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Christian Faith and OCD, Scrupulosity, Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, ICBT episodes
- 18. ERP is not the Only Option for OCD
Today I am flying solo to discuss my own experience of learning about Exposure and Response Prevention Prevention and why I ultimately went back to using EMDR to treat OCD.
The reason ERP is so widely recommended for OCD treatment
The problem with psychological studies: People are complex
Problems I saw firsthand with ERP
Benefits of using EMDR to treat OCD
Links and Resources:
Exposure and response prevention for obsessive-compulsive disorder: A review and new directions: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6343408/Studies on EMDR and OCD: https://www.emdria.org/public-resources/emdr-therapy-and-ocd/
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.20 min - 17. The Power of EMDR Therapy for Anxiety with Sarah Slade, LPC-MHSP
On this episode, I was able to geek out with on of my favorite colleagues to talk about our favorite therapy: EMDR.
Our path to receiving EMDR training
What is EMDR?
Different types of trauma (little t and big T)
Getting to the root of troubling body sensations and
How EMDR can be helpful for people with anxiety
Links and Resources:
Sarah's Counseling Practice: http://www.willowtreecounseling1.com/home.html, licensed in TN and KY
Sarah's book: https://amzn.to/3cILqdj
More information about http://emdria.org
Book: https://amzn.to/3cMiKAfExplore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.39 min - 16. Is Mindfulness for Christians? with Dr. Irene Kraegel
Mindfulness is a buzzword in conversations surrounding anxiety. Dr. Irene Kraegal, writer of The Mindful Christian defines mindfulness in an easy to understand way while explaining how mindfulness fits in with the Christian faith.
What is mindfulness?
How to practice mindfulness formally and informally
Why you can't go wrong when practicing mindfulness
Contemplative streams in Christianity: Ignatian tradition, Lectio Divina, and Centering Prayer
Links and Resources:
Irene Kaegal's website: https://www.themindfulchristian.com/
Book: https://amzn.to/2MvVxrl
Free Online Course: https://palousemindfulness.com/Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.37 min - 15. Supporting Your Anxious Spouse with Summer McKinney, LMFT
I haven't done any marriage counseling since my internship in graduate school, so I asked my good friend Summer McKinney to be on the show to talk about how you can support your spouse who is struggling with anxiety. She provides some excellent tips such as
When is it a good time to pursue marriage counseling? Hint: not when most people do!
How to be present for your spouse
What they might need from you when anxiety hits
What to do if you are driven nuts by your spouse's anxious behavior or OCD rituals
Anxiety as a third party in the marriage
Links and Resources:
Summer McKinney: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/summer-mckinney-smyrna-tn/128233Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.47 min - 14. How to Find a Therapist Who is Right for You
On this solo episode, Carrie shares about how to find a therapist who is right for you.
Carrie shares her own experience searching for two different counselors and how she made the decisions she did in her search.
How to evaluating your personal situation with time, scheduling/location, and budget before beginning the search
How to start the online search for a counselor and what to look for
Links and Resources:
For more detailed information on finding a counselor who is right for you, check out Carrie's ebook:
https://hopeforanxietyandocd.com/product/finding-a-good-fit-on-the-first-try-the-ultimate-guide-to-finding-a-therapist/If you are anywhere in the state of TN and would like to see Carrie Bock, click here.
Other sites for finding a therapist:
https://www.psychologytoday.com
https://openpathcollective.org/ (low cost option)Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.30 min - 13. Panic Attacks, OCD, and God: A Personal Story with Mitzi VanCleve
Author Mitzi VanCleve shares her own personal story of experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, and OCD and ultimately, how God has used these things for good in her own life.
Obsessions Mitzi experienced even as a young child
Experiences of mental health stigma from Christians
Learning about panic attacks from a magazine article
Mitzi’s experience with scrupulosity OCD
Acting as if
How she used used imaginal exposure to help treat her OCD
How she made the decision to take mental health medication as a Christian
Wrestling with God about having OCD
How church leaders can support individuals experiencing OCD
Links and Resources:
Verses discussed- Psalm 13, 2 Cor 1:4-5, 2 Cor 12Strivings Within- The OCD Christian
https://smile.amazon.com/Strivings-Within-Christian-Overcoming-Anxiety/dp/1517678447/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2VF5VU6QNO3G5&dchild=1&keywords=mitzi+vancleve&qid=1609365396&sprefix=Mitzi+van%2Caps%2C248&sr=8-1In Your Dreams:
https://smile.amazon.com/Your-Dreams-Some-Come-True/dp/1517475945/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2VF5VU6QNO3G5&dchild=1&keywords=mitzi+vancleve&qid=1609365481&sprefix=Mitzi+van%2Caps%2C248&sr=8-4
OCD Online: https://www.ocdonline.com/
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners: https://smile.amazon.com/Grace-Abounding-Sinners-Updated-Illustrated-ebook/dp/B078G1SVV3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1O7Y4LGJPEWNE&dchild=1&keywords=grace+abounding+to+the+chief+of+sinners&qid=1609366869&sprefix=Grace+abounding+to+the+%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-1ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/ocd-treatment/erp/
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) https://www.psychotherapy.net/article/Acceptance-and-Commitment-Therapy-ACT
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.54 min - 12. Ten Ways to Have a Calmer Mind and Body in 5 Minutes or Less
Are you looking for simple ways to relax and calm down? Often people use things like taking a bath to relax. That’s great, but you don’t always have that much time. Here are some go to strategies that you can use no matter where you are. No extra items or props needed!
Acknowledge the presence of God or Jesus
Gratitude
Spend time with an animal or at least think about them
Connect with your breath
Sing a song- For more info, see episode 6 with Tim Ringold.
Think about the most loving and supportive person in your life right now
Think about the absolute worst case scenario
Find the calmest part of your body
Connect with the present moment
Find your happy place
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.19 min - 11. Vulnerability, Grace, and The Power of Church Community with Randy Draughon
What happens when pastors are isolated
How pain can be a good thing
Vulnerability as a gift we give each other
How to build a Christian Community
Link and Resources:
Verses discussed: Ephesians 1, Tim 1:15, James 5:16Midtown Fellowship, Nashville: https://midtownfellowship.org/
Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.46 min - 10. Carrie's Story of Anxiety in Dating with Now Husband Steve
Steve and I recorded this show about a month before our wedding. We talk about my anxiety during the dating process and his involvement in helping me work through it.
Anxiety about putting myself out there to date and how that brought me back to therapy
Challenges of Christian dating after a divorce
Accepting the anxiety and difficulty trusting as part of the process of getting closer
Advice to singles in the churchExplore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.48 min - 9. Not Sure About Therapy? Try it on! with Erica Kessee, LPC-MHSP (temp)
Different therapist personalities and styles
Demystifying therapy
Finding the therapist who is the right fit
Different kinds of therapies that therapist utilize such as CBT, DBT, IFS, Psychodynamic or Play Therapy
Erica’s experience with mental health in the African American church
Seeing a counselor of a different race
Links and Resources:
Erica Kesse, Your Goal Concierge: https://www.yourgoalconcierge.com/
Try on Therapy: https://www.tryontherapy.org/
Mental Health Marketing Conference: https://www.mhmarketing.org/Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/
Carrie's services and courses: carriebock.com/services/
carriebock.com/resources/
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianfaithandocd/
and like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/christianfaithandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.47 min
About Christian Faith and OCD, Scrupulosity, Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, ICBT
From the publisher's feed
Christian Faith and OCD: Practical Strategies to Greater Peace
Do you constantly worry about "what-if" scenarios and obsess about things you can't control?
Are you frustrated with…
performing the same compulsions over and over and wish you could find freedom?
Do you struggle to find OCD resources that understand or align with your Christian faith?
You’re in the right place. This podcast will help you connect with God’s peace by learning practical skills leading you out of the OCD mental prison and walking in the freedom God has for you.
Hi! I’m Carrie Bock, Christ follower, wife, mom and Licensed Professional Counselor.
For years, I worried about the future as I struggled to trust God with what was next. I was constantly grasping for control over my life and internally feeling a sense of shame of not being good enough. I tried to pray, read my Bible, and work really hard to be the perfect Christian.
When my first husband asked for a divorce, I had no choice, but to acknowledge how much was out of my control and how much of Christianity wasn’t about following a formula, but following a living God.
As God brought other areas of uncertainty in my life (physical pain, pregnancy complications, and a husband with a rare neurological condition), he gave me the gift of learning to be present with Him. This allowed me to let go of past regret and future worries, so I could move forward into the abundant life Jesus promises.
I kept working with more and more Christians with OCD who were frustrated that they couldn't find Christian resources to help them. I developed customized tools to help them, and I'm so excited to share everything I've learned with you!
If you’re ready to get out of the endless prison of the obsessive compulsive loop without compromising your convictions, this podcast is for you!
So, walk away from the google search bar, take a deep breath, and let’s journey together towards greater peace.
Do you struggle to find OCD resources that understand or align with your Christian faith?
You’re in the right place. This podcast will help you connect with God’s peace by learning practical skills leading you out of the OCD mental prison and walking in the freedom God has for you.
Hi! I’m Carrie Bock, Christ follower, wife, mom and Licensed Professional Counselor.
For years, I worried about the future as I struggled to trust God with what was next. I was constantly grasping for control over my life and internally feeling a sense of shame of not being good enough. I tried to pray, read my Bible, and work really hard to be the perfect Christian.
When my first husband asked for a divorce, I had no choice, but to acknowledge how much was out of my control and how much of Christianity wasn’t about following a formula, but following a living God.
As God brought other areas of uncertainty in my life (physical pain, pregnancy complications, and a husband with a rare neurological condition), he gave me the gift of learning to be present with Him. This allowed me to let go of past regret and future worries, so I could move forward into the abundant life Jesus promises.
I kept working with more and more Christians with OCD who were frustrated that they couldn't find Christian resources to help them. I developed customized tools to help them, and I'm so excited to share everything I've learned with you!
If you’re ready to get out of the endless prison of the obsessive compulsive loop without compromising your convictions, this podcast is for you!
So, walk away from the google search bar, take a deep breath, and let’s journey together towards greater peace.
www.carriebock.com
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