by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Dec 10, 2025
MEMBER REQUEST: Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD) refers to a fear that one’s sexual orientation might suddenly change. These fears are upsetting, confusing, and different from normal curiosity or self-discovery. People with SO-OCD usually already know their orientation, but OCD creates doubt and distress. This worksheet is designed to help people understand Sexual Orientation OCD is, why it creates so much fear, and how to use exposure to reduce anxiety and regain confidence in yourself. (1225, sexual orientation, anxiety disorder, OCD)
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Dec 8, 2025
Relationship OCD (ROCD) is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder where a person becomes extremely worried about their relationships. Worries show up as repeating thoughts, doubts, or “what if” questions that feel impossible to “turn off.” Thoughts are typically upsetting and make you question your partner, yourself, or the entire relationship. This worksheet is designed to help people understand this problem, and it walks them through an exposure protocol to help diminish the symptoms of this problem. (1225, relationships, marriage and family therapy, couples therapy_
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Dec 2, 2025
This worksheet is designed to help people understand personal space, appropriate and inappropriate touch, and how to set sexual boundaries that keep them safe, respected, and in control. It helps them identify what makes them uncomfortable and what to do about it. (1225, boundaries, abuse, sexuality)
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Nov 25, 2025
This worksheet introduces the concept of empathy to children. It asks them to think about how 8 people with problems might think and feel. (1125, ADHD, behavior problems, empathy)
by Dr. Lawrence Shapiro | Nov 24, 2025
Intimacy From the Inside Out assumes that every person carries a whole system of “Parts” inside them, and that different parts come forward at various moments, especially in stressful situations. This worksheet is designed to help people identify and observe how their Parts interact with their partner’s Parts to increase clarity, compassion, and space for more conscious connection. (1125, Internal Family Systems, IFS, marriage therapy, couples counseling)
