The OCD Stories

In episode 443 I chat with Will who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. 

We discuss his story, harm themed OCD, OCD that latched onto someone, medication, the OCD theme of worrying whet…

In episode 442 therapist Jonny Say interviews myself, Stuart, about my work as a therapist with children and adolescents. 

We discuss how I adapt Exposure and Response Prevention therapy (ERP) and Ac…

In episode 441 I chat with Madina Alam. Madina is a licensed mental health therapist, and director of therapist engagement at NOCD. 

We discuss her therapy journey, Exposure and Response Prevention t…

In episode 440 I chat with Jack who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. 

We discuss his OCD story, an early parental loss, he shares themes of harm OCD, sexual orientation OCD, and pead…

In episode 439 I chat with Jonny Say. Jonny is a UK based therapist and co-director at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy. 

We talk about what are values based exposures, Jonny guides me through …

In episode 438 I chat with Dr Russ Harris. Russ is a medical practitioner, author of the international best-selling self-help book ‘The Happiness Trap’ (as well as nine others), and is a world-renown…

In episode 437 I chat with Dr Sam Greenblatt. Sam is a licensed clinical psychologist. 

We discuss an update on Sam, intersections between OCD and the LGBTQIA+ community, how OCD can show up in this …

In episode 436 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson and three members of one of his OCD therapy groups: Sadie, Rachel, and Mike. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in Cognitive-Be…

In episode 435 I chat with Alex who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. 

We discuss his OCD story, harm themed OCD, hit and run themed OCD, reassurance seeking, finding a therapist that…

In episode 434 I chat to Dr Heather Sequeira. Heather is a consultant psychologist specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

We discuss an update on her OCD story, what is complex trauma, …

In episode 433 I chat with Kayla who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. 

We discuss her story, her early worries, self harm themed OCD, a bad psychedelic trip, health anxiety, OCD worr…

UPDATE (30/09/2024): Since this podcast came out, this BBC Panorama episode was released. I am keeping the podcast episode live because I found the conversation with Louise insightful on the topic di…

In episode 431 I chat with Paul Huntingford. Paul is an integrative therapist, and sees clients through the Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy. 

We discuss his therapy story, addiction, anxiety, what…

In episode 430 I chat with Edith Bell. Edith is a CBT Therapist and Director of Counselling for Familyworks Northern Ireland.

We discuss her therapy story, PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatr…

In episode 429 I chat with Dr Michael Greenberg. Michael is a clinical psychologist who specialises in Rumination-Focused ERP (RF-ERP). 

We discuss what’s new with him, he then answers listener quest…

In episode 428 I chat with Kelly who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. 

We discuss health anxiety, postpartum OCD, harm OCD, violent intrusive thoughts, getting help, exposure and res…

In episode 427 I chat with Erica who has kindly agreed to share her OCD story with us. You may know Erica as a trainer from USA Networks Biggest Loser TV show, or from her Instagram (EricaFitLove). 

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In episode 426 I chat with Josh who has kindly agreed to share his OCD story with us. 

We discuss his story, his early experiences of OCD, intrusive thoughts, sexual intrusive thoughts, religious OCD…

In episode 425 I interviewed licensed clinical psychologist Nicholas Farrell. Nick is the clinical director of programming and development at NOCD. 

We discuss Nick’s therapy journey, explaining expo…

In episode 424 I interviewed Psychotherapist Emma Roselli. 

We discuss her therapy journey, working with Stuart at The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy, working with and supporting parents of child…