Penny Moodie is a Co-founder of So OCD and the Author of "The Joy Thief". Penny is a passionate OCD advocate and her book, “The Joy Thief” is a deeply personal exploration of OCD along with practical advice from mental health professionals.

In this episode, Penny describes the experience of writing "The Joy Thief", the effect it had on her own OCD, and the things she learnt along the way. She also shares her hopes and wishes for others with OCD who want to reclaim their happiness from their condition.   

 

Resources and links:

• Purchase "The Joy Thief" here

 

Connect:

• https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/
• http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

One of the main roles of a clinician is to provide as much knowledge as possible when supporting clients in treatment. But when does knowledge and education, or psychoeducation as it's known, become a reassurance trap when treating OCD?

In this skills episode, we'll explore how to detect if psychoeducation is bordering on reassurance, and how to navigate that with your client. We'll also discuss the importance of transparent conversations, how sometimes providing a little bit of reassurance is alright, and that even we clinicians have to learn to accept uncertainty. 

 

Connect:

• https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/
• http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Dr Luca Cocchi is a Group Leader and Associate Professor at QIMR Berghofer, who is currently working on ways to improve TMS for its usage in OCD treatment. Dr Philip Mosley is a Psychiatrist and Clinician-Scientist at QIMR Berghofer, where he is currently researching DBS for treatment-refractory OCD. 

In this episode, Phillip explains deep brain stimulation (or DBS) and how it's being used to treat severe and treatment-resistant OCD. Phillip and Luca also discuss the outcomes of recent clinical trials and explain how accessible these treatments currently are for Australians. 

This episode is part two of our two-part conversation with Luca and Phillip. Check out our last episode to hear more about the neuroscience behind OCD, and the use of TMS for OCD treatment.

 

Connect:

• https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/
• http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Dr Luca Cocchi is a Group Leader and Associate Professor at QIMR Berghofer, where he is currently working on ways to improve TMS for its usage in OCD treatment. Dr Philip Mosley is a Psychiatrist and Clinician-Scientist at QIMR Berghofer, who is currently researching DBS for treatment-refractory OCD.

In this episode, Luca and Phillip explain the neuroscience behind OCD, as well as what treatment-resistant OCD means and why it happens. Plus, Luca breaks down the exciting possibilities of transcranial magnetic stimulation (or TMS) for OCD.

This episode is part one of our two-part chat with Luca and Phillip. Keep an eye out for part two, where Luca and Phillip dive deeper into the treatment possibilities of TMS and DBS.

 

Connect:

• https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/
• http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Welcome back to another skills episode! Today, we're covering something you may have heard mentioned a few times in our previous episodes: meditation. Mindfulness-based strategies can be incredibly useful for clients and clinicians alike, and there are many ways they can be helpful when integrated with ERP.

In this episode, we'll explain why mindfulness is so important, and share how you can best teach it to your clients. You'll also hear us discuss why it's important for all of us to learn to feel our feelings, and to understand the difference between noticing thoughts and dismissing them. Plus, we'll share some ways you can start to scaffold mindfulness into your client's treatment.

 

Connect:

• https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/
• http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Hannah Gersh is a Psychologist and Clinical Registrar at the Melbourne Wellbeing Group. As an early-career psychologist, Hannah understands how nerve-wracking it can be to start in the industry, and is here to share her experiences to help ease the nerves of any other early-career psychologist. 

In this episode, Hannah shares how she found her way into working with OCD, as well as how she deals with nerves and feelings of inadequacy. She'll explain what she's found most useful for her development as an early-career psychologist, before sharing some advice for clinicians looking to get into the OCD treatment space. 

 

Resources and links:

• 'Freedom from OCD' by Jonathan Grayson

 

Connect:

• https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/
• http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Welcome back to our deep dive into creating ERP tasks, where we're continuing to explore the ways you can get creative in treatment, regardless of the presentation or the subtype.

In this episode, we're exploring different ways to create ERP tasks in the context of pure OCD, and paedophilic OCD. We'll share the ways to help your clients interrupt mental compulsions, as well as how to create safe and appropriate tasks for managing paedophilic intrusive thoughts. Plus, we'll share how you can take the learnings from these subtypes, and apply them to creating ERP tasks in any context.

This episode is part two of our two-part chat about how to create ERP tasks. Check out our previous episode, to hear us break down the foundations of creating ERP tasks, and the importance of collaboration and creativity in this process.

 

Connect:

• https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/
• http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Welcome back to another skills episode! This week, we're following on from our previous skills episode, "What is ERP?", with an episode on how to create ERP tasks. We'll be exploring all the ways you can break the rules and get creative with ERP, whilst still remaining evidence based in treatment.

In this episode, we'll explore how to design exposure tasks for OCD, regardless of the subtype. We'll also share how important it is to stay collaborative, creative, and courageous — regardless of whether you're a client or clinician.

This episode is part one of our two-part chat about how to create ERP tasks. Keep an eye out for our next episode, where we'll dive even deeper into the techniques you can use to create ERP tasks.

 

Connect:

• https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/
• http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Penny Moodie and Rosie Frankish are the Co-founders of the So OCD website, a resource built to provide local support for Australians with OCD. Penny Moodie is an OCD advocate, with a background in media and communications, who is currently studying for a social work degree whilst writing a book about OCD. Rosie Frankish has a background in psychology and currently works in the community mental health sector, developing and delivering specialist mental health and homelessness programs across Victoria.

In this episode, Penny and Rosie discuss all things family support, including what they believe family members need to know whilst supporting their loved ones through treatment. Plus, Penny and Rosie share some of their personal experiences with intrusive thoughts, and how they've changed throughout their lives.

This episode is part two of our two-part chat with Penny and Rosie. Check out our last episode to hear how and why they founded So OCD, and what they want clinicians to know about what OCD treatment is like.

 

Resources and links:

• So OCD website

 

Connect:

• https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/
• http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Penny Moodie and Rosie Frankish are the Co-founders of So OCD, a website resource built to provide local support for Australians with OCD. Penny Moodie is an OCD advocate, with a background in media and communications, who is currently writing a book about OCD whilst studying for a social work degree. Rosie Frankish has a background in psychology and currently works in the community mental health sector, where she is involved in the development and delivery of specialist mental health and homelessness programs across Victoria.

In this episode, Penny and Rosie share their stories of being diagnosed with and living with OCD, and also what their personal journeys in therapy have been like. They explain the things that they have found helpful in treatment and everyday life, and what they want clinicians to know, from the perspective of someone who is in treatment for OCD.

This episode is part one of our two-part conversation with Penny and Rosie. Join us next time for part two, where they'll dive deeper into their own experiences with OCD, and in particular, how families can support their loved ones in treatment.

 

Resources and links:

• So OCD website

 

Connect:

• https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/
• http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.