When OCD Recovery Feels Worse Before It Feels Better
Starting treatment for OCD can be one of the most hopeful steps a family takes, but it can also be one of the most confusing. Many parents expect that once their child begins therapy, exposures, or a ...
23 Kesä 48min
Common OCD Themes Even Therapists Sometimes Miss
Many OCD themes are frequently misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or completely overlooked because they don’t match the stereotypes most people associate with OCD. In this episode, I dive into the OCD theme...
16 Kesä 55min
Is Your Child’s “Defiance” Actually Caused by OCD?
Defiance can be one of the most misunderstood signs of OCD in children and teens.When kids refuse to touch certain things, avoid everyday tasks, struggle with homework, take excessive time completing ...
2 Kesä 51min
Things Parents Often Miss in Kids with Contamination OCD
Contamination OCD is often much more complex than many parents realize. It is not always about germs, handwashing, or obvious fears of illness. For many kids, contamination OCD can center around chemi...
26 Touko 47min
When Parents Become the “OCD Police” (And What to Do Instead)
Watching our kids struggle with OCD can feel overwhelming, exhausting, and emotionally draining. When we understand OCD and begin recognizing compulsions more clearly, many of us naturally shift from ...
19 Touko 48min
Helping Kids with Just Right OCD
“Just right” OCD can be one of the most confusing forms of OCD for parents, because it doesn’t look like fear.In this episode, we’re unpacking what it means when OCD is driven by a feeling instead of ...
12 Touko 38min
Why Trying to “Reason” With Your Child’s OCD Backfires
It feels so natural to explain, reassure, and try to calm your child down when OCD is loud. After all, that’s how we solve problems in real life. But OCD doesn’t play by those rules.When we try to rea...
5 Touko 40min
