172. ACT for OCD: The "Observer Self" Hack to Stop Intrusive Thoughts
How can you stay present when your brain is screaming with OCD? 🧠 In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Dr. Marisa Mazza, PsyD. Together, they explore the Accep...
20 Feb 22min
171. OCD Recovery: 2 Skills to Stop Fighting Your Mind (OCD Defusion & Acceptance Tools)
Can You Really Accept a Thought You Hate? 🧠 In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Dr. Marisa Mazza, a psychologist and expert in ACT (Acceptance and Commitment ...
13 Feb 30min
170. Why ERP Isn’t Enough: Using ACT to Build a Life Beyond OCD Symptoms
🧠Is the opposite of anxiety actually trust? In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Dr. Marisa Mazza, PsyD, a faculty member of the Behavioral Therapy Training Ins...
6 Feb 31min
169. My OCD Was at Its Worst While My Baby Was Fighting for Her Life
🧠Can OCD trick even a trained medical professional? What happens when your worst fear actually comes true—and your OCD tells you it’s your fault? In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Krist...
30 Jan 31min
168. Why you can’t stop OCD thoughts and what actually works (Acceptance Explained)
🧠Can you really accept OCD thoughts without agreeing with them? And what does “acceptance” actually look like when your mind is attacking you nonstop? In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, ...
23 Jan 19min
167. Understanding OCD Beyond ERP: Obsessional Doubt, I-CBT, and Real Recovery
🧠What If OCD Isn’t About Uncertainty—But About Doubting the Wrong Things? In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova, LMFT shares her personal journey living with OCD and how he...
16 Jan 30min
166. Therapist Explains: The Subtle Signs of Childhood OCD Parents Overlook
👨👩👧👦Is your child’s OCD hiding behind good behavior and perfectionism? In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Katherine Schooland, LMFT, founder and directo...
9 Jan 22min
165. Perinatal OCD vs Normal Parental Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference
🤰These Thoughts Don’t Mean You Want to Harm Your Baby In this second of two episodes about perinatal OCD on The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova is joined again by Betty Flores, LCSW, a perin...
2 Jan 21min
