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

In this episode, Carrie shares how integrating ICBT and EMDR creates a powerful, personalized approach to treating OCD. She explains how these therapies work together to address both the cognitive and nervous system components of healing through a Christ-centered lens.

Episode Highlight: 

Why EMDR is more than just trauma treatment and how it targets the nervous system for healing

How ICBT helps identify and restructure obsessional reasoning in OCD

The benefits of combining EMDR and ICBT for complex, co-occurring symptoms

How to approach therapy with questions and curiosity about your treatment plan

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 In this episode, Carrie explores whether Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) is a good fit for individuals struggling with OCD—especially those who haven’t found success with exposure and response prevention (ERP). 


Episode Highlights:

The key differences between ERP and ICBT, and why ICBT may be a better fit for certain individuals with OCD.


How ICBT helps unpack the reasoning behind obsessions rather than just managing behaviors.


Why ICBT can be especially valuable for Christians seeking faith-sensitive OCD treatment.


The limitations and challenges of ERP, including dropout rates and religious exposure concerns.


What it takes to succeed with ICBT, including a willingness to deeply engage with the learning and healing process.

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In this episode, Carrie sits down with Angela Henry, LCSW, a therapist in private practice based in Northern Indiana, to discuss her journey into OCD treatment, the integration of faith in therapy, and how Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) is transforming lives—especially for Christians struggling with OCD and scrupulosity.

Episode Highlights:

What the “feared possible self” is and how it’s quietly shaping your compulsions

Why OCD recovery isn’t just about symptom relief—it’s about reclaiming your identity

How ICBT helps Christians reconnect with the truth of who God says they are

What makes ICBT a powerful, research-based alternative to ERP—especially for Christians with scrupulosity

Why it’s okay to keep your values—and drop the fear that’s twisting them

Practical ways to integrate faith into the recovery process, even when religious practices have become tangled with fear

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In this episode, Carrie dives into the true meaning of self-care—going far beyond bubble baths and downtime. She shares her personal journey through a challenging season, exploring how soul care, healthy boundaries, and physical wellness play essential roles in managing life and faith with OCD.

Episode Highlights 

Why soul care must come before any other kind of self-care—and how your connection with God fuels everything else.

How to identify when your schedule is overloaded and what it looks like to say no, even to good things.

Ways stress and OCD are connected, and how managing physical health impacts mental well-being.

The importance of not taking on others’ emotional burdens, and how to set healthy spiritual and emotional boundaries.

Simple, restorative ways to reconnect with joy and rest, even in the middle of a hectic season or spiritual struggle.

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In this episode, Carrie dives into the unexpected risks of feeling better when dealing with OCD. While it may seem like a positive step forward, there are some potential challenges that can arise as recovery progresses.


Episode Highlights:

The risk of thinking OCD will magically disappear without continued engagement in treatment.

How feeling better might make it difficult to connect with your true self and your values apart from OCD rituals.

The risk of avoiding triggers which might lead to a limited life, rather than true recovery.

How recovery can disrupt codependent relationships.

The importance of identity work in overcoming OCD and connecting deeply with who you are in Christ.

The potential for therapy to improve during less stressful times.

Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/ 

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In this episode of Christian Faith and OCD, Carrie explores the tough question many wrestle with: “Is it my parents’ fault I have OCD?” She explores the impact of nature versus nurture in mental health, especially how family dynamics and upbringing shape our experiences with OCD.

Episode Highlights: 

How rigid and overly controlled upbringings can contribute to OCD tendencies.

Why the messages you heard (or didn’t hear) growing up still impact your inner dialogue

How perfectionism, fear of failure, and scrupulosity might be rooted in early experiences

Practical, faith-based steps to start healing from your past and walking in God’s grace

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In today’s episode, Carrie sits down with Christian entrepreneur Erick Vargas to discuss the growing issue of cell phone addiction and how we can set better boundaries with our technology. Erick shares his personal journey with phone addiction, the impact it had on his life, and how he created Sabbath Space—an app designed to help people disconnect and reclaim their time.

Episode Highlights:

The reality of tech addiction and its impact on our lives
The connection between tech addiction and mental health, including OCD
The importance of creating space for quiet, reflection, and spiritual growth
Why built-in screen time limits are not enough to curb addiction
How Sabbath Space provides a unique, physical tool to help limit phone use

https://sabbathspace.io/

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In this episode, Carrie wraps up the themes and treatment series with a discussion on Just Right OCD, a condition where individuals feel compelled to arrange or organize objects in specific ways to achieve a sense of "rightness.”


Episode Highlights:


What Just Right OCD is and how it impacts daily routines and relationships.


The difference between Just Right OCD and perfectionism.


How OCD compulsions, like arranging or checking, can feel overwhelming but serve as coping mechanisms.


The role of values in managing Just Right OCD, and how they can help guide healthier decisions.


How ICBT helps slow down automatic compulsions and increase awareness of OCD patterns.


The importance of exploring different therapeutic approaches to find what works best for your recovery.

Explore the Empowered Mind: Christian ICBT for OCD: https://carriebock.com/training/ 

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Join  Carrie as she continues the Themes and Treatment series, offering insight into the different treatment options available for OCD. 

In today’s episode, Carrie welcomes special guest Madasen McGrath-Wilson, an associate marriage and family therapist and associate professional clinical counselor in California, to discuss an intensive treatment option: Intensive Outpatient Therapy (IOP).


Highlights: 

How to recognize the signs of OCD and the challenges of receiving a proper diagnosis.

The role of Intensive Outpatient Therapy (IOP) in OCD treatment and how it differs from traditional therapy.

How faith and evidence-based treatment can work together in the healing process.

The benefits of a personalized, one-on-one approach to intensive OCD treatment.
Steps to take if you or a loved one are considering an intensive treatment program for OCD.

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In this episode, Carrie sits down with Brittany Braswell, a registered dietitian and host of Faith Filled Food Freedom podcast, to discuss a specific type of restricted eating that can be seen with OCD: Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). 

Episode Highlights:

-The connection between OCD and disordered eating behaviors.
-What ARFID is and how it differs from other eating disorders.
-How OCD behaviors can worsen disordered eating patterns
-How fear, sensory sensitivities, and past experiences can contribute to restricted eating.
-The impact of disordered eating on physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Practical strategies for overcoming food-related anxiety and finding food freedom.

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