S1E16: Part III: Emetophobia Panel: The Fear of Vomiting
Welcome back to Part III of the OCD Related Disorder Series on the OCD Family Podcast. Join host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as we discuss Emetophobia with our expert panel including Barb Benson, MA, LPC, and Dr. Nicole Bosse, Ph.D. Join the conversation as we learn together and raise awareness regarding triggers, treatment strategies and more.
Guest Bios From This Episode’s Panel:
Barb Benson, MA, LPC: Barb is a therapist in the Minneapolis area. She has a background in nursing and made the switch to counseling about 15 years ago. At her practice, Anxiety Alliance Counseling, Barb sees clients of all ages with moderate to severe anxiety disorders.
Dr. Nicole Bosse, Ph.D.: Dr. Bosse is a staff psychologist and a member of the OCD and Anxiety team at the Lindner Center of HOPE. She also serves as the treasurer for OCD Midwest. Dr. Bosse provides psychological services for outpatients and individuals staying on the two residential units, Sibcy House and William’s House. Her area of expertise consists primarily of Exposure and Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Dr. Bosse also implements 8-9 months of training for interested unit staff on engaging patients in their exposure homework.
Dr. Bosse completed her postdoctoral fellowship in clinical psychology at the Lindner Center of HOPE. At the Lindner Center of HOPE, she provided individual therapy on the adult and adolescent residential unit, specifically focusing on OCD, social phobia, and other anxiety disorders. She served as a consultant regarding the treatment of OCD and educated the staff on how to implement ERP on the units.
Dr. Bosse obtained her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Xavier University in 2014. Her dissertation focused on detecting over and under reporting of symptoms on a mental health screener used in juvenile detention facilities. Dr. Bosse obtained her Master’s in Clinical Psychology at the University of Dayton in 2009. Her Master’s Thesis focused on family and personality factors that moderate the effects of thin-ideal media on body image in college students.
Prior to joining the Lindner Center of HOPE, she completed her APA accredited internship at the Wright State School of Professional Psychology where she worked with the severely mentally ill in a local state hospital. Her clinical experiences during doctoral training have included implementing Dialectical Behavior Therapy, conducting structured clinical interviews, performing neuropsychological evaluations, and performing individual and group therapy from a cognitive behavioral perspective. She has also served as adjunct faculty at Xavier University for several Introduction to Psychology courses.
Citations:
Cross, William Shakespeare (1989). “William Shakespeare: The Complete Works”, p.1209, Barnes & Noble Publishing
Resources:
IOCDF’s Emetophobia Write Up from the OCD Newsletter: Click here
