Articles authored by Natalia
In her own words
A column for
Anxious but Able
Understanding obsessive thoughts, anxiety, and the fears that keep us stuck.
When ADHD Accommodations Inflame OCD in Kids
School accommodations unlock learning for many neurodivergent students. But when a child has ADHD…
Harm OCD Made Me a Pushover Parent
My OCD tells me that I am a bad mom. Sometimes the self-doubt actually paralyzes me…
From OCD Parenting to OCD Practitioner: My Recovery From Orthorexia by Proxy
It started innocently enough. I was an overwhelmed but steady new mom, meticulously changing my baby's diaper, when I…
A Therapist's OCD Journey: From Paralyzing Fears to Building an OCD Center
16 years ago, I was staring at my long-lashed newborn baby boy when it happened for the first time…
Chronic People Pleasing and My OCD
People casually describe themselves as people-pleasers as they might describe their hair color or music preference. However…
Back-to-School Can Be Turbulent, but We Can Face This Time of Year With Poise
For some of our children, back-to-school season means a sudden onslaught of dysregulation, emotional exhaustion and…
