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157. Just-Right OCD & Somatic Intrusive Feelings: Learning to Recognize OCD Signals
🧠 Do you ever feel like something is wrong — even when nothing happened?
In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Heather Brown, LCSW, OCD and trauma specialist. Together, they explore Just Right OCD, magical thinking, somatic anxiety, and how OCD can sometimes feel like trauma.
Heather opens up about:
• Her personal experience living with Just Right OCD
• Sensations-based OCD: when the fear isn’t a thought, but a feeling
• Magical thinking OCD & “what if something bad happens?” spirals
• ERP, ACT, Brainspotting & CPT for trauma-related OCD symptoms
Whether you're navigating OCD yourself or supporting someone, this episode offers powerful insight, tools, and hope for healing and self-trust.
📲 About Heather Brown (guest):
• OCD, anxiety, trauma, & perfectionism therapy
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evoluercounseling/
• Evoluer Counseling: https://www.evoluercounseling.com/
✂️ TIMESTAMPS:
[00:00] Meet Heather — The Therapist Who Actually Has OCD
[00:22] “Just-Right OCD” — The Invisible OCD Nobody Talks About
[01:30] When Everyday Tasks Feel Wrong — The Hidden Somatic OCD Signs
[02:28] Shower Shock — When OCD Strikes Out of Nowhere
[03:25] The Symptom Everyone Misses: “Nothing Happened… So WHY Do I Feel This Way?”
[03:44] The OCD You Don’t See — Why So Many Cases Get Missed
[04:25] It’s NOT Just Anxiety — The Quiet OCD That Hides in Your Body
[04:53] When Thoughts Loop Forever — The Difference Between Worry & OCD
[06:05] “If I Don’t Do This, Something Terrible Happens” — OCD’s Magic-Thinking Trap
[07:00] Real Story — The Carpool Lane OCD Panic Moment
[07:47] What Is Magical Thinking OCD? Explained Simply
[08:52] “My Thoughts Could Cause Disaster” — Why It Feels So Real
[09:21] Can OCD Cause Trauma? Shocking Truth Explained
[10:10] When Trauma and OCD Join Forces — And What Actually Helps
[11:04] The Brain Under Fire — How OCD Shakes Your Identity
[12:20] How OCD Rewrites Your Beliefs About Yourself
[13:15] Trauma Treatment + OCD Treatment — When You Need Both
[14:20] ERP, ACT, Brainspotting — What REALLY Works?
[15:07] The Surprising Therapy That Helps Trauma + OCD
[16:35] “Is My OCD Trauma?” — How Clinicians Decide
[18:27] Obsession vs Worry — How to Tell the Difference FAST
[19:33] Can Treatment Work? Heather’s Recovery & Honest Answer
[20:25] When OCD Comes Back — Expert Shares What She Does
[21:40] OCD Explained in Kid-Language — The Monster Analogy
[23:00] The Cookie Monster OCD Trick — Why Compulsions Backfire
[24:06] “How Do I Even Start?” — First Step for Anyone Struggling
[25:17] Where to Find Heather — Therapist Who Gets It
✅ Free Resources & Links
📲 Stay Connected
📩 Business Inquiries: [email protected]
✅ About OCD Whisperer
Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.
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🧠 Do you ever feel like something is wrong — even when nothing happened?
In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Heather Brown, LCSW, OCD and trauma specialist. Together, they explore Just Right OCD, magical thinking, somatic anxiety, and how OCD can sometimes feel like trauma.
Heather opens up about:
• Her personal experience living with Just Right OCD
• Sensations-based OCD: when the fear isn’t a thought, but a feeling
• Magical thinking OCD & “what if something bad happens?” spirals
• ERP, ACT, Brainspotting & CPT for trauma-related OCD symptoms
Whether you're navigating OCD yourself or supporting someone, this episode offers powerful insight, tools, and hope for healing and self-trust.
📲 About Heather Brown (guest):
• OCD, anxiety, trauma, & perfectionism therapy
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evoluercounseling/
• Evoluer Counseling: https://www.evoluercounseling.com/
✂️ TIMESTAMPS:
[00:00] Meet Heather — The Therapist Who Actually Has OCD
[00:22] “Just-Right OCD” — The Invisible OCD Nobody Talks About
[01:30] When Everyday Tasks Feel Wrong — The Hidden Somatic OCD Signs
[02:28] Shower Shock — When OCD Strikes Out of Nowhere
[03:25] The Symptom Everyone Misses: “Nothing Happened… So WHY Do I Feel This Way?”
[03:44] The OCD You Don’t See — Why So Many Cases Get Missed
[04:25] It’s NOT Just Anxiety — The Quiet OCD That Hides in Your Body
[04:53] When Thoughts Loop Forever — The Difference Between Worry & OCD
[06:05] “If I Don’t Do This, Something Terrible Happens” — OCD’s Magic-Thinking Trap
[07:00] Real Story — The Carpool Lane OCD Panic Moment
[07:47] What Is Magical Thinking OCD? Explained Simply
[08:52] “My Thoughts Could Cause Disaster” — Why It Feels So Real
[09:21] Can OCD Cause Trauma? Shocking Truth Explained
[10:10] When Trauma and OCD Join Forces — And What Actually Helps
[11:04] The Brain Under Fire — How OCD Shakes Your Identity
[12:20] How OCD Rewrites Your Beliefs About Yourself
[13:15] Trauma Treatment + OCD Treatment — When You Need Both
[14:20] ERP, ACT, Brainspotting — What REALLY Works?
[15:07] The Surprising Therapy That Helps Trauma + OCD
[16:35] “Is My OCD Trauma?” — How Clinicians Decide
[18:27] Obsession vs Worry — How to Tell the Difference FAST
[19:33] Can Treatment Work? Heather’s Recovery & Honest Answer
[20:25] When OCD Comes Back — Expert Shares What She Does
[21:40] OCD Explained in Kid-Language — The Monster Analogy
[23:00] The Cookie Monster OCD Trick — Why Compulsions Backfire
[24:06] “How Do I Even Start?” — First Step for Anyone Struggling
[25:17] Where to Find Heather — Therapist Who Gets It
✅ Free Resources & Links
📲 Stay Connected
📩 Business Inquiries: [email protected]
✅ About OCD Whisperer
Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.
🔑 SEO Keywords
Just Right OCD Magical Thinking OCD Somatic OCD OCD and trauma OCD in children Feeling-based OCD OCD without intrusive thoughts OCD sensations ERP therapy Brainspotting OCD ACT for OCD How to treat Just Right OCD OCD parenting support OCD recovery stories
© OCD Whisperer
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