The OCD Stories

"Search and Destroy avoidance" In this episode I chat with Maggie about her therapy story, huddle.care, how playing baseball inspired huddle.care, we talk about the inner workings of OCD, anxiety, social anxiety and panic, we discuss shame, and guilt, ERP, group therapy, teletherapy and Maggie's words of hope. Hope it helps.  Find out more about huddle.care/ocd Show notes:  https://theocdstories.c...

In episode 165 of The OCD Stories podcast I interview Sean Shinnock. Sean is an artist, advocate, and creator of the monster initiative, with Draw your monster being a project under that umbrella. He has kindly agreed to talk with us again about hope, vulnerability, OCD advocacy and so much more. Hope it helps.   Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/sean-shinnock-hope-vulnerability-and-oc...

In episode 164 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Morgan Rondinelli and Molly Fishback to talk about their initiative Not Alone Notes. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/not-alone-notes-morgan-rondinelli-and-molly-fishback

In this episode I chat with Steven about altered states of consciousness (ASC) which can occur after heavy usage of cannabis, or magic mushrooms (Psilocybin). We discuss how this lesser known symptom of OCD can manifest itself, and how to recover from it using CBT. Hope it helps.  Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast/ dr-steven-phillipson-altered-states-of-consciousness-and-ocd

In this episode of The OCD Stories podcast I talk with clinical psychologist Dr Steven Phillipson about teletherapy for OCD. Hope it helps. Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-steven-phillipson-teletherapy-for-ocd

In episode 161 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Chrissie Hodges. Chrissie is a Mental Health Advocate & Public Speaker, Peer Support Coach, Author of 'Pure OCD: The Invisible Side of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder'. Chrissie was awarded the hero award at the 24th IOCDF conference in San Fran. Gamechanger's tickets:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ocd-gamechangers-the-emotional-side-tickets-54...

In episode 160 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Dr Joan Davidson. Joan is a licensed psychologist and author of the book "daring to challenge OCD: overcome your fear of treatment and take control of your life using ERP". In this episode I chat with Joan about ERP. She answers many questions that were submitted by the listeners a while back. We hope you find this episode useful in answering...

In episode 159 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Alex Culafi. Alex has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast/story-alex-culafi

In episode 158 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Jonny Say. Jonny is a mindfulness teacher and has been practicing mindfulness and meditation for over 17 years. He is currently training as a psychotherapist. Jonny also has lived experience with OCD. Hope it helps.  Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast/ jonny-say-ocd-mindfulness-and-compassion /

In episode 157 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Sean Shinnock. Sean is an artist, advocate, and creator of The Monster Initiative, with Draw Your Monster being one of the projects. He has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast/sean-shinnock-ocd-story-the-monster-initiative

In episode 156 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Ruji Rahman. Ruji is a London based CBT therapist. As well as being a psychotherapist Ruji herself has lived experience with OCD. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/ruji-rahman-cbt-compassion-and-uncertainty

In episode 155 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Katia Moritz. Katia is a Clinical Director of the NeuroBehavioral Institute in Florida and is a licensed psychologist who treats OCD. She also wrote the children's OCD book "blink, blink, clop, clop". Hope it helps.  Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-katia-moritz-the-core-of-ocd-treatment

In episode 154 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Catherine Benfield for the second time. Catherine runs the blog Taming Olivia, where she blogs about her experiences with OCD, focusing on perinatal and postnatal OCD, as well as advocates hard for the destigmatisation of OCD. Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast/catherine-benfield-stigma-reduction-the-bbc-and-ocd

In episode 153 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Jon Hershfield. Jon is a psychotherapist who specialises in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder. He is the author four books and in this episode he talks about his new book "Overcoming Harm OCD: Mindfulness and CBT Tools for Coping with Unwanted Violent Thoughts". Hope it helps. Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast/jon-he...

In episode 152 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Jo Edge. Jo has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. Hope it helps.  Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast / story-jo-edge /

In episode 151 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Dr Russ Harris. Russ is a medical practitioner, author of the international best-selling book 'The Happiness Trap', and is an world-renowned trainer of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). Hope it helps.  Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-russ-harris-the-happiness-trap

In episode 150 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Jessica Emily. Jessica is the creator of LittlesLady.com, and she's kindly agreed to share her OCD and mental health story with us. Hope it helps.  Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast/jessica-emily-littlest-lady-redefining-trauma-ocd

In episode 149 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Elvis Gomes. He was on episode 15 where he shared his OCD story and talked about his experience on the TV show Switzerland's Got Talent. He is now studying for his PhD at Queen Mary University of London. Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast/elvis-gomes-understanding-experiences-of-ocd

In episode 148 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Kim Vincenty. Kim is Vice president of OCD Jacksonville, an IOCDF affiliate. She has worked alongside the clothing brand Natural life to create the fearless collection, a range of products that target stigma and fear of anxiety disorders - as well as raise money for OCD Jacksonville. Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast/kim-vincenty...

In episode 147 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Robin Roblee-Strauss who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story, and talk about his film "What if?". Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast/story-robin-roblee-strauss-what-if

In episode 146 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed 5 members of staff and volunteers from the charity OCD Action about when OCD affects you at work. Hope it helps. Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast/when-ocd-affects-you-at-work-with-charity-ocd-action

In episode 145 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed David Murphy who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. In this episode I chat with David about his OCD story, his recovery journey, OCD in Ireland, getting the right treatment, the importance of seeing a qualified therapist who understands OCD, mindfulness and meditation, being in nature, exercise and connecting with others. Hope...

In episode 144 of The OCD Stories podcast my guest interviewer (Jess) interviewed Chrissie Hodges. Chrissie is a Mental Health Advocate & Public Speaker, Peer Support Coach, Author of 'Pure OCD: The Invisible Side of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder'. Chrissie was awarded the Hero award at the 24th IOCDF conference. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/chrissie-hodges-and-jess-discuss-ocd

In episode 143 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Lori Johnson. Lori is a therapist based in the Denver area who specialises in OCD, anxiety and addiction. Lori runs a private practice called In Focus Counselling. Hope it helps.  Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/lori-johnson-ocd-and-substance-use-disorders

In episode 142 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed  Ashley Annestedt.  Ashley is a  Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in OCD, Anxiety, and Neurobehavioral Disorders. Ashley is licensed to provide therapy in 6 US states. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/ashley-annestedt-treatment-ready