Understanding OCD and Evidence-Based Treatment | Sara Brungardt, PhD, LPC
The Ty Beal Show14 Okt 2025

Understanding OCD and Evidence-Based Treatment | Sara Brungardt, PhD, LPC

What exactly is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)—and how can evidence-based therapies help people reclaim their lives? In this episode of The Ty Beal Show, Dr. Sara Brungardt, licensed professional counselor and founder of CalmOCD, shares her expertise on diagnosing and treating OCD with proven methods like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Sara explains how OCD differs from perfectionism or personality traits, why intrusive thoughts don’t define a person’s character, and how therapy can rewire the brain’s fear response. We also discuss common myths about OCD, overlaps with eating disorders and anxiety, and how families can best support loved ones navigating recovery.

Highlights from the episode include:

  • What distinguishes OCD from ordinary worries or habits
  • How ERP and ACT work to reduce compulsions and anxiety
  • The connection between OCD, eating disorders, and control
  • Practical advice for supporting someone with OCD or seeking treatment

Dr. Brungardt offers a compassionate, science-based perspective that brings clarity to a misunderstood condition—and hope to those living with it.

Find Dr. Brungardt at CalmOCD.com and on Instagram.

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