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The OCD Stories
Welcome to The OCD Stories, hosted by Stuart Ralph. The podcast has been heard over 8million times globally. Check out your first episode from our existing hundreds of episodes featuring experts, and people experiencing symptoms just like you today. If you do, you may just feel understood, heard and possibly help you identify your next step in your own personal journey to healing. Disclaimer - this podcast is not a replacement for therapy. Please seek treatment from a licensed mental health professional.
- 622 - Dr Steven Phillipson and Lisa: Mind Body Syndrome (MBS), OCD, and Lisa's story (#562)
In episode 562 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson and his patient Lisa. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in New York. He is joined by one of his patients, Lisa, who has kindly agreed to share her story.
We discuss the idea of Mind Body Syndrome (MBS) or 'Sarnos' as Steve refers to them, Lisa's story and experience with MBS and OCD, her therapy work with Steve, how MBS and OCD can mix, possible signs of MBS, how OCD can latch on to MBS, factoring in medical tests first, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/steve-and-lisa-562
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Sun, 01 Nov 2026 - 1h 07min - 621 - Dr Patricia Zurita Ona: Perfectionism and procrastination (#561)
In episode 561 I chat with Dr Patricia Zurita Ona. Patricia is director of the East Bay Behavior Therapy Center and adjunct professor at the Wright Institute. She is the author of many acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) based books, including ones on OCD.
We discuss her new book, perfectionism and procrastination, what is perfectionism, the values that are in perfectionism but how it goes too far sometimes, perfectionism and OCD, what playing it safe looks like in perfectionism, the function of perfectionism, procrastination around OCD therapy homework, compassionate accountability around procrastination, self-compassion, self-acceptance, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/patricia-561
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Sun, 25 Oct 2026 - 44min - 620 - Jonny Say: Meta OCD (#560)
In episode 560 I chat with Jonny Say. Jonny is a UK based therapist and co-director at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy.
We discuss an update on Jonny, meta themed OCD, obsessing about OCD and the recovery process, the worries of is this even OCD and am I doing treatment right, a potential core fear of this theme, goals that are counter productive to recovery, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), attention training, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jonny-560
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Sun, 18 Oct 2026 - 52min - 619 - Saraa D. Lee: OCD, love and marriage: a shift in treatment approach (#559)
In episode 559 I chat with Saraa D. Lee, MSW, LCSW. Sarah is an OCD therapist who also lives with OCD. After recently getting re-married and having a second baby, her experience with OCD led her to take a different approach to helping people with OCD find, build, and maintain lasting love in their lives. As a licensed therapist and Clinical Supervisor specializing in Love, Marriage and OCD, she treats the full picture: ROCD, dating with OCD, marriage/couples with OCD, perinatal & postpartum OCD, and parenting with OCD by combining Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) with Gottman Method Therapy tools and other evidence based therapies for supporting healthy relationships.
We discuss an update on her, the topics of love ,marriage and OCD, working with the whole person, we discuss when someone feels like they struggle with key life stages, some of her own recent struggles, we talk dating and pregnancy, relationship skills and OCD, and much more.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/saraa-559
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Sun, 11 Oct 2026 - 51min - 618 - Dr Anthony Pinto and Dr Michael Wheaton: Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) (#588)
In episode 558 I chat with Dr Anthony Pinto and Dr Michael Wheaton. Anthony Pinto, Ph.D. is Senior Director of the Northwell Health OCD Center at Zucker Hillside Hospital on Long Island and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Pinto has published over 100 manuscripts/chapters on OCD/related conditions and has an extensive record of conference presentations, invited lectures, and media appearances. He is the leading clinical and research authority on obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD). He co-edited a comprehensive academic book on OCPD (2020) and co-authored a self-help OCPD workbook (2026). He is the lead author of the self-rated Family Accommodation Scale for OCD and the Pathological Obsessive Compulsive Personality Scale, both of which are being used worldwide. He serves on the International OCD Foundation's Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board and is on the teaching faculty for the IOCDF's Behavior Therapy Training Institute. Michael Wheaton, Ph.D. is currently an Associate Professor of Psychology at Barnard College, where he teaches classes related to clinical psychology and conducts research on OCD and related disorder, including OCPD. Dr. Wheaton earned his PhD in clinical psychology from UNC-Chapel Hill and completed his postdoctoral training in the Center for OCD and Related Disorders at the New York State Psychiatric Institute/Columbia University Medical Center. His work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, American Psychological Foundation, and International OCD Foundation. He also runs a private practice focused on OCD and related disorders (including OCPD) in New York, NY.
We discuss their therapy backgrounds, what is obsessive compulsive personality disorder (OCPD), the diagnostic criteria for it, the overlap with OCD, the comorbidity rate with OCD, their new OCPD workbook, they share plenty of skills for helping people with OCPD, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/anthony-and-michael-558
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Sun, 04 Oct 2026 - 1h 01min - 617 - Krista Reed: Learning to be authentic in life and OCD recovery (#557)
In episode 557 I chat with Krista Reed. Krista is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW). Krista is passionate about working with patients who have Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders.
We discuss her therapy and OCD journey, being your authentic self, struggling to develop an acceptance of her authentic self, learning to be authentic, the Inference-based CBT (ICBT) feared possible self, feeling regret, OCD impacting one's ability to be authentic, Krista gives lots of examples from her own life, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/krista-557
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Sun, 27 Sep 2026 - 59min - 616 - Story: Jake Moss (existential OCD, and experiencing unethical practices from an OCD coach) (#556)
In episode 556 I chat with Jake who has kindly agreed to share his story with us. Jake is a psychotherapist and person with lived experience of OCD.
We discuss his OCD story, experiencing panic, having a drug induced mental health episode, existential themed OCD, working with an unethical OCD coach, past OCD themes, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and values, compassion, his therapy training, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jake-556
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Sun, 20 Sep 2026 - 48min - 615 - Natalia Aíza: Self-Guided Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy for OCD (#555)
In episode 555 I chat with Natalia Aíza. Natalia, LPC, is a therapist, writer, and mental health advocate. She is the founder of Kairos Wellness Collective, an innovative therapy center specializing in OCD and Anxiety Disorders. She is the author of Self-Guided Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy for OCD, Self-Guided EMDR Workbook, and the forthcoming Anxious to Launch: Empowered Parenting Skills to Nudge Your Adult Child Out of the Nest.
We discuss her story, getting distracted by trauma in her own recovery, doing therapy in China, her self-guided exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) workbook, doing compassionate ERP, and her new book anxious to launch, supporting young adults struggling to leave home, her new EMDR book, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/natalia-555
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Sun, 13 Sep 2026 - 47min - 614 - Story: Pat (religious and relationship OCD, pOCD, ERP) (#554)
In episode 554 I chat with Pat who has kindly agreed to share his story with us.
We discuss getting diagnosed, religious themed OCD, relationship themed OCD around friendships, pOCD, switching themes, speaking to his workplace about his OCD, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), his compulsions, creative ways of expressing himself, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/pat-554
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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 - 31min - 613 - Ashley Ordway and Victoria Schweiger: OCD Summer camps for kids (#553)
In episode 553 I chat with Ashley Ordway and Victoria Schweiger. Ashley is a licensed mental health counselor and acting President of the Board at JACK MHA. Ashley's work at the University of Florida Health was foundational in developing the University of Florida's Fear Facers Camp, one of the first in the nation, which provides treatment to children ages 7- 15 with OCD. Ashley also runs her private practice at Magnolia Behavioral Health. Victoria is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor at the Anxiety and OCD Treatment Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ashley and Victoria are part of a team that runs JACK's Plant A Camp initiative.
We discuss their therapy backgrounds, their kids summer camps through JACK, the Plant A Camp initiative, what the camps look like, making exposure engaging for the kids and teens, helping kids feel connected to other kids, shame in OCD, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) games, community, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/ashley-and-victoria-553
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Sun, 30 Aug 2026 - 43min - 612 - Story: Andrea (existential and sensory OCD, Bergen 4-day treatment) (#552)
In episode 552 I chat with Andrea who has kindly agreed to share her story with us.
We discuss panic attacks, existential OCD, some OCD worries including what if gravity ceases to exist and what if my eyes roll up into my head, a core fear of living with suffering, her experiences at the Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT), mental compulsions being missed in therapy, gender dysphoria and gender treatments, sensorimotor OCD, tools that helped her, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/andrea-552
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Sun, 23 Aug 2026 - 47min - 611 - Story: Andrew (sexual orientation OCD, psilocybin, therapy) (#551)
In episode 551 I chat with Andrew who has kindly agreed to share his story with us.
We discuss his story, how a bad experience with psilocybin triggered his OCD, trying to control thoughts, medication, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), sexual orientation themed OCD, compassion focused therapy (CFT), internal family systems therapy (IFS), working with parts of himself, meditation, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/andrew-551
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Sun, 16 Aug 2026 - 57min - 610 - Chrissie Hodges: The OCD Relapse Roadmap (#550)
In episode 550 I chat with Chrissie Hodges. Chrissie is a Peer Support specialist, founder of OCD Gamechangers, and Author of 'Pure OCD: The Invisible Side of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder' and 'The OCD Relapse Roadmap'. Chrissie was awarded the hero award at the 24th IOCDF conference in San Fran.
We discuss what's new with her, her new book The OCD Relapse Roadmap, relapses in OCD, relapse prevention, the aspects and features of a relapse, having a plan for potential relapses, acceptance, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/chrissie-550
The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
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Sun, 09 Aug 2026 - 42min - 609 - Justin Hughes and Dr Ted Witzig, Jr.: The Christian's Guide to Overcoming OCD (#549)
In episode 549 I chat with Justin Hughes and Ted Witzig, Jr. PhD. Justin, MA, LPC, is a therapist and author specializing in OCD and anxiety. A CBT practitioner trained in psychology and theology (Dallas Theological Seminary), he bridges mental health and faith. Ted, PhD is a clinical psychologist and pastor. His roles give him a special desire to help those whose OCD has become entwined in religious and moral matters.
We discuss their therapy backgrounds, Justin's book The Christian's Guide to Overcoming OCD, the integration of faith and therapy, parental accommodation, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/justin-ted-549
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Sun, 02 Aug 2026 - 54min - 608 - Rebecca and Dr Jeremy Rowe: Rebecca shares her OCD story and how her work with Jeremy helped (Relationship OCD, RF-ERP) (#548)
In episode 548 I chat with Rebecca and Dr Jeremy Rowe. Rebecca kindly agreed to share her OCD story and her therapy work with Dr Jeremy Rowe with us. Jeremy is a chartered psychologist and clinical director of Ark Psychology, a UK-based independent practice providing specialist OCD treatment, ADHD and autism assessments, psychological therapy, and coaching. With over 25 years' experience across the NHS, private practice, and the criminal justice system, Jeremy has a particular interest in Rumination-Focused ERP for OCD and integrating evidence-based approaches with a deeper understanding of the emotional and relational processes that underpin obsessive-compulsive difficulties.
We discuss Rebecca's OCD story, her therapy work with Jeremy, relationship OCD (ROCD), rumination-focused exposure and response prevention therapy (RF-ERP), medication, Rebecca exploring her past in the context of her OCD, figuring out one's own OCD story, words of hope and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/rebecca-jeremy-548
The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
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Sun, 26 Jul 2026 - 1h 01min - 607 - Story: Nathaniel Wood (Intrusive thoughts, UFC) (#547)
In episode 547 I chat with Nathaniel Wood. Nathaniel is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC. He has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us.
We discuss his OCD story, hit and run themed OCD, intrusive thoughts, health anxiety, religious themed OCD, medication, fighting in the UFC, having things to focus on, therapy, what helps Nathaniel, words of hope and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/nathaniel-547
The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
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Sun, 19 Jul 2026 - 38min - 606 - Dr Peter Aston: Treating OCD in professional athletes (#546)
In episode 546 I chat with Dr Peter Aston. Dr. Pete Aston is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, where he specialises in the treatment of OCD, health anxiety, and related conditions using exposure and response prevention (ERP). He is also the co-founder of California Psychology Center, a Bay Area group practice focused on OCD and anxiety disorders. In addition, Pete serves as the team psychologist for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League, where he works with professional athletes on performance, resilience, and mental health.
We discuss working with the San Jose sharks NHL team, why he works with OCD, anxiety and OCD in athletes, prevalence of OCD in athletes, performance anxiety, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), how OCD can affect athletes, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/peter-546
The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
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Sun, 12 Jul 2026 - 55min - 605 - Duke Al shares his OCD poems (#545)
In episode 545 I chat with Duke Al. Duke is a spoken word artist and OCD advocate.
In this episode Duke reads some of his poems about OCD and explains the meanings behind them, including a new one partially inspired by a bit of my own story, he talks the power of poetry, and how he used poetry as a self-therapy, and much more. Hope it helps.
Poems read:
Poetry and rhyme
A Letter to myself about letters
Dear Chris
I wish
Little Duke
Numbers, prayers, checks
A couple brand new poems currently untitled
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/duke-545
The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
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Sun, 05 Jul 2026 - 57min - 604 - Story: Nicole Sophia (Suicidal, Sexual Orientation, and Relationship themes of OCD, self-compassion and her music) (#544)
In episode 544 I chat with Nicole Sophia who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss suicidal themed OCD, getting diagnosed young, meeting Dan Siegel, sexual orientation themed OCD, relationship themed OCD, her music, mental compulsions, feeling her feelings, self-compassion, making friends with her OCD, expressing through being a singer song writer, using humour, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/nicole-sophia-544
The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
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Sun, 28 Jun 2026 - 42min - 603 - Jonny Say: Self-compassion in OCD recovery (#543)
In episode 543 I chat with Jonny Say. Jonny is a UK based therapist and co-director at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy.
We discuss self-compassion, integrating self-compassion into exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), some benefits of self-compassion, the inner critical voice, shame, real event themed OCD, Jonny guides us through an exercise in self-compassion to the past, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jonny-543
The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
Alex and Jonny's CFT for OCD (Integrating Compassion Focused Therapy for OCD) training for therapists: https://www.icocdtraining.co.uk/
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Sun, 21 Jun 2026 - 43min - 602 - Blakely Hunze-Austin: OCD and Sex (#542)
In episode 542 I chat with Blakely Hunze-Austin. Blakely is a licensed professional counselor in the states of Colorado and Tennessee. She obtained her master's degree in clinical mental health counseling with a concentration in addictions. She's a nationally certified counselor who specializes in sex therapy, eating disorders, trauma, and OCD. She enjoys working with LGBTQIA, kink, and poly/ENM communities. She is completing hours to become a certified sex therapist and is trained in psychedelic-assisted therapy.
We discuss her therapy story, OCD and sex, anxiety around sex and intimacy, redefining the meaning of sex, vaginismus, some particular OCD worries around sex, sensate focus sex therapy, disgust around sex, neurodiversity and sex, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/blakely-542
The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
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Sun, 14 Jun 2026 - 40min - 601 - Story: Brad Stulberg (Self-harm-themed OCD, writing, and his book The Way of Excellence) (#541)
In episode 541 I chat with Brad Stulberg who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. Brad is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who writes about mastery, meaning, and excellence.
We discuss his OCD story, beginnings of his OCD, health obsessions, self-harm themed OCD, finding a therapist for his OCD, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), writing about his OCD, OCD support groups, values, mindfulness, his new book The Way of Excellence, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/brad-541
The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
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Sun, 07 Jun 2026 - 1h 04min - 600 - Alex Habens: A Therapist's journey with OCD and Compassion Focused Therapy (#540)
In episode 540 I interview Alex Habens. Alex is a BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist, Clinical Supervisor and OCD Specialist. He also works with myself at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy.
We discuss why he became a therapist and his own OCD experiences, what is compassion focused therapy (CFT), compassion more generally, integrating CFT into OCD treatment, shame, connecting with compassion, fears blocks and resistances to compassion, compassion during exposures, his CFT therapy group, and his CFT therapist training he is running, and much more. Hope it helps.
Check out Alex and Dr Amy Ofield's cultivating compassion 8-week group for OCD recovery: https://www.integrativecentreforocd.co.uk/ocd-compassion-group
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/alex-540
His CFT for OCD (Integrating Compassion Focused Therapy for OCD) training for therapists: https://www.icocdtraining.co.uk/
The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
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Sun, 31 May 2026 - 46min - 599 - Katie d'Ath: OCD therapeutic communities and groups (#539)
In episode 539 I interview Katie d'Ath. Katie is a cognitive behavioural therapist with a special interest in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders. She is also the co-author of "Managing OCD with CBT for Dummies" and she has a popular YouTube channel where she shares OCD videos.
In this episode we discuss running OCD therapy groups, managing an online OCD community platform, benefits of community to people with OCD, what Katie's learned from her OCD community, learning from groups that the content of OCD isn't the problem, consistency in the skills and therapy, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/katie-539
The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
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Sun, 24 May 2026 - 47min - 598 - Dr Ronald Nicholson: Sensory OCD (Somatic/Sensorimotor OCD) (#538)
In episode 538 I chat with Dr Ronald Nicholson. Ron is a clinical psychologist.
We discuss why he doesn't use somatic and sensorimotor OCD labels interchangeably, why he likes the label of sensory OCD, core fear vs the content, the idea of taking the B grade, the obsessions and compulsions around this theme, using exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) on this theme, exposure scripting, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/ron-538
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Sun, 17 May 2026 - 38min - 597 - Story: Shannon (existential themed OCD and postpartum OCD) (#537)
In episode 537 I chat with Shannon who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss her earliest OCD memory, various themes of OCD, existential themed OCD, worrying everyone is an 'non-playable character (NPC)', finding out it was OCD, starting therapy for OCD, doing therapy homework, postpartum OCD, support groups, non-engagement responses, shame and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/shannon-537
The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
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Sun, 10 May 2026 - 36min - 596 - Dr Fugen Neziroglu: When a higher level of care may be needed, and overvalued ideation (#536)
In episode 536 I chat with Dr. Fugen Neziroglu. Fugen is a board-certified cognitive and behavior psychologist and the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Bio Behavioral Institute in Great Neck, NY. Fugen has published more than 150 papers in scientific journals and authored or co-authored 15 books.
We discuss her rich background in the field of OCD, being mentored by the late Dr Edna Foa, the dosage of therapy, when to level up care, some of the earliest signs once a week therapy isn't working for someone, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), residential treatment, inpatient treatment, medical treatments, what an IOP should look like, adapting the IOP to the clients timeframe. We then discuss overvalued ideation (OVI), low insight, the need to deal with OVI to improve treatment effectiveness, motivational interviewing, shame, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/fugen-536
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Sun, 03 May 2026 - 59min - 595 - Story: Michael (health anxiety, trauma and OCD) (#535)
In episode 535 I chat with Michael who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us.
We discuss his OCD story, nightmares in childhood, relationship themed OCD, the onset of his OCD, harm themed OCD, getting therapy, experiencing a health condition, medical trauma, health anxiety, balancing real health conditions with health anxiety, trauma and OCD (PTOCD), living life and making choices, doing exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) for health anxiety in the midst of an actual health issue, self compassion, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/michael-535
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Sun, 26 Apr 2026 - 56min - 594 - Rachel Kuchem Woodward: Faith, Scrupulosity and OCD (#534)
In episode 534 I chat with Rachel Kuchem Woodward (LCSW). Rachel is the owner of Re-Viving Lives Counseling, in Fort Worth. Rachel is a therapist holistically and clinically treating girls and women since 2019. Having her own 20+ year personal journey with OCD, Rachel is passionate about treating sufferers of OCD and educating faith circles on OCD, bridging the gap between biblical and clinical circles around this topic for clients, church leaders, and mental health leaders.
We discuss her therapy journey, how OCD can latch on to faith, telling the difference between a genuine faith based question and an OCD question, how pastors and churches can help, scripture and OCD, moving towards values, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), addressing shame in therapy, bringing in family members, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/rachel-534
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Sun, 19 Apr 2026 - 36min - 593 - Dr Steven Phillipson and Sean: 'Sarnos' and Sean's story (#533)
In episode 533 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson and his patient Sean. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in New York. He is joined by one of his patients, Sean, who has kindly agreed to share his story.
We discuss Sean's OCD story, Steve discusses the idea of Sarnos (psychosomatic symptoms), Sean's difficulty bragging and worrying about Sarnos, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), the idea of the brain voice and the gatekeeper voice, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/steve-and-sean-533
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Sun, 12 Apr 2026 - 53min - 592 - Dr Sorcha O'Connor: The PsilOCD study investigating low-dose psilocybin for OCD (#532)
In episode 532 I chat with Dr Sorcha O'Connor. Sorcha is a neuroscientist and PhD graduate from Imperial College London, where she led the PsilOCD study investigating low-dose psilocybin for OCD.
We discuss Sorcha's background that led her to this work, what is psilocybin, the background to the study, what the actual study looked like for participants, the outcomes of the study, what's happening in the brain during a dose of psilocybin, future studies, how psychedelics may improve learning, integration sessions with a therapist, what people with OCD can take from this study, limitations of the study, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/sorcha-532
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Sun, 05 Apr 2026 - 49min - 591 - Story: Alex (suicidal OCD, existential OCD, health anxiety, I-CBT) (#531)
In episode 531 I chat with Alex who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us.
We discuss his OCD story, suicidal themed OCD, inference-based cognitive behavioural therapy (I-CBT), worries of harming others, existential themed OCD, how his wife helped, meditation, low self worth, understanding the past, peadophile themed OCD, health anxiety, self compassion, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/alex-531
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Sun, 29 Mar 2026 - 56min - 590 - Story: Amy (relationship OCD, harm OCD, contamination OCD) (#530)
In episode 530 I chat with Amy who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss relationship themed OCD, harm themed OCD, contamination themed OCD, realising that what was going on was OCD, compulsions, disordered eating, how her husband helped, finding the OCD community, doing exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), medication, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/amy-530
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Sun, 22 Mar 2026 - 1h 02min - 589 - Dr Jon Hoffman: Rethinking Mental Rituals: A Philosophical Conversation (#529)
In episode 529 I chatted with Jonathan Hoffman. Jon is a licensed psychologist and Board Certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Psychology. He co-founded the NBI Ranch and the Neurobehavioral Institute (NBI), where he was Chief Clinical Officer, exiting these roles at the end of 2025 after many years of practice.
We discuss an update on Jon, what are mental rituals/compulsions, the history of mental rituals/compulsions, are mental rituals/compulsions behaviours, we debate what is good science, how do we study mental rituals/compulsions, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jon-529
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Sun, 15 Mar 2026 - 1h 01min - 588 - Jeff Bell: Lessons that OCD and its treatment have taught Jeff about navigating Parkinson's (#528)
In episode 528 I chat with Jeff Bell, a past guest of the podcast. Jeff is a long time OCD advocate and is the author of "When in doubt, make belief" and "rewind, replay, repeat". Jeff co-founded adversity to advocacy.
We get a recap of his OCD story, the idea of greater good motivation, lessons OCD has taught him that helps him deal with other conditions such as his Parkinson's disease diagnosis, we discuss stoicism, advocacy and service, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jeff-528
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Sun, 08 Mar 2026 - 56min - 587 - Ethan Tuccienza: Exposure to emotions (#527)
In episode 527 I chat with Ethan Tuccienza. Ethan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and clinical director of Behavioural Psych Studio's LA office.
We discuss his therapy story, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), exposure to emotions, DBT-PTSD as an intervention, trauma, shame, tolerating emotions, he shares a couple DBT skills including willing hands and mindfulness of our emotions. We also discuss guilt, shutting down during exposures and what to do, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/ethan-527
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Sun, 01 Mar 2026 - 50min - 586 - Story: Mike (sexual orientation OCD, existential OCD, somatic OCD, harm OCD) (#526)
In episode 526 I chat with Mike who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us.
We discuss sexual orientation themed OCD, existential themed OCD, somatic themed OCD, harm themed OCD, compulsing around the recovery process, getting therapy, working with Dr Steven Phillipson and Dr Michael Alcee, words of hope and much more.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/mike-526 (Episode includes explicit language)
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Sun, 22 Feb 2026 - 51min - 585 - Story: Charlotte (harm and suicidal themed OCD, journaling, therapy) (#525)
In episode 525 I chat with Charlotte who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss her story, worrying she was pregnant as a kid, realising it's OCD, experiencing theme switches, harm themed OCD, mental health health anxiety, suicidal themed OCD, getting therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), acceptance, her joy journal, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/charlotte-525
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Sun, 15 Feb 2026 - 38min - 584 - Ray Kolke: Rumination by the Numbers (RBTN) as a tool for dealing with rumination (#524)
In episode 524 I chat with Ray Kolke. Ray is a licensed mental health counsellor (LMHC) who works with people affected by OCD and anxiety.
We discuss his therapist background, why he doesn't ask his clients how they are feeling at the start of the session, he discusses not focusing on feelings in more detail, rumination, his tool of rumination by the numbers (RBTN), he breaks down this tool, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/ray-524
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Sun, 08 Feb 2026 - 52min - 583 - Story: Angie (Health anxiety, contamination OCD, suicidal OCD) (#523)
In episode 523 I chat with Angie who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss health anxiety, contamination themed OCD, and suicidal themed OCD. Doubting whether it's OCD or not, compulsions, uncertainty, getting therapy including exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), relationships, exercise, having a dog in relation to OCD, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/angie-523
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Sun, 01 Feb 2026 - 49min - 581 - Lauren Rosen: Mental Compulsions in OCD (#522)
In episode 522 I chat with Lauren Rosen, LMFT. Lauren is a therapist and founded the Center for the Obsessive Mind, an outpatient clinic serving individuals in California, Florida, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania and select other states and countries. Lauren is the author of The Mental Compulsions Workbook for OCD. Lauren also hosts the Purely OCD Podcast.
We discuss her Mental compulsion workbook for OCD, what are mental compulsions, rumination, noticing mental compulsions, some skills for addressing mental compulsions, mindfulness, attention, mindfulness meditation, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/lauren-522
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Sun, 25 Jan 2026 - 53min - 580 - Story: Regan (Harm and contamination OCD, panic attacks) (#521)
In episode 521 I chat with Regan who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss her OCD story, the journey to getting an OCD diagnosis, moving countries in adolescence, panic attacks, harm themed OCD, contamination themed OCD, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), nightmares, childhood experiences of OCD, her cat in the context of OCD, her partner, the grounding techniques Regan uses, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/regan-521
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Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - 42min - 579 - Brad Hufford: Functioning well despite OCD distress is still a victory (#520)
In episode 520 I chat with Brad Hufford. Brad is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) who specialises in working with OCD. He is a therapist at the Behavior therapy Center of Greater Washington.
We discuss Brad's OCD story, being a therapist over the last 30 years, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), the therapy relationship, the idea of functioning well despite distress is still a victory, motivation in ERP, words of hope and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/brad-520
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Sun, 11 Jan 2026 - 38min - 578 - Story: Ally Kristan (Grief, worries of harm coming to others, her book) (#519)
In episode 519 I chat with Ally Kristan who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss her story, her compulsions, starting therapy in adolescence, grief, worries of harm coming to others, what else has helped her, intuition, her book, connection with nature, animism, penguins and the Antarctic (Ally's a penguin expert), and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/ally-519
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Sun, 04 Jan 2026 - 50min - 577 - Jonny Say and Stuart Ralph role-play a key ACT skill for rumination (#518)
In episode 518 Jonny Say and I practiced some Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) skills together. Jonny is a UK based therapist and co-director at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy.
We discuss the skill dropping anchor, how the skill dipping in and out of the stream can help us learn how to deal with rumination, Jonny and I role play a client session using dipping in and out of the stream, and much more. Hope it helps.
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Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jonny-stu-518
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Sun, 28 Dec 2025 - 56min - 576 - Spenser Gabin: Reflections on ERP therapy, and becoming a therapist (#517)
In episode 517 I chat with Spenser Gabin. Spenser is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Encinitas, California
We discuss his OCD, becoming a therapist, his thoughts on Ian O'Brien's episode and clinical perceptive on Ian's research findings on exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP): drop out rate, explaining how ERP links to life, setting expectations, ERP as a lifestyle, and motivation in ERP. We also discuss building trust in therapy, therapist disclosure, self-efficacy, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/spenser-517
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Sun, 21 Dec 2025 - 55min - 575 - Story: Emma (Group therapy, OCD around parenting, real event OCD) (Ep516)
In episode 516 I chat with Emma who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss OCD around parenting, real event themed OCD, group therapy and experiences of it, rumination, reassurance, dealing with shame, creativity in recovery, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/emma-516
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Sun, 14 Dec 2025 - 40min - 574 - The 10-Year Anniversary Episode: Featuring the Listeners (#515)
In episode 515 I opened the 10-year anniversary episode up to the listeners. People were able to make a recording of a 30 second sound bite for the show. This episode features all those recordings. Thank you to all those who submitted a sound bite. And thanks to you for listening and for your support over the last 10 years. What a ride it's been!
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/10-year-515
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Sun, 07 Dec 2025 - 18min - 573 - Dr Ronald Nicholson: AI and OCD (#514)
In episode 514 I chat with Dr Ronald Nicholson. Ron is a clinical psychologist.
We discuss why it's important to talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and OCD, AI and reassurance, how AI can play into compulsions, cognitive struggles due to over reliance on AI, the detriment of the loss of engagement with other humans, technology reducing distress tolerance, the future of mental health in this AI age, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/ron-514
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Sun, 30 Nov 2025 - 50min - 571 - Story: Amanda (OCD themes: Religion, harm and contamination) (#513)
In episode 513 I chat with Amanda who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss OCD themes of religion, harm and contamination. Amanda talks about depression, controlling food, stopping driving, navigating the Covid pandemic and OCD, compulsions controlling other people, therapy, grief and loss, figuring out it was ok not to do her compulsions, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), inference-based CBT (I-CBT), medication, managing family accommodation, words of hope and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/amanda-513
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Sun, 23 Nov 2025 - 43min - 570 - Dr Steven Phillipson and Sarah: Metaphysical OCD and Sarah's story (#512)
In episode 512 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson and Sarah. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in New York. He is joined by one of his patients, Sarah, who has kindly agreed to share her story.
We discuss what is metaphysical themed OCD, what is metaphysical contamination OCD, trauma, Sarah's OCD story, her sticking points in recovery, getting the wrong diagnosis, how her husband supported her, and her therapy with Steve. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/steve-sarah-512
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Sun, 16 Nov 2025 - 1h 06min - 569 - Melissa Mose: Integrating IFS and ERP for OCD (#511)
In episode 511 I chat with Melissa Mose. Melissa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who treats OCD. Melissa is president of the IOCDF affiliate OCD SoCal.
We discuss her new book for therapists on internal family systems therapy (IFS) for OCD, what is IFS, integrating IFS and exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), working with parts that get in the way of therapy, noticing and working with OCD parts, understanding parts of us, understanding OCD parts in detail so that we can notice intuition better, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/melissa-511
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Sun, 09 Nov 2025 - 57min - 568 - Dr Steven Poskar: Medications for OCD (#510)
In episode 510 I chat with Dr Steven Poskar. Steven is a psychiatrist and clinical director of OCD NYC. He is also a member of the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation.
We discuss his therapy journey, myths and misconceptions around OCD medication, SSRIs for OCD, choosing an SSRI based on their side effect profiles, weaning off medication, augmenting medication for OCD with anti psychotics, glutamate medications for OCD, benzodiazepines, psychedelic drug trials for OCD, cannabis, some reasons why medication doesn't work, supplements, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/steven-510
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Sun, 02 Nov 2025 - 53min - 567 - Ian O'Brien: OCD Story, and research on why people struggle to engage with ERP using over 100 interviews from The OCD Stories podcast (#509)
In episode 509 I chat with Ian O'Brien. Ian is a psychotherapist based in Dublin, Ireland, who specialises in OCD.
We discuss his OCD story including relationship OCD (rOCD) and pOCD, getting therapy, support groups, and becoming a therapist. We then discuss his research on why people struggle to engage with ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) in which he analysed over 100 interviews from The OCD Stories podcast to explore the real challenges people face in starting, sticking with, or completing ERP. He shares the three major themes that emerged where people struggled with ERP including lots of sub themes, and suggestions for improvements in ERP, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/ian-509
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Sun, 26 Oct 2025 - 55min - 566 - Michael Stier: Health anxiety (#508)
In episode 508 I chat with Michael Stier. Michael is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Director of Education and Training at the Anxiety Specialists of Atlanta.
We discuss his therapy story, working with health anxiety, the health anxiety book he co-wrote, what is health anxiety, insight in health anxiety, bodily sensations, values based living, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/michael-508
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Sun, 19 Oct 2025 - 1h 14min - 565 - Chrissie Hodges: Acceptance of OCD (#507)
In episode 507 I chat with Chrissie Hodges. Chrissie is a Peer Support specialist, founder of OCD Gamechangers, and Author of 'Pure OCD: The Invisible Side of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder'. Chrissie was awarded the hero award at the 24th IOCDF conference in San Fran.
We discuss her community, acceptance and radical acceptance, what is acceptance, what are we actually accepting, what acceptance is not, taboo themes of OCD, shame and guilt, barriers to acceptance, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/chrissie-507
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Sun, 12 Oct 2025 - 55min - 564 - Dr Sam Greenblatt: Unlocking Relationship OCD (ROCD) treatment (#506)
Please read: In this episode, Sam shares his personal experiences of relationship OCD (ROCD), including reflections on whether OCD-related worries can sometimes relate to genuine relationship difficulties. Some listeners have found the first half of the episode triggering, Sam clarifies more in the second half.
Some listeners may find this discussion challenging, particularly if they are currently struggling with relationship OCD.
Please listen with care and remember that Sam is sharing his personal experience, which may not reflect your own.
In episode 506 I chat with Dr Sam Greenblatt. Sam is a licensed clinical psychologist.
We discuss an update on him, relationship OCD (ROCD) using his personal story as a case study, improving ROCD treatment, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), internal family systems (IFS) therapy, working with other emotions around ROCD, feeling emotions without analysing them, improving relationships, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/sam-506
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Sun, 05 Oct 2025 - 57min - 563 - Dr Fahad Khan: Islamic religious OCD (Waswasa & OCD) (#505)
In episode 505 I chat with Dr Fahad Khan. Fahad is a licensed clinical psychologist. He currently serves as the Deputy Director at Khalil Center, providing psychological services while supervising clinical and research work. He co-wrote The Islamic Workbook for Religious OCD: A Guide for Overcoming Intrusive Thoughts and Compulsions.
We discuss his therapy story, waswasa, compulsive prayer, helping Imans and other community members in understanding OCD, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), culturally attuned ERP, Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP), words of hope and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/fahad-505
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Sun, 28 Sep 2025 - 42min - 562 - Story: Jack Henderson (OCD, eating disorder, therapy, poetry) (#504)
In episode 504 I chat with Jack who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us.
We discuss his OCD story, guilt and shame, diet and exercise as part of OCD, an eating disorder diagnosis, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), medication, support groups, being creative, expressing through poetry, the idea of signal vs noise, self compassion, he reads some of his poetry, and much more. Hope it helps.
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Sun, 21 Sep 2025 - 53min - 561 - Samantha Faden & Dr Jenifer Cullen: Successfully adjusting OCD therapy for autistic clients (#503)
In episode 503 I chat with Samantha Faden and Dr Jenifer Cullen. Samantha is autistic and has lived experience with OCD. Sam is the client of Dr Cullen. Jenifer M. Cullen, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at the McLean OCD Institute.
We discuss their therapy relationship as therapist and client, how Sam's therapy journey has gone, what worked, how they learned together over time, getting an autism diagnosis, working out together where autism and OCD starts, ends or overlaps. We also discuss trichotillomania, adjusting exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) for autistic clients, rupture and repair in the therapeutic relationship, adjusting for sensory sensitivities in ERP, having a sensory overload plan, rating anxiety during exposures through special interests, changing the pace of therapy, having more structure and clarity, changing the language used around autism, motivation in therapy, words of hope, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/sam-and-jen-503
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Sun, 14 Sep 2025 - 51min - 560 - Christopher Weston: OCD story, BDD, and Somatic OCD (#502)
In episode 502 I chat with Christopher Weston. Chris is a therapist (LMFT) specialising in OCD.
We discuss his OCD story, his early life experiences that were challenging, panic attacks, somatic/sensorimotor OCD, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and much more.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/chris-502
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Sun, 07 Sep 2025 - 58min - 559 - Alexandra Reynolds: Navigating shame around health anxiety (OCD) (#501)
In episode 501 I chat with Alexandra Reynolds. Alexandra is an OCD Advocate, Community Support Group Leader at NOCD, and is currently doing her graduate clinical training.
We discuss her health anxiety story, stigma around the diagnosis, running her health anxiety support group, shame and guilt around having health anxiety and the compulsions, experiencing stigma or judgement from family and health care professionals, compassion, how family members can support their loved ones, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/alexandra-501
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Sun, 31 Aug 2025 - 54min - 558 - The 500th episode. Musings and reflections from a Welsh mountain range.
In episode 500 I, Stuart Ralph, reflect on my journey with The OCD Stories podcast over the last nearly 10 years. To do this I took a hike in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales, UK.
Thanks for listening over the last 500 episodes!
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/500
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Sun, 24 Aug 2025 - 48min - 557 - Dr Ronald Nicholson: Using humour in OCD therapy (#499)
In episode 499 I chat with Dr Ronald Nicholson. Ron is a clinical psychologist currently practicing as a post-doctoral fellow at Dr. Steven Phillipson's Center of Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy.
We discuss humour in OCD therapy, why humour can help, finding the right balance between humour and seriousness, humour as a way of showing irrelevance, Dr Phillipson asks a few questions including what is the funniest thing that has happened in therapy. We discuss the science of laughter, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/ron-499
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Sun, 17 Aug 2025 - 41min - 556 - Jonny Say interviews Stuart on the lead up to episode 500! Podcast beginnings, Stuart's key learnings, and what helped him (#498)
In episode 498 psychotherapist Jonny Say interviews Stuart. Stuart is the host and founder of The OCD Stories podcast. Stuart is a psychotherapist, and co-founder of The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy.
In the build up to episode 500 Jonny interviews me (Stuart), we discuss the history of the podcast and some of my personal history, how the podcast helped me in the early days and which topics or guests helped in particular, and then how the podcast has helped me as a therapist, the evolution of the podcast, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/stuart-498
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Sun, 10 Aug 2025 - 47min - 555 - Dr Steven Phillipson: Identity contamination, not buying into OCD themes, talking about OCD, ERP tools (#497)
In episode 497 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in New York.
We discuss identity contamination as a theme of OCD, the amygdala, not buying into OCD themes, talking about OCD with people, Dr Phillipson's Cancel Toku list - a list of irrational or maladaptive words and concepts and their more adaptive equivalents, some exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) tools, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/phillipson-497
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Sun, 03 Aug 2025 - 43min - 554 - Story: Riley (Compulsive exercise, residential treatment, finding joy again) (#496)
In episode 496 I chat with Riley who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss how OCD latched on to her sport (swimming), compulsive exercise, her different compulsions, obsessions around being strong, getting therapy, restricting foods, residential treatment, medication, finding joy in activities again, words of hope, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/riley-496
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Sun, 27 Jul 2025 - 56min - 553 - Gina Abbondante: OCD story, panic disorder, ERP, I-CBT (#495)
In episode 495 I chat with Gina Abbondante. Gina is a psychotherapist and clinical director at Change of Mind counselling.
We discuss her OCD story, panic disorder - having a panic attack as early as kindergarten, blood injection injury phobia, when OCD started, suicidal themed OCD, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), inference-based CBT (CBT), working with postpartum and postnatal parents, equine therapy, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/gina-495
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Sun, 20 Jul 2025 - 1h 03min - 552 - Story: Clare (Intrusive thoughts, ERP, research) (#494)
In episode 494 I chat with Clare who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss intrusive thoughts, harm themed OCD, skin picking, her family, exposure and response prevention therapy, her research, words of hope, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/clare-494
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Sun, 13 Jul 2025 - 32min - 551 - Story: Braden Smith (Religious OCD, ERP, NFL, psychedelics) (#493)
In episode 493 I chat with Braden Smith who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. Braden is a offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL).
We discuss his OCD story, religious scrupulosity OCD, how OCD affected his professional career as an NFL athlete, how OCD focused on his faith, using psychedelic treatments, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), rumination and compulsive prayer, going to an intensive outpatient treatment, how he now challenges his OCD, how Braden uses humour, real event OCD, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/braden-493
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Sun, 06 Jul 2025 - 54min - 550 - Sheva Rajaee: Relationship OCD Couples Therapy (#492)
In episode 492 I chat with Sheva Rajaee. Sheva is a psychotherapist who specialises in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and other related anxiety disorders. She is the founder of the Center for Anxiety and OCD (CAOCD). Sheva authored the book Relationship OCD: A CBT-Based Guide to Move Beyond Obsessive Doubt, Anxiety, and Fear of Commitment in Romantic Relationships.
We discuss an update on her, her center's couples protocol for working with relationship OCD (rOCD), treating the system with rOCD, attachment theory, attachment insecurities, emotion focused therapy (EFT), having healing couples conversations, helping the partner navigate the OCD and relationship, self compassion in the context of the couple, sex and intimacy, values based sex, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/sheva-492
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Sun, 29 Jun 2025 - 51min - 549 - Story: Rowen (Sexual orientation themed OCD, relationship themed OCD) (#491)
In episode 491 I chat with Rowen who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss her story, compulsively confessing, sexual orientation themed OCD, relationship themed OCD, the possibility of her birth control (IUD) affecting her mental health, words of hope and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/rowen-491
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Sun, 22 Jun 2025 - 59min - 548 - Jan Stewart: A Parent's Journey Raising Children with OCD and Neurodiversity (#490)
In episode 490 chat with Jan Stewart. Jan is a mental health and neurodiversity advocate. She authored the book, 'Hold on Tight: A Parent's Journey Raising Children with Mental Illness'.
We discuss Jan's parenting OCD story, neurodiversity, getting help for herself and her kids, why the patient is the whole family, separating her son from his diagnosis, reducing parental accommodation, advice for loved ones and parents, the importance of not forgetting the siblings, parental self-care, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jan-490
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Sun, 15 Jun 2025 - 44min - 547 - Dr Michael Greenberg: OCD as a defense mechanism (#489)
In episode 489 I chat with Dr Michael Greenberg. Michael is a clinical psychologist who specialises in Rumination-Focused ERP (RF-ERP).
We discuss an update on Michael, rumination-focused exposure and response prevention therapy (RF-ERP), OCD as a defense mechanism, a psychoanalytical view of OCD, digesting feelings, some different psychological defenses, attachment and early experiences, clinical examples of his point, how we are all humans that bring human experiences to our relationships, a compassionate view on parenting, and much more.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/michael-489
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Sun, 08 Jun 2025 - 1h 09min - 546 - Dr Steven Phillipson: Look at you looking at me, and other niche OCD spike themes (#488)
In episode 488 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in New York.
We discuss the worries that come up around getting obsessed with others responses to us - what Steve calls look at you looking at me, olfactory obsessions, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), and other niche OCD spike themes including, worrying if your child is your child, worrying about a loved one having been abducted by aliens and replaced, worries about being in a simulation, worries about being God, worrying your partner is not the sexual orientation they say they are, worrying about catching someones undesirable aspects of their character, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/steve-488
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Sun, 01 Jun 2025 - 48min - 545 - Justin Hughes, Valerie Andrews, Dr Alan Noble, and Chelsea Risko: A Deeper Dive into the role of faith (Christianity) in OCD treatment (#487)
In episode 487 I chat with Justin Hughes, Valerie Andrews, Dr Alan Noble, and Chelsea Risko.
We discuss how OCD can latch on to faith, scrupulosity, finding the line between compulsive prayer and valued prayer, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), inference-based cognitive behavioural therapy (I-CBT), how faith was a support for them, worrying about therapy and faith, working with a non faith based counsellor, words of hope, and much more.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/faith-487
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Sun, 25 May 2025 - 57min - 544 - Story: Stephen D'Intino (existential OCD, a detrimental psychedelics experience, trauma) (#486)
In episode 486 I chat with Stephen who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us.
We discuss his story, his early memories, how OCD affected his work, existential themed OCD, medication, a detrimental psychedelics experience, religious scrupulosity, derealisation, getting admitted to a psychiatric ward, therapy, agoraphobia, boundaries, trauma work, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/stephen-486
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Sun, 18 May 2025 - 39min - 543 - Jonny Say: OCD and the therapeutic relationship (#485)
In episode 485 I chat with Jonny Say. Jonny is a UK based therapist and co-director at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy.
We discuss the importance of the therapeutic relationship, the benefits of it to outcomes, functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP), how compulsions can get in the way of the therapeutic relationship, how a good therapeutic relationship can help acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), the therapeutic relationship as a way of dealing with shame, rupture and repair, Jonny and I share our own experiences from therapeutic relationships, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jonny-485
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Sun, 11 May 2025 - 50min - 542 - Story: Patrick Hussain (Suicidal themed OCD, shame, ERP) (#484)
In episode 484 I chat with Patrick who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us.
We discuss his story, suicidal themed OCD, dreams, his early OCD memories, panic, contamination, opening up to his partner, shame, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), we rift about OCD, words of hope, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/patrick-484
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Sun, 04 May 2025 - 53min - 541 - Dr Jon Abramowitz: Living well with OCD (#483)
In episode 483 I chat with Dr Jonathan Abramowitz. Jonathan is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He is also Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina. And author of several books including Getting over OCD, The family guide to getting over OCD, and Living well with OCD.
We discuss his latest research on postpartum OCD, his new book - Living well with OCD, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), urge surfing, competing responses, self monitoring, defusion, self compassion, inference-based CBT (I-CBT), words of hope, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jon-483
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Sun, 27 Apr 2025 - 46min - 540 - Story: Rebekah Collins (Contamination & harm OCD, PMDD, advocacy) (#482)
In episode 482 I chat with Rebekah who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss her early compulsions, trauma, an eating disorder, social anxiety and depression, agoraphobia, panic, being told she wouldn't recover, her mum advocating for her, involuntary hospitalisation, diagnosis, joining support groups, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), harm and contamination OCD, dealing with shame, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), what helps her, her advocacy, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/rebekah-482
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Sun, 20 Apr 2025 - 37min - 539 - Story: Zoey (Fears of choking, obsessing over partners porn use, BDD) (#481)
In episode 481 I chat with Zoey who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss fears of choking and swallowing, obsessing over her partners porn use, therapy, exposure and response prevention therapy therapy (ERP), aligning therapy with her values, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), seeing her therapist through NOCD, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/zoey-481
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Sun, 13 Apr 2025 - 35min - 538 - Chrissie Hodges: Advocating for taboo OCD themes (#480)
In episode 480 I chat with Chrissie Hodges. Chrissie is a Peer Support specialist, founder of OCD Gamechangers, and Author of 'Pure OCD: The Invisible Side of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder'. Chrissie was awarded the hero award at the 24th IOCDF conference in San Fran.
We talk advocacy, censorship, stigma, the need for advocates to talk about all experiences of OCD to normalise all experiences including taboo themes, the difficulties of opening up, how cancel culture may have hindered advocacy, encouragement to share the whole picture of OCD, the topic of advocacy or influencer, how to handle criticism online, having an advocacy mission statement, and much more.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/chrissie-480
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Sun, 06 Apr 2025 - 1h 11min - 537 - Jonny Say: Ideas for when people struggle with therapy for OCD (#479)
In episode 479 I chat with Jonny Say. Jonny is a UK based therapist and co-director at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy.
We discuss an update on him, we talk about ideas for when people struggle with therapy for OCD. We discuss the length of therapy, he normalises the time frame, trying other approaches, therapists, or a combination of therapies. Increasing motivation through active reflection, building up skills around psychological flexibility, self compassion, and much more.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jonny-479
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Sun, 30 Mar 2025 - 54min - 536 - Dr Josh Spitalnick: Health Anxiety, and living life well (#478)
In episode 478 I chat with Dr Josh Spitalnick. Josh is a licensed psychologist, owner and clinical director at the Anxiety Specialists of Atlanta, an outpatient clinic. He is co-author of "The Complete Guide to Overcoming Health Anxiety".
We discuss what's new with him, his book, the title of the book, this idea of mental health - health anxiety, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), living life regardless of fears, social media's impact on health anxiety, the different variations of health anxiety, therapy for health anxiety, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/josh-478
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Sun, 23 Mar 2025 - 1h 06min - 535 - Story: Jakob (Panic, derealisation, the fear of 'going crazy', existential OCD) (#477)
In episode 477 I chat with Jakob who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us.
We discuss his story, panic, derealisation, the fear of 'going crazy', existential OCD, his advocacy work, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jakob-477
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Sun, 16 Mar 2025 - 44min - 534 - Story: Megan (Worries of choking, health anxiety, existential and religious OCD) (#476)
In episode 476 I chat with Megan who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss her story, worries of choking, hyperawareness of swallowing, her compulsions, other themes including existential and religious OCD, accepting and navigating relapses, OCD getting in the way of medication, health anxiety and fears of other mental health conditions, low insight, thoughts of suicide, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/megan-476
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Sun, 09 Mar 2025 - 55min - 533 - Nate Gruner and Meaghan Cleary: Functional Analytic Psychotherapy for OCD (#475)
In episode 475 I chat with Nate Gruner and Meaghan Cleary. Nate is a staff behavioural therapist at the obsessive-compulsive disorder institute at McLean hospital. Meaghan is a licensed mental health counselor and a registered dance and movement therapist. She is also a behavioural therapist and group facilitator at the obsessive-compulsive disorder institute at McLean hospital.
We discuss what is functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP), the rules of FAP, using the therapeutic relationship to create change in OCD, what FAP looks like in a session, case examples, the therapist training we are running through the centre I co-run, integrating FAP with exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), why I'm interested in FAP, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/nate-and-meaghan-475
FAP training for therapists: https://www.integrativecentreforocd.co.uk/live-trainings-therapists/fap-for-ocd
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Sun, 02 Mar 2025 - 1h 00min - 532 - Catherine Goldhouse: I-CBT, feared self, and understanding inferential confusion (#474)
In episode 474 I chat with Catherine Goldhouse. Catherine is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) who specialises in anxiety, OCD, and relationships.
We discuss Catherine's OCD story, inference-based CBT (I-CBT), exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), reality sensing, the idea that I-CBT cares about the why, this concept of the feared self, understanding the concept of inferential confusion, the question of whether you can combine ERP and I-CBT, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/catherine-474
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Sun, 23 Feb 2025 - 57min - 531 - Stephen Smith share's NOCD's story (#473)
In episode 473 I chat Stephen Smith. Stephen is the Cofounder and CEO of NOCD.
Stephen shares his OCD story, the story of NOCD, the ups and downs of getting it to where it is today, the commitment from their team to improve access to OCD therapy, NOCD's therapists and the rigorous training for them, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/stephen-smith-nocd-473
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Sun, 16 Feb 2025 - 1h 13min - 530 - Stories: Nick Sireau & Margherita Zenoni (& Orchard OCD) (#472)
In episode 472 I chat with Nick Sireau and Margherita Zenoni about their stories. Nick founded Orchard OCD a not-for-profit for advancing global OCD research, and Margherita manages the communication and fundraising for Orchard OCD and is doing her PhD at the University of Cambridge.
We discuss their OCD stories, their work at Orchard OCD, the research they have supported and are a part of, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/nick-and-margherita-472
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Sun, 09 Feb 2025 - 56min - 529 - Story (and therapist): Bronwyn Shroyer (OCD, PTSD, EMDR, I-CBT) (#471)
In episode 471 I chat with Bronwyn Shroyer. Bronwyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specialises in two treatment areas: OCD and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Bronwyn has lived experience with both PTSD and OCD.
We discuss her OCD story including PTSD, the interplay between trauma and OCD, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), inference-based CBT (I-CBT), inferential confusion, reality sensing, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/bronwyn-471
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Sun, 02 Feb 2025 - 49min - 527 - Dr Steven Phillipson: The treatment of children and adolescents (9-25) with OCD (#470)
In episode 470 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in New York.
We discuss the treatment of children and adolescents (9-25) with OCD, Steve breaks it down by age group, indications OCD is interfering in their lives, involving parents. How Steve explains OCD to kids, when to have parents in session, the idea of parental sabotage, when kids don't want therapy, parents being on the same page in treatment, parental accommodation, medication, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/steve-470
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Sun, 26 Jan 2025 - 1h 01min - 526 - Story: Rachael (harm OCD, postpartum OCD, fears of developing psychosis, health anxiety, existential OCD) (#469)
In episode 469 I chat with Rachael who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss OCD themes including harm, postnatal fears of developing psychosis, existential, religious, and health anxiety. We talk about exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), learnings from ERP, how her partner helped, shame and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/rachael-469
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Sun, 19 Jan 2025 - 40min - 525 - Emily Hemendinger: OCD and pets (#468)
In episode 468 I chat with Emily Hemendinger. Emily is clinical director of the OCD Program at the University of Colorado Health Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic.
We discuss what Emily has been up to, the positives of pets on mental health, how pets can trigger our OCD, how this plays out in various themes of OCD, how vets can play a role in reducing compulsions, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/emily-468
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Sun, 12 Jan 2025 - 43min - 524 - Jonny Say: Understanding and practicing ACT skills (Therapist's perspective – part 2) (#467)
In episode 467 I chat with Jonny Say who offers the therapist's perspective to Jack's episode last week titled: Understanding and practicing ACT skills (Client's perspective). Jonny is a therapist and co-founder of The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy.
We discuss Jonny's perspective on Jack's episode, Jonny shares some blocks and resistances to OCD skills practice, he also shares some interpersonal blocks that can occur, and other ideas that can help. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jonny-467
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Sun, 05 Jan 2025 - 1h 02min - 523 - A big thank you as the podcast goes into its 10th year!
Thank you for all the support in 2024. I appreciate you!
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Tue, 31 Dec 2024 - 03min - 522 - Jack: Understanding and practicing ACT skills (Client's perspective - part 1) (#466)
In episode 466 I chat with Jack who came back on to talk about his approach to learning ACT skills and practising them between his therapy sessions.
We discuss his therapy including exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and compassion focused therapy (CFT), his approach to doing home practice and practicing skills outside of session, Jack recaps some of the ACT skills he learned, the importance of practising often, repetition and consistency, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jack-466
The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
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Sun, 29 Dec 2024 - 49min - 521 - Molly Schiffer: Using cognitive processing therapy for trauma that interferes with OCD therapy (#465)
In episode 465 I chat with Molly Schiffer (LCPC). Molly is a therapist and associate director at The Center for OCD and Anxiety at Sheppard Pratt.
We discuss her therapy story, cognitive processing therapy (CPT), trauma and OCD, CPT for trauma (PTSD & CPTSD), how trauma can fuel the OCD, CPT helping exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), Molly shares a clinical case example of CPT in action, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/molly-465
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Sun, 22 Dec 2024 - 54min - 520 - Story: Carey Marie (magical thinking, BDD, existential OCD) (#464)
In episode 464 I chat with Carey who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.
We discuss her OCD story, magical thinking, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), fears around medication, feelings of shame, existential OCD, feeling suicidal, going into a psychiatric unit, doing exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), words of hope, and much more. Hope it helps.
Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/carey-464
The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories
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Sun, 15 Dec 2024 - 1h 02min
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