The OCD Stories

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

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 frie

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

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 gravit

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

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-C

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 i

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 chartere

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

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 treatme

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 behi

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 Sie

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

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

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

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 Cen

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. S

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 h

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

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 Behavi