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      • Contamination OCD
      • Existential OCD
      • Harm OCD
      • HOCD – “Gay OCD”
      • Hit and Run OCD
      • POCD: Pedophilic OCD
      • Relationship OCD
    • Depression
    • Social Anxiety
    • Health Anxiety
    • Trichotillomania
    • Dermatillomania (Skin Picking)
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    • What is CBT?
    • How to Get Started with CBT
    • What Is Mindfulness?
    • Worksheets
    • How to Find the Right Psychotherapy for You in NYC
    • Out-of-state Resources
  • Training
    • The MCCBT externship
    • The MCCBT Postdoctoral Fellowship
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How to Stop a Panic Attack

Anxiety, CBT, Panic attacksBy Dr. Paul GreeneDecember 21, 2020Leave a comment

There are few things more unpleasant than a panic attack. Getting one to stop can be complicated, but the strategies presented below can help.

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SGB Injection: A Promising New PTSD Treatment

Evidence-based treatment, PTSDBy Dr. Paul GreeneDecember 14, 2020Leave a comment

What is Stellate Ganglion Block for PTSD? Several effective treatment options exist for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A medical treatment called stellate ganglion block (SGB) is one of the newest options. SGB is an injection administered by a doctor or other healthcare professional into the neck. It works by affecting the nerves…

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Should You Go to Urgent Care for Anxiety?

AnxietyBy Dr. Paul GreeneDecember 7, 2020Leave a comment

Intense panic-like symptoms can be quite upsetting and scary. When does it make sense to go to urgent care for your anxiety? First: Are You Sure It’s Anxiety? You shouldn’t assume what you’re feeling is anxiety when it’s really something more dangerous. Sometimes the most useful thing about visiting urgent care is confirming whether symptoms…

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Cognitive Distortions and What to Do About Them

Anxiety, DepressionBy Carly Geller, Psy.D.November 30, 2020Leave a comment

Certain patterns of thinking make you more likely to experience anxiety, depression, anger, and other problems. These patterns are called cognitive distortions, and you can learn to counter them.

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How Long Should You Meditate For? And How Often?

Anxiety, Mindfulness and meditationBy Dr. Paul GreeneNovember 30, 2020Leave a comment

There are a lot of different recommendations for how long you should meditate, as well as for how often you should meditate. Some sources say to do an hour every day, but you may not have that much time. Below you’ll find research-based recommendations for how long — and how often — to meditate.

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DBT vs. CBT: How to Know Which Is the Best One for You

CBT, DBTBy Dr. Paul GreeneNovember 23, 2020Leave a comment

There are a lot of options out there to address emotional problems. Two of the most prominent types of therapy — DBT and CBT — have similar names and approaches. How should you choose between DBT vs CBT?

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How to Be Awesome at Self-Soothing and Self-Care

DBTBy Rachel Chang, Psy.D.November 16, 2020Leave a comment

We all need the ability to soothe and care for ourselves. But how can we best do these things? Here we offer some tips to help you master these important skills. Updated: March 9, 2025 We Need All the Help We Can Get 21st-century living can be demanding. People are often consumed by their day-to-day…

The Set Aside Prayer

Addiction, Mindfulness and meditationBy Dr. Paul GreeneOctober 19, 20202 Comments

God, today help me set aside everything I think I know about You, everything I think I know about myself, everything I think I know about others, and everything I think I know about my own recovery so I may have an open mind and a new experience with all these things. Please help me see the…

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Is My Boyfriend Gay? Or Is It My Anxiety?

OCDBy Dr. Paul GreeneOctober 12, 2020Leave a comment

It’s not uncommon to have a passing thought about your boyfriend’s or girlfriend’s sexual orientation. If questions like “is my boyfriend gay” take over, it may be a sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s natural to have doubts sometimes about our romantic relationships. It happens all the time. But what if you can’t stop trying to…

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Compulsive vs. Impulsive: How to Know the Difference

Addiction, OCDBy Dr. Paul GreeneOctober 5, 2020Leave a comment

A behavior is compulsive when you have the urge to do it repeatedly — until a feeling of anxiety or unease goes away. A behavior is impulsive when you do it without forethought and without considering the consequences.

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Shy and Dating? Helpful Tips from a Psychologist

Social AnxietyBy Amoha Bajaj-Mahajan, Ph.D.September 28, 2020Leave a comment

Have you always been a shy person? Have family members and friends have pointed out this quality about you? Most people find this an endearing quality, but when it comes to dating it can be a real obstacle. For shy people, talking to new people can be challenging. But if you’re shy and trying to…

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How to Understand and Overcome Your Anxiety at Work

Anxiety, Career, Social AnxietyBy Amoha Bajaj-Mahajan, Ph.D.September 21, 2020Leave a comment

Having anxiety at work can be a big problem. It can impact your work performance and your overall wellbeing – your sleep, your mood, even your self-esteem. Learn how to recognize and address the problem.

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