Cognitive-behavioral therapy
How Does the “Mental Filter” Make You Sad and Anxious?
What Is the “Mental Filter?” Depression occurs for many reasons. A common one is unhelpful thinking patterns — traps that our thoughts can fall into…
Justin Arocho, Ph.D.
Dr. Arocho specializes in cognitive-behavioral therapy for anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, insomnia, and body-focused repetitive behaviors. He uses evidence-based treatments like ERP and CBT-I, and is fluent in Spanish. With a background in Psychology and Anthropology, he holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and has diverse experience across various mental health settings, including academia. Currently, he contributes as adjunct faculty at Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care, focusing on internship training and diversity issues.
Depression
What You Should Know If You’re Crying for No Reason
Crying is hard but understandable — most of the time. What about when it feels like you’re crying for no reason? And what can you…
Social Anxiety
How to Overcome the Fear of Blushing
Blushing is a normal reaction in certain circumstances. So why might you have a fear of blushing? And what can you do about it? Karla…
Depression
A Psychologist’s Advice on How to Deal with Disappointment
Last updated: June 30, 2024 With contributions from Leah Walsh, Ph.D. Disappointment is a part of life that comes up when your hopes or expectations…
Depression
Depression vs. Sadness: How to Know the Difference
Clinical depression is different than feeling sad — although it typically involves feeling sad. Learn how to distinguish depression vs. sadness. Feeling Sad Everyone feels…
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Assertive vs. Aggressive: What’s the Difference?
Many people use these two terms interchangeably, but there are important differences in what it means to be assertive vs. aggressive. See below for examples…
Insomnia
Do I Have Insomnia?
How can you tell if your sleep troubles are insomnia? It can be complicated, but Justin Arocho, Ph.D., explains how you can tell if you…
Anxiety
What Is Panic Disorder With and Without Agoraphobia?
Adults, teens, and even children can suffer from anxiety disorders. One type of anxiety characterized by panic attacks and the fear of more panic attacks…
OCD
How to Deal With the Torment of Relationship Obsessions
“How do I know if I’m in the right relationship?” “What if my partner isn’t the right one for me?” Many people in romantic relationships…
Anxiety
Can Googling Your Symptoms Make Things Worse?
You can Google any symptoms, illness or syndrome and get results summarizing the relevant information. Websites like WebMD, the Mayo Clinic, and MedlinePlus make a…
Anxiety
Uncertainty Avoidance: Is It the Problem Behind Your Anxiety?
Uncertainty is a part of life. Many of us feel distress when faced with uncertainty. This makes sense, given that sometimes things do turn out…
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
How CBT Uses Goal Setting
Cognitive-behavioral therapy helps us define, set, and reach helpful goals. Dr. Justin Arohco explains how….