Dr Michael Twohig - ACT for OCD (#273)
The OCD Stories18 Apr 2021

Dr Michael Twohig - ACT for OCD (#273)

In episode 273 I interviewed Dr Michael Twohig. Michael is the co-director of the USU ACT Research Group, a licensed psychologist in the state of Utah, and a Professor of Psychology at Utah State University.

In this episode I chat with Michael about his research and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) story, his experience of training under Dr Steven Hayes, what is ACT, why he studied ACT initially as a sole intervention for OCD and what he found, he breakdowns the 8 session ACT protocol he used in his research, we talk about psychological flexibility and why it's important, we talk about cognitive defusion, integrating ACT with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), how bringing in values into therapy can helpful, some of the metaphors he likes for OCD, and much much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/michael-twohig-273

The podcast is made possible by and sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories

Episoder(539)

Jan Stewart: A Parent's Journey Raising Children with OCD and Neurodiversity (#490)

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 Ja...

15 Jun 202544min

Dr Michael Greenberg: OCD as a defense mechanism (#489)

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 an...

8 Jun 20251h 9min

Dr Steven Phillipson: Look at you looking at me, and other niche OCD spike themes (#488)

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 C...

1 Jun 202548min

Justin Hughes, Valerie Andrews, Dr Alan Noble, and Chelsea Risko: A Deeper Dive into the role of faith (Christianity) in OCD treatment (#487)

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 val...

25 Mai 202557min

Story: Stephen D'Intino (existential OCD, a detrimental psychedelics experience, trauma) (#486)

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 detr...

18 Mai 202539min

Jonny Say: OCD and the therapeutic relationship (#485)

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 ...

11 Mai 202550min

Story: Patrick Hussain (Suicidal themed OCD, shame, ERP) (#484)

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...

4 Mai 202553min

Dr Jon Abramowitz: Living well with OCD (#483)

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). ...

27 Apr 202546min

Populært innen Helse

lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
fastlegen
hvordan-har-du-det-mann
rss-gukild-johaug
psykodrama
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
rss-garne-damer
leger-om-livet
foreldreradet
bak-fasaden-en-reise-i-livet-med-sykepleier-ine
morten-ramm-lar-kakla-ga-til-du-sovner
rss-lopedrommen
hormonelle-frida
klimaks
sinnsyn
g-punktet
rss-sunn-okonomi
hjernesterk
helsetipspodden
hverdagspsyken