OCD Straight Talk

(Not today)

Chris shares his hope that Christ the King is please and honored by OCDST.

Chris reminds listeners that 'It's easier to act yourself into a new way of thinking than to think yourself into a new way of acting.' And addresses listeners who think that Exposure work is only effective if their anxiety falls. Be encouraged and keep fighting.

Chris shares parts of his present experience with Relationship OCD, and his realworld struggle with, and against compulsions. He describes a moment when intrusive thoughts seemed to fade and counterintuitive strategy he used to trugger this. He also shares his thoughts of loved ones' involvement in the OCD system.

Chris tackles what he believes the greatest and most uniform challenge facing anxiety and OCD sufferers around the world today. Follow Chris on IG @ocdstraightalk!

Chris sits down with Christina Byington, LCSW to discuss the "exposure lifestyle," and all things therapy for OCD.

Chris walks through an informal, recent history of the OCD treatment industry, and duscusses 2 big challenges facing OCDers around the world.

Chris breaks down a case and shows 2 important tasks or overlapping stages in most every treatment process for OCD.

Chris introduces a new sponsor to OCDST, shares a story of a recent session in which a patient balked at the shorthand directive, "Stop compulsions;" and responds to a listeners kind message.

Chris sits down with Zach Westerbeck to discuss OCDSpace.com, and Oscar - - the world's very first clinically trained AI OCD coach. Start your 7-day free trial today.

Chris presents a combination of actions or attitudes that he doesn't often discuss together on OCD Straight Talk. Ritual prevention is the key to managing the system; and that means tolerance. But tolerance with patience is a strong offense.

Chris provides examples of how he logically works through the maze of objections and obsessional responses as patients try to resist compulsions and actually use uncertainty to do it.

Chris discusses the story of how and when he got into OCD-work and realized the need for a "straight talk" podcast that focused on educating and empowering people with OCD on how to start gettinf better ... for real.

Chris adds to his ART of exposure therapy acronym and continues his oft-recited anthem the "Any behavior can be a compulsion." And he does it all stale NYC accent. enjoy.

Chris presents a case of a new patient, learning skills but suffering intense symptoms. And he plays fast and loose with a term typically used to deacribe a different population altogether.

Chris fields a question about seeking reassurance - - the how to's and the rationale for saying good-bye to that pesky compulsion.

Chris declares his faith in, and pledges his allegiance to Jesus.

Chris presents and explains the acronym, ART in the ART of Exposure Therapy.

Chris discusses a case that involves both so-called Meta OCD and perfectionism. This patient fears never getting better and therefore the fear of doing the treatment incorrectly.

Chris reprises a point from the last episode.

Chris names the top OCD Subtypes to use as a backdrop to explain the conceptual and therapeutic skills needed to beat any subtype of OCD.

Chris recreates a conversation he recently had with a patient about her superstitious fears. He works to showcase some of the cognitive techniques he uses to help patients gain perspective and traction in their fight against the power of intrusive thoughts and compulsive responses.

Chris talks about a case from 10 years ago, and a fear that the patient would have done well to realize. Kentuckyocd.com

Chris talks through the assumptions we have to make in order to build and believe the nature of our intrusive thoughts. kentuckyocd.com

Chris identifies three common pitfalls or challenges that face the average patient engaging ERP for OCD symptoms.