Story: Lucy (#301)
In episode 301 I chat with Lucy who has kindly agreed to share her story. In this episode we talk about her story, developing an eating disorder, going to residential treatment, using substances, the effects and trauma from abusive relationships including sexual assault, suicidal themed OCD, somatic OCD, harm themed OCD, some of her compulsions, getting diagnosed, her experience of doing exposure and response prevention (ERP), worrying about coronavirus and moral scrupulosity, obsessing over medication, the powerful moments in therapy that resonated with her, the trauma of OCD, words of hope, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/story-lucy-301 The podcast is made possible 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
31 Okt 20211h 12min
Special episode: Aaron Harvey interviews Crystal Anderson about her OCD story and intrusive thoughts
In this special episode, Aaron Harvey interviews Crystal Anderson. Aaron chats with Crystal about her story, violent intrusive thoughts, going to inpatient treatment, getting diagnosed in her thirties, how her themes change week to week, getting intrusive thoughts about her dog, sexual orientation and existential themed OCD, they talk about race and culture and how this can impact access to care and community, they discuss advocacy, when people use the term "I'm so OCD", depression, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/aaron-harvey-crystal-anderson Thanks to OCDPeers for sponsoring this week's special edition of the podcast. To find out about their peer support groups for OCD, and to meet others head to www.ocdpeers.com
27 Okt 20211h 1min
A sit and chat with Stuart (#300)
In episode 300 I took some time to reflect on the last 6 years and 300 episodes. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for listening, and to acknowledge where the shows been, and where's it's going. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/stuart-300 The podcast is made possible 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
24 Okt 202115min
Special episode: Dr Patrick McGrath interviews Dr Alec Pollard
Dr Patrick McGrath head of clinical services at NOCD interviews Dr Alec Pollard Founding Director of the Center for OCD & Anxiety-Related Disorders (COARD). In this episode they talk about Alec's therapy story, what areas of OCD have his interest currently, developing an approach to help families of loved ones who refuse therapy, developing his OCD institute in St Louis, why it's exposure and response prevention (ERP) not exposure therapy, the importance of the RP of ERP, the influence of Joseph Wolpe to OCD therapy, how anger inhibits anxiety, panic disorder, learning to adapt to uncertainty, and much more. Hope that helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/mcgrath-pollard The podcast is made possible 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
20 Okt 202157min
Justin Hughes: Walking faithfully as a Christian while doing OCD treatment (#299)
In episode 299 I chat with Justin Hughes. Justin is a licensed professional counsellor in Dallas, Texas who specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In this episode I chat with Justin about some of the barriers that get in the way of Christians seeking treatment, he share's some relevant scripture, why OCD is not a spiritual problem, seeing a therapist regardless of their own faith, the concept of common grace, we discuss miracles, uncertainty and Christianity, doing exposure and response prevention (ERP) without crossing the client's religious and personal values, dealing with the guilt and shame of having had certain intrusive thoughts, speaking with family member's who are hesitant about therapy, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/justin-hughes-299 The podcast is made possible 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
17 Okt 20211h 30min
Special episode: Chrissie Hodges interviews Chance McNeely - childhood trauma, & the trauma of OCD
In this episode peer support specialist Chrissie Hodges interviews Chance McNeely. Chrissie chats with Chance about his story, how culture can develop/influence themes, childhood trauma, their upbringings, struggling to speak up as children, self-compassion, trauma from OCD, shame, peer support, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/chrissie-hodges-chance-mcneely Thanks to OCDPeers for sponsoring this week's special edition of the podcast. To find out about their peer support groups for OCD, and to meet others head to www.ocdpeers.com
13 Okt 20211h 8min
Dr Jason Krompinger: ERP, ACT and FAP for OCD (#298)
In episode 298 I interviewed Dr Jason Krompinger. Jason is a clinical psychologist at the OCD institute at McLean hospital. I chat with Jason about his therapy story, case formulation vs diagnosis, barriers to accessing exposure and response prevention (ERP), perfectionism, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP), we discuss the role of the 'self', and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jason-krompinger-298 The podcast is made possible 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
10 Okt 202157min
Special episode: Catherine Benfield interviews Steve Brumwell
In this special edition of The OCD Stories former guest and OCD advocate Catherine Benfield interviews Steve Brumwell. Steve is a writer and director, he is currently working on his short film about OCD called 'Waving'. In this episode they discuss Steve's story, hiding the disorder, how a documentary helped him understand what was going on, they discuss harm intrusive thoughts, becoming a parent, self-harm, how his OCD interfered with some of his therapy, men's mental health, they talk about his short film 'Waving', and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/catherine-benfield-steve-brumwell The podcast is made possible 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
6 Okt 20211h 6min
