Anxiety & OCD Treatment: Amanda Petrik-Gardner, LCPC

11/05/2025

More spots made available:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/myths-mistakes-misconceptions-and-misinformation-about-i-cbt-tickets-1849426316899?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/05/2025

A few more days to register!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-ocd-kansas-conference-2025-virtual-event-tickets-1508277301009?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/28/2025

In my theories textbook/reading for class this week, I came across this excerpt.

This story demonstrated the idea of mindfulness and I wanted to pass it on for those it might help.

Just because you have a thought, doesn’t mean you have to ‘pick’ it up. 🪨

10/27/2025

Join this educational workshop, available to everyone! Clients, providers, loved ones…
Participants will learn about Perinatal OCD, the common obsessions and compulsions of this subtype, and the recommended treatment protocols.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/perinatal-ocd-how-to-treat-it-tickets-1612312422859

10/27/2025

Reminder of this upcoming event hosted by OCD Kansas (state affiliate of the International OCD Foundation):

Our annual conference! Held online for all to attend. Perfect for clients and loved ones to better understand OCD, get their questions answered and build their community. Great for providers to improve their knowledge on this misunderstood disorder.

Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-ocd-kansas-conference-2025-virtual-event-tickets-1508277301009?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/24/2025

If you spot patterns where your obsessions/compulsions worsen with hormones…track it! Talk to your provider. There may be biological factors at play and it is common.

🧬 For some women, their OCD worsens the days before their period when estrogen and progesterone drop.

🧬 During pregnancy, postpartum and menopause, there are huge hormone shifts, and this can impact OCD.

Hormonal changes can make OCD symptoms worse and you are not alone!

10/18/2025

10/16/2025

🎉 OCD Awareness Week continues 🎉

What else do I want the OCD community to know?
That multiple evidence-based treatments are available that work! They lead you to the same goal…recovery! Just through different treatment paths. So you have to find what works for you.

Ask your provider about different treatment options to find which you connect with better.

10/14/2025

OCD Awareness Week continues y’all!! 🎉

Here are the top things I want everyone in the community to know 📝

10/12/2025

💜OCD Awareness Week begins today!💜

Check out the IOCDF and OCD Kansas page for several events happening this week to celebrate and advocate.

10/09/2025

Providers tend to know a bit about Postpartum Depression but not as much about Postpartum OCD.

In preparation for my upcoming webinar on Perinatal OCD, which includes the postpartum period, here is a little info about the differences and similarities!

Check out the link on my profile for 🎟️ !