Self-Criticism, OCD, Overthinking, and the Mindset SHIFT That Helps People Heal
Get to know OCD5 Jun 2025

Self-Criticism, OCD, Overthinking, and the Mindset SHIFT That Helps People Heal

Jon Hershfield is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in the treatment of OCD. In this episode, he joins Dr. Patrick McGrath to discuss his experiences as a clinician, his work as an author, and the importance of mindfulness in helping people manage their lives.


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Nothing Is Ever “Enough” For OCD

Nothing Is Ever “Enough” For OCD

OCD loves to make promises it can’t keep. It tells you that if you just pray one more time, wash one more time, or check one more time, you’ll finally feel certain — but that moment never comes. In th...

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The Therapy That Helps You Make Peace With Your Thoughts

The Therapy That Helps You Make Peace With Your Thoughts

Michael Twohig has spent years studying what happens when people try to fight their thoughts — and why that battle almost always makes things worse. As a psychologist, researcher, and leading expert i...

14 Aug 202550min

How I FINALLY Learned To Live WITH Fear

How I FINALLY Learned To Live WITH Fear

Renee Zukin spent much of her life trying to silence fear — avoiding risk, obsessing over safety, and doing everything possible to feel in control. It worked just well enough to keep going, but never ...

7 Aug 202552min

The Surprising Truth About Seasonal OCD

The Surprising Truth About Seasonal OCD

Is OCD seasonal? Not exactly — but it can FEEL that way. In this episode, Dr. Patrick McGrath explains how OCD often ramps up during high-stress times like the holidays, not because of the calendar, b...

3 Aug 20257min

Most Therapists Are NOT Trained To Treat OCD — These Two Are Changing That

Most Therapists Are NOT Trained To Treat OCD — These Two Are Changing That

Most therapists don’t get formal training in how to treat OCD. In fact, many graduate programs barely mention it at all. That leads to years of misdiagnosis, missed symptoms, and patients getting the ...

31 Jul 202549min

1 Year of OCD Conversations Later, Here’s What Stuck With Us

1 Year of OCD Conversations Later, Here’s What Stuck With Us

One year ago, the Get to know OCD podcast launched with a simple goal: share real stories from people living with OCD. What happened next was bigger than anyone expected. Each week, guests opened up a...

27 Jul 20259min

Sending Hope To People With OCD — One Letter At A Time

Sending Hope To People With OCD — One Letter At A Time

The Not Alone project began with a simple, powerful idea: send handwritten letters to people struggling with OCD to remind them they’re not alone. Founded by Molly Fishback and Morgan Rondinelli, the ...

24 Jul 202536min

I Lived with OCD for 19 Years Before I Knew What It Was

I Lived with OCD for 19 Years Before I Knew What It Was

Megan spent most of her life thinking something was just wrong with her. She was six years old when the compulsions started — counting, checking, rituals she didn’t understand — all fueled by the fear...

17 Jul 202548min

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