Purely obsessional thinking, or “Pure O” is when repetitive, ritualistic, or obsessional thinking is present without the behavioral rituals. In Stop Obsessing, Drs. Edna Foa, PhD and Reid Wilson, PhD describe the symptoms in...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), or having obsessive traits, is a common diagnosis. In the United States, about 1 in 40 adults are diagnosed with OCD. It’s also a frequent diagnosis treated at Good Therapy SF....

How Does A Cognitive Behavioral Therapist Treat Panic Attacks? As a practicing clinical psychologist, this is a question I answer on a weekly basis. Often clients call in distress, wondering why they suddenly had an...

For some, the quarter life crisis is a throwaway comment, a way to laugh off the daily struggles of life in your 20s. But for others, the challenges and transitions of this phase are more...

How to Set Healthy Boundaries In relationships, having healthy boundaries is important for the health of the relationship and the person. However, many people express difficulty setting boundaries, particularly if they grew up in environments...