Resources
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Suggested Books
online resources
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
International Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Foundation (IOCDF)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA)
OCD and the Brain
Picking Me Foundation
The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Tourette Association of America
Getting Control
By: Lee Baer, Ph.D.
The Imp of the Mind
By: Lee Baer, Ph.D.
The Doubting Disease
By: Joseph W. Ciarrocchi
The OCD Workbook: Your Guide to Breaking Free From Obessive Compulsive Disorder
By: Bruce Hyman, Ph.D. and Cherry Pedrick, RN
Mastery of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach Client Workbook
By: Edna Foa, Ph.D. and Michael J. Kozak
When a Family Member has OCD: Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Skills to Help Families Affected by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
By: Jon Hershfield, LMFT
The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD: Lean into Your Fear, Manage Difficult Emotions, and Focus On Recovery
By: Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT
Thriving in Relationships When You Have OCD
By: Amy Mariaskin, PhD
Worrying is Optional: Break the Cycle of Anxiety and Rumination That Keeps You Stuck
By: Ben Eckstein, LCSW
I’m often asked for recommendations on resources to help people better understand OCD and related disorders, and I’m happy to share some of my favorite things with you. Whether you’re looking to enrich your treatment, explore helpful materials while you’re waiting to get started, or simply learn more about these conditions, I’ve compiled a collection of books and online tools that I believe can offer valuable support.
These resources are here to empower you on your journey—whether you’re a client, a loved one, or a fellow clinician seeking additional information. Feel free to explore and learn from the materials below
Hoarding
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Teens and Kids:
Stuff That’s Loud (good for teens)
By: Ben Sedley PhD and Lisa Coyne PhD
Crushing OCD Workbook for Kids: 50 Fun Activities to Overcome OCD with CBT and Exposures
By: Natasha Daniels
What To Do When Your Child Has Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
By: Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D.
Freeing Your Child From Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
By: Tamar Chansky, Ph.D.
Talking Back to OCD: The Program That Helps Kids and Teens Say “No Way” and Parents Say “Way to Go”
By: John S. March, MD, MPH
It’s Only A False Alarm (good for younger kids)
By: John Piacentini, Ph.D., Audra Langley & Tami Roblek
What To Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck (good for younger kids)
By: Dawn Huebner & Bonnie Matthews
Up and Down The Worry Hill
By: Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D.
Blink, Blink, Clop, Clop: An OCD Storybook (good for younger children)
By: E. Katia Moritz, Ph.D.
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB)
Social Anxiety
Managing Social Anxiety Workbook
By: Debra A. Hope, Richard G. Heimberg, & Cynthia L. Turk
Social Anxiety Relief For Teens: A Step-by-Step CBT Guide to Feel Confident & Comfortable In Any Situation
By: Bredget Flynn Walker, PhD
What To Do When Bad Habits Take Hold
By: Dawn Huebner & Bonnie Matthews
Trichotillomania: An ACT-Enhanced Behavior Therapy Approach
By: Douglas W. Woods & Michael Twohig
Help for Hair Pullers
By: Nancy Keuthen
Overcoming Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors: A Comprehensive Behavioral Treatment for Hair Pulling and Skin Picking
By: Charles Mansueto PhD, Sherrie Mansfield Vavrichek LCSW-C and Ruth Goldfinger Golomb LCPC
