How CABT Therapists Use Therapy Skills in Their Own Lives
What happens when therapists actually practice what they preach? CABT's clinicians, including psychologists and therapists specializing in anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and emetophobia, share how they personally use therapy skills like mindfulness, radical acceptance, and exposure in their everyday lives.
