In this episode Zack welcomes Jayme Valdez, a licensed mental health counselor and founder of Clearview OCD Counseling. Jayme specializes in treating OCD, anxiety, trauma, and addiction, and she shares her unique approach to addressing the overlap between OCD and addictive disorders. She challenges the traditional belief that OCD and addiction must be treated separately, advocating for a concurrent treatment model that acknowledges their shared compulsive patterns. Drawing from both her clinical expertise and personal experience, Jayme highlights the importance of evidence-based interventions, harm reduction, and fostering connection as means to support long-term recovery.   Throughout the episode, Jayme provides invaluable insights for clinicians, individuals struggling with co-occurring disorders, and their loved ones. She explains how OCD and addiction operate in similar cycles of intrusive thoughts and urges, followed by compulsive, ritualized, behaviors, painting a clear picture for how addressing these two challenges together is not only doable, but highly effective. Listeners will gain practical strategies for navigating recovery, breaking unhealthy cycles, and supporting loved ones without enabling harmful behaviors. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone interested in mental health, addiction recovery, and breaking free from patterns that keep individuals stuck.   Zack’s Anxiety Hack: Zack shares a quote from Nelson Mandela to help you Fear Less!   Fear Less is sponsored by Mountain Valley Treatment Center.