OCD & relationships
How to Support Someone With OCD Without Feeding the Reassurance Cycle
Learn how to support a loved one with OCD, respond to repeated reassurance seeking, and set compassionate boundaries without feeding compulsions.
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OCD & faith
When OCD Targets What Matters Most: Understanding “Pure O” and Faith
Understanding Pure O OCD, unwanted harm and sexual thoughts, and religious scrupulosity—with practical next steps for finding help.
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Can I See a Christian Counselor Without Making Faith the Focus?
Yes. Andrew Yeaton explains how clients of different beliefs can set the role of faith in counseling, and how Christian clients may integrate Scripture with CBT.
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Cognitive Distortions: When Thoughts Feel True but Are Not Fully Accurate
Cognitive distortions are predictable thinking habits that can intensify anxiety, depression, conflict, and self-criticism.
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Counseling 101: An Introduction
Starting counseling can feel like a big step. Learn what counseling is, what to expect, and how a therapist can help you move toward meaningful change.
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How Christian Faith and CBT Can Work Together
Andrew Yeaton shares a practical example of using CBT to observe thoughts and choices while making room for Scripture and faith when the client wants it.
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OCD and Reassurance Seeking: Why Asking for Certainty Can Keep Anxiety Going
Reassurance can briefly reduce OCD anxiety but often strengthens the cycle over time. Learn how reassurance seeking works and how counseling can help.
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Parenting with Love, Fear, and Wisdom
How can perfect love cast out fear while the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom—and what does that mean for the way we parent?
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What Happens in a First Counseling Session?
A straightforward look at the first counseling appointment with Andrew Yeaton in Dallas and Richardson, from getting acquainted to deciding what comes next.
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