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A conceptual comparison image illustrating three approaches to treating OCD. On the left, a woman calmly reflects while looking into a mirror that reveals a clear, peaceful landscape beyond, symbolizing I-CBT's focus on examining the imagined story rather than confronting feared situations. In the center, a person walks across a suspension bridge toward a large dark cloud filled with symbolic fears, representing ERP's emphasis on approaching anxiety-provoking experiences. On the right, a woman sits thoughtfully at a desk while a tangled scribble transforms into a completed puzzle inside a thought bubble, representing traditional CBT's focus on identifying and restructuring thinking patterns. The three scenes are presented side by side in soft natural daylight with no text, inviting visual comparison between the different therapeutic approaches.

🔍 Bonus Module — How I-CBT Differs From ERP and Traditional CBT | I-CBT Course

A free IFS Academy course on how I-CBT differs from ERP and traditional CBT in Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT): the three intervention points, habituation through exposure, correcting catastrophic appraisals, and resolving the doubt upstream, why I-CBT needs no deliberate exposure, and how to tell which picture fits your experience. Every lesson ends with an Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy practice so you can begin applying the skill.

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A woman walks confidently through a bright mountain village on a sunny day, carrying a notebook and coffee while engaging naturally with everyday life. Around her, symbolic scenes contrast moments of obsessive doubt with healthy, present-focused activities such as studying, spending time with friends, enjoying nature, and connecting with a pet, illustrating the practical application of I-CBT skills in daily life.

🔍 Module 14 — Using I-CBT in Everyday Life | I-CBT Course

A free IFS Academy course on using I-CBT in everyday life, from Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT): the full working loop run through one live episode, the tool-to-moment judgment for early catches, bubble absorption, 2 a.m. rumination, and re-arguing doubts, the everyday arenas, and slips as data. Every lesson ends with an Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy practice so you can begin applying the skill.

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A woman sits quietly on a park bench in a bright mountain valley while a dark, shadowy figure looms beside her. Within the shadow are symbolic scenes representing common OCD tricks, including distorted interpretations, endless problem-solving, reassurance seeking, checking, and feeling trapped. The contrast between the peaceful landscape and the deceptive shadow illustrates how OCD creates convincing but misleading mental narratives that pull attention away from reality.

🔍 Module 13 — The Tricks and Cheats of OCD | I-CBT Course

A free IFS Academy course on the tricks and cheats of OCD in Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT): the seven predictable comebacks a cornered doubt uses, from But It's Still Possible to You Can't Be 100% Sure, what each line smuggles, and the file-it-don't-fight-it skill that ends the exchange without a debate. Every lesson ends with an Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy practice so you can begin applying the skill.

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