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Erin Venker Erin Venker

OCD & LGBTQ+ Experiences: What You Should Know

For LGBTQ+ individuals, living with OCD can come with unique challenges—especially when intrusive thoughts target identity, morality, or safety. At OCDMN, we offer identity-affirming, evidence-based care that understands the impact of marginalization and the power of healing. You are not broken. You are not alone.

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Erin Venker Erin Venker

“What If I Hit Someone With My Car?” Understanding Hit-and-Run OCD

Hit-and-Run OCD is a subtype of Harm OCD that causes intense fear of accidentally injuring someone while driving—even when there's no evidence. This blog explores common intrusive thoughts, compulsions like checking or avoiding driving, and how evidence-based treatment can help you break free from the OCD cycle.

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Erin Venker Erin Venker

We’re all about I-CBT!

Inference-based Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (I-CBT) is a novel approach to treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), focusing on the concept of 'inferential confusion' where obsessions are seen as a result of flawed reasoning, rather than misinterpretations of intrusive thoughts.

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