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Happy Wednesday * I would like to introduce myself to all my new followers! * My name is Maythal Eshaghian (pronounced May-Tal) and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I received my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University and my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at UCLA. ... * I specialize in in the treatment of anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and other OC related disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. I am currently only offering virtual sessions. The name of my practice is CB Therapy LA (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy LA). If you would like more information, my website is www.cbtherapyla.com * My therapy approach integrates different therapeutic models including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness based cognitive therapy. Anxiety and OCD is treatable by using evidence based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). CBT is structured and goal oriented approach/ one of the most effective treatments for treating OCD. * If you’re a therapist where are you currently practicing and what kind of population do you work with? Comment below * * * * * My anxiety does not define me! This is my motto! What’s yours?? * * * * #therapy #therapistsofinstagram #therapyworks #therapyiscool #ocd #ocdawareness #ocdrecovery #anxietyspecialist #anxietysupport #anxietysurvivor #anxietymanagement #anxietydisorders #anxietyfighter #momsofkidswithanxiety #losangelestherapy #lmft #mft #marriageandfamilytherapy #introduction #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #anxietytherapy #anxietyanddepression #socialanxiety #healthanxiety #panicdisorder #panicattack #anxietyissues See more

Let’s talk about negative beliefs about intrusive thoughts * * Just because you have a thought does NOT mean it’s important and does NOT mean you have to pay attention to it. Remember, thoughts are just thoughts. Thoughts are a string of words. *... Intrusive thoughts does NOT make you a bad person. Ocd is ego-dystonic meaning the thoughts do not align with your values or self concept. * If a thought shows up doesn’t necessarily mean it has or hasn’t happened. I can have a thought that I will win the lottery .but doesn’t make it more likely that it will happen. * Thought action fusion is a term associated with OCD. It’s a mistaken belief that if you have a thought about something; it’s equivalent that you will carry out the action or the thought will come true. For example, let’s say you have a thought that you will harm your child; you might believe that the thought in your head makes it more likely that you will do something wrong OR having the thought is just as bad as actually carrying out the thought. A key reminder is understanding that a thought is just a thought. OCD likes to attack your values and makes you believe that the thought has value and power. * Thank you Mike @anxietyocdmaryland for being a great mentor- I love our peer consults and thankful to learn from you! * * * #intrusivethoughts #anxiety #ocd #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #ocdawareness #myths #anxietyrelief #anxietyisreal #anxietyissues #anxietydisorders #anxietymanagement #anxietyanddepression #anxietycoach #anxietytherapy #anxietytips #anxietytools #anxietytreatment #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthawareness #anxietysurvivor #anxietysymptoms #anxietyhelp #anxietyhealing #anxietygirl #warriors #anxietywarrior #healthanxiety #panicdisorder See more

Happy Monday * * * *... #anxiety #anxietyawareness #anxietyrelief #anxietyattack #anxious #anxietyrecovery #ocd #ocdawareness #ocdrecovery #ocdhelp #anxietydisorders #anxietysupport #anxietytips #anxietytherapy #california #losangeles #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthadvocate #anxietyissues #tips #tipoftheday #mondaymotivation #monday #mondayquotes #anxietylife #anxietygirl #anxietycoach #socialanxiety #panicattacks See more

These are two common mistaken beliefs for health anxiety! * We can never know the status of our health with COMPLETE certainty. We can be confident that we are healthy but never absolute. * Sensations do not always indicate illness. We can experience sensations for no apparent reasons.... * What’s another mistaken belief? Can you add to this? * * * #anxiety #healthanxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietyawareness #anxietyrecovery #anxietysupport #anxietytips #anxietymanagement #anxietyisreal #anxietyissues #anxietytherapy #anxietytools #anxietytreatment #california #losangeles #mindfulness #ocd #ocdrecovery #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #ocdhelp #ocdawareness #anxietyfighter #anxietycoach #anxietywarrior #warriors #wednesdaywisdom #wednesday #anxietysurvivor #anxietylife #anxietyhealing See more

If there is an urgency to answer a question or figure something outyou already know it’s a compulsion. * Ocd sounds like, I must know I need to figure this out or I need to know for sure * *... Guess what! You don’t need to know the answer and you can practice tolerating uncertainty. * * * * #anxietyissues #anxietygirl #anxietycoach #anxietyawareness #anxiety #anxietyattack #anxious #panicdisorder #anxietydisorders #anxietymanagement #anxietytips #anxietytherapy #california #losangeles #lmft #panicattack #ocd #ocdawareness #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #ocdhelp #ocdrecovery #ocdsupport #anxietysurvivor #warriors #confidence #compassion #anxietyhealing #anxietylife #anxietysufferer #anxietywarriors See more

FYI, you don’t need a New Years resolution * You don’t need to put pressure on yourself * If you do make oneask yourself is this a reasonable and a realistic change/resolution?... * * Be gentle with yourself * * Can you fill these sentences out with me? * * Happy new year, love you all * * * * #anxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietyattack #anxietysupport #anxious #anxietyrecovery #anxietyquote #anxietyfighter #panicdisorder #mindfulness #mind #anxietysurvivor #newyear #nye #newyearsresolution #anxietyanddepression #depressionhelp #depressionawareness #socialanxiety #anxietyisreal #anxietysymptoms #anxietytherapy #california #losangeles #selfcare #selfconfidence #selfcompassion #mindsetiseverything #mindful #mindfulnesspractice See more

Tara Brach teaches radical acceptance as willingness to experience one’s self and one’s life as it is. Basically, acceptance of reality as is. * Practice telling yourself: * Right here is where I’m supposed to be.... * Or * Thinking of the past robs me of the present. * * How do you practice radical acceptance? * * * * #anxiety #selfacceptance #acceptance #acceptyourself #accept #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #acceptthechallenge #anxietydisorders #anxietymanagement #anxietyisreal #anxietyissues #depressionhelp #depressionawareness #ocd #ocdawareness #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #mindfulness #selfconfidence #confidence #selfcompassion #selfcompassionjourney #anxietyanddepression #anxietysurvivor #anxietytherapy #losangeles #losangelescalifornia #holidayseason #anxiousfornothing #anxietyrecovery #anxietyhealing See more

I know this time of year can be exciting and fun but for others it can be the opposite and feel very anxiety provoking. * Do you struggle with holiday anxiety? If you do, you’re not alone! I always feel extra anxious around the holidays. * Let’s make a list of things that can help you cope during the holiday..maybe you can help me add to it.... * schedule worry timeinstead of worrying all day pick a time that you can worry for a few minutes. * Make a list of things that are within your control vs. the things that are outside of your control. For example, you have control over your actions, but you have zero control over other peoples behaviors. * Make yourself a priority. You are important. What are the things that make you feel happy? What gets you closer to your values? * Remember it’s okay to say NO and to set boundaries. * * What can you add to this list? * * * * #anxiety #holidayseason #holidays #anxietyrelief #anxietyattack #anxietysupport #anxious #anxietyproblems #anxietysurvivor #anxietystruggles #anxietysymptoms #anxietydisorders #anxietyanddepression #therapy #losangeles #california #boundaries #sayno #setboundaries #mindfulness #family #holidayblues #depressionhelp #anxietyrecovery #panicattacks #worry #anxietygirl #anxietytreatment #anxietytools #christmas See more

Learn to ride the waves * * * #anxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietyawareness #anxietyattack #anxious #anxietyrecovery #anxiousmoms #anxiété #anxiousmind #anxiousfornothing #anxietyquote #anxietywarrior #anxietymanagement #anxietydisorders #anxietytips #anxietytherapy #anxietytherapy #anxietyhealing #anxietysurvivor #anxietysymptoms #therapy #california #ridethewave #compassion #mindfulness #ocd #ocdawareness #ocdhelp #ocdrecovery #mindfulnesspractice #losangeles

Rumination is an ACTIVE process not passive. Ruminating is a behavior- thinking is a behavior. You do have some control of noticing that you’re ruminating and bringing yourself back to the present moment. Having a thought is passive, it’s automatic and not something you can control. * They key is to have enough awareness that you can catch yourself when you’re ruminating and redirect your attention to what you were doing before. * *... * #anxiety #runination #anxietyrelief #anxietyawareness #anxious #anxietymanagement #ocd #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #ocdawareness #ocdrecovery #ocdhelp #anxietyisreal #anxietyquote #anxietywarrior #losangeles #california #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthsupport #mindfulness #selfhelp #friday #anxietylife #anxietygirl #anxietyanddepression #anxietyhealing #anxietyreducer #anxietytherapy #anxietyaid #socialanxiety #panicdisorder See more

Dear therapists. * This post is for you! * Keep up the amazing work... * Don’t forget to acknowledge the work you have been doing. * You are also important! * Don’t forget to pause and have time for yourself! * * Does the post resonate with you? If so drop a heart * * * * #therapy #therapistsofinstagram #lmft #marriageandfamilytherapy #trauma #traumatherapy #traumatherapist #anxietytherapy #therapist #therapyworks #anxietydisorders #anxietymanagement #anxietyrecovery #anxietyhelp #anxietyhealing #traumarecovery #anxietyanddepression #depressiontherapy #anxietyaid #sunday #losangeles #california #mindfulness #healing #acceptance #nonjudgement #compassion #ocd #ocdrecovery #ocdhelp See more

Sit with it.. * * * *... #sitwithit #anxiety #anxietyawareness #anxious #anxietysupport #anxietyproblems #anxiousfornothing #anxietyisreal #anxietydisorders #anxietymanagement #anxietytips #anxietytherapy #anxietyrecovery #recovery #ocd #ocdhelp #ocdawareness #emotions #california #anxietywarriors #anxietyfighter #anxietygirl #anxietycoach #anixetyhealing #losangeles #california #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #panicdisorder #panicattack #mindfulness See more

Holiday Reminder * What would you add to this reminder? Comment below * *... * * #thanksgiving #holidays #holidayseason #holiday #emotions #sad #grief #embarassed #resentment #shame #anxiety #fear #anxietydisorders #anxietyhelp #depressionhelp #depressionawareness #dépression #anxietytherapy #anxietytools #ocd #ocdawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthsupport #mentalwellness #anxietysurvivor #panicdisorder #panicattack #anxietyattack See more

What is exposure and response prevention * * * *... * #anxiety #exposuretherapy #exposureandresponseprevention #generalizedanxiety #generalizedanxietydisorder #panicdisorder #anxietyissues #anxietytips #anxietytherapy #anxietytreatment #ptsd #ocd #ocdawareness #ocdhelp #ocdrecovery #anxietyanddepression #anxietyhealing #anxietyhelper #anxietysurvivor #anxiousmoms #anxiousmind #anxiousfornothing #anxietywarriors #confidence #warriors #california #losangeles #therapyiscool #therapy #overcominganxiety See more

What happens when you a plant a strawberry seed? If you want the seed to grow, what does it require? * It requires soil, sunlight, and water. Right? * If you tend to it, it will grow. But what happens if you don’t tend to it?... * It will shrivel and die. * I want you to use this metaphor in relation to anxiety! I love using this example especially for health anxiety. * Focusing on body symptoms leads to increased detection of bodily noise. * The more you pay attention to a particular bodily sensation the more noticeable it becomes which leads to increased anxiety and greater body vigilance. * This only fuels the anxiety cycle! * In terms of psychoeducation, it’s important to understand homeostasis which basically means our body reacts to changes in the environment in order to function properly. There are so many bodily signs and symptoms related to homeostasis and our bodies all function differently! * * * #anxiety #healthanxiety #anxietydisorders #anxietymanagement #ocd #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #ocdawareness #ocdrecovery #anxietyawareness #anxious #anxietyproblems #anxiousmind #anxietysurvivor #anxietytips #anxietyhealing #anxietysufferer #anxietywarriors #anxietytherapy #anxietytreatment #california #losangeles #anxietyhelper #depressionhelp #depressionawareness #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthsupport #panicdisorder #anxietyattack See more

What else would you add to this list? Comment below! * * * *... #confidence #anxiety #anxietyawareness #anxietysupport #anxietyproblems #anxietyrecovery #anxiete #anxietymanagement #anxietytips #anxietytherapy #anxietyhealing #momguilt #anxietyanddepression #depressionhelp #depressionawareness #depressionquoutes #selfconfidencequotes #selflove #selfworth #selfworthjourney #selfworthquotes #losangeles #california #anxietysufferer #anxietyfighter #selfconfidencequotes #selfcompassionjourney #panicdisorder #panicattack #anxietyprobs #mentalhealthmatters See more

What if I told you it’s safe to have those hard and difficult emotions? * Fear, shame, guilt, disgust, anger and embarrassment....these are just a few.... * Can you learn to pivot towards those emotions and towards the emotional experience?... * Can you describe the emotional experience? * How would you describe it- is there a shape? Color ? Movement? * Practice sitting with it without trying to control the emotional experience. It is safe to sit with the feelings! * * I love my peer consults with Mike @anxietyocdmaryland ! You’re the best teacher and mentor! * * * * #emotions #safe #anxiety #anxietyawareness #anxietysupport #anxious #anxietyproblems #panicdisorder #selfcompassion #losangeles #california #anxietyisreal #anxietydisorders #anxietymanagement #anxietytips #anxietyhelp #anxietyhealing #anxietytreatment #anxietysufferer #anxietysurvivor #anxietyanddepression #anger #guilt #shame #disgust #embarrassing #anxietytools #ocd #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #ocdawareness See more

Thoughts are not orders. * Thoughts are just thoughts. * *... View your thoughts as passing clouds in the sky. They won’t hurt you. * Notice your thoughts and allow them to pass on its own! * * * * #anxietyawareness #anxiousmommy #anxietyrelief #anxietysupport #anxiety #anxious #anxiousmind #anxiousfornothing #anxietyisreal #anxietydisorders #anxietymanagement #anxietyissues #anxietysufferer #anxietyhealing #healthanxiety #panicdisorder #panicattack #ocd #ocdrecovery #ocdhelp #losangeles #california #therapy #anxietygirl #anxietytherapy #anxietytreatment #anxietytools #anxietyreducer #socialanxiety #bodydysmorphia See more

Happy Thursday! Do you agree? Drop a if you agree... * * * *... * #confidence #anxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietyawareness #anxietysupport #anxious #anxietyrecovery #anxiété #anxietyisreal #anxietyfighter #anxietywarrior #anxietydisorders #anxietymanagement #anxietyissues #anxietytips #anxietytherapy #anxietysufferer #losangeles #california #uncertainty #certainty #panicdisorder #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #ocdawareness #ocdrecovery #ocdhelp #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #healthanxiety #anxietyhealing See more

You can cope! * If the bad thing happens, that’s when you will learn to cope. Ruminating about having a lapse is a compulsion. * Practice being present as well as practice being uncertain.... * * * #recovery #recoveryispossible #recoveryjourney #recoverywarrior #recoverycommunity #anxiouslikeyou #anxietyrelief #anxietyawareness #anxious #anxietymanagement #anxietydisorders #anxietytips #anxietyfighter #anxietycoach #anxietyproblems #ocd #ocdawareness #ocdrecovery #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #california #losangeles #anxietytreatment #anxietyrecovery #anxietyquote #anxietysurvivor #anxietyhelp #anxietyaid #anxietyissues #anxietyhealing #panicattack See more

Don’t feed OCD fuel let’s practice feeding ocd with uncertainty! What else would you add to this fuel menu? * * * *... #anxiety #ocd #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #ocdawareness #ocdrecovery #ocdhelp #ocdhope #california #losangeles #anxietydisorders #anxietymanagement #anxietyrecovery #anxietytips #anxietyfighter #anxietyhealing #anxietysurvivor #anxiousmoms #anxietysymptoms #anxietyhelper #anxiete #anxietysufferer #wednesday #wednesdaymood #uncertainty #intrusivethoughts #thoughts #ocdproblems #compassion See more

Yup. Thoughts are automatic!!! Your brain generates about 60,000 thoughts per day. You don’t have to give every thought attention, time and value. Let’s practice noticing the thoughts without a response (non engagement response). Let’s also practice being an observer! * * * #anxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietyawareness #anxietysupport #anxietyproblems #anxiété #anxiousmind #anxietydisorders #anxietymanagement #anxietyisreal #anxietyhealing #anxietytips #anxietytherapy #panicdisorder #panicattacks #healthanxiety #anxietysurvivor #anxietysymptoms #anxietyprobs #warrior #losangeles #california #compassion #thoughts # #anxietyaid #lmft #confidence #ocd #obsessivecompulsivedisorder

A big component of treatment is helping the client change their relationship with anxiety and change their relationship with their thoughts as well as how we choose to respond to the thoughts. Anxiety is NOT the problem, it is how we respond to the anxiety which becomes problematic. Remember, just because we have a thought, doesn't mean it's true, and also doesn't mean it needs our attention. A thought is just a thought and it doesn’t mean it’s good or bad..but simply that we... can accept, and allow the thoughts without responding to them. * * * #anxiety #anxietyreliever #anxietyrelief #anxietyawareness #anxietysupport #anxious #anxietyattack #anxiousmoms #anxietyrecovery #anxiété #anxietydisorders #anxietymanagement #anxietyproblems #anxietytips #anxietytherapy #anxietytreatment #healthanxiety #panicattack #panicdisorder #ocd #intrusivethoughts #ocdawareness #ocdrecovery #anxietysufferer #anxietygirl #anxietywarriors #losangeles #california #overcominganxiety #postpartumdepression See more

The best way to deal with anxiety is by sitting with the discomfort and changing the relationship you have with it. Make anxiety your friend not your enemy! What are some of the symptoms you experience when anxiety is present? Comment below * * * *... * #anxiouslikeyou #anxietyawareness #anxietyrelief #anxietysupport #anxietyproblems #anxietyrecovery #anxiété #anxiousfornothing #anxiousmind #anxietyattacks #panicdisorder #trichotillomania #dermatillomania #healthanxiety #panicattack #anxietyissues #anxietygirl #anxietytherapy #anxietytips #anxietyanddepression #depressionhelp #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #california #losangeles #anxietymanagement #anxietydisorders #anxietyhelper #anxietystruggles #anxietyhealing See more

Happy Thursday * * * #thursdaythoughts #anxiouslikeyou #anxietyhelper #anxietyrelief #anxietyawareness #anxietyproblems #anxietyattack #anxietyrecovery #anxiété #anxiousfornothing #mindfulness #mindfulnesspractice #mindfulliving #anxietyisreal #anxietyissues #anxietytips #anxietytherapy #anxietymanagement #anxietydisorders #ocd #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #ocdawareness #ocdhope #ocdhelp #compassion #california #losangeles #lmft #anxietysymptoms #panicdisorder

Do you know what emetophobia is? * Extreme fear of vomiting * Individuals may only eat safe foods and engage in many avoidance behaviors!... * There is evidence based treatment that can help include exposure and response prevention and cognitive therapy. * * * * #emetophobia #vomit #vomiting #fear #anxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietyawareness #anxietysupport #anxietyproblems #anxietyrecovery #anxiété #anxietyisreal #anxietyquote #anxietymanagement #anxietydisorders #anxietymanagement #anxietyissues #anxietytips #anxietytherapy #anxietytreatment #ocd #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #losangeles #california #lmft #selfcare #compassion #confidence #anxietyreducer #anxietyfighter #anxietyfree See more

My favorite quote by Demi Lovato, Recovery is something that you have to work on every single day and it's something that it doesn't get a day off. * You have to put in the hard work in order to make progress! *... * Happy Friday * * * #recovery #recoveryispossible #recoveryjourney #recoverywarrior #recoveryquotes #anxiety #anxietyawareness #anxietyrecovery #anxietyattack #anxiousfornothing #anxietydisorders #anxietymanagement #anxietyissues #anxietyanddepression #depressionhelp #depressionquoutes #confidence #california #losangeles #healthanxiety #panicattack #panicdisorder #ocd #ocdawareness #obsessivecompulsivedisorder #ocdrecovery #anxietysurvivor #anxietyhealing #postpartumanxiety #anxietytips See more