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    The OCD Stories

    Welcome to The OCD Stories, hosted by Stuart Ralph. The podcast has been heard over 8million times globally. Check out your first episode from our existing hundreds of episodes featuring experts, and people experiencing symptoms just like you today. If you do, you may just feel understood, heard and possibly help you identify your next step in your own personal journey to healing.

    Disclaimer – this podcast is not a replacement for therapy. Please seek treatment from a licensed mental health professional.

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    Latest Episodes:
    Justin Hughes, Valerie Andrews, Dr Alan Noble, and Chelsea Risko: A Deeper Dive into the role of faith (Christianity) in OCD treatment (#487) May 25, 2025
    Show notes

    In episode 487 I chat with Justin Hughes, Valerie Andrews, Dr Alan Noble, and Chelsea Risko.

    We discuss how OCD can latch on to faith, scrupulosity, finding the line between compulsive prayer and valued prayer, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), inference-based cognitive behavioural therapy (I-CBT), how faith was a support for them, worrying about therapy and faith, working with a non faith based counsellor, words of hope, and much more.

    Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/faith-487

    The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://learn.nocd.com/theocdstories

    Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter

    Thanks to all our patrons for supporting our work. To sign up to our Patreon and to check out the benefits you'll receive as a Patron, visit: https://www.patreon.com/theocdstoriespodcast


    Story: Stephen D'Intino (existential OCD, a detrimental psychedelics experience, trauma) (#486) May 18, 2025
    Show notes

    In episode 486 I chat with Stephen who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us.

    We discuss his story, his early memories, how OCD affected his work, existential themed OCD, medication, a detrimental psychedelics experience, religious scrupulosity, derealisation, getting admitted to a psychiatric ward, therapy, agoraphobia, boundaries, trauma work, and much more. Hope it helps.

    Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/stephen-486

    The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://learn.nocd.com/theocdstories

    Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter

    Thanks to all our patrons for supporting our work. To sign up to our Patreon and to check out the benefits you'll receive as a Patron, visit: https://www.patreon.com/theocdstoriespodcast


    Jonny Say: OCD and the therapeutic relationship (#485) May 11, 2025
    Show notes

    In episode 485 I chat with Jonny Say. Jonny is a UK based therapist and co-director at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy.

    We discuss the importance of the therapeutic relationship, the benefits of it to outcomes, functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP), how compulsions can get in the way of the therapeutic relationship, how a good therapeutic relationship can help acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), the therapeutic relationship as a way of dealing with shame, rupture and repair, Jonny and I share our own experiences from therapeutic relationships, and much more. Hope it helps.

    Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jonny-485

    The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://learn.nocd.com/theocdstories

    FAP training for therapists: https://www.integrativecentreforocd.co.uk/live-trainings-therapists/fap-for-ocd

    Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter

    Thanks to all our patrons for supporting our work. To sign up to our Patreon and to check out the benefits you'll receive as a Patron, visit: https://www.patreon.com/theocdstoriespodcast


    Story: Patrick Hussain (Suicidal themed OCD, shame, ERP) (#484) May 04, 2025
    Show notes

    In episode 484 I chat with Patrick who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us.

    We discuss his story, suicidal themed OCD, dreams, his early OCD memories, panic, contamination, opening up to his partner, shame, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), we rift about OCD, words of hope, and much more. Hope it helps.

    Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/patrick-484

    The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://learn.nocd.com/theocdstories

    Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter

    Thanks to all our patrons for supporting our work. To sign up to our Patreon and to check out the benefits you'll receive as a Patron, visit: https://www.patreon.com/theocdstoriespodcast


    Dr Jon Abramowitz: Living well with OCD (#483) Apr 27, 2025
    Show notes

    In episode 483 I chat with Dr Jonathan Abramowitz. Jonathan is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He is also Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina. And author of several books including Getting over OCD, The family guide to getting over OCD, and Living well with OCD.

    We discuss his latest research on postpartum OCD, his new book - Living well with OCD, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), urge surfing, competing responses, self monitoring, defusion, self compassion, inference-based CBT (I-CBT), words of hope, and much more. Hope it helps.

    Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jon-483

    The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://learn.nocd.com/theocdstories

    Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter

    Thanks to all our patrons for supporting our work. To sign up to our Patreon and to check out the benefits you'll receive as a Patron, visit: https://www.patreon.com/theocdstoriespodcast


    Story: Rebekah Collins (Contamination & harm OCD, PMDD, advocacy) (#482) Apr 20, 2025
    Show notes

    In episode 482 I chat with Rebekah who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.

    We discuss her early compulsions, trauma, an eating disorder, social anxiety and depression, agoraphobia, panic, being told she wouldn't recover, her mum advocating for her, involuntary hospitalisation, diagnosis, joining support groups, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), harm and contamination OCD, dealing with shame, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), what helps her, her advocacy, and much more. Hope it helps.

    Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/rebekah-482

    The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://learn.nocd.com/theocdstories

    Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter

    Thanks to all our patrons for supporting our work. To sign up to our Patreon and to check out the benefits you'll receive as a Patron, visit: https://www.patreon.com/theocdstoriespodcast


    Story: Zoey (Fears of choking, obsessing over partners porn use, BDD) (#481) Apr 13, 2025
    Show notes

    In episode 481 I chat with Zoey who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us.

    We discuss fears of choking and swallowing, obsessing over her partners porn use, therapy, exposure and response prevention therapy therapy (ERP), aligning therapy with her values, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), seeing her therapist through NOCD, and much more. Hope it helps.

    Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/zoey-481

    The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://learn.nocd.com/theocdstories

    Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter

    Thanks to all our patrons for supporting our work. To sign up to our Patreon and to check out the benefits you'll receive as a Patron, visit: https://www.patreon.com/theocdstoriespodcast


    Chrissie Hodges: Advocating for taboo OCD themes (#480) Apr 06, 2025
    Show notes

    In episode 480 I chat with Chrissie Hodges. Chrissie is a Peer Support specialist, founder of OCD Gamechangers, and 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.

    We talk advocacy, censorship, stigma, the need for advocates to talk about all experiences of OCD to normalise all experiences including taboo themes, the difficulties of opening up, how cancel culture may have hindered advocacy, encouragement to share the whole picture of OCD, the topic of advocacy or influencer, how to handle criticism online, having an advocacy mission statement, and much more.

    Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/chrissie-480

    The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://learn.nocd.com/theocdstories

    Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter

    Thanks to all our patrons for supporting our work. To sign up to our Patreon and to check out the benefits you'll receive as a Patron, visit: https://www.patreon.com/theocdstoriespodcast


    Jonny Say: Ideas for when people struggle with therapy for OCD (#479) Mar 30, 2025
    Show notes

    In episode 479 I chat with Jonny Say. Jonny is a UK based therapist and co-director at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy.

    We discuss an update on him, we talk about ideas for when people struggle with therapy for OCD. We discuss the length of therapy, he normalises the time frame, trying other approaches, therapists, or a combination of therapies. Increasing motivation through active reflection, building up skills around psychological flexibility, self compassion, and much more.

    Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jonny-479

    The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://learn.nocd.com/theocdstories

    Jonny ACT and compassion skills training for therapists: https://www.integrativecentreforocd.co.uk/live-trainings-therapists/act-and-compassion-skills-for-erp-and-ocd-recovery-with-jonny-say

    Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter

    Thanks to all our patrons for supporting our work. To sign up to our Patreon and to check out the benefits you'll receive as a Patron, visit: https://www.patreon.com/theocdstoriespodcast


    Dr Josh Spitalnick: Health Anxiety, and living life well (#478) Mar 23, 2025
    Show notes

    In episode 478 I chat with Dr Josh Spitalnick. Josh is a licensed psychologist, owner and clinical director at the Anxiety Specialists of Atlanta, an outpatient clinic. He is co-author of "The Complete Guide to Overcoming Health Anxiety".

    We discuss what's new with him, his book, the title of the book, this idea of mental health - health anxiety, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), living life regardless of fears, social media's impact on health anxiety, the different variations of health anxiety, therapy for health anxiety, and much more. Hope it helps.

    Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/josh-478

    The podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, convenient therapy available in the US and outside the US for children and adults. To find out more about NOCD, their therapy plans and if they currently take your insurance head over to https://learn.nocd.com/theocdstories

    Join many other listeners getting our weekly emails. Never miss a podcast episode or update: https://theocdstories.com/newsletter

    Thanks to all our patrons for supporting our work. To sign up to our Patreon and to check out the benefits you'll receive as a Patron, visit: https://www.patreon.com/theocdstoriespodcast


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