
The OCD Stories
Welcome to The OCD Stories, hosted by Stuart Ralph. The podcast has been heard over 7million times globally. Check out your first episode from our existing hundreds of episodes featuring experts, and people experiencing symptoms just like you today. If you do, you may just feel understood, heard and possibly help you identify your next step in your own personal journey to healing.
Disclaimer - this podcast is not a replacement for therapy. Please seek treatment from a licensed mental health professional.
Latest episodes

May 3, 2020 • 57min
Chrissie Hodges - Trauma of OCD (#224)
In episode 224 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Chrissie Hodges. Chrissie is a Mental Health Advocate & Public Speaker, Peer Support Coach, Author of 'Pure OCD: The Invisible Side of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder'. Chrissie was awarded the hero award at the 24th IOCDF conference in San Fran. https://theocdstories.com/podcast/chrissie-hodges-trauma-of-ocd

Apr 26, 2020 • 50min
Stacey Kuhl Wochner - Real Event OCD (#223)
In episode 223 of The OCD Stories podcast I chat with Stacey Kuhl Wochner. Stacey is director of OCD Specialists a private psychotherapy practice, treating adolescents and adults with OCD and related disorders. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/stacey-kuhl-wochner-real-event-ocd

Apr 22, 2020 • 45min
Jon Hershfield - Coronavirus (Covid-19) & Moral Scrupulosity (OCD)
In this special episode of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Jon Hershfield. Jon is a psychotherapist who specialises in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. He is the author five OCD books, including his most recent book “Overcoming Harm OCD”. I got Jon on the show to address some questions around the Coronavirus and moral scrupulosity OCD. Hope it helps. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/jon-hershfield-coronavirus-covid-19-moral-scrupulosity-ocd

Apr 19, 2020 • 1h 12min
Chris and Jodi Langellotti - Two sides of one story (#222)
In episode 222 of The OCD Stories podcast I chat with Chris and Jodi Langellotti who have kindly agreed to share their OCD story from the point of view of husband and wife. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/chris-and-jodi-langellotti-two-sides-of-one-story The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD and their therapy plans (and to book a free call) head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories

Apr 12, 2020 • 1h 6min
Dr Steven Phillipson - (Call me Steve) The therapeutic relationship
In episode 221 of The OCD Stories podcast I chat with Dr Steven Phillipson. Steven is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for OCD. He co-founded the first Support group for OCD sufferers in the New York area in 1987. Steven is the Clinical Director at the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-steven-phillipson-the-therapeutic-relationship

Apr 5, 2020 • 49min
Dr Patrick McGrath - Answers to Top OCD Questions (#220)
In episode 220 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Dr Patrick McGrath. Patrick is head of clinical services at NOCD. Patrick is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board and the Conference Planning Committee of the International OCD Foundation, as well as author of “The OCD Answer Book: Professional Answers to More Than 250 Top Questions about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder”. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-patrick-mcgrath-answers-to-top-OCD-questions The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD and their therapy plans (and to book a free call) head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories

Mar 29, 2020 • 43min
Nathalie Maragoni - OCD therapy for children, young people & adults (#219)
In episode 219 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Nathalie Maragoni. Nathalie is an associate marriage and family therapist specialising in Cognitive-Behavioural therapy for the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and other anxiety and OC-related disorders. Nathalie has also be an OCD advocate under the name Mindonfire_OCD on instagram for many years. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/nathalie-maragoni-ocd-therapy-for-children-young-people-and-adults The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD and their therapy plans head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories Here are two bonus mini-podcasts I recorded with two people at NOCD: https://theocdstories.com/nocd-bonus/

Mar 22, 2020 • 52min
Sheva Rajaee - Relationship themed OCD (#218)
In episode 218 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Sheva Rajaee. Sheva is a psychotherapist who specializes in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and other related anxiety disorders. Sheva did a Ted Talk called “Addicted to the answer – anxiety in the age of information“ which made up the core of our first podcast together. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/sheva-rajaee-relationship-themed-ocd The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD and their therapy plans head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories Here are two bonus mini-podcasts I recorded with two people at NOCD: https://theocdstories.com/nocd-bonus/

Mar 18, 2020 • 1h 1min
Dr Jon Grayson - Coronavirus (Covid-19) & OCD
In this special episode of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Dr Jonathan Grayson. Jon has been specializing in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) for more than 40 years and is the author of Freedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-jon-grayson-coronavirus-covid-19-ocd/

Mar 15, 2020 • 41min
Dr Celin Gelgec - Getting unstuck from OCD (#217)
In episode 217 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Dr Celin Gelgec. Celin is a Clinical Psychologist and director at the Melbourne Wellbeing Group. She is the author of the book “Treating OCD - a clinician's guide to getting unstuck". Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/podcast/dr-celin-gelgec-getting-unstuck-from-ocd The podcast is sponsored by NOCD. To find out more about NOCD and their therapy plans head over to https://go.treatmyocd.com/theocdstories