This is about safety. Transparency. Ethics. And trust.

By Allison Summer, LPC | Specializing in OCD & Eating Disorders Scrupulosity is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that centers around moral, religious, or ethical fears . It’s often misunderstood as strong faith, high values, or a sensitive conscience — but at its core, scrupulosity is driven by anxiety, doubt, and a relentless need for certainty . For both adults and children, scrupulosity can be deeply distressing — especially because it tends to hide in places

By Allison Summer, LPC | Specializing in OCD & Eating Disorders I’ve eaten garlic and hummus my entire life. I loved it. It was familiar, comforting, safe. Which is why it felt so absurd when, one random day in college, my brain decided that garlic was suddenly dangerous and that my body was going into full anaphylactic shock . There’s an important thing to know: I had never experienced anaphylaxis before. I had no diagnosed food allergies. I honestly didn’t even fully unders

By Allison Summer, LPC | Specializing in OCD & Eating Disorders There is something unique about sitting across from someone whose brain speaks a language you personally know. When I tell clients I specialize in OCD, I mean it clinically — the training, the supervision, the protocols, the evidence-based treatment. But I also mean it in a quieter way: I know OCD from the inside, too. It’s not always something therapists talk about openly. We’re often taught to keep our stories

By Allison Summer, LPC| Specializing in OCD & Eating Disorders There’s a quiet truth many therapists know but rarely name out loud: We spend our days helping others regulate, heal, feel seen—and often forget that our humanity needs tending too. You sit in session after session holding space for fear, grief, trauma, uncertainty, and transformation. You breathe steady when someone else’s world is shaking. You hold stories that most people never hear spoken aloud. You show up wh

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By Allison Summer, LPC | Specializing in OCD & Eating Disorders If you’re in recovery from an eating disorder, you’ve probably heard it...

By Allison Summer, LPC| Specializing in OCD & Eating Disorders In the world of mental health, we talk often about self-care—but one area...

By Allison Summer, LPC| Specializing in OCD & Eating Disorders When we talk about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), we often focus on...

When we think of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), images of repetitive hand-washing or counting rituals often come to mind....

Connecting the Pieces from Rituals to Restrictions: Unveiling the Impact of OCD and Eating Disorders.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a #mentalhealth condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Despite its prevalence, #OCD...