Author: Kevin Foss, MFT

Being Social Again Means A Return Of Social Anxiety

Being Social Again Means A Return Of Social Anxiety

With the return to work, school, and social activities, many people are experiencing a form of Social Anxiety. Not only are people focusing on how they are perceived and experienced by others, they are also facing the added pressure to adapt to a changing response 

Scrupulosity OCD: Symptoms, Examples, & Treatment Options

Scrupulosity OCD: Symptoms, Examples, & Treatment Options

This article on Scrupulosity OCD was published on ChoosingTherapy.com and features Kevin Foss, MFT. To read the original posting, please click here. Published – April 29, 2021 Updated – April 30, 2021 Scrupulosity OCD is a form or subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in which 

Stop Trying To Be Perfect and Start Being OK

Stop Trying To Be Perfect and Start Being OK

This article, written by Kevin Foss, MFT, Director of CalOCD, was originally published on Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stronger-fear/202101/stop-trying-be-perfect-and-start-being-ok Scrupulosity sufferers struggle with the never-ending quest for spiritual and moral perfection. They have it in their mind, or OCD has it in their mind, that the only 

7 Phobias That Make Halloween So Spooky

7 Phobias That Make Halloween So Spooky

This article was originally published on Psychology Today on October 7, 2020. To read the full and original article, click here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stronger-fear/202010/7-phobias-make-halloween-so-spooky Halloween, for many people, is a fun and whimsical holiday covered in costumes and fueled by sugar. However, for some people, Halloween and 

Thought-Action Fusion In OCD and Anxiety, pt. 2

Thought-Action Fusion In OCD and Anxiety, pt. 2

This article on Thought-Action Fusion in OCD thoughts and Anxiety Disorders is the second installment of a two part series. To read part one, please click here. Thought-Action Fusion in OCD and the Law of Attraction One way that Thought-Action Fusion has seeped its way 

Thought-Action Fusion in OCD and Anxiety

Thought-Action Fusion in OCD and Anxiety

This article on Thought Action Fusion for OCD thoughts and Anxiety Disorders is the first installment of a two part series. To read part two, please click here. Thought-Action Fusion is a cognitive error that is closely associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), but its 

Harm OCD Cognitive Distortions

Harm OCD Cognitive Distortions

Harm OCD, Part II- Cognitive Distortions This article is a continuation of a previous article discussing the symptoms of Harm OCD, how it relates to OCD, and Harm OCD treatment. To learn more about Harm OCD, please read Part I of this series. For those 

Religious Scrupulosity FearCast Podcast: Guest Jaimie Eckert

Religious Scrupulosity FearCast Podcast: Guest Jaimie Eckert

How can Christians deal with Religious Scrupulosity? Religious Scrupulosity, also known as Religious OCD, is a religion focused subtype of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It often occurs with those who already suffer from OCD and who also hold religious beliefs central to their character and personal 

HOCD- FearCast Podcast Episode

HOCD- FearCast Podcast Episode

HOCD is an Obsession With Many Names Whether you call it HOCD, Homosexual OCD, Sexual Orientation OCD, SO-OCD, or Gay OCD, this subtype of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is one of the most common ways people experience OCD. On this episode of the FearCast Podcast, I 

Existential OCD- FearCast Podcast

Existential OCD- FearCast Podcast

On this episode of the FearCast Podcast, I discuss this OCD subtype and offer some strategies on how to rethinking the nature of the obsession, while also offering some techniques on how to overcome it. To learn more about this type of OCD, please see