Stuart Ralph

In episode 187 of The OCD Stories podcast I share Dr Steven Phillipson audio of his article on “Choice”. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. He co-founded the first Support group for OCD sufferers in the New York area in 1987. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy.

In this episode I share Dr Steven Phillipson’s audio from his article on “Choice”. Steven kindly allowed me to share his article in audio form with you all. He writes “In both the treatment of OCD and in living a disciplined life, there is no word more important than “choice.” Hope it helps.

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In episode 185 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Lily Bailey, in front of an audience at the IOCDF conference in Austin. Lily is a model, OCD advocate and author of the book “Because we are bad: OCD and a girl lost in thought”.  

In this episode I chat with Lily about her story, having a meaningful life, working with anger, getting treatment, going to OCD support groups, Lily’s first experience with her CBT therapist, going back to CBT, mindfulness and meditation, activities Lily does that help her, Lily talks about her book, what it was like sharing her story, her epiphany in recovery, imposter syndrome, and lots of audience questions. Hope it helps.

To listen on iTunes click the button, or go to iTunes and search “The OCD Stories“. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe and leave a review. It helps us reach more people who need to hear these remarkable stories of recovery!

In episode 182 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Dr Steven Phillipson. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. He co-founded the first Support group for OCD sufferers in the New York area in 1987. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy.

In this episode I chat with Steven about what are two tail spikes?, examples of two tail spikes, a solution to it, making choices, learning to not find the answer, how perfection can affect this, acceptance of the uncertainty, and much much more. Hope it helps.

To listen on iTunes click the button, or go to iTunes and search “The OCD Stories“. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe and leave a review. It helps us reach more people who need to hear these remarkable stories of recovery!

In episode 181 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Kimberley Quinlan. Kimberley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who treats people with OCD and related disorders, Eating Disorders and Body Focused Repetitive Disorders. She runs her own podcast called Your Anxiety Toolkit, and is a former guest of the show.

In this episode I chat with Kimberley about what is self-love (self-acceptance), why is it important in recovery, what comes before self-love, steps/stages before self-love, self-love when you have taboo or shameful thoughts, learning to receive, self-compassion, practicing self-love when you feel like a bad person, reducing the stigma around self-love 
and much much more. Hope it helps.

To listen on iTunes click the button, or go to iTunes and search “The OCD Stories“. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe and leave a review. It helps us reach more people who need to hear these remarkable stories of recovery!