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NOT Letting The Intrusive Thoughts Win: Nathan Peterson (OCD and Anxiety)
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Nathan Peterson, LCSW, is a licensed therapist, clinical specialist, and mental health content creator dedicated to serving the OCD and anxiety community. Through his practice in Allen, Texas, his comprehensive online courses, his widely popular OCD and Anxiety YouTube channel, and his book “Your OCD Will Hate This Book” Nathan provides actionable tools rooted in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. Nathan focuses on breaking the cycle of overthinking, helping individuals face uncertainty with confidence, and making evidence-based recovery accessible to everyone.
Find out more about Nathan and his work:
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ocdandanxiety
Website: https://www.ocd-anxiety.com/links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ocdandanxietyonline
Book: https://amzn.to/4eTuVL3
0:00 Intro
2:27 People Don't Really Understand OCD
10:32 Intrusive Thoughts
13:47 "Magical Thinking" / How to Keep It From Getting Bad
19:15 Where Do Harmful Intrusive Thoughts Come From
21:42 Body Focused Repetitive Behavior (Nail Biting, etc)
27:31 Misophonia
36:03 What Are The Treatments For OCD
50:28 Seeking Discomfort
56:17 Why Bad Thoughts Come Up While Backpacking / Rumination
1:04:04 Analysis Paralysis
1:06:55 The Mainstream Advice That is the Worst For Anxiety
1:08:49 Nathan's New Book