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Dr Russ Harris: We practice ACT and compassion skills for OCD (#438) Jun 16, 2024

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In episode 438 I chat with Dr Russ Harris. Russ is a medical practitioner, author of the international best-selling self-help book 'The Happiness Trap' (as well as nine others), and is a world-renowned trainer of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT).

We discuss his new Happiness Trap card deck, rumination, the skill noticing and naming, he guides us through the ACT skill Dropping Anchor, the problems with distraction, self compassion, and he guides us through the kind hands exercise, and much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/russ-438

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Dr Sam Greenblatt: Intersections between OCD and the LGBTQIA+ community (#437) Jun 09, 2024

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In episode 437 I chat with Dr Sam Greenblatt. Sam is a licensed clinical psychologist.

We discuss an update on Sam, intersections between OCD and the LGBTQIA+ community, how OCD can show up in this community, including common OCD themes, working with therapists who understand the needs of the community, and much more. Hope it helps.

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Dr Steven Phillipson's OCD therapy group featuring Sadie, Rachel, and Mike (#436) Jun 02, 2024

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In episode 436 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson and three members of one of his OCD therapy groups: Sadie, Rachel, and Mike. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in New York.

We discuss Steve's therapy group for OCD, we hear from his group members, their experiences in group, processing shame in the group, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) in the group, the safety of sharing in the group, their favourite group moments, words of hope, and much more.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/phillipson-436

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Story: Alex (#435) May 26, 2024

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In episode 435 I chat with Alex who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us.

We discuss his OCD story, harm themed OCD, hit and run themed OCD, reassurance seeking, finding a therapist that could help with OCD, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), judgements, and much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/alex-435

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Dr Heather Sequeira: Complex trauma and OCD (#434) May 19, 2024

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In episode 434 I chat to Dr Heather Sequeira. Heather is a consultant psychologist specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

We discuss an update on her OCD story, what is complex trauma, the upstairs-downstairs brain, complex trauma and OCD, shame, we talk briefly on relationship themed OCD, self-compassion, rewiring the brain, disgust, and much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/heather-434

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Story: Kayla (#433) May 12, 2024

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In episode 433 I chat with Kayla who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.

We discuss her story, her early worries, self harm themed OCD, a bad psychedelic trip, health anxiety, OCD worries around the Covid vaccine, worries about going crazy, harm themed OCD, religious themed OCD, OCD worries of possession, finding appropriate help, medication, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), what's helped her, and much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/kayla-433

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Dr Louise Newson: Hormones, perimenopause, OCD and mental health (#432) May 05, 2024

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UPDATE (30/09/2024): Since this podcast came out, this BBC Panorama episode was released. I am keeping the podcast episode live because I found the conversation with Louise insightful on the topic discussed, but please be aware of some of the criticisms surrounding Dr Newson and her private practice Newson Health. It's important to have a full picture when deciding on the best course of action for our health. Here is Newson Health's response to the documentary.

In episode 432 I chat with Dr Louise Newson. Louise is a GP and Menopause Specialist, and co-founder of Newson Health Menopause and Wellbeing Centre. She is also author of, 'The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause'.

We discuss her doctor story, hormones and mental health, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), the different hormones and their role in mental health, some of the perimenopause and menopause symptoms in relation to mental health, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), anxieties around HRT, other lifestyle factors that may help, teenage hormones, men and hormones, and much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/louise-432

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Paul Huntingford: The many opportunities to practice acceptance in OCD recovery (#431) Apr 28, 2024

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In episode 431 I chat with Paul Huntingford. Paul is an integrative therapist, and sees clients through the Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy.

We discuss his therapy story, addiction, anxiety, what is acceptance, the many opportunities to practice acceptance in OCD recovery including: acceptance of the feelings, acceptance of the process, acceptance of the presence of thoughts, conditional acceptance, acceptance of the work to be done, acceptance of relapses, and much more.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/paul-431

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Edith Bell: PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections) (#430) Apr 21, 2024

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In episode 430 I chat with Edith Bell. Edith is a CBT Therapist and Director of Counselling for Familyworks Northern Ireland.

We discuss her therapy story, PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections), what is PANDAS, working therapeutically with OCD brought on by PANDAS, what to look out for, Sydenham chorea, and much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/edith-430

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Dr Michael Greenberg: Q&A on RF-ERP (#429) Apr 14, 2024

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In episode 429 I chat with Dr Michael Greenberg. Michael is a clinical psychologist who specialises in Rumination-Focused ERP (RF-ERP).

We discuss what's new with him, he then answers listener questions, he explores how RF-ERP has helped people, learning to let go of the questions, some justifications of rumination that people use to justify it, persistent obsessions and urges, and much more.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/michael-429

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