Stronger Than Fear

Anxiety

5 Reasons Everyone With Anxiety Should See Inside Out 2

Kevin Foss MFT on June 19, 2024

This family movie might help you understand and live with anxiety better.

This family movie might help you understand and live with anxiety better.

Decision-Making

Conflicting Feelings and Thoughts Are OK

Kevin Foss MFT on December 19, 2023

We forget about the fallacy of certainty and its hindering effect on life.

We forget about the fallacy of certainty and its hindering effect on life.

Anxiety

Avoid or Redirect? Know the Difference for Better Coping

Kevin Foss MFT on August 1, 2023

Avoidance and redirection are often talked about in OCD and anxiety treatment. While many people think they are the same, their differences can be huge for your recovery.

Avoidance and redirection are often talked about in OCD and anxiety treatment. While many people think they are the same, their differences can be huge for your recovery.

OCD

When OCD Is Invisible

Kevin Foss MFT on August 2, 2022

Mental compulsions exist in all subtypes of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and learning to identify them and resist engaging in them can be a game changer in your recovery.

Mental compulsions exist in all subtypes of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and learning to identify them and resist engaging in them can be a game changer in your recovery.

OCD

What the Mental Compulsions of OCD Look and Feel Like

Kevin Foss MFT on July 28, 2022

Mental compulsions in OCD and anxiety can be sneaky, but building awareness and doing a few simple things could be the key to shutting them down.

Mental compulsions in OCD and anxiety can be sneaky, but building awareness and doing a few simple things could be the key to shutting them down.

Anxiety

Letting Bad Feelings Feel Bad May Actually Help

Kevin Foss MFT on April 13, 2022

Bad feelings feel bad, and you should let go of trying to un-bad a bad feeling. Feeling bad might actually let you start to feel better.

Bad feelings feel bad, and you should let go of trying to un-bad a bad feeling. Feeling bad might actually let you start to feel better.

Anxiety

Navigating the Anxiety of Post-Pandemic Socializing

Kevin Foss MFT on June 15, 2021

Many people are feeling uncertain as they recreate their social lives post-pandemic. A few simple steps can go a long way.

Many people are feeling uncertain as they recreate their social lives post-pandemic. A few simple steps can go a long way.

OCD

Stop Trying to Be Perfect and Start Being OK

Kevin Foss MFT on January 9, 2021

Perfect is a lie. OCD sufferers struggle with this because they know there is always something more they can do to make it right, safe, and certain.

Perfect is a lie. OCD sufferers struggle with this because they know there is always something more they can do to make it right, safe, and certain.

Fear

7 Phobias That Make Halloween So Spooky

Kevin Foss MFT on October 7, 2020

Halloween is meant to be a good time, but these specific phobias can make the day a real fright. The good news is that phobia treatment works.

Halloween is meant to be a good time, but these specific phobias can make the day a real fright. The good news is that phobia treatment works.

Anxiety

How to Stay Positive During the Pandemic

Kevin Foss MFT on March 29, 2020

If infection rate statistics are 100 percent of the information in your head, that’s 100 percent of the truth to you. Be aware of your own emotional and psychological limits.

If infection rate statistics are 100 percent of the information in your head, that’s 100 percent of the truth to you. Be aware of your own emotional and psychological limits.

OCD

OCD Isn’t a Thought Problem, It’s a Feeling Problem

Kevin Foss MFT on December 27, 2019

The real culprit of OCD may not be what you originally thought.

The real culprit of OCD may not be what you originally thought.

OCD

Scrupulosity OCD Treatment Shouldn't Be a Hard Sell

Kevin Foss MFT on November 26, 2019

Why are some religious people so afraid of treatment for their religion-focused OCD? Here's why they can and should confidently start exposure therapy.

Why are some religious people so afraid of treatment for their religion-focused OCD? Here's why they can and should confidently start exposure therapy.