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As We Slowly Reopen, What’s Next?
March 12, 2021 Joanna Hardis
As We Slowly Reopen, What’s Next?

It’s been one year since the shelter-at-home was issued here in Ohio. With the vaccine well underway, it seems that “normal” is coming or at least it’s in our sights.

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Prepare for ERP in 3 Small Steps
February 21, 2021 Joanna Hardis
Prepare for ERP in 3 Small Steps

Even when you want to change, the thought of it can be scary. It is for just about all of us, but for those with obsessive compulsive disorder, scary doesn’t

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A 5-Step Process for Staying Sane in Uncertain Times
February 7, 2021 Joanna Hardis
A 5-Step Process for Staying Sane in Uncertain Times

January and February are such strange months this year. There’s this weird juxtaposition between “new year, new possibilities” and the pandemic’s inherent uncertainty. You have the uncertainty of vaccines, school

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5 Ways to Change Your Relationship with Anxiety
January 22, 2021 Joanna Hardis
5 Ways to Change Your Relationship with Anxiety

Anxiety is a funny thing. When I tell people my specialty is anxiety disorder treatment, they often reply with, “oh yeah, I have anxiety” or “my __________ has anxiety.” It’s

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What Is Exposure and Response Prevention?
January 10, 2021 Joanna Hardis
What Is Exposure and Response Prevention?

ERP stands for Exposure and Response (or Ritual) Prevention. For those with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), ERP along with medication, lifestyle changes and other factors, can give them back their lives.

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What Is OCD?
December 20, 2020 Joanna Hardis
What Is OCD?

I hear this all the time: “I’m so OCD, because……..” I have to then take some deep breaths. As a therapist whose practice is focused on helping those with this

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5 Ways to Put the Kibosh on Imposter Syndrome
December 6, 2020 Joanna Hardis
5 Ways to Put the Kibosh on Imposter Syndrome

I was recently a guest on The Coach’s Podcast, and I was asked if I ever felt doubt in my abilities. Ah, yeah. All the time. It’s called imposter syndrome

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7 Tips to Get Through 2020’s Holiday Season: A Therapist’s Advice
November 22, 2020 Joanna Hardis
7 Tips to Get Through 2020’s Holiday Season: A Therapist’s Advice

I have to be honest. My general feeling about the holidays usually leaves me wanting to go to sleep around Thanksgiving and wake up after New Year’s. Thanks to the

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Defining Choice Points & What They Mean for the Anxious Mind
November 8, 2020 Joanna Hardis
Defining Choice Points & What They Mean for the Anxious Mind

I’d like to talk about the term “Choice Point.” It comes from the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT model. A Choice Point refers to a moment in time when

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10 Actions to Help You Stop Singing Anxiety’s Song
October 29, 2020 Joanna Hardis
10 Actions to Help You Stop Singing Anxiety’s Song

A client of mine had the greatest metaphor for her obsessive compulsive disorder. She said that when she came to see me, she had been singing “OCD’s song” for 50+

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Find Freedom in “Sure Enough”
October 20, 2020 Joanna Hardis
Find Freedom in “Sure Enough”

I often tell my clients to practice being “sure enough.” While this might initially sound a bit negative, it’s quite the opposite. It’s less about the ho-hum “the best you’re

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7 Myths of Anxiety Relief, Part 2
September 15, 2020 Joanna Hardis
7 Myths of Anxiety Relief, Part 2

There are a lot of anxiety myths out there. In my last blog post, I dispelled 3 of them. Here are the final 4. Myth: Thought stopping (or replacing, suppressing)

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