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Dr Jeremy Peterman: Emetophobia (#374)

In episode 374 I chat with Dr Jeremy Peterman. Jeremy is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and co-director at the Marin center for anxiety and behavioral therapy. 

We discuss what is emetophobia, phobia or OCD or both?, client therapy examples, trauma and emetophobia, the worries and compulsions that go along with emetophobia, the treatment for emetophobia, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Jeremy gives a lot of exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) examples, we discuss values, disgust, shame and self-compassion, and much more. Hope it helps.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jeremy-374

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Story: SJ (#373)

In episode 373 I chat with SJ who has kindly shared their story with us. 

We discuss their early OCD experiences, nightmares, SJ details many of their compulsions including praying, counting, organising visually, finding good numerical patterns, patterns of 3, restricting food, as well as more. We also discuss trichotillomania (hair pulling), intrusive thoughts around animals, online support groups, starting therapy, and much more. Hope it helps. 

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/sj-373 

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Story: Jeff (#372)

In episode 372 I chat with Jeff who has kindly shared his story with us. 

We discuss his story, getting a diagnosis, emetophobia, his role as a mental health counselor, suicidal themed OCD, peadophile themed OCD, sexual orientation themed OCD, depression, somatic themed OCD, worrying about panic, relationship themed OCD, meditation, and much more. Hope it helps. 

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/jeff-372

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