Evidence-based articles and insights for therapists, counsellors, and mental health professionals — by Leandra De Andrade.
Understanding Existential Obsessions, Compulsive Rumination, and Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches — a psychoeducational resource for therapists, counsellors, and individuals.
Read article →A presentation of OCD characterised by persistent doubts, intrusive thoughts, and compulsive behaviours centred around romantic relationships — common compulsions, the ROCD cycle, and how it differs from normal relationship doubts.
Read article →How memory doubt and uncertainty drive obsessive thinking. Common compulsive behaviours, the False Memory OCD cycle, and how it differs from genuine memory problems.
Read article →How compulsive reassurance maintains the OCD cycle — common patterns across ROCD, Harm OCD, False Memory OCD, Health Anxiety, and Scrupulosity.
Read article →Clients can explain their patterns perfectly — yet nothing changes. The gap between insight and action is where most clients get stuck. Here’s what actually bridges it.
Read article →Most clients leave a session feeling clear and motivated. Then nothing happens. Between-session work is where therapy either sticks or falls apart — here’s what actually works.
Read article →The most effective emotional regulation worksheets focus on awareness, pattern recognition, and practical response strategies — not just reflection. Here's what to look for and how to use them properly.
Read article →When emotional overwhelm during conflict makes clear communication difficult. Common triggers, how the nervous system responds, and therapy approaches that support emotional regulation.
Read article →Why one partner withdraws during conflict, its link to emotional flooding, the difference between stonewalling and a healthy break, and therapy approaches that support reconnection.
Read article →How OCD presents in teenagers, common themes, why adolescence makes it challenging, and how psychoeducation can support teens, families, and practitioners.
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