Best Obsessivecompulsivedisorder Podcasts (2025)

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Stephen Smith share’s NOCD’s story (#473) 1:13:44

5d ago1:13:44

1:13:44

In episode 473 I chat Stephen Smith. Stephen is the Cofounder and CEO of NOCD. Stephen shares his OCD story, the story of NOCD, the ups and downs of getting it to where it is today, the commitment from their team to improve access to OCD therapy, NOCD’s therapists and the rigorous training for them, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https:/…

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Parenting Through Eating Disorder Recovery: Advice from Those Who’ve Been There 44:05

10d ago44:05

44:05

Supporting a loved one through eating disorder recovery can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to do it alone. In this special Q&A episode, we sit down with experienced parents Beth Ayn Stansfield and Amy Oberholtzer, who have navigated this journey with their own children and turned their experiences into advocacy. Beth Ayn, now the National Fam…

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Stories: Nick Sireau & Margherita Zenoni (& Orchard OCD) (#472) 56:02

12d ago56:02

56:02

In episode 472 I chat with Nick Sireau and Margherita Zenoni about their stories. Nick founded Orchard OCD a not-for-profit for advancing global OCD research, and Margherita manages the communication and fundraising for Orchard OCD and is doing her PhD at the University of Cambridge. We discuss their OCD stories, their work at Orchard OCD, the rese…

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Story (and therapist): Bronwyn Shroyer (OCD, PTSD, EMDR, I-CBT) (#471) 49:57

19d ago49:57

49:57

In episode 471 I chat with Bronwyn Shroyer. Bronwyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specialises in two treatment areas: OCD and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Bronwyn has lived experience with both PTSD and OCD. We discuss her OCD story including PTSD, the interplay between trauma and OCD, eye movement desensitization and reprocess…

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Dr Steven Phillipson: The treatment of children and adolescents (9-25) with OCD (#470) 1:01:37

26d ago1:01:37

1:01:37

In episode 470 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson. 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 the treatment of children and adolescents (9-25) with OCD, Steve breaks it down by age group…

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Story: Rachael (harm OCD, postpartum OCD, fears of developing psychosis, health anxiety, existential OCD) (#469) 40:00

1M ago40:00

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In episode 469 I chat with Rachael who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. We discuss OCD themes including harm, postnatal fears of developing psychosis, existential, religious, and health anxiety. We talk about exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), learnings from ERP, how her partner helped, shame and much more. Hope it hel…

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Emily Hemendinger: OCD and pets (#468) 43:12

1M ago43:12

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In episode 468 I chat with Emily Hemendinger. Emily is clinical director of the OCD Program at the University of Colorado Health Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic. We discuss what Emily has been up to, the positives of pets on mental health, how pets can trigger our OCD, how this plays out in various themes of OCD, how vets can play a role in reducing c…

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Jonny Say: Understanding and practicing ACT skills (Therapist’s perspective – part 2) (#467) 1:02:04

2M ago1:02:04

1:02:04

In episode 467 I chat with Jonny Say who offers the therapist’s perspective to Jack’s episode last week titled: Understanding and practicing ACT skills (Client’s perspective). Jonny is a therapist and co-founder of The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy. We discuss Jonny’s perspective on Jack’s episode, Jonny shares some blocks and resistances to O…

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A big thank you as the podcast goes into its 10th year! 3:12

2M ago3:12

3:12

Thank you for all the support in 2024. I appreciate you! https://theocdstories.com/ The podcast is made possible by NOCD: https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories The integrative centre for OCD Therapy: https://www.integrativecentreforocd.co.uk/

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Jack: Understanding and practicing ACT skills (Client’s perspective - part 1) (#466) 49:16

2M ago49:16

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In episode 466 I chat with Jack who came back on to talk about his approach to learning ACT skills and practising them between his therapy sessions. We discuss his therapy including exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and compassion focused therapy (CFT), his approach to doing home practice and pr…

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Molly Schiffer: Using cognitive processing therapy for trauma that interferes with OCD therapy (#465) 54:12

2M ago54:12

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In episode 465 I chat with Molly Schiffer (LCPC). Molly is a therapist and associate director at The Center for OCD and Anxiety at Sheppard Pratt. We discuss her therapy story, cognitive processing therapy (CPT), trauma and OCD, CPT for trauma (PTSD & CPTSD), how trauma can fuel the OCD, CPT helping exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), M…

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Story: Carey Marie (magical thinking, BDD, existential OCD) (#464) 1:02:08

2M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

In episode 464 I chat with Carey who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. We discuss her OCD story, magical thinking, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), fears around medication, feelings of shame, existential OCD, feeling suicidal, going into a psychiatric unit, doing exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), words of hope, and much…

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Jonny Say: Dealing with low insight in OCD (#463) 57:49

3M ago57:49

57:49

In episode 463 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 Jonny, what is insight in OCD, how it affects OCD, the 4 things Jonny sees in clients with low insight: when mental compulsions go up insight goes down, the intensity of the symptoms, low insight and…

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Who Gets to Heal? Akiera Gilbert on Access and Equity in Eating Disorder Treatment 42:21

3M ago42:21

42:21

In a world where mental health care is often seen as one-size-fits-all, Akiera Gilbert is on a mission to break down barriers and open the doors of eating disorder treatment to those often left behind. As the CEO of Project Heal, Akiera leads an organization dedicated to transforming the system while offering immediate, life-saving support to those…

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Story: Nick (pOCD, ERP, and advocacy) (#462) 36:28

3M ago36:28

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In episode 462 I chat with Nick who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. We discuss his story, pOCD, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), advocacy, how his sexuality and OCD got entangled, his place of work questioning some of his OCD writings, and more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/nick-462 T…

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Dr Michael Alcée: The Upside of OCD (#461) 50:48

3M ago50:48

50:48

In episode 461 I chat with Dr Michael Alcée. Michael is a clinical psychologist (Ph.D.). We discuss his therapy story, how Michael works with OCD, the existential story, exposure to feelings, 3 upsides of OCD, his book, some nuances of OCD, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/michael-461 The podcast is made p…

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Story: Lou (harm and self-harm themed OCD, The OCD Camp, creativity) (#460) 53:12

3M ago53:12

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In episode 460 I chat with Lou who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. We discuss her OCD story, harm themed OCD around her family, self-harm themed OCD, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), her experiences at The OCD Camp, creativity, words of hope, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episod…

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Nicole Morris: Inference-Based CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention Therapy for OCD (#459) 50:01

3M ago50:01

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In episode 459 I chat with Nicole Morris, LMFT. Nicole is a therapist and host of the OCD Family podcast. We discuss her therapy story, her view of OCD, Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP), her podcast and favourite guests, words of hope and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/epis…

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Story: Hannah (pOCD, harm, religious, and sexual orientation OCD) (#458) 54:25

4M ago54:25

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In episode 458 I chat with Hannah who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. In this episode we discuss how OCD manifested for her in childhood including: a fear of rabies, worries around swallowing, worries around her heart stopping, as well as harm, religious, and sexual orientation themes of OCD. We discuss other themes such as pOCD, …

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Body Image and Liberation with Carly Compton 36:13

4M ago36:13

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As an eating disorder survivor turned eating disorder therapist, Carly Compton strives to be the person that she wishes she would have known when she was younger. That conviction led her on a rewarding journey to become a therapist, model, host of the Recover with Carly Podcast, and creator of an eating disorder curriculum for adolescents. In all t…

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Jon Hershfield: Residential treatment for OCD (#457) 55:16

4M ago55:16

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In episode 457 I chat with Jon Hershfield, MFT. Jon is the director of Sheppard Pratt’s The Center for OCD and Anxiety. In this episode we discuss what is a residential treatment center, who can benefit from residential treatment, what a day in the life in residential looks like, the duration of a residential stay, therapy at residential centers, a…

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Dr Marisa Mazza: Shame around OCD, and self-compassion (#456) 40:25

4M ago40:25

40:25

In episode 456 I chat with Dr. Marisa T. Mazza. Marisa is a licensed clinical psychologist and founder of choicetherapy psychological services. We discuss her book, what is shame, how shame manifests in OCD, how shame can interfere with exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), the inner critic, self-compassion, loving kindness, why we all de…

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Elena Fasan: OCD in children (plus her OCD story) (#455) 1:01:16

4M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

In episode 455 I chat with Elena Fasan. Elena is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and founder of the Children’s OCD & Anxiety Collective. We discuss her OCD story, how OCD can effect a child’s development, getting creative with kids in OCD therapy, working with parents, supporting siblings, and much more. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://…

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Story: Katie Marrotte (I-CBT) (#454) 53:03

5M ago53:03

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In episode 454 I chat with Katie Marrotte. Katie is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). Katie kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. We discuss her story, harm themed OCD, magical thinking, worries around natural disasters, sexual orientation themed OCD, worries around her dog, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), we discuss…

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Natasha Daniels: Out of my shell (Social anxiety) (#453) 49:49

5M ago49:49

49:49

In episode 453 I chat with Natasha Daniels. Natasha is an anxiety & OCD therapist. She runs her online membership AT Parenting Community. And recently authored the book, “Out of my shell: overcoming social anxiety from childhood to adulthood”. We discuss her community, her social anxiety story, the loss of her husband, working through social anxiet…

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Stephen Smith share’s NOCD’s story (#473) 1:13:44

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Parenting Through Eating Disorder Recovery: Advice from Those Who’ve Been There 44:05

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Stories: Nick Sireau & Margherita Zenoni (& Orchard OCD) (#472) 56:02

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Story (and therapist): Bronwyn Shroyer (OCD, PTSD, EMDR, I-CBT) (#471) 49:57

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Dr Steven Phillipson: The treatment of children and adolescents (9-25) with OCD (#470) 1:01:37

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Story: Rachael (harm OCD, postpartum OCD, fears of developing psychosis, health anxiety, existential OCD) (#469) 40:00

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Emily Hemendinger: OCD and pets (#468) 43:12

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Jonny Say: Understanding and practicing ACT skills (Therapist’s perspective – part 2) (#467) 1:02:04

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A big thank you as the podcast goes into its 10th year! 3:12

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Jack: Understanding and practicing ACT skills (Client’s perspective - part 1) (#466) 49:16

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Molly Schiffer: Using cognitive processing therapy for trauma that interferes with OCD therapy (#465) 54:12

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Story: Carey Marie (magical thinking, BDD, existential OCD) (#464) 1:02:08

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Jonny Say: Dealing with low insight in OCD (#463) 57:49

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Who Gets to Heal? Akiera Gilbert on Access and Equity in Eating Disorder Treatment 42:21

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Story: Nick (pOCD, ERP, and advocacy) (#462) 36:28

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Dr Michael Alcée: The Upside of OCD (#461) 50:48

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Story: Lou (harm and self-harm themed OCD, The OCD Camp, creativity) (#460) 53:12

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Nicole Morris: Inference-Based CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention Therapy for OCD (#459) 50:01

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Story: Hannah (pOCD, harm, religious, and sexual orientation OCD) (#458) 54:25

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Body Image and Liberation with Carly Compton 36:13

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Jon Hershfield: Residential treatment for OCD (#457) 55:16

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Dr Marisa Mazza: Shame around OCD, and self-compassion (#456) 40:25

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Elena Fasan: OCD in children (plus her OCD story) (#455) 1:01:16

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Story: Katie Marrotte (I-CBT) (#454) 53:03

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Natasha Daniels: Out of my shell (Social anxiety) (#453) 49:49

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