Deborah Birkett is a Registered Psychotherapist in private practice in Ontario, Canada. Her entirely virtual practice is called Sanctuary Psychotherapy (https://sanctuarypsychotherapy.ca/). As a therapist, Deborah works at the intersection of religion and mental health, focusing particularly on religious trauma and religious and moral OCD. She is trauma-certified and has a multifaceted background in religious and cultural studies, theology, and spiritual care. Deborah is deeply committed to combining evidence-based treatment with culturally and spiritually sensitive psychotherapy.

References/Sources

IOCDF’s Faith and OCD resource centre: International OCD Foundation | Faith & OCD Resource Center (iocdf.org)

Comparison chart of many OCD treatment approaches: Comparison+Chart+of+Approaches+to+OCD.pdf (squarespace.com)

Why traditional talk therapy is contraindicated: Why talk therapy typically isn’t effective for treating OCD | NOCD (treatmyocd.com)

OCD medication overview: International OCD Foundation | Medications for OCD (iocdf.org)

Low-cost treatment options: International OCD Foundation | Low Cost Treatment Options for OCD (iocdf.org)

Good lists of self-help books: 10 Best OCD Books For 2021 - Choosing Therapy & 5 Best OCD Books For People Struggling With OCD | NOCD (treatmyocd.com)

A great list of OCD resources, including self-help: International OCD Foundation | Books and Multimedia About OCD and Related Disorders (iocdf.org)

Clean Hands: Philosophical Lessons from Scrupulosity by Jesse S. Summers, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong: Oxford University Press

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