Overcome Intrusive Thoughts/Postpartum OCD, Part 2/4 - The Hidden Emotion Model

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In this 4 part series, I will share with you the 4 treatment models from Dr. David Burns' TEAM-CBT and how I use them to treat anxiety and intrusive thoughts/postpartum OCD.

This 2nd part is on the Hidden Emotion Model, and is often a powerful tool to help clients work through all forms of anxiety, including intrusive thoughts. To learn more about the 5 secrets of effective communication to help you reveal the hidden emotion, listen to Dr. Burns’ Feeling Good Podcast, episodes 65-70.

Disclaimer: Some content can be graphic and triggering. This content is meant to be solely educational and not to be in place of you seeking professional help.

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Overcome Intrusive Thoughts/Postpartum OCD, Part 1/4 - The Motivational Model

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WATCH THE Q&A SESSION HERE

 

In this 4 part series, I will share with you the 4 treatment models from Dr. David Burns' TEAM-CBT and how I use them to treat anxiety and intrusive thoughts/postpartum OCD.

This first part is on the Motivational model, specifically with the tool Positive Reframing. In the Q&A video, you will learn:

00:40​ Why we don't hear about intrusive thoughts.

01:55​ What professionals need to know about intrusive thoughts.

02:44​ - What's the difference between postpartum psychosis vs postpartum OCD?

02:20​ - How can friends and family help? www.lastingchangetherapy.com/resources for trained therapists in Oklahoma

06:58​ - How do you respond to the intrusive thoughts without engaging with the content and creating compulsions?

Disclaimer: Some content can be graphic and triggering. This content is meant to be solely educational and not to be in place of you seeking professional help.

Follow me on Facebook to catch the rest of the series: Postpartum Therapist - Thai-An Truong, LPC, LADC. Please share with another mom who could benefit from this content!

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How to Find a Therapist for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety in OKC

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