In episode 512 I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson and Sarah. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in New York. He is joined by one of his patients, Sarah, who has kindly agreed to share her story.
We discuss what is metaphysical themed OCD, what is metaphysical contamination OCD, trauma, Sarah’s OCD story, her sticking points in recovery, getting the wrong diagnosis, how her husband supported her, and her therapy with Steve. Hope it helps.
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Find out more about Steve:
Steven’s website including all his articles – https://www.ocdonline.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevenphillipson
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – Recovery From Thinking The Unthinkable
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – How ERP works, and the power of choice
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – What actually is OCD?
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – Teletherapy for OCD
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – Altered States of Consciousness & OCD
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – Two tail spikes in OCD
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – Magical thinking in OCD
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – Choice (audiobook) / Choice article
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – Exposure and Response Prevention
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – Call me Steve (The therapeutic relationship)
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – Things that complicate the success of ERP
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – When OCD involves others
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – Somatic OCD (Sensorimotor OCD)
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – Brain voice vs gatekeeper voice
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – Two of the most common spike themes of OCD
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – Character Indictment OCD
Podcast: Dr Steven Phillipson – Sleep… The hostage of anxiety
Podcast: The top 6 emotions of OCD
Podcast: The things Steve wants you to know about OCD, and a Q&A
Podcast: OCD in times of crisis
Podcast: OCD therapy group featuring Sadie, Rachel, and Mike
Podcast: What’s the problem?
Podcast: The treatment of children and adolescents with OCD
Podcast: Look at you looking at me, and other niche OCD spike themes
Podcast: Identity contamination, not buying into OCD themes, talking about OCD, ERP tools
Resources:
The poison pen article mentioned in the episode: https://www.ocdonline.com/gs15
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Stuart