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Shala Nicely

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Shala Nicely, LPC, is the author of Is Fred in the Refrigerator? Taming OCD and Reclaiming My Life and co-author of Everyday Mindfulness for OCD: Tips, Tricks & Skills for Living Joyfully. She's also a counselor and cognitive behavioral therapist in metro Atlanta, GA specializing in the treatment of OCD & related disorders and anxiety disorders. Shala promotes the power of turning personal challenges into service to others as an Advocate for The Adversity 2 Advocacy Alliance.

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Recent Posts
The Best TED Talks for People With OCD: Part 4

Embracing vulnerability and understanding how to handle shame are crucial if you want to win your life back from OCD.

Embracing vulnerability and understanding how to handle shame are crucial if you want to win your life back from OCD.

The Best TED Talks for People with OCD: Part 3

Think you have no choice but to wearily and grudgingly tolerate the anxiety that comes with OCD? Think again.

Think you have no choice but to wearily and grudgingly tolerate the anxiety that comes with OCD? Think again.

The Best TED Talks for People with OCD: Part 2

Acting as though what your OCD says is irrelevant is one of the most powerful exposure and response prevention (ERP) strategies.

Acting as though what your OCD says is irrelevant is one of the most powerful exposure and response prevention (ERP) strategies.

The Best TED Talks for People with OCD: Part 1

The best TED Talks for people with OCD have nothing directly to do with the disorder, but their insights can make a surprising impact on your recovery.

The best TED Talks for people with OCD have nothing directly to do with the disorder, but their insights can make a surprising impact on your recovery.

Why There’s No Cure for OCD

There's a simple reason that OCD isn't curable. But don't despair. Having OCD that's treated with exposure therapy just might make you "better than normal."

There's a simple reason that OCD isn't curable. But don't despair. Having OCD that's treated with exposure therapy just might make you "better than normal."

The Hidden Power of Swearing at Your OCD

Cursing at OCD is empowering and it makes exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD more fun.

Cursing at OCD is empowering and it makes exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD more fun.

Attitude Matters If You Want to Beat OCD

How a shift in attitude can turn unexpected OCD triggers into fabulous brain-training opportunities.

How a shift in attitude can turn unexpected OCD triggers into fabulous brain-training opportunities.