OCD Family Podcast

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she concludes Part III on her miniseries about Autism & OCD with the knowledgable Dr. Jeremy Shuman, PsyD. Nicole and Jeremy discuss some of the edgier and more controversial aspects of this intersection, including how Autism can function as a precursor for OCD, the controversy of autistic females being under diagnosed, masking vs. flexibility and broad autistic phenotypes. What happens when you really need support, but you can mask or demonstrate a capacity to achieve neuro-normative norms? We discuss all this and more, but it’s not a party without you. So join us, and let’s all learn more together!

Join host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes back Dr. Jeremy Shuman, PsyD, for Part II of this 3 part series on Autism & OCD. Today’s episode is all about taking a closer look at Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In Part I, Dr. Shuman provided a foundation for neurodiversity-affirming therapeutic approaches to mental health through a phenomenological lens for our autistic OCD Family Community. This week, we’re looking at the medical model’s first line treatment of ABA and the OCD experts’ gold standards of Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). But even more broadly, we will zoom out to explore CBT as a whole. So what do you think: Is it harmful or helpful? We encourage you to join the discussion, because your conclusions might just surprise you.

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes Dr. Jeremy Shuman, PsyD, to our family table! This week we're starting a 3 part series with Dr. Shuman on the important topic of Autism & OCD. In today's episode, we will be laying a foundation for understanding neuro-affirming therapeutic approaches with particular focus on the phenomenology of Autism and OCD. So join the conversation! Because not only is it helpful, but it's so important to understand how we ALL matter. No matter our neurotype, our experience matters. And you are not alone.

Join host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she's joined by Bronwyn Shroyer, LCSW. Bronwyn is an OCD expert, a lead trainer and consultant for Inference-Based CBT, and an EMDR Certified Therapist. Bronwyn utilizes her clinical experience, knowledge and lived experience of both OCD and PTSD to help the OCD Family Community better understand the tricky nature of trauma entangling with OCD. So join the conversation and come learn more, because we're better together.

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes OCD Warrior and Ph.D. Candidate, Jon Teller, to the OCD Family Community. Jon shares his story of how OCD impacted his journey, resulting in various different experiences with higher levels of care. OCD came in strong, but Jon prevails.. And his story not only elicits hope, but it empowers others suffering from OCD to see the light available at the end of all of our tunnels. And as we will learn, Jon will continue to make waves and shape the impact he has on OCD for the betterment of OCD Warriors everywhere. So come hear more, because you won’t want to miss this conversation!

Join host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes OCD expert, podcast host of The OCD Whisperer and author, Kristina Orlova, LMFT, to the OCD Family Community. Explore with us the struggles and advantages to speaking two different evidence-based languages when it comes to the treatment of OCD. Learn more about creating a shift from an ERP mindset to an I-CBT understanding if you feel like I-CBT might be a good fit for you or your loved one. And always, stick around for a double dose of hope. Because whether we’re talking about I-CBT or ERP, there’s HOPE for your loved one and this family!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she goes back to the basics in supporting loved ones and chosen family of OCD sufferers. She welcomes Dr. Jesse Spiegel to the family table, as we discuss support, goals and resources for OCD treatment with an extra helping of hope for parents, partners and loved ones. Come join the conversation to learn more.

Join host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she presents Part V of the Finding Unity In Diversity: Exploring Treatment Intersectionality Series. This week she welcomes co-creators of ERP Kaleidoscope, a Networking Membership Association for BIPOC individuals living with OCD and BIPOC therapist who treat OCD and OCD-Related Disorders. Join the conversation because we're here to discuss how we can expand the OCD Treatment Family Tree.

Join host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she continues with Part IV of the Finding Unity In Diversity: Exploring Treatment Intersectionality Series. This week, she welcomes special guest, Katie Munday, to talk about their experience as an Autistic person with OCD and ADHD. Additionally, Katie shares about how their experience as a trans non-binary person has further challenged their safety in being their authentic self. Katie's story is powerful, so join our conversation! Because with the pain and isolation also comes hope, and we are better together.

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes Dr. Caitlin Pinciotti, Ph.D. to the OCD Family Community. In Part III of this dynamic series, we discuss how the treatment of SO-OCD and Gender-themed OCD can negatively reinforce minority stress and harm in the LGBTQIA+ community. We invite you to join the conversation and learn more because we truly are better together.