I am delighted to announce that I will be offering an Introduction to Internal Family Systems workshop on March 5th, 2022! Introduction to Internal Family Systems: A Virtual Workshop with Melissa Mose, MFT This workshop will provide the fundamentals of working within an Internal Family Systems therapeutic model. We will cover: An introduction to the…
October 14th, 2021 Today I had the honor of presenting my IFS-Informed approach to OCD and anxiety to the MFT Trainees and Associates at Counseling West. In this training session, we explored the ways in which Internal Family Systems concepts can be integrated into other effective, evidence-based treatment modalities when working with OCD and anxiety…
This year’s OCD Awareness Week is October 10th – 16th As part of OCD Awareness Week, OCD SoCal is pleased to present a very special virtual panel on Saturday, October 16th. OCD Awareness Week is quickly approaching, and there are many ways to get involved this year — including an OCD SoCal virtual panel that I am so thrilled to…
OCD SoCal invites you to join us for our 2021 OCD Southern California Conference to be held on Saturday, July 31st, 2021 from 9:00am-5:30pm PST virtually! Purchase tickets here! – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ocd-southern-california-fifth-annual-conference-tickets-156368529481 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AND EVENTS To see the full agenda, which covers the day’s events, click here: http://ocdsocal.org/2048/the-ocd-southern-california-5th-annual-virtual-conference-agenda-is-here/ Welcome and Introduction from OCD Southern California Board Members (9:00am-9:30am PST)…
Virtual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk! The Virtual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk, hosted by the IOCDF and its partnering Affiliates, is the first event of its kind. The goal is to unify people all over the world by asking them to walk in their community for a common cause: to end stigma…
Like many things in life, getting rid of anxiety is not what we might expect. In fact, in order to reduce our overall experience of anxiety and stress we often have to do the opposite of what we think would make us feel better. It is for that reason that having a guide through the…
Having just returned from the International OCD Foundation conference in Washington, DC, I am inspired to share the experience and join the many OCD advocates in raising awareness and reducing the stigma that can keep many sufferers extremely isolated. Many people who have OCD say they have never met another person who has it. However,…
“You can’t walk me in. I’m really sorry, but it’s middle school, mom. I WILL get teased.” – Parting words from my 11-year old on the first day of school. The many unsettling changes that occur in and around our children as they enter Middle School provides them with the experiences that they need in…
Habits of mind are there to make things easier. For example, we don’t have to remember how to get to work each day or how to make the coffee – we habitually go through the motions to get the important things done. But those same habits can also be detrimental – providing a sort of…
