Evidence-based mental health education
Browse practical, evidence-based articles from EK Mental Health Counseling. Use the topic filters and article links below to explore the mental health topics most relevant to you.
Last updated: March 19, 2026
Perfectionism can fuel anxiety, shame, and burnout. Learn how therapy helps you build gentler self-talk and practice “doing a medium job” so you can grow with more self-acceptance.
Read more about Letting Go of Perfectionism
Understand emetophobia (fear of vomiting), why avoidance keeps it alive, and how ERP therapy helps you tolerate uncertainty and reclaim meals, travel, and daily life.
Read more about Emetophobia: When Fear of Vomiting Takes Over Your Life
What separates you from the life you want to live? Often, it’s fear of taking risks—and learning how to move with it.
Read more about How to Take More Risks
“Do something now!” That internal pressure can feel overwhelming. Here’s what urgency is—and how to respond differently.
Read more about Urgency: Why We Get Stuck in Racing Thoughts
Rumination can leave you feeling stuck in your head, replaying the same thoughts without relief. Learn how rumination shows up in anxiety and OCD, why it can act like a mental compulsion, and how therapy, mindfulness, and ERP can help interrupt the cycle.
Read more about Are You Ruminating?
Online therapy for OCD can deliver evidence-based care with added convenience, privacy, and flexibility.
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