Christian Faith and OCD, Scrupulosity, Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, ICBT

Carrie and her husband Steve are excited to bring you a bonus episode on EMDR Intensive Therapy. 

What is EMDR Intensive Therapy and what are the issues it can help with?
What happens in an EMDR Intensive Therapy session?  
How long does the session usually last?
How to receive EMDR Intensive Therapy?

If you want to find out more about intensive therapy, go to https://www.bythewellcounseling.com/intensivetherapy/

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Today on the show Julie Lamb, LCSW who is a life coach at julielambcoaching.com shares with us about postpartum depression and anxiety, and how to cope with it.

Julie’s personal experience with postpartum anxiety and depression
How many weeks are considered postpartum
Difference between postpartum depression and major depression
What makes postpartum depression worse
How to cope with postpartum depression and anxiety

Related Resources:

www.julielambcoaching.com/

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Today on the show, I’m privileged to be interviewing John Bennet, author and banker.

John shares with us his journey through a cancer diagnosis and treatment.

John's long treatment process to move through the cancer
How John responded after finding out he had a terminal cancer
How has cancer been a blessing to John’s life
John’s prayer life
Submitting to God’s sovereignty 

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Today on the show, I’m joined by author Jennifer Tucker. Jennifer talks about her discovery of breath prayer and how it helped her with her own anxiety.

Jennifer’s experience of anxiety and depression
How Jen came across breath prayer
How breath prayer helps calm anxiety 
Examples of breath prayer
Jennifer’s Book: Breath as Prayer: Calm Your Anxiety, Focus Your Mind, and Renew Your Soul

Links and Resources:

www.instagram.com/jenn_littlehousestudio

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I’m privileged to be interviewing Stay Quick, a licensed professional counselor and therapist at NOCD. Stacy talks about how Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) works for OCD and her own experience with OCD. 

Stacy’s personal journey with scrupulosity
How does ERP help people who have OCD
Can OCD be cured completely?
More about NOCD

Links and Resources:

www.treatmyocd.com

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Today's special is my good friend, Erica Kesse, LPC-MHSP.  Erica and I have an interesting conversation about boundaries and why they are so important.

Why do you need to set healthy boundaries 
Reasons why people find it difficult to say no
Examples of internal boundaries
How to create boundaries between work and personal life
Boundaries and Christian faith
Erika’s book: Honey, You Need Counseling Skills and e-book on Boundaries Guide for Leaders

Links and resources:

www.yourgoalconcierge.com

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In this solo episode, Carrie deep dives into the topic of anxiety and childbirth and her own birthing experience.

Creating a positive birth experience
Carrie’s pregnancy process - asking God what she wanted but He gave her what she needed. 
5 ways to reduce anxiety about having a baby
Trusting God through the birthing process

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We are privileged to have Stormie Omartian on the show today.  Stormie is a bestselling author who personally connects with readers by sharing experiences and lessons that beautifully illustrate how God changes lives when we learn to trust in Him.

• Stormie’s struggle with anxiety and phobias
• Her horrible experience of growing up with a mother who has mental health disorder
• Overworking to cope with trauma and depression
• Finding hope for the first time and surrendering to God
• What does the process of forgiveness look like for Stormie
• The power of praying through fear 

Links and Resources:

https://www.stormieomartian.com/
https://www.facebook.com/stormieomartianofficial

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Today on the show, I’m joined by Dr. Nicolas Grier, an Associate Professor of Practical Theology, Spiritual Care, & Counseling. Dr. Grier is also a mental health therapist and author.

• How do churches minister to the mental health of Black men
• The stigma surrounding mental health and receiving help in Black Community
• Common struggles that black men are facing today
•  Early beginnings of Black Psychology
• Dr. Grier’s view on APA’s formal apology to people of color in promoting, perpetuating, and failing to challenge racism.
• Dr. Grier’s Book, Care for the Mental and Spiritual Health of Black Men

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Join me in a solo episode as I talk about hoarding!

Hoarding as an OCD spectrum disorder
What causes a person to hoard things?
Criteria for hoarding disorder
How is hoarding related to trauma and grief?
Christian perspective on hoarding
Helpful tips to overcome hoarding
Related links and resources:

Book: Buried in Treasure

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Episode 49. Will Less Stuff Equal Less Anxiety? with Becca Ehrlich

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