The OCD Whisperer Podcast with Kristina Orlova

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.   Today I discuss three unhelpful thinking styles: All or nothing thinking (black and white thinking) Emotional reasoning Jumping to conclusions ***   IG @ocdwhisperer  Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal Facebook Podcast Community   _____ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.    See you in the next episode!   Keep going in the meantime.   *Episodes come out out bi-weekly.

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.   Today I discuss Perfectionism: Symptoms of healthy vs unhealthy perfectionism Do you know your inner critic? ***   IG @ocdwhisperer  Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal Facebook Podcast Community   _____ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.    See you in the next episode!   Keep going in the meantime.   *Episodes come out out bi-weekly.

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.   Today I interview Dr. Roberto Olivardia, a lecturer at Harvard Medical School and Dr. Olivardia runs a private practice.  (Contact information: roberto_olivardia@hms.harvard.edu)   What are symptoms of ADHD ? How does ADHD and OCD overlap? ***   IG @ocdwhisperer  Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal Facebook Podcast Community   _____ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.    See you in the next episode!   Keep going in the meantime.   *Episodes come out out bi-weekly.

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.   What is healthy avoidance vs OCD avoidance Host: Kristina Orlova, LMFT What is healthy avoidance What is OCD avoidance ***   IG @ocdwhisperer  Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal Facebook Podcast Community   _____ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.    See you in the next episode!   Keep going in the meantime.   *Episodes come out out bi-weekly.

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.   What you need to know about OCD anxiety cycle Host: Kristina Orlova, LMFT What is an OCD anxiety cycle What meaning are you assigning to your OCD anxiety experience? ***   IG @ocdwhisperer  Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal Facebook Podcast Community   _____ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.    See you in the next episode!   Keep going in the meantime.   *Episodes come out out bi-weekly.

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.   Are your kids asking same questions over and over? Host: Kristina Orlova, LMFT As a parent do you know what OCD is? Are you familiar with your child's triggers and behavioral responses? Start a reassurance seeking log to learn more about this behavior and set some limits ***   IG @ocdwhisperer  Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal Facebook Podcast Community   _____ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.    See you in the next episode!   Keep going in the meantime.   *Episodes come out out bi-weekly.

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.   Do your intrusive thoughts mean something? Your Host: Kristina Orlova, LMFT What are intrusions Context to why we all feel guilt and shame around negative intrusive thoughts (like sexually doing something inappropriate) Importance of separating yourself from your OCD ***   IG @ocdwhisperer  Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal Facebook Podcast Community   _____ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.    See you in the next episode!   Keep going in the meantime.   *Episodes come out out bi-weekly.

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.   Today I answer a couple of common questions I get: How can I be ready for ERP? How do I work on compulsive rumination?? ***   IG @ocdwhisperer  Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal Facebook Podcast Community   _____ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.    See you in the next episode!   Keep going in the meantime.   *Episodes come out out bi-weekly.

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.   Today I interview Jasmeet Singh who is a molecular biologist and a headshot photographer and my partner. What is your OCD subtype? Why do triggers matter? What is 1 way you manage your stress and OCD? 415 Headshots Website 415 Headshots IG Andrew Johnson for meditation The Honest Guys ***   IG @ocdwhisperer  Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal Facebook Podcast Community   _____ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.    See you in the next episode!   Keep going in the meantime.   *Episodes come out out bi-weekly.

Learn all things OCD with the OCD Whisperer Podcast.   Today I interview Paul Mc Carroll from Belfast, Ireland who is an OCD and anxiety specialist, therapist, and mental health trainer.   Here are some questions I asked: When recovery turns into a compulsion, what can someone do? How does stress play into OCD and when feeling exhausted by OCD how does one manage that? What could self -care look like? How can ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) aid in recovery? Paul Mc Carroll's website: www.befreefromocd.com Instagram: @befreefromocd Facebook: @befreefromocd ***   IG @ocdwhisperer  Resources for OCD eBk: How to Stop Compulsive Rumination + 30 day journal Facebook Podcast Community   _____ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes.  Though I am a licensed marriage and family therapist in California & specialize in OCD and Anxiety Disorders, this does not replace therapy.    See you in the next episode!   Keep going in the meantime.   *Episodes come out out bi-weekly.