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The OCD Stories

Welcome to The OCD Stories, hosted by Stuart Ralph. The podcast has been heard over 7million times globally. Check out your first episode from our existing hundreds of episodes featuring experts, and people experiencing symptoms just like you today. If you do, you may just feel understood, heard and possibly help you identify your next step in your own personal journey to healing.

Disclaimer - this podcast is not a replacement for therapy. Please seek treatment from a licensed mental health professional.

Advice Mental Health Health & Fitness Anxiety
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
51 minutes
Episodes
512
Years Active
2015 - 2025
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Sheryl Paul - The wisdom of anxiety (and intrusive thoughts) (#279)

Sheryl Paul - The wisdom of anxiety (and intrusive thoughts) (#279)

In episode 279 I chat with Sheryl Paul. Sheryl is a counselor informed by Jungian depth psychology, and author of the book The wisdom of anxiety.

In this episode we chat about her story, transitions …

01:26:02  |   Sun 30 May 2021
Eeva Edds - Loved ones of people with OCD (#278)

Eeva Edds - Loved ones of people with OCD (#278)

In episode 278 I chat with Eeva Edds. Eeva is a licensed professional counselor.

In this episode, we talk about her therapy story, what is caregiver burnout, how to prevent caregiver burnout, self-ca…

00:52:14  |   Sun 23 May 2021
Story: Kyle (#277)

Story: Kyle (#277)

In episode 277 I interviewed Kyle who has kindly agreed to share his story with us. 

In this episode, we talk about his story, health/contamination worries, panic attacks, work stress, worries of har…

00:45:07  |   Sun 16 May 2021
Story: Rachel Huber (#276)

Story: Rachel Huber (#276)

In episode 276 I interviewed Rachel Huber. Rachel has kindly agreed to share her story with us. 

In this episode, we talk about her OCD story, maternal (Postpartum) OCD, worrying about the health and…

00:46:35  |   Sun 09 May 2021
Dr Steven Phillipson: Brain Voice vs Gatekeeper Voice (#275)

Dr Steven Phillipson: Brain Voice vs Gatekeeper Voice (#275)

In episode 275 I interviewed Dr Steven Phillipson. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center fo…

00:54:16  |   Sun 02 May 2021
Shai Friedland - OCD in South Africa (#274)

Shai Friedland - OCD in South Africa (#274)

In episode 274 I interviewed Shai Friendland. Shai is a clinical psychologist in Johannesburg, South Africa. He specialising in the treatment of OCD.

In this episode we talk about his OCD story, cont…

00:55:56  |   Sun 25 Apr 2021
Dr Michael Twohig - ACT for OCD (#273)

Dr Michael Twohig - ACT for OCD (#273)

In episode 273 I interviewed Dr Michael Twohig. Michael is the co-director of the USU ACT Research Group, a licensed psychologist in the state of Utah, and a Professor of Psychology at Utah State Uni…

01:00:52  |   Sun 18 Apr 2021
Story: Elke Atzpodien (#272)

Story: Elke Atzpodien (#272)

In episode 272 I interview Elke Atzpodien. Elke shared her story in episode 102 back in 2017, and she has come on to give us an update.

In this episode I chat with Elke about an update on her story, …

01:19:16  |   Sun 11 Apr 2021
Dr Ben Sedley - Stuff that’s loud (#271)

Dr Ben Sedley - Stuff that’s loud (#271)

In episode 271 I interview Dr Ben Sedley. Ben is a clinical psychologist from New Zealand. He has authored two books, and runs a private practice called ACT Wellington.

In this episode I chat with Be…

01:00:48  |   Sun 04 Apr 2021
Laura Johnson - OCD Doodles (#270)

Laura Johnson - OCD Doodles (#270)

In episode 270 I chat with Laura Johnson. Laura is the creator of OCD Doodles and has kindly agreed to share her story with us.

In this episode I chat with Laura about her story, her earliest experie…

01:02:18  |   Sun 28 Mar 2021
Dr Michael Greenberg - Putting Rumination and Agency at the center of ERP (#269)

Dr Michael Greenberg - Putting Rumination and Agency at the center of ERP (#269)

In episode 269 I chat with Dr. Michael J. Greenberg. Michael is a licensed clinical psychologist.  He is the director of OCD Associates, a practice specializing in Rumination-Focused ERP.

In this epi…

00:50:53  |   Sun 21 Mar 2021
Story: Neil Hemmer (#268)

Story: Neil Hemmer (#268)

In episode 268 I chat with Neil Hemmer. Neil is a therapist with a masters in social work, and has plenty of personal experience with OCD. He has kindly agreed to share his story with us. 

In this ep…

01:04:37  |   Sun 14 Mar 2021
Story: Lou (#267)

Story: Lou (#267)

In episode 267 I chat with  Lou who has kindly agreed to share her story with us.

In this episode I chat with Lou about her story, ruminating, reassurance seeking, not feeling good enough, self medic…

00:46:06  |   Sun 07 Mar 2021
Dr Jon Abramowitz: The family guide to getting over OCD (#266)

Dr Jon Abramowitz: The family guide to getting over OCD (#266)

In episode 266 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).…

01:02:58  |   Sun 28 Feb 2021
Story: Chance McNeely (#265)

Story: Chance McNeely (#265)

In episode 265 I chat with Chance McNeely who has kindly agreed to share his story with us.

In this episode I chat with Chance about his OCD story, themes - sexual orientation OCD, harm OCD, relation…

01:05:20  |   Sun 21 Feb 2021
Story: Mike Vatter (#264)

Story: Mike Vatter (#264)

In episode 264 I chat with Mike Vatter who has kindly agreed to share his story with us. Mike is on the board of OCD Jacksonville.

In this episode I chat with Mike about his OCD story, things having …

01:04:05  |   Sun 14 Feb 2021
Dr Steven Phillipson - Somatic OCD (Sensorimotor OCD) (#263)

Dr Steven Phillipson - Somatic OCD (Sensorimotor OCD) (#263)

In episode 263 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for …

00:53:07  |   Sun 07 Feb 2021
Chrissie Hodges - Peer support for OCD (#262)

Chrissie Hodges - Peer support for OCD (#262)

In episode 262 I chat with Chrissie Hodges. Chrissie is a certified peer and family support specialist in Colorado, and co-founder of OCDPeers.com. Chrissie was awarded the hero award by the IOCDF fo…

01:00:43  |   Sun 31 Jan 2021
Story: Elizabeth (#261)

Story: Elizabeth (#261)

In episode 261 I chat with Elizabeth who has kindly agreed to share her story.

In this episode I chat with Liz about her story, her experiences growing up including the death of her dad, and school b…

00:44:26  |   Sun 24 Jan 2021
Ashley and Felipe: Beyond Borders CBT (#260)

Ashley and Felipe: Beyond Borders CBT (#260)

In episode 260 I chat with Ashley Annestedt and Felipe. Ashley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in OCD, Anxiety, and Neurobehavioral Disorders. Ashley is the founder of Beyond Border…

01:08:30  |   Sun 17 Jan 2021
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