by Mary Rogers Kirby | Apr 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
In my practice, I have clients coming to me who initially look like they’re struggling with perfectionism, when their symptoms are actually more aligned with OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). The line between them can feel blurry, especially if you’ve found...
by Mary Rogers Kirby | Apr 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
You’ve probably heard someone say, “I’m so OCD” when talking about keeping things clean or organized. But Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is much more than liking order or neatness. In reality, OCD can be distressing, exhausting, and even debilitating. It’s not a...
by Mary Rogers Kirby | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
-University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale (UCLA) -The Rasch-Type Loneliness Scale (RTLS) or De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale (DJGLS) -Loneliness and Aloneness Scale for Children and Adolescents (LACA) – Children Loneliness Scale (CLS)...
by pskadmin | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Anxiety is often felt physically. Sometimes our bodies let us know we are anxious even before we recognize our anxious thinking. Some common physical symptoms of anxiety include: Rapid heartbeat: Anxiety often triggers the body’s “fight or flight”...
by pskadmin | Jun 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
Michigan Counseling Association Conference 2025 I was invited to present as a keynote speaker at the Michigan Counseling Association’s 2025 annual conference. Pulling from the U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory: Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation, I...
by pskadmin | May 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Anxiety makes you feel uncomfortable. Therefore, it makes sense that you will do things to make yourself feel better or reduce the discomfort. Paradoxically, some common strategies intended to reduce anxiety may inadvertently exacerbate the problem. Here are...
