S3E129: Part II: OCD In The Brain: From Stigma to Science with Uma Chatterjee
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she continues our deep dive with neuroscientist, Uma Chatterjee, to explore the neurobiology of OCD. Uma helps the fam break down the role of fight, flight, or freeze in the OCD brain. Plus, we tackle the hot topic of psychedelic research—could psilocybin and ketamine be game-changers for OCD treatment? Join us for a science-packed conversation that blends research, personal experience, and practical insights into the ever-evolving world of mental health.
Resources:
To learn more about our guest, Uma Chatterjee, check out her website by clicking here.
To learn about Uma’s podcast, A Chat With Uma, click here.
To follow Uma on social media, see below:
Instagram: @umachatterjee
Bluesky: @umachatterjee
To check out OCD and the Brain, click here.
S3E128: Part I: Inside The OCD Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Perspective with Uma Chatterjee
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT & Mental Health Correspondent, as she is joined by Uma Chatterjee, MS, MHPS, a doctoral student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, who shares her personal journey with OCD and her dedication to neuroscience research. Uma opens up about living with severe OCD from an early age, navigating misdiagnoses, and ultimately finding effective treatment. She discusses the neurobiology of OCD, the role of neurotransmitters, and the importance of understanding brain function in treatment. Packed with both personal experience and scientific expertise, this conversation offers hope and education for those affected by OCD. So join the conversation!
Resources:
To learn more about our guest, Uma Chatterjee, check out her website by clicking here.
To learn about Uma’s podcast, A Chat With Uma, click here.
To follow Uma on social media, see below:
Instagram: @umachatterjee
Bluesky: @umachatterjee
To check out OCD and the Brain, click here.
S3E127: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT): Creating Space To Unlock The Life You Want with Dr. Mike Twohig, Ph.D.
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she is joined by Dr. Mike Twohig, Ph.D., a leading researcher and clinician in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). They dive deep into what ACT is, why it’s a powerful approach for OCD and related disorders. Mike shares insights regarding cognitive defusion, acceptance, and values-based living. Whether you’re new to ACT or looking to deepen your understanding, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways for individuals, families and practitioners alike. Join us!
Resources:
To get trained in ACT, check out the Praxis course by clicking here.
For more information on the web-based interventions mentioned during this show, click here.
To check out Clarissa Ong and Mike Twohig’s book, The Anxious Perfectionist, click here.
To check out Mike Twohig and Douglas Woods’ book, Trichotillomania: Therapist Guide, click here.
To check out ACT in Steps: A Transdiagnostic Manual for Learning Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Twohig, Levin & Ong: Click here.
Other Book Recommendations:
The ACT Workbook for OCD by Marisa Marza & Lisa Coyne: Click here.
A collection different ACT books by Patricia Zurita Ona: Click here.
Intrusive Thoughts Exercise
S3E126: Is Shame Really That Bad? Exploring Healthy & Toxic Shame with Mike Heady, LCPC
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes back Mike Heady, LCPC, co-owner and director of the Anxiety And Stress Disorders Institute, to explore the complex world of shame. While shame often carries a negative connotation, could there be a healthy, functional side to it? Join the conversation, and learn more about the Compass of Shame and therapeutic strategies that can help cultivate healthy shame in your life, OCD or not!
Resources:
To learn more about Mike Heady’s practice, The Anxiety and Stress Institute of Maryland, click here.
To learn more about Mike’s work as a consultant for evidence-based practice, see the following:
I-CBT: Click here
IOCDF: Click here
ADAA: Click here
To check out more information about the I-CBT Special Interest Group that Mike co-chairs, click here.
To check out Mike’s prior episodes on OCD Family Podcast, see the following:
S3E125: OCD Family Help, Simplified: A Quick Guide To Essential Resources
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she covers a quick guide to essential resources for loved ones and chosen family of OCD warriors. Whether you’re a parent, partner, sibling, or friend, your support is crucial. But finding the right resources can feel overwhelming. That’s why I gathered virtual support groups, online communities, a guided OCD Journal & trainings to help you navigate this journey with confidence. So join the conversation, and jump over to the blog for more details!
Resources:
To learn more about the virtual OCD Family Support Group from Bull City Anxiety, click here.
To learn more about the Virtual Family Support Group, co-led by Chris and Liz Trondsen, click here.
To learn more about the variety of virtual Support Groups offered through Anxiety Specialists of Atlanta, click here.
To learn more about the online Facebook community for Loved Ones in I-CBT Treatment, click here.
For people with OCD who have experience with I-CBT that want to join their own Facebook community, click here.
To check out Kristina Orlova’s OCD Whisperer Podcast on Youtube, click here, or listen wherever you enjoy your podcasts.
To check out Kristina’s new OCD Journal & Planner, click here.
To browse OCD Training School’s catalog of courses, including live, on demand and self help courses, click here.
To like, follow or subscribe to the OCD Family Podcast, jump to the show links below:
Spotify: Click here.
Apple: Click here.
YouTube: Click here.
..or wherever you enjoy your podcasts!
S3E124: From Perfection To Peace: Tips for Living Freely with Taylor Newendorp, LCPC
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes Taylor Newendorp, LCPC, to the OCD Family Community. As Founder of Chicago Counseling Center and the Network Clinical Training Director at NOCD, Taylor illuminates the profound impact that perfectionism has on OCD and mental health at large. Additionally, as an accomplished author, Taylor shares about The Perfectionism Workbook. It has practical tips, helpful strategies and real life experiences that offer valuable guidance for anyone struggling with perfectionism or supporting loved ones who do. So join the conversation! Because while perfection is impossible— freedom is within reach.
Resources:
To learn more about the Chicago Counseling Center, click here.
Instagram: @chicounseling
To grab your own copy of The Perfectionism Workbook, click here.
To learn more about NOCD, click here.
Don’t forget to download the NOCD app for added features and tools!
S3E123: The Upside of OCD with Michael Alcée, Ph.D.
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she sits down with Dr. Michael Alcée, Ph.D., psychologist and author of the The Upside of OCD, to explore the transformative emotional sensitivity and creativity within OCD warriors. Mike helps to illustrate how the very traits that can feel overwhelming for sufferers and loved ones can also spark incredible strength and resilience. Together, we discuss bridging cognitive and psychodynamic approaches in treatment, blending science with artistry and cultivating self compassion to honor the heart of those with lived experience. So join the conversation, as we explore the nuance and appreciate the gifts within our community’s struggles.
Resources:
To learn more about Michael Alcée,, Ph.D., click here.
For link to pick up your own copy of The Upside of OCD, click here.
To check out Michael’s other book, Therapeutic Improvisation: How to Stop Winging It and Own It As A Therapist, click here.
S3E122: When Fear’s Ablaze: Mental Health Tips For Coping with Crisis
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she discusses strategies and tips for coping with crisis in honor of the recent LA County fires causing continued devastation in Southern California, USA. Join the conversation while we review physical safety protocols, coping skills for crisis management, honoring and coping with the vast array of emotional distress, resources for parents navigating crises with their children, and ways our local and global communities can help. Nicole is joined by Loren Witkin, CEO of Citadel, and OCD and Anxiety Specialists local to the Greater Los Angeles area, Dr. Michelle Witkin, Ph.D., and Chris Trondsen, LMFT. This discussion is happening live on OCD Family Podcast’s YouTube channel on 1/10/25 at 7pm PST.
*Audio only broadcasts will be available wherever you enjoy your podcasts after the livestream concludes. Per technical difficulties, the livestream has been edited to prioritize source content.
Resources:
To access a list of resources for the 2025 wildfires provided by Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA), please click here.
For up-to-date emergency responses for the County of Los Angeles, click here.
To check on the current air quality in the Greater Los Angeles area, click here.
For available resources specific to geographic areas in and around the 2025 wildfires, click here.
To find viable ways to support local SoCal residents, click here.
To support rescues being opened for horses displaced by the 2025 wildfires, click here to visit Fleet of Angels. Donations are needed for horse hay and other essential supplies.
To learn more about Loren Witkin, CAC, CDPH, LEED AP & CEO, click here.
To learn more about Dr. Michelle Witkin, Ph.D., click here.
To learn more about Chris Trondsen, LMFT, click here.
*Scan the QR Codes for more information.
S3E121: A 2025 Guide To Evidence Based Therapies & Emerging Protocols for OCD Treatment
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she reviews an overview of evidence-based therapies and emerging protocols with help from some of her prior podcast guests. Nicole amasses highlights of ERP, I-CBT, MCT, Medication Support, TMS and Deep Brain Stimulation. Additionally, Nicole highlights 4 emerging protocols worth our time and attention, including the developing landscape for I-CBT with kids, Rumination-Focused ERP, the Mastery Approach and the Upside of OCD. So whether you’re already aware of most of these and curious to hear more, or new to the OCD Family Community and desperate for hope, we’ve got you with highlights from OCD researchers, psychiatrists, trainers and OCD treatment experts, oh my!
Resources:
Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP):
To learn more about ERP therapy, check out the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) by clicking here.
To learn more about Justice-Based ERP, click here.
To read more about Core Fears and how to identify them for ERP therapy, click here.
To find training about Justice-Based ERP, visit OCD Training School via my affiliate link.
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE):
To learn more about SPACE or to find a provider, click here.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT):
To learn more about ACT via the IOCDF, click here.
To check out another helpful reference for understanding and applying ACT, click here.
Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT):
To learn more about I-CBT, click here.
To find trainings for clinicians or a self study program for lived experience warriors and family, click here to visit OCD Training School using my affiliate link.
For the community interested in learning more about I-CBT for OCD, check out Dr. Frederick Aardema’s new self help book, Resolving OCD, Volume 1.
For clinicians wanting to learn I-CBT in book form, check out the Clinician’s Handbook for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Inference-Based Therapy by Keiron O’Connor & Frederik Aardema by clicking here.
To check more I-CBT themed episodes on the pod, visit my I-CBT playlist at OCD Family Podcast’s YouTube channel.
Metacognitive Therapy (MCT):
To learn more about MCT, click here.
To learn more about Dr. Pia Callesen, click here.
To sign up for the Live Training in February 2025, or to see about Trainings On Demand via OCD Training School, click here using my affiliate link.
Medication Support & Pharmocotherapy:
To learn more about common medications and dosages for OCD via the IOCDF, click here.
To learn more about new medications for Refractory OCD, click here.
To learn more about the differences between TMS and DBS, click here.
To review current research findings on Psychedelics for the Treatment of OCD, click here.
To check out Stacy Greeter, MD’s, YouTube channel regarding medication, mental health disorders and/or the AuDHD intersection, click here.
To learn more about Stacy Greeter, MD’s, practice information, click here.
To learn more about Ryan Vidrine, MD’s, practice information, click here.
Emerging Protocols for the Treatment of OCD:
I-CBT in Kids: To learn more about this emerging landscape, you can check out OCD Training School utilizing my affiliate link.
Rumination-Focused ERP (RF-ERP): To learn about the growing resources and protocol established by Michael Greenberg, Ph.D., check out his website for more information by clicking here.
The Mastery Approach: To learn more about Rich Gallagher’s, you can visit Rich’s website by clicking here.
You can also pick up your own copy of The Contamination OCD Workbook via this Amazon link.
The Upside of OCD: To learn more about Michael Alcee, Ph.D.’s new book and approach to treating OCD, click here.
To pick up your own copy of The Upside.., click here for the Amazon link.
Podcasts:
To Check Out my Fellow Podcasters as mentioned on this show:
Kristina Orlova: The OCD Whisperer
Stuart Ralph: The OCD Stories
Past OFP Episodes featuring this Episode’s Guests:
Jon Abramowitz, Ph.D.:
Caitlin Pinciotti, Ph.D.:
Ben Eckstein, LCSW:
Stuart Ralph, Host:
Frederick Aardema, Ph.D.:
Mike Heady, LCPC:
Carl Robbins, LCPC:
Ryan Vidrine, MD:
Kristina Orlova, Host:
Bronwyn Shroyer, LCSW:
Jeremy Shuman, Psy.D.:
Catherine Goldhouse, LICSW:
Pia Callesen, Ph.D.:
Stacy Greeter, MD:
Eric Storch, Ph.D.:
Michael Greenberg, Ph.D.:
Rich Gallagher, LMFT:
Michael Alcee, Ph.D.:
Coming Soon!
S3E120: Anxiety Sensitivity Exposed: Why Discomfort Isn't Danger with Carl Robbins, LCPC
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes back return guest expert and colleague, Carl Robbins, LCPC. We discuss the critical topic of anxiety sensitivity, which impacts OCD as well as a host of other mental health presentations. Carl shares his personal journey with anxiety sensitivity, insight and learning. The conversation journeys through different effective treatments, differentiating anxiety sensitivity from trait anxiety and more. So join the conversation as we touch on parenting, relationships and constructive tips for managing responses and promoting recovery and resilience.
Resources:
To learn more about Carl Robbins, LCPC, and ASDI, click here.
To learn more about Carl’s work in disseminating I-CBT, click here.
To learn more about the Clinician’s Guide to Anxiety Sensitivity Treatment & Assessment for kids and beyond, click here.
To follow Madison on Instagram regarding DPDR themes and more advocacy, click on the following:
Instagram: @obsessivelystrong
*Courtesy of Facebook (2024)
S3E119: Food, Fear & Family: Tips for Surviving the Holidays with ED & OCD with Jenna Stone, LMSW
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she tackles the tricky intersection of OCD and Eating Disorder (ED) with special guest, Jenna Stone, LMSW. Jenna shares insights regarding the spectrum of Eating Disorders while highlighting the harmful role diet culture plays. Nicole and Jenna discuss how recovery is deeply personal and requires a multidisciplinary approach, as well as tips and strategies for accessing evidence-based care and managing the holiday season(s). So join the conversation, because hope is on the menu!
Resources:
To learn more about Jenna Stone, LMSW, check out the website for Zen Psychological Center by clicking here.
Tok learn more about the Mid-Atlantic Collective for Eating Disorders which Jenna co-founded, click here.
To connect with Jenna professionally via LinkedIn, click here.
To learn more about Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) for the treatment of OCD & ED, click here.
To learn more about Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD & ED, click here.
To learn more about the Mastery Approach, pick up a copy of The Contamination OCD Workbook here.
To check out the Be Real app that Jenna mentioned during this show, see the following:
Apple/iOS: Click here.
Android/Google Play: Click here.
To learn more about the research referenced in today’s episode, please follow the links below:
Click here to visit the write up and link by IOCDF regarding research statitistic.
The specific citation referenced from the above link is as follows:
Kaye WH, Bulik CM, Thornton L, Barbarich N, Masters K, “Comorbidity of anxiety disorders with anorexia and bulimia nervosa.” Am J Psychiatry, 2004; 161 2215-2221. 2. Yaryura-Tobias JA, & Neziroglu F (1983). “Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Pathogenesis Diagnosis and Treatment.” New York Marcel Dekker
Click here to visit the research referenced by Jenna from Simpson et al.
The specific citation referenced from the above link is as follows:
Simpson, H. B., Wetterneck, C. T., Cahill, S. P., Steinglass, J. E., Franklin, M. E., Leonard, R. C., Weltzin, T. E., & Riemann, B. C. (2013). Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Complicated by Comorbid Eating Disorders. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 42(1), 64–76. https://doi.org/10.1080/16506073.2012.751124
To check out the EDE-Q: Short Form referenced in this episode for Assessment of ED, click here.
To check out the EDE-Q: Short Form scoring guide for the Assessment of ED, click here.
To check out the last episode with Dr. Jenna Di Lossi on ED & OCD at OCD Family Podcast, click here.
Jenna’s ARFID Assessment Tips!
S3E118: Ho-Ho-Holiday Fun with Patrick Morris
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes back her handsome hubs for some Ho-Ho-Holiday fun! Special guest and resident family member, Patrick Morris, helps in playing Christmas Courtroom, an Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) inspired holiday game! So join the Morrises as they highlight some psychoeducation while having fun at OCD’s expense!
Resources:
To learn more about Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT), click here.
To check out Catherine Goldhouse, LICSW, on Instagram, visit @icbttherapist.
To download game cards for Christmas Courtroom, click here.
To check out past Ho-Ho-Holiday episodes with Patrick Morris, check out the following:
S3E117: Series III, Part V: From Burnout To Balance: How Therapy Can Transform OCPD Warriors’ Lives
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, for Part V of our 3rd Annual OCRD Series to chat about Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) with Dr. Anthony Pinto, Ph.D., group co-facilitator, Isabelle Siegel, and OCPD Warrior, Mark. We focus on the characteristics of OCPD, challenges and treatment approaches for both individual and group therapy. Mark shares about his lived experience on work-life balance, relationships and overall quality of life. Dr. Pinto and Isabelle provide an overview of the main skills practiced in OCPD groups, and Mark highlights how these skills have impacted his road to recovery. Lastly, we have tips for the family members and loved ones to both cheer on and care for themselves. So join the conversation!
Resources:
To learn more about all the amazing work happening at Northwell Health’s OCD Center, click here.
To learn more about online support groups and additional resources, visit OCPD.org.
To check out the OCPD Fact Sheet from the International OCD Foundation, click here.
To check out past episodes of OCD Family Podcast where Anthony and I have discussed OCPD, see below:
For Season 1, Episode 18: Click here.
For Season 2, Episode 69: Click here.
S3E116: OCRD Series III, Part IV: How Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Intersects with Gender Diversity with Sandi James
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes Sandi James of Australia to our OCD Family Community! In Part IV or our 3rd Annual OCRD series, Sandi is sharing more about Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and how it wrestles with gender diversity. Join us as we explore the unique impact BDD has on gender-diverse individuals, its challenges in diagnosis and treatment, and the importance of tailored therapeutic approaches. Come for the learning, stay for the hope!
Resources:
To learn more about our special guest, Sandi James, and check out her website, click here.
To follow Sandi on Instagram, click here: @sandi_in_the_world
To check out the BDD Foundation, an International Non-Profit, click here.
To jump to their helpful resources index, click here.
To check out the resources for Family Members, Friends and Loved Ones of BDD Warriors through Fear To Courage, click here.
To check out the International OCD Foundation for Support Groups or additional resources, click here.
To inquire about Overcoming Body Dysmorphia, click here.
S3E115: Part III: Digital Hoarding
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she discussed digital hoarding with guest expert, Dr. Nick Neave, Ph.D., out of the UK. Nick explains how hoarding behaviors— whether physical or digital— arise from an emotional attachment, fear of loss, and difficulty discarding items, which can impair daily functioning. We discuss how accumulation of emails, files or photos, can be driven by decision paralysis and social norms that encourage saving data along with the dangers and/or challenges it can pose. Nick shares about the development of the Digital Hoarding Questionnaire (DHQ), emerging research and current resources. So join for the learning and stay for the hope, because awareness is half the battle!
Resources & Citations:
To learn more about Dr. Nick Neave, Ph.D.: Northumbria University, UK, click here.
To request a copy of the Digital Hoarding Questionnaire (DHQ), email Nick here: nick.neave@northumbria.ac.uk
To learn more about the Hoarding Research Group, please click here.
To learn more about the article cited by Data Center Dynamics, click here.
To check out That Hoarder: Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding Podcast, click here.
To learn more about how Hoarding Disorder Affects Families and resources compiled by the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), click here.
S3E114: OCRD Series III, Part II: Emetophobia: How The Fear Of Vomiting Shapes Lives with Anna Christie
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she dives into the often overlooked, but surprisingly common fear of vomiting, with insights from psychotherapist, Anna Christie. As we chat with the esteemed podcast host of Emetophobia Help with Anna Christie, we discuss how this intense phobia can lead to avoidance and safety behaviors that can interfere with people’s ability to engage in value-driven activities and functioning. Anna shares a bit about her story, discusses treatment options, gives great resources and highlights constructive tips for family members surrounding Emetophobia warriors. So join the conversation to learn all about the hope available and the freedom offered through recovery.
Resources:
To learn more about help available for people with Emetophobia, click here.
To learn more about helpful resources for clinicians about treating Emetophobia, click here.
If you are treating emet, but you aren’t listed on Anna’s current treatment provider registry, please email Anna as the following address: annachristie@shaw.ca
To check out Anna’s products for those with anxiety, panic and stress, click here.
To follow and subscribe to Anna Christie’s podcast, click here for the Spotify library or listen wherever you enjoy your podcasts & YouTube.
Books:
To check out Anna’s current book entitled Emetophobia: Understanding and Treating Fear of Vomiting in Children and Adults, click here.
To check out Free Yourself From Emetophobia: A CBT Self-Help Guide for a Fear of Vomiting by Keyes and Veale, click here.
To check out Gag Reflections: Conquering A Fear Of Vomiting Through Exposure Therapy by Lovitz and Yusko, click here.
S3E113: OCRD Series III, Part I: Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) with Dr. Marla Deibler & Dr. Renae Reinardy
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent as she kicks off the annual OC-Related Disorders (OCRDs) Series! Nicole starts with guest experts, Dr. Marla Deibler, PsyD, & Dr. Renae Reinardy, PsyD. Together, they explore the nuances of BFRBs, discussing how these behaviors function as coping mechanisms and the importance of individualized, compassionate treatment. This episode touches on how BFRBs impact individuals and their families, touching on parenting strategies, treatment models and adult relationships. Join the conversation, as we unpack the complex nature of BFRBs, offer valuable insights, resources and a whole lot of hope!
Resources:
To check out the BFRB Recovery Workbook, click here.
To learn more about the Center for Emotional Health (CEH), click here.
To learn more about the Lakeside Center for Behavioral Change, click here.
To learn more information about Courage Critters, click here.
To see the glacier graphic described in this episode, see below:
*Courtesy of Marla Deibler, PsyD, ABPP & Renae Reinardy, PsyD. All Rights Reserved.
To check out more information on the International OCD Foundation’s resources for OCRD’s, click here.
To learn more about the TLC Foundation resource mentioned by Nicole, including a therapist directory, click here.
To check out a skin picking/excoriation-specific resource, check out Picking Me by clicking here.
To learn more about BFRB Changemakers, click here.
To check out support from specific geographic regions, see the following:
BFRB Mexico
S3E112: Advocacy: The Man Behind ‘The OCD Stories’: How Stuart Ralph Is Helping People Reclaim Their Lives
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes Stuart Ralph, host of one of the top OCD podcasts, The OCD Stories. It’s the final week of OCD Awareness Month, which means Stuart is helping the fam by discussing the 4th cornerstone of awareness building: Advocacy. Stuart shares about his personal journey with OCD, developing The OCD Stories podcast available wherever you enjoy your podcasts, OCD camps and more! So join the conversation, and find out how you too can be an advocate for OCD Awareness!
Resources:
To learn more about Stuart Ralph’s podcast, The OCD Stories, click here.
To follow The OCD Stories on Social, see the following:
Facebook: The OCD Stories
Instagram: @theocdstories
YouTube: @Theocdstories
To learn more about The Integrative Centre For OCD, of which Stuart is a cofounder: Click here.
To learn more about ACT from Stuart’s book recommendation during this episode, check out:
The Happiness Trap, New Edition, by Russ Harris
To learn more about the OCD Camp model from the documentary, Extreme OCD Camp, click here.
Nicole’s example of a Bravery Ticket, available for free use.
To learn about ways to get involved with the International OCD Foundation, check out the following:
To learn more about Inference-Based CBT Events & Resources,
S3E111: Research: More Choices, Better Outcomes: An Intro To Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) for OCD with Dr. Pia Callesen, Ph.D. & Bronwyn Shroyer, LCSW
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes renowned researcher and psychologist, Dr. Pia Callesen, Ph.D., and OCD and Trauma Specialist, Bronwyn Shroyer, LCSW, to our family gathering! Pia has led to way in training and further research with the founder of Metacognitive Therapy to bring the practice of MCT to Europe and beyond! Metacognitive Therapy has proven to be highly effective treatment for OCD, but it’s also a transdiagnostic approach that can help many people suffering from a range of different disorders. Pia helps to teach Nicole and Bronwyn an introductory understanding of how this therapy works, and we’re intrigued! So join the conversation to learn more about it too, because more hope is on the horizon for our OCD warriors.
Resources:
For more information about Pia and her work, click here.
To visit Pia’s website (Note: In Danish), click here.
More information via Tikko(Note: In Danish), click here.
To check out OCD Training School’s upcoming MCT Live Training, scheduled for February 2025, click here.
Click to learn more.
To follow Pia on Social Media:
Instagram: @psykologpiacallesen
Facebook: Psykolog Pia Callesen
To learn more about Bronwyn Shroyer, LCSW: Click here.
Instagram: @ocdtrainingschool
Book Recommendations:
Attention and Emotion (Classic Edition): A Clinical Perspective by A. Wells & G. Matthews: Click here.
Metacognitive Therapy For Anxiety and Depression by A. Wells: Click here.
Live More, Think Less by Dr. Pia Callesen: Click here.
Podcast Recommendations:
Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg:
S3E110: Lived Experience: From Fear To Freedom: How Ashton Pizza Faced Their OCD & Found Purpose In Helping Others
Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT & Mental Health Correspondent, as she continues OCD Awareness Month with the 2nd cornerstone of awareness: Lived Experience! Nicole welcomes special guest, Ashton Pizza, LMSW, to share about their story, including their autistic lived experience of OCD and C-PTSD. Learn how sharing our stories can validate, normalize and bring hope to others as we root on our warriors!
Resources:
To learn more about the resources Ashton sent me for you, fam, look below:
Websites and/or Organizations:
To check out FORCE or Facing Our Risk for Cancer Empowered, click here.
is an organization that helped us with resources when my mom found out she was positive for BRCA genes.
To learn more about NOCD, click here.
is the platform that made treatment available to me in my rural home.
Books Ashton found impactful:
Neurodivergent DBT Skills workbook by Sonny Jane Wise: Click here.
Ashton’s Take: This is a really approachable workbook based on DBT that's been modified specifically for neurodiverse individuals. The author is multiply neurodivergent themselves and is a great advocate. I found the sections on Sensory regulation to be the most helpful in my own journey)
The Gratitude Diaries by Janice Kaplan: Click here.
Ashton’s Take: Taught me what I talked about with being grateful for my husband and that some days there's lots to feel grateful for. My gratitude practice got me through the RV experience and I don't think I would have survived without the resilience it gave me.
Everyday Mindfulness Tips for OCD and it's accompanying workbook by Jon Herschfield and Shala Nicely: Click here.
Ashton’s Take: Fun fact: The day I met and introduced myself to Jon he was wearing Pizza socks, coincidence? I think not!
Unmasking Autism by Devon Price: Click here.
Ashton’s Take: It’s a great intersectional approach to autism that really approaches the question of how society keeps those with intersectional identities masking and how we approach the complicated process of unmasking.
How to Be More DnD by Kat Kruger: Click here.
Ashton’s Take: It’s a great nerdy approach to approach to accepting uncertainty in live. Our dice rolls are unknown, all we can do is live with the outcome and roll the next one.
I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy: Click here.
Ashton’s Take: Jennette is an OCD warrior herself and in her memoir shares some of her lived experiences around her mom, cancer, and complicated relationships with the two of them that made me feel so much less alone.
Podcast(s) Ashton Recommends:
Purely OCD: Click here.