Podcast Episodes

Dr Jon Abramowitz: Living well with OCD (#483)

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).…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Story: Rebekah Collins (Contamination & harm OCD, PMDD, advocacy) (#482)

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, pan…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Story: Zoey (Fears of choking, obsessing over partners porn use, BDD) (#481)

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…

Published on 5 months ago

Chrissie Hodges: Advocating for taboo OCD themes (#480)

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…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Jonny Say: Ideas for when people struggle with therapy for OCD (#479)

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 strugg…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dr Josh Spitalnick: Health Anxiety, and living life well (#478)

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 Comple…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Story: Jakob (Panic, derealisation, the fear of ‘going crazy’, existential OCD) (#477)

In episode 477 I chat with Jakob who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. 

We discuss his story, panic, derealisation, the fear of ‘going crazy’, existential OCD, his advocacy work, expo…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Story: Megan (Worries of choking, health anxiety, existential and religious OCD) (#476)

In episode 476 I chat with Megan who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. 

We discuss her story, worries of choking, hyperawareness of swallowing, her compulsions, other themes including…

Published on 6 months ago

Nate Gruner and Meaghan Cleary: Functional Analytic Psychotherapy for OCD (#475)

In episode 475 I chat with Nate Gruner and Meaghan Cleary. Nate is a staff behavioural therapist at the obsessive-compulsive disorder institute at McLean hospital. Meaghan is a licensed mental health…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Catherine Goldhouse: I-CBT, feared self, and understanding inferential confusion (#474)

In episode 474 I chat with Catherine Goldhouse. Catherine is a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) who specialises in anxiety, OCD, and relationships. 

We discuss Catherine’s OCD stor…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago