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Our doctors represented Psychology Houston at the OCD Texas Annual Conference, sharing information about our practice and connecting with others who are passionate about OCD awareness and treatment. ✨

Stay tuned for more educational videos from our doctors throughout OCD Awareness Week!💜

#psychologyhoustonpc #mentalhealthmatters❤️ #OCD #mentalhealth #ocdawarenessweek

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This past Saturday, we had the opportunity to attend an incredible event dedicated to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) awareness. 🩵🧠

It was a meaningful day of learning, connecting with mental health professionals, students, and community members, and gaining valuable insights into OCD.

As we recognize OCD Awareness Week, we’re grateful for opportunities that encourage education, challenge misconceptions, and help build a more informed and supportive community.

#OCDAwarenessWeek #OCDAwareness #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #TheWoodlandsTX

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The noise doesn’t go away just because you stop giving into compulsions.

For OCD Awareness Week, I wanted to show what that daily endurance actually looks like. Living with OCD means constantly making a conscious choice of choosing courage in the invisible moments so you can keep living aligned with your values instead of letting fear call the shots.

To donate to the Struggle into Strength Scholarship fund, click the link in my bio 🔗

And a huge shoutout to my guy @juico.skilltree.misc for helping me capture this 💚

#OCDAwarenessWeek #RealOCD #ThatsOCD
#LivedExperience

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Today kicks off OCD Awareness week. OCD is something I live with everyday, it’s like an annoying unwanted guest in your head. Some days the guest is messier than others. When I first wrote about it, I honestly just wanted to get published but a lot of people reached out saying how it helped them or their kids. So a few years later I wrote my comedic solo show, Ballet Flats for Dinner. I think adding humor to a serious topic like OCD helps to de-stigmatize mental illnesses & adds relatability, not to mention, OCD has caused me to do hilariously ridiculous things! If you’re struggling with OCD, you’re definitely not alone. Always happy to talk too!

Come see Ballet Flats:

Thursday 10/15 at DC Improv in DC
Friday 10/30 at Dallas Comedy Club in Dallas
Wednesday 11/11 at QED in New York, part of NY Comedy Festival

#ocd #ocdawareness #mentalhealth #anxiety #mentalhealthmatters

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What a great day with @ocd.anxiety_thewoodlands and @ocd_texas. It was so great to support the symposium and learn more about OCD.

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The OATH Therapy team representing at this year’s OCD Texas Annual Symposium in The Woodlands. Loved getting to be a part of this year’s event, collaborate with colleagues and meet with and support the OCD Community. Looking forward to next year!

Pictured from left: Abeeb Oki, MEd, LPC-Associate, Saharah Shrout, MA, LPC-S, Megan Pike, MEd, LPC-Associate & Yara Alkhush, MA, LPC-Associate
(Associates Supervised by Saharah Shrout, MA, LPC-S, TX license #65411)

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Today is the big day! It’s time for the 4th Annual OCD Texas Symposium. And it’s on World Mental Health Day! What better way to acknowledge the day than to educate and support the ocd community?!?

#worldmentalhealthday #ocdawareness #reducestigma #raiseawareness

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Getting set up for tomorrow’s @ocd_texas Symposium! Can’t wait!

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We’re excited to be a sponsor at the OCD Texas Annual Symposium this weekend!

I’m especially excited to be presenting alongside my fellow @ocd_texas board members:

“When Anxiety Runs in the Family,” exploring the role of family accommodation in OCD and anxiety, why caregivers often become involved in anxiety-driven patterns and how to help families move from accommodating anxiety toward supporting meaningful change.

And if you’re attending the Symposium, come visit us at the OATH Therapy booth! We’d love to meet you, talk OCD and anxiety treatment, and answer questions about our services. Plus, we’ll have a raffle, so be sure to stop by and enter! 🎟️

We’re looking forward to connecting with the OCD Texas community this weekend. See you there!

#mentalhealthawareness #OCDTexas #OCDAwareness #OCDTreatment #ERP

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October is OCD Awareness month & I’ll be performing my show, Ballet Flats for Dinner, about my life with OCD in LA, DC, Dallas & NYC.

OCD is known as the doubting disease. 1 in 40 adults have or will develop it at some point. 1 in 100 kids & teens have OCD. It can take up to 17 years to get a diagnosis and 50% of OCD cases are misdiagnosed. I was diagnosed at 19, but didn’t see an actual OCD therapist until I was 37. I have since done 2 intensive outpatient programs. OCD really really sucks but it can get better with treatment!

If you live in these cities or know anyone that does, I’d love for you to spread the word. Bonus if they have OCD or like to laugh! Ticket links on website in my bio. If you or someone you know has OCD, I’m always here to talk.

#ocd #ocdawareness #ocdrecovery #anxietyawareness #exposuretherapy

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🎤 SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Kyra Leyi Cheung
We’re excited to welcome Kyra Leyi Cheung to the 2026 OCD Texas Symposium & Mental Health Fair!
Kyra is a neuroscience and cognitive science student at Rice University, an OCD advocate, and the founder and president of CommonGround, an organization created to provide support, connection, and resources for individuals with OCD and related conditions.
Diagnosed with OCD at age 13, Kyra uses her lived experience to challenge misconceptions, reduce stigma, and help others feel less alone. She is also actively involved with the International OCD Foundation, where she participates in advocacy and awareness efforts.
During the Symposium, Kyra will share “From Lived Experience to Advocacy: Changing the Conversation Around OCD,” exploring how personal experience, education, and advocacy can help create greater understanding and better support for the OCD community.
Her work is especially focused on improving how OCD is understood in schools, workplaces, healthcare settings, and other institutions, while helping bridge the gap between research, public understanding, and policy.
📅 October 10, 2026
📍 Kevin Brady Community Center | The Woodlands, TX
#OCDTexas #OCDSymposium #SpeakerSpotlight #LivedExperience #OCDAdvocacy #OCDAwareness #MentalHealthTexas

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🌟 Sponsor Spotlight: Tanglewood Behavioral Health Group 🌟
OCD Texas is proud to recognize Tanglewood Behavioral Health Group as a Featured Sponsor of the 4th Annual OCD Texas Symposium & Mental Health Fair!
Tanglewood Behavioral Health Group is a Houston-based outpatient practice specializing in the treatment of OCD, anxiety, trauma, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). Their clinicians provide evidence-based care using approaches including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT).
Founded and directed by Christine Block, PhD, LCSW-S, Tanglewood serves individuals ages 13 and up and is committed to expanding access to specialized OCD treatment across Texas.
Thank you, Tanglewood Behavioral Health Group, for supporting this year’s symposium and helping strengthen access to informed, evidence-based mental health care in our communities.
📅 October 10, 2026
📍 Kevin Brady Community Center | The Woodlands, TX
#OCDTexas #OCDSymposium #FeaturedSponsor #TanglewoodBehavioralHealth #OCDAwareness #ERP #ICBT #MentalHealthTexas

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