OCD Family Podcast

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she reflects on the recent 29th International OCD Conference in Orlando! Listen as she discusses the good, the bad and the ugly-- we're talking about you, humidity! Review the highlights and thoughts for future programming, but stick around for a whole lot of hope!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, for some myth busting fun! Nicole engages in a fun game to determine the difference between preferences and intrusive thoughts or inferences of doubt in OCD! Join us as Nicole creates AI contestants to play along, while leaning into social media content creators from TikTok to determine if their sharing is a “Preference or OCD!?” Also, listen until the end to hear who our 5 giveaway winners are from OFP’s 100th episode, courtesy of our giveaway sponsor, OCD Training School!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as we celebrate our milestone 100th episode of the OCD Family Podcast! Today, we celebrate by reminiscing about binge-worthy episodes from the past two seasons, engaging in some fun OCD-themed games with my husband Patrick, and announcing an exciting giveaway from our generous sponsor, OCD Training School. Join us for this special episode filled with gratitude, games, and amazing prizes as we mark 100 episodes together!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she we discusses the challenges holidays present for those with OCD and related disorders. We explore how changes in routine and societal expectations can trigger anxiety. We offer three strategies for navigating these challenges, and a practical application to own our strength and resilience. Meet us at the water cooler to learn more!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as we talk about SO-OCD and Gender Themed Subtypes of OCD! Many people confuse this with true sexual orientation and/or gender identity. So join us as we differentiate the differences and talk about how to treat it!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she takes on a listener question from our very own OCD Family Community. There’s lots of buzz about I-CBT these days, but a lot of misunderstanding also. Join Nicole as she investigates I-CBT further, and find out how I-CBT helps in the treatment of OCD!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she discussed Pure O! This controversial subtype has been discussed for many years, but what is it? Does it exist? And no matter what, what can be done to help? Come join us at the Water Cooler, fam, for quenchers like this all summer long!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she premieres the return of our summer series, the Water Cooler Chats! These chats are short form content meant to hydrate the OCD Family Community while we all spend more time with our families during the summertime! And our first quencher is the ultimate guide to finding the right OCD therapist for you! So come join us and check out YouTube for the return of animations!

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale, Ph.D., to our OCD Family Community. We discuss challenges and solutions for supporting military personal and veterans with OCD. Systemic barriers and stigma, the critical role of evidence based treatment, and a whole lot of hope is discussed. Lastly, we honor all service members and vets lost to un-aliving, as we pay tribute in honor of Memorial Day in the States.

Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she joins her return panel of experts to dive into the complexities of PANS and PANDAS. We discuss symptoms like sudden onset of OCD and tics, emerging research from Columbia University, and effective treatments such as IVIG and steroids. Panelists share personal stories, emphasize the importance of finding knowledgeable doctors, and offer practical advice for managing flares. The conversation underscores the need for increased awareness and education, providing hope and resources for families navigating these challenging disorders.