Description: Repetitive reassurance seeking is one of the most common and difficult-to-treat compulsions for individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This workbook gives readers powerful skills grounded in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for overcoming the need to "know for sure," so they can learn to trust their own senses, live with confidence, and break the cycle of OCD once and for all.
Brief description: Amanda Petrik-Gardner, LCPC, is an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) specialist, licensed in multiple states. She is a member of the International OCD Foundation, TLC Foundation for BFRBs, and the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Amanda is on the board for OCD Kansas, a state affiliate of the International OCD Foundation, and is author of An OCD Exposure Coloring Book. She is from Topeka, KS.
Review Quotes: "If the quest for certainty has become a habit that you just can't break, this practical guide will be your best friend. You'll get a set of easy-to-learn skills that will teach you to trust your decisions and then handle those pesky doubts that come with them. This is just what you need to take back your life."
--Reid Wilson, PhD, author of Stopping the Noise in Your Head--Reid Wilson, PhD