Montana “Save the Date”

You might think you've encountered every situation in your practice, but nothing could prepare you for a client who confesses, “I think I have a hoarding problem.” This revelation can leave you stunned and concerned. While you pride yourself on being a capable...

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Whose Problem is it Anyway?

Whose Problem is it Anyway?

 One of the most challenging aspects of having a family member or other loved one who hoards is that they often don't see their relationship with their things and the condition of their house as being problematic. If there is a problem, it is not the person who is...

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Celebrating!

I just wanted to take a brief pause to stop and celebrate the reach of the Parents Who Hoard guided workbook that I released in May. To date, more than 100 individuals have downloaded the free workbook. That means that 100 people have gained access to a practical...

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Milestone: 50 Downloads!

Thank you to each and every one of the amazing people who have helped share the word about the FREE! downloadable workbook I created. I released it online back in May after reading many posts from adult children (like myself) who were struggling to know whether they...

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Seeking Healing From Outside

Seeking Healing From Outside

When I was a kid, I was taught that wrongs should be righted. If someone hit you on the playground, the expectation was that the other child would approach you, apologize for their behavior, and that a responsible adult would further punish the child for their crime....

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Video: If your parent hoards

Video: If your parent hoards

Many children and adult children live with a dirty family secret: they grew up with a parent who hoards (PWH). If this is you, what are you responsible for and how do you want others to view you? A few words of wisdom, knowledge and encouragement from someone who's...

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Vlog: It’s not my fault!

Vlog: It’s not my fault!

Many adult children have been forced to take the blame and responsibility for things that their PWH did (or didn't do) unfairly. We've been told that it's our fault that things are the way they are. Sometimes this is clearly spoken, other times it is inferred....

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Poem: If Only You Would Change

Poem: If Only You Would Change

I always felt out of place,Like I didn’t belong here.The ones who were supposed to love and protect me—Didn’t.Instead, I was told how far I came from measuring upTo their expectations. How taking care of meWas simply too much for...

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Eight Downloads!

Eight Downloads!

Despite some initial fear and trepidation, I launched my professional website and the free workbook I created on Monday. The result? Eight downloads! On Monday alone, eight individuals took advantage of this free workbook. Eight people found a resource to help them...

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It’s About Time

It’s About Time

The first article about compulsive hoarding was published in 1996. In 2013, the APA published the most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) which made Hoarding Disorder (HD) its own separate diagnosis. Yet, here, in 2022,...

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My birthday…but a wish for you

My birthday…but a wish for you

Some of you have asked about my mom from time to time, and since our story is very public, I like to share occasionally. Stopped by Mom's apartment in the assisted living facility she lives at these days to drop off a few necessities for her. It turns out she had been...

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