Stop cataloguing rituals. Start listening for what breaks if they don’t happen. Treat the structure, not just the symptom.

Is your child expressing something—or just repeating it? Learn how to tell if a ritual is symbolising, or if it’s stuck in survival mode.

When a young person stops symbolising, rituals remain—but meaning drains out. Symbolic collapse is quiet, but devastating. (Lecture 2).

To abandon symbolic work is to leave the child un-met, and the therapist untouched. We must reclaim meaning, or risk becoming procedural.

A guide for clinicians who want to practise symbolically—even within ACT, DBT, and CFT-dominated services. Hold the thread.

OCD rituals aren’t just behaviours — they’re attempts at meaning. Stop listing actions. Start listening for what the act is doing.

Sometimes a ritual isn’t just a habit — it’s a child’s way of saying, “I’m sorry,” or “I love you,” when words feel impossible.

When a ritual replaces a symbol, the mind isn’t irrational — it’s grieving. Segal helps us listen to what the act is holding.”

Reassurance feels kind—but can keep OCD stuck. Learn how to support your child without feeding the fear, and what to say…

ERP Sounds Terrifying – Is My Child Ready?

CBT can fail when symbolic resistance blocks meaning. Discover why refusal isn’t laziness—but a defence against unbearable psychic contact.

Some OCD rituals aren’t about fear — they’re about broken psychic links. This post explores obsessionality through Bion’s theory of linking

Not all rituals in autistic children are just routine. This post helps families spot when OCD is present — even if it doesn’t look like anxi

Not all OCD is driven by fear. This post explores how some rituals repeat unconscious guilt, desire, or helplessness — not just avoid anxiet

You don’t need to be the therapist. You just need to be the anchor. Here’s how to support your child with OCD without burning out or losing

Why does OCD sometimes get worse when things improve? This blog helps families understand the emotional logic behind a confusing pattern.

OCD doesn’t just make you anxious — it makes you feel wrong. This post is for anyone who thinks they’re failing at being human.

Envy and intrusive thoughts- not what it seems.

Understanding obsessive structure means seeing beyond symptoms—into how a young person thinks, defends, and survives through loops and contr

Intrusive thoughts can feel terrifying—but often, they’re the mind’s way of protecting a child from emotions too big to bear.