Compassionate Healing Institute

Compassionate Healing Institute Specialized OCD, eating disorders and anxiety treatment in Coral Springs, Florida

06/11/2026

Have you been through eating disorder treatment and still feel like something was missed?

For some individuals, the missing piece may be OCD.

OCD can show up through food rules, contamination fears, fears of illness, fears of choking or vomiting, “just right” eating rituals, excessive checking, reassurance seeking, or avoidance around food and eating situations. Yet many people enter eating disorder treatment without ever being screened for OCD.

When OCD is driving food-related behaviors, nutritional rehabilitation alone may not fully address the problem. Recovery often requires specialized treatment that targets the OCD cycle itself.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD, helps individuals gradually face feared foods, situations, sensations, and uncertainties while reducing the rituals, avoidance, and compulsions that keep them stuck.

We’ve worked with many individuals who spent years wondering why treatment wasn’t fully helping, only to discover that OCD had been hiding in plain sight.

An accurate diagnosis matters because it helps ensure you’re receiving the treatment that matches what you’re actually experiencing.

If you’ve been through eating disorder treatment and continue to struggle with food-related fears, rituals, or avoidance, it may be worth exploring whether OCD is part of the picture.

06/05/2026

Do you find yourself stuck in overthinking, second-guessing decisions, seeking reassurance, avoiding situations that trigger anxiety, or spending hours caught in OCD rituals? You’re not alone.

As part of men's mental health awareness month, Compassionate Healing Institute is launching an in-person OCD Therapy Group for male-identifying young adults ages 18–25 in Coral Springs, led by Dr. Michael Sheffield.

This group focuses on goal setting, planning, and the ex*****on of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) while incorporating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) principles to help participants build psychological flexibility, face fears, reduce OCD’s grip, and move toward a life guided by their values and not their anxiety.

☀️ Summer Special: $75 per session with a 6-week commitment.
📍 In Person | Coral Springs, FL
👥 Male-identifying young adults (ages 18–25)
🗓️ Group date and time will be determined based on participants’ availability.

Connect with others who understand what you’re going through while learning practical tools for recovery in a supportive environment.

📧 Email [email protected] for more information and to sign up.

05/19/2026

POV: your favorite OCD & eating disorders specialists actually have openings 👀✨

Starting therapy can feel scary, awkward, overwhelming… or like you’ve been meaning to make the call for 6 months while overthinking every possible outcome (very on brand for anxiety/OCD tbh 😅).

But taking the first step doesn’t have to be perfect. You don’t need to “have it all figured out” before reaching out. Whether you’re struggling with OCD, ARFID, eating disorders, food fears, anxiety, body image concerns, or feeling stuck in patterns that are exhausting to carry alone. We’re here to meet you with compassion, collaboration, and evidence-based care.

Sometimes healing starts with one small brave moment:
📞 “Hi… I think I need help.”

And we’d genuinely be honored to hear your story.

Call our office at 561-679-1139 to get started 💛
We look forward to hearing from you.

05/14/2026

Feeling anxious about a certain food? Try this ERP technique: eat it without seeking reassurance. Sit with the discomfort for 10 minutes. You're teaching your brain it can handle the feeling.

05/13/2026

Struggling with OCD as an adult? Join Compassionate Healing Institute's free monthly support group. We meet the last Tuesday of each month from 6-7 PM ET. Reach out to [email protected] for details.

IOCDF 2026 — Seattle, here we come! 🥳💫We’re honored to be attending this year’s IOCDF Conference alongside an incredible...
05/08/2026

IOCDF 2026 — Seattle, here we come! 🥳💫

We’re honored to be attending this year’s IOCDF Conference alongside an incredible community of clinicians, advocates, and friends working to advance compassionate, evidence-based care for OCD and eating disorders.

If you’re attending, we’d love for you to join us!

🧠 OCD & Eating Disorders: A Compassionate Support Group
📅 Thursday July 9 | 6:00–7:30 PM | 608 – Wynoochee

🔥 Hot Takes: Outspoken Conversations on OCD & ED by the ED OCD SIG
📅 Sunday July 12 | 8:00–9:30 AM | Elwah A

🥗 It Takes a Village: Nutrition & OCD Interdisciplinary Q&A on nutrition by the ED OCD SIG panel
📅 Sunday July 12 | 11:30 AM–1:00 PM

See you in Seattle! Let’s keep moving the work forward, together. 🤗🎊

Introducing our FREE ARFID Support Group! Struggling with ARFID or food-related fears as an adult? You’re not alone—and ...
05/06/2026

Introducing our FREE ARFID Support Group!

Struggling with ARFID or food-related fears as an adult? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself.

Join our free virtual ARFID support group for adults, a space to connect, learn, and feel understood by others who truly get it.

🗓 Third Thursday of every month
⏰ 6–7 PM EST
💻 Held online

This group is designed to provide support, reduce isolation, and help you take meaningful steps toward healing in a compassionate, judgment-free environment.

To receive the registration link, email [email protected]

05/05/2026

Reassurance feels helpful in the moment but in OCD around food and eating fears, it actually keeps the cycle going.

Whether it’s asking:
“Is this safe to eat?”
“Do you think I’ll get sick?”
“Is this enough/too much food?”

That temporary relief reinforces doubt, strengthens fear, and makes it harder to trust yourself over time.

In OCD recovery, the goal isn’t certainty, it’s learning to tolerate uncertainty and build confidence through action.

That’s where evidence-based treatment like CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) comes in:
→ Reducing reassurance seeking
→ Sitting with discomfort
→ Rewiring the fear response around food and eating

Recovery means choosing trust over certainty—even when it feels uncomfortable.

If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD and food/eating fears, support is available. Our team specializes in treating the overlap between OCD and eating disorders with compassionate, evidence-based care.

📩 Reach out to learn more or schedule a consultation.

05/05/2026

Reassurance feels helpful in the moment, but in OCD around food and eating fears, it actually keeps the cycle going.

Whether it’s asking:
“Is this safe to eat?”
“Do you think I’ll get sick?”
“Is this enough/too much food?”

That temporary relief reinforces doubt, strengthens fear, and makes it harder to trust yourself over time.

In OCD recovery, the goal isn’t certainty. it’s learning to tolerate uncertainty and build confidence through action.

That’s where evidence-based treatment like CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) comes in:
→ Reducing reassurance seeking
→ Sitting with discomfort
→ Rewiring the fear response around food and eating

Recovery means choosing trust over certainty, even when it feels uncomfortable.

If you or someone you love is struggling with OCD and food/eating fears, support is available. Our team specializes in treating the overlap between OCD and eating disorders with compassionate, evidence-based care.

📩 Reach out to learn more or schedule a consultation.

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809 Coral Ridge Drive
Coral Springs, FL
33071

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