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OCD Resources, Education & Tools
OCD can turn an ordinary thought into an urgent question, and then insist you keep answering it. Understanding that pattern is a useful place to start.
This growing resource library from River City OCD Clinic includes articles on OCD, intrusive thoughts, compulsions, anxiety, perfectionism, and supporting someone you care about. You’ll also find explanations of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), along with practical ways to connect treatment principles with everyday life.
Start with the introductory guides below or jump to a topic that interests you. You don’t need to read everything—or become an OCD scholar—to take a useful next step.
Start Here
New to OCD or wondering what specialized treatment involves?
These three guides offer a starting point.
Learn about obsessions, visible and mental compulsions, and what distinguishes OCD from everyday preferences or worries.
OCD can focus on relationships, contamination, harm, morality, faith, identity, and many other concerns. Explore different presentations and the patterns they share.
Learn how ERP helps people approach uncertainty and reduce compulsions, what treatment can look like, and how ACT can support this work.
Browse by Topic
OCD & Intrusive Thoughts
Explore how OCD works, including intrusive thoughts, mental rituals, reassurance seeking, and the different themes OCD can attach itself to.
ERP & ACT for OCD
Learn about approaching feared experiences without relying on compulsions, making room for uncertainty, and choosing actions guided by what matters to you. These resources explain ERP, ACT, and how they can work together in OCD treatment.
Anxiety & Perfectionism
High standards and efforts to stay in control can become exhausting when every decision feels like a test. Explore patterns of perfectionism, self-criticism, and avoidance—and more flexible ways of responding.
Families & Support
Supporting someone with OCD or anxiety can be complicated. These articles explore reassurance, family accommodation, boundaries, and ways to support the person without becoming part of the pattern keeping them stuck.
Mindfulness & Emotional Health
Mindfulness doesn’t require a quiet mind, and self-compassion doesn’t require feeling good about everything. Explore ways to notice your experiences and respond with greater flexibility, rather than making every difficult thought or feeling something to fix.
Resources for Professionals and Schools
OCD isn’t always easy to recognize, especially when compulsions happen mentally or symptoms resemble other concerns. These resources help healthcare providers, school staff, and referral partners recognize possible signs and connect people with appropriate care.
A guide to recognizing possible signs of OCD and related concerns in children and adults, with information to support referrals for further assessment.
Group Therapy & Workshops
Explore opportunities to practice skills, maintain progress, and learn alongside others. Visit our group pages for details about each program and contact us about current availability.
Looking for OCD Treatment in Louisville or Online?
Reading can help you understand a pattern. Treatment offers a place to practice responding differently.
At River City OCD Clinic in Louisville, we provide specialized OCD treatment using ERP enhanced by ACT, with treatment for other concerns tailored to the individual. We offer individual psychotherapy, group programs, and intensive outpatient treatment.
Telehealth availability depends on the clinician and the state where you are physically located during appointments. Dr. Street Russell and Dr. Brenna Epifano also provides telehealth through PSYPACT in participating states.
If you’re interested in care, contact us to discuss your concerns and explore your options.