IOCDF Conference, IOP for OCD Program, & Group Therapy for Panic…

On July 21, 2012, in General, by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D.

Just a few quick announcements:

1) The 2012 meeting of the International Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation (IOCDF) is just a week away.

The IOCDF conference marks the perfect convergence of all things OCD-related. In attendance are some of the best clinicians and researchers in the field.  Many of these individuals will be presenting talks related to OCD …  (read more)

Therapy as Science: You + Your Therapist + Scientific Method

On August 23, 2011, in CBT, General, by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D.

I consider myself a scientist.  I wear this hat officially when conducting research, but I also wear it every time I sit with a patient.  In my research, my science is pretty self-evident: I identify a research question, develop falsifiable hypotheses, and then collect quantifiable data to see whether or not the phenomenon I’m studying …  (read more)

Social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google+) in a psychological practice

On July 27, 2011, in General, by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D.

Lately, I’ve been experimenting with new and better ways of incorporating social media tools into my practice.  Just yesterday, I developed a list of CBT-based exposure ideas for reducing symptoms of OCD, perfectionism, and social anxiety.  What was unique about these exposure ideas was that they were all targeted specifically toward actions one might take …  (read more)

To tweet or not to tweet (aka, keeping private things private in the Facebook/Twitter era)

On July 14, 2011, in General, by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D.

Social media tools like Facebook and Twitter are poised to revolutionize healthcare. Social media sites can be useful for quickly disseminating health-related information and giving users a place to connect around shared interests. In some cases, online support communities have supplanted the traditional support group model. In other cases, social media tools are actually being …  (read more)

Website updates: Research, treatment philosophy, & information sections

On May 21, 2011, in General, by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D.

I am working on some substantial content changes to this website, which will be rolling out gradually. Just to orient you:

1. My OCD research section has been updated.

2. I have added a section about my treatment philosophy.

3. I am in the process of developing a psychoeducation section for this site.  My …  (read more)

The beginning of something new

On November 1, 2010, in General, by Steven J. Seay, Ph.D.

Welcome to my blog. My name is Steven J. Seay, Ph.d., and I am a licensed psychologist in Florida and Missouri. I am currently the Director of the Center for Psychological & Behavioral Science. Over the coming weeks and months, I plan to use this blog to offer a variety of useful resources for …  (read more)

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