OCD Straight Talk
Chris Leins, MA, NCC, LPCC-S
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A History: The Biggest Challenge for OCDers Today
Chris walks through an informal, recent history of the OCD treatment industry, and duscusses 2 big challenges facing OCDers around the world.
2 Tasks in Treating OCD
Chris breaks down a case and shows 2 important tasks or overlapping stages in most every treatment process for OCD.
Does Stop Compulsions REALLY Mean Stop?
Chris introduces a new sponsor to OCDST, shares a story of a recent session in which a patient balked at the shorthand directive, "Stop compulsions;" and responds to a listeners kind message.
OCDSpace.com
Chris sits down with Zach Westerbeck to discuss OCDSpace.com, and Oscar - - the world's very first clinically trained AI OCD coach. Start your 7-day free trial today.
Tolerance & Patience: Where OCD Goes to Die
Chris presents a combination of actions or attitudes that he doesn't often discuss together on OCD Straight Talk. Ritual prevention is the key to managing the system; and that means tolerance. But…
How Do USE Uncertainty?
Chris provides examples of how he logically works through the maze of objections and obsessional responses as patients try to resist compulsions and actually use uncertainty to do it.
I Want to Arm You with Hope
Chris discusses the story of how and when he got into OCD-work and realized the need for a "straight talk" podcast that focused on educating and empowering people with OCD on how to start gettinf…
It's Been a Minute. Welcome Back, Dawg
Chris adds to his ART of exposure therapy acronym and continues his oft-recited anthem the "Any behavior can be a compulsion." And he does it all stale NYC accent. enjoy.
The Negative & Positive Symptoms of OCD
Chris presents a case of a new patient, learning skills but suffering intense symptoms. And he plays fast and loose with a term typically used to deacribe a different population altogether.
Are You Sure? How to STOP Seeking Reassurance
Chris fields a question about seeking reassurance - - the how to's and the rationale for saying good-bye to that pesky compulsion.
Jesus Is King
Chris declares his faith in, and pledges his allegiance to Jesus.
The ART of Exposure Therapy
Chris presents and explains the acronym, ART in the ART of Exposure Therapy.
When You Can't Win for Losing
Chris discusses a case that involves both so-called Meta OCD and perfectionism. This patient fears never getting better and therefore the fear of doing the treatment incorrectly.
Reprised: The Only 3 Tools You Need
Chris reprises a point from the last episode.
The Top Subtypes to Explain OCD-Work to Everyone
Chris names the top OCD Subtypes to use as a backdrop to explain the conceptual and therapeutic skills needed to beat any subtype of OCD.
Magical Thinking
Chris recreates a conversation he recently had with a patient about her superstitious fears. He works to showcase some of the cognitive techniques he uses to help patients gain perspective and…
"Trust the Process"
Chris talks about a case from 10 years ago, and a fear that the patient would have done well to realize. Kentuckyocd.com
Intrusive Thoughts REQUIRE Assumptions
Chris talks through the assumptions we have to make in order to build and believe the nature of our intrusive thoughts. kentuckyocd.com
3 Challenges of ERP for OCD
Chris identifies three common pitfalls or challenges that face the average patient engaging ERP for OCD symptoms.
Help! My Loved One Just Won't Get Better, Pt. 2
Chris discusses another 'etreme' case in which OCD is "running the house."
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OCD Straight Talk has published 219 episodes since March 2020, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Mental Health.
OCD Straight Talk is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 18m.
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