Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and rockstar anxiety, OCD, BFRB treatment specialist. Amanda talks to us about the behind the scenes, real-world ways that intrusive thoughts, obsessions, compulsions, and behaviors present. We dive into the taboo fears and thoughts that most of us experience but NEVER talk about and believe me, you’re not alone if you’ve ever thought things like: “I’m afraid of going to hell”, “why am I attracted to that person- or even a child”, “what if I kill that person”. Amanda shares that OCD presents as themes such as pedophilia, religion, etc. but that there is a difference between OCD thoughts and someone who is a criminal or pedophile, for example. We talk about how OCD develops, how to get treatment (it’s not what you’re thinking), and how to bring this up with someone in your life who you may be concerned about. Coolest part of all- we got an exclusive, first-time ever, opportunity to hear Amanda’s personal story.

BONUS: If you’ve been feeling extra stressed lately with everything happening around the world due to Coronavirus, hang out with us until the end. Amanda shares how to talk with your kiddos about what’s happening and how to ease anxiety in your own life.

I’ll share the links that Amanda recommends in the video:

OCD:https://iocdf.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwx7zzBRCcARIsABPRscNM0tCLIBEliPBAweJSoOFMVb-dxct3o_vWu3ObY4eXyF3hn51vEtUaAtN9EALw_wcB

BFRB:https://www.bfrb.org/home/6-overview-of-bfrbs/234-about-chronic-cheek-biting?campaignid=2064455215&adgroupid=77914198284&adid=404383225400&gclid=Cj0KCQjwx7zzBRCcARIsABPRscPILOQt-9egcX29AtFmfTfbO6LAc6C2oeZh2xGZrFau5s-cauyFTOkaAvvyEALw_wcB

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Find Amanda’s OCD exposure coloring book here: https://www.amazon.com/OCD-Exposure-Coloring-Book-Relationship/dp/1709649119/ref=pd_sbs_14_t_0/147-1062149-8067507?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1709649119&pd_rd_r=b68e77e2-a6c9-4bb5-9bb2-fd261be0f352&pd_rd_w=brJMF&pd_rd_wg=EBGJP&pf_rd_p=5cfcfe89-300f-47d2-b1ad-a4e27203a02a&pf_rd_r=VB6QD6RCRYZ27GD59MGG&psc=1&refRID=VB6QD6RCRYZ27GD59MGG

Thank you, Amanda, for an incredible opportunity to feel heard and grow forward.