OCD Family Podcast

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she discusses strategies and tips for coping with crisis in honor of the recent LA County fires causing continued devastation in Southern California, USA. Join the conversation while we review physical safety protocols, coping skills for crisis management, honoring and coping with the vast array of emotional distress, resources for parents navigating crises with their children, and ways our local and global communities can help. Nicole is joined by Loren Witkin, CEO of Citadel, and OCD and Anxiety Specialists local to the Greater Los Angeles area, Dr. Michelle Witkin, Ph.D., and Chris Trondsen, LMFT. This discussion is happening live on OCD Family Podcast’s YouTube channel on 1/10/25 at 7pm PST. *Audio only broadcasts will be available wherever you enjoy your podcasts after the livestream concludes. Per technical difficulties, the livestream has been edited to prioritize source content.

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she reviews an overview of evidence-based therapies and emerging protocols with help from some of her prior podcast guests. Nicole amasses highlights of ERP, I-CBT, MCT, Medication Support, TMS and Deep Brain Stimulation. Additionally, Nicole highlights 4 emerging protocols worth our time and attention, including the developing landscape for I-CBT with kids, Rumination-Focused ERP, the Mastery Approach and the Upside of OCD. So whether you’re already aware of most of these and curious to hear more, or new to the OCD Family Community and desperate for hope, we’ve got you with highlights from OCD researchers, psychiatrists, trainers and OCD treatment experts, oh my!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes back return guest expert and colleague, Carl Robbins, LCPC. We discuss the critical topic of anxiety sensitivity, which impacts OCD as well as a host of other mental health presentations. Carl shares his personal journey with anxiety sensitivity, insight and learning. The conversation journeys through different effective treatments, differentiating anxiety sensitivity from trait anxiety and more. So join the conversation as we touch on parenting, relationships and constructive tips for managing responses and promoting recovery and resilience.

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she tackles the tricky intersection of OCD and Eating Disorder (ED) with special guest, Jenna Stone, LMSW. Jenna shares insights regarding the spectrum of Eating Disorders while highlighting the harmful role diet culture plays. Nicole and Jenna discuss how recovery is deeply personal and requires a multidisciplinary approach, as well as tips and strategies for accessing evidence-based care and managing the holiday season(s). So join the conversation, because hope is on the menu!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes back her handsome hubs for some Ho-Ho-Holiday fun! Special guest and resident family member, Patrick Morris, helps in playing Christmas Courtroom, an Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) inspired holiday game! So join the Morrises as they highlight some psychoeducation while having fun at OCD's expense!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, for Part V of our 3rd Annual OCRD Series to chat about Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) with Dr. Anthony Pinto, Ph.D., group co-facilitator, Isabelle Siegel, and OCPD Warrior, Mark. We focus on the characteristics of OCPD, challenges and treatment approaches for both individual and group therapy. Mark shares about his lived experience on work-life balance, relationships and overall quality of life. Dr. Pinto and Isabelle provide an overview of the main skills practiced in OCPD groups, and Mark highlights how these skills have impacted his road to recovery. Lastly, we have tips for the family members and loved ones to both cheer on and care for themselves. So join the conversation!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes Sandi James of Australia to our OCD Family Community! In Part IV or our 3rd Annual OCRD series, Sandi is sharing more about Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and how it wrestles with gender diversity. Join us as we explore the unique impact BDD has on gender-diverse individuals, its challenges in diagnosis and treatment, and the importance of tailored therapeutic approaches. Come for the learning, stay for the hope!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she discussed digital hoarding with guest expert, Dr. Nick Neave, Ph.D. out of the UK. Nick explains how hoarding behaviors— whether physical or digital— arise from an emotional attachment, fear of loss, and difficulty discarding items, which can impair daily functioning. We discuss how accumulation of emails, files or photos, can be driven by decision paralysis and social norms that encourage saving data along with the dangers and/or challenges it can pose. Nick shares about the development of the Digital Hoarding Questionnaire (DHQ), emerging research and current resources. So join for the learning and stay for the hope, because awareness is half the battle!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she dives into the often overlooked, but surprisingly common fear of vomiting, with insights from psychotherapist, Anna Christie. As we chat with the esteemed podcast host of Emetophobia Help with Anna Christie, we discuss how this intense phobia can lead to avoidance and safety behaviors that can interfere with people’s ability to engage in value-driven activities and functioning. Anna shares a bit about her story, discusses treatment options, gives great resources and highlights constructive tips for family members surrounding Emetophobia warriors. So join the conversation to learn all about the hope available and the freedom offered through recovery.

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent as she kicks off the annual OC-Related Disorders (OCRDs) Series! Nicole starts with guest experts, Dr. Marla Deibler, PsyD, & Dr. Renae Reinardy, PsyD. Together, they explore the nuances of BFRBs, discussing how these behaviors function as coping mechanisms and the importance of individualized, compassionate treatment. This episode touches on how BFRBs impact individuals and their families, touching on parenting strategies, treatment models and adult relationships. Join the conversation, as we unpack the complex nature of BFRBs, offer valuable insights, resources and a whole lot of hope!