Our primary mission is to empower our clients to take control of challenging/ difficult areas in their lives through the use of skill-based, present-focused, goal-oriented, and scientifically-proven treatments.

Paulina Syracuse, Psy.D Dr. Paulina Syracuse, PsyD, MS, is a clinical psychologist in Pennsylvania and is able to provide telepsychology services to patients living in states that participate in PSYPACT. Dr. Syracuse has worked at the Center for Hope and Health since 2021 specializing in using evidence-based, cognitive-behavioral interventions to treat adolescents and young adults with OCD,…

What Teachers Should Know About Eating Disorders

What Teachers Should Know About Eating Disorders

Written by Amanda Turco, LPC  Eating disorders show up in middle and high schools much more than many people realize. They affect teens of every gender, background, and personality type – quiet kids, top athletes, go-getters, kids who seem totally fine but are struggling underneath it all. Given that students spend so much time at… […]

The Sneaky Side of OCD: Understanding Mental Compulsions

The Sneaky Side of OCD: Understanding Mental Compulsions

When most people think of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), they picture someone washing their hands over and over, checking the door lock repeatedly, or arranging things in a particular way. These are examples of physical compulsions, or visible behaviors done to ease the distress caused by obsessive thoughts. But there’s another side of OCD that’s often… […]

When AI Becomes Part of OCD: Understanding a New Form of Compulsion

When AI Becomes Part of OCD: Understanding a New Form of Compulsion

Written by Melissa Harrison, LPC In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT have become everyday companions. It’s easy to forget how new all of this is; asking questions to a computer and getting an answer that sounds like it really knows you and has the “right” answer in under five seconds. For most… […]

Luke Combs Opens Up About His Struggle with OCD: Shedding Light on Taboo Obsessions

Luke Combs Opens Up About His Struggle with OCD: Shedding Light on Taboo Obsessions

Written by Dr. Paulina Syracuse, Psy.D. Recently, country music star Luke Combs opened up about his experience with, as he said, his “particularly wicked” obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), shedding light on a particularly misunderstood aspect of the condition. He shared that he has struggled with a form of OCD known as “Pure O,” which involves intrusive,… […]

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