What if the person treating your OCD has lived through it too?

In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Andrea Gutiérrez-Glik, LCSW, an OCD, anxiety, and complex PTSD specialist who also has lived experience with OCD. Together, they explore OCD, trauma, lived experience, I-CBT, and what it means to find treatment that actually fits the person behind the diagnosis.

This honest conversation dives into:

• How trauma and OCD can become entangled, and why trauma isn’t necessarily the sole cause of OCD

• Why OCD can be especially difficult to recognize in marginalized communities

• The differences between ERP and Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) and why a more trauma-informed approach may be helpful for some clients • How OCD can be experienced both viscerally in the body and cognitively through doubt and rumination

• What healing can look like when the sources of trauma are still present in your life

• Andrea’s concept of compassion, community, and freedom as important elements of healing

• Why lived experience can teach therapists things that textbooks cannot fully capture

• How to recognize when you may need a therapist who provides specialized OCD treatment

• Why medication can sometimes help people who feel stuck and make it easier to engage in therapy

Whether you’re navigating OCD yourself, supporting someone with OCD, or looking for a therapist who truly understands the disorder, this episode offers validation, practical insight, and hope...and a reminder that there may be more effective treatment options available than simply talking about what you’re going through.

📲 About Andrea Gutiérrez-Glik (guest):

• Webpage: https://www.andreaglik.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somaticwitch/

• Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/740123/healing-the-oppressed-body-by-andrea-gutierrez-glik/

✂️ TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00] – How Does Having OCD Change the Way You Show Up as a Therapist?

[02:45] – How Do Trauma and OCD Become Entangled, Especially in Marginalized Communities?

[05:59] – Why Is Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) Controversial, and Who Can It Help?

[07:40] – Is OCD Experienced More Viscerally or Cognitively—and Does Treatment Differ?

[09:40] – If I-CBT Targets Obsessional Doubt, What Are You Actually Exposing Yourself To?

[10:38] – What Does Healing Look Like When the Source of Trauma Is Still in Your Life?

[11:57] – What Does “Healing the Nervous System” Actually Mean?

[16:10] – What Can Clinicians With Lived Experience Understand That a Textbook Can't Teach?

[17:06] – Do You Have to Have Lived Experience to Be a Good Therapist?

[19:19] – What Would You Tell Someone Who Feels Stuck in OCD Treatment?

[20:48] – How Do You Know When It's Time to Find an OCD Specialist?

[21:24] – Where Can People Find Andrea and Her Work?

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✅ About OCD Whisperer

Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.

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What if the thing keeping you stuck in OCD isn’t the thought itself...but everything you do to try to finally feel certain?

In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Natalia Aíza, a licensed therapist specializing in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

Together, they take a closer look at what OCD really is, why intrusive thoughts can feel so convincing, and why trying to get rid of the anxiety can actually keep the OCD cycle going.

Natalia explains what happens when OCD turns a fear into something you feel you have to solve, and why compulsions aren't always obvious. Checking, avoidance, rereading, rewriting, rumination, overthinking, Googling, searching Reddit, and even asking ChatGPT for reassurance can all become part of the OCD cycle when they're being used to get certainty or relief.

This conversation dives into:

• Why OCD can be mistaken for anxiety, depression, or even a personality disorder

• What an OCD obsession actually is and why you can become so stuck on a possibility

• Why compulsions can look completely different from person to person

• Why ERP feels so counterintuitive—and why facing the fear can retrain your brain

• What “accepting uncertainty” really means in OCD recovery

• Why rumination, Googling, Reddit, and searching for answers can become compulsions

• What to do when you realize you've already been ruminating for hours

• How to interrupt a compulsion without trying to control the intrusive thought itself

• Why self-compassion matters when you fall back into an OCD cycle

• How to reconnect with your values and return to your real life instead of staying trapped in OCD

And one of the most important messages from this conversation is that getting caught in a compulsion doesn't mean you've failed.

You can notice it. You can stop. And you can choose what comes next.

Whether you're dealing with intrusive thoughts, OCD rumination, reassurance seeking, checking, avoidance, or another form of compulsive behavior, this episode offers a deeper understanding of the OCD cycle and how ERP can help you respond differently.

📲 About Natalia Aiza (guest):

• OCD therapist, experiencer, author, and advocate

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalk.ocd/

• Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/818083/self-guided-exposure-and-response-prevention-therapy-for-ocd-by-natalia-aiza-lpc-ma/

✂️ TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00] – What Is OCD Really, and Why Is It So Often Misunderstood?

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✅ About OCD Whisperer

Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.

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Is your anxiety keeping you stagnant or is it really helping you?

In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova examines generalized anxiety in more detail, including how it impacts the body and mind and why it's important to distinguish between OCD and daily anxiety. She explains how anxiety reacts to uncertainty, why our minds automatically focus on the worst-case scenario, and how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques might be useful.

Kristina covers:

• Why future issues and uncertainty are viewed by the brain as possible threats

• How racing thoughts, bodily sensations, and persistent "what if?" concerns are signs of anxiety

• The key distinction between OCD and general anxiety

• How anxiety-related thoughts, actions, and emotional reactions can be altered with CBT

Additionally, this episode delves into:

• Typical thought patterns such as assuming the worst and catastrophizing

• Why avoidance can actually exacerbate anxiety

• How the brain eventually learns, "I can handle this," when confronted with fearful situations

• Easy strategies to reduce the bodily signs of worry include moving and breathing slowly.

• Why it's not necessary to completely eradicate worry and how developing new coping mechanisms can prevent it from taking over your life

• Why typical cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) thought-challenging may be helpful for generic anxiety but may actually exacerbate obsessive analysis and rumination in OCD

This episode provides useful skills, clarity, and a better knowledge of how to react when anxiety manifests, regardless of whether you're struggling with anxiety yourself or attempting to comprehend what you're going through.

✂️ TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00] – What Is Anxiety and Why Does the Brain Create It?

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✅ About OCD Whisperer

Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.

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Is it possible to assist a youngster with OCD without unintentionally exacerbating it?

In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova talks with Aureen Pinto Wagner, Ph.D. , a clinical psychologist, author, and globally renowned OCD specialist who specializes in assisting kids, teens, adults, and families in managing anxiety and OCD. Together, they examine how parents' responses to a child's OCD might be changed by teaching bravery rather than consolation.

Dr. Wagner opens up about:

•Why parents naturally want to protect their children from distress... and how that can sometimes reinforce OCD

•How accommodation and reassurance can unintentionally strengthen OCD rituals

•Why understanding OCD as a “false alarm” in the brain can change the way families respond

•How Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) helps children gradually face fears and build confidence

This conversation also dives into:

•The cycle of anxiety, rituals, and temporary relief that keeps OCD going

•Practical strategies like question coupons and gradually delaying reassurance

•Why parents need to manage their own anxiety and learn to tolerate their child’s discomfort

•How facing difficult situations helps children develop confidence, bravery, and self-efficacy

•Why recovery takes time, practice, and persistence rather than instant results

This episode offers hope, useful resources, and a strong reminder that you are more courageous than you realize, whether you are a parent helping a child with OCD, a loved one attempting to understand what they're going thru, or someone dealing with OCD yourself.

📲 About Aureen Pinto Wagner (guest):

• Anxiety and OCD Treatment Psychologist

• Website: www.anxietywellness.com

✂️ TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00] – What Led You to Focus on Helping Children and Families With OCD?

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✅ About OCD Whisperer

Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.

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Nobody sees the pressure you're carrying...but it's changing the way you live.

In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Ivan Tchatchouwo, CEO & Co-Founder of The Zone, a mental wellness platform helping athletes and high performers build resilience. Together, they explore the hidden psychological cost of performance, perfectionism, pressure, identity, and why success doesn't protect us from anxiety or self-doubt.

Ivan opens up about:

• His journey from collegiate athlete to mental wellness entrepreneur.

• How pressure, injuries, and losing confidence impacted his mental health.

• Why elite athletes often suffer in silence despite their success.

• The lessons high performers need to avoid burnout, perfectionism, and self-criticism.

This conversation also dives into:

• Why excellence can quietly turn into self-criticism.

• The hidden stigma around seeking mental health support in elite sports.

• Why nobody is paying as much attention to you as you think—and how that realization can change your confidence.

• Practical strategies for managing anxiety, staying present, and performing without losing yourself.

Whether you're an athlete, entrepreneur, student, or someone who constantly feels pressure to perform, this episode offers practical insights to help you build confidence, reduce anxiety, and redefine what healthy success really looks like.

📲 About Ivan Tchatchouwo (guest):

• CEO & Co-Founder, The Zone

• Instagram (personal): https://www.instagram.com/ivantchatchouwo/

• Instagram (itsthezone): https://www.instagram.com/itsthezone/

• Website: https://www.itsthezone.com/

✂️ TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00] – What Does a Mental Performance Coach Actually Do?

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📩 Business Inquiries: [email protected]

✅ About OCD Whisperer

Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.

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What Bodybuilding Taught Me About Mental Health (No One Talks About This)

In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova sits down with Christina Williams—IFBB Professional Bodybuilder, performance coach, entrepreneur, and Head of U.S. Partnerships & Business Development at Wictory. Together, they explore the hidden mental health struggles behind elite performance, body image, perfectionism, resilience, and what it truly takes to succeed when the pressure never stops.

Christina opens up about:

• Her journey from childhood adversity to becoming an IFBB

• Professional Bodybuilder and coach.

• The unseen anxiety, pressure, and perfectionism that come with competing at the highest level.

• How body dysmorphia affects athletes long before—and long after—they step on stage.

• The heartbreaking setbacks, burnout, and life-changing moments that reshaped her purpose.

This conversation also dives into: • Why success doesn't always silence self-doubt.

• The emotional cost of constantly being judged for your appearance.

• How identity, purpose, and values help you navigate failure and keep moving forward.

• Why athletes, high achievers, and perfectionists need support just as much as physical training.

• Practical lessons on resilience, mental performance, and finding meaning beyond achievement.

Whether you're an athlete, someone living with anxiety, perfectionism, body image struggles, or simply trying to keep going through life's hardest moments, this episode offers hope, perspective, and powerful reminders that your worth is never defined by a result.

📲 About Christina Williams (guest):

• Weightloss & Life Transformation Coach

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinawilliamsworld/

• Website: https://imaginewhaticanbe.com/

• Wictory AI: https://wictory.ai/

✂️ TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00] – What Is It Really Like to Be a Professional Bodybuilder?

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📩 Business Inquiries: [email protected]

✅ About OCD Whisperer

Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.

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Can anxiety make you a better athlete?

In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Grant Parr, Mental Performance Coach and Founder of Game Face Performance. Together, they explore the powerful connection between anxiety, performance, confidence, and mental resilience in sports—and why mastering your mindset may be just as important as mastering your physical skills.

Grant shares insights on:

• How anxiety affects athletes from youth sports to the Olympic level

• Why confidence is built through preparation—not perfection

• The hidden pressures athletes face, including fear of failure and judgment

• Mental performance techniques that help athletes perform under pressure

This conversation also dives into:

• How social media, comparison, and expectations fuel anxiety in sports

• Why language matters—and how simple mindset shifts can reduce performance pressure

• The connection between self-worth, acceptance, and athletic performance

• Practical tools for building resilience, embracing uncertainty, and recovering from setbacks

Whether you're an athlete, coach, parent, or someone navigating anxiety in everyday life, this episode offers practical strategies to help you perform with greater confidence, resilience, and freedom.

📲 About Grant Parr (guest):

• Grant Parr M.A., Mental Performance Coach, Author: The Next One Up Mindset

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gfpmindset/

• Website: https://www.gamefaceperformance.com/

✂️ TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00] – What Does a Mental Performance Coach Actually Do?

[02:48] – The Modern Athlete's Journey: From Childhood to Elite Competition

[05:37] – Understanding Division I, II & III Athletics

[07:05] – The Reality of Becoming an Olympian

[08:40] – When Does Anxiety Help—and Hurt—Performance?

[11:27] – What Elite Athletes Understand About Pressure

[13:32] – Why Preparation Creates Confidence

[15:40] – The Hidden Mental Health Struggles in Sports

[16:50] – Grant's Personal Story: Fear, Pressure & High School Football

[20:30] – How Your Self-Talk Increases or Reduces Pressure

[21:49] – Why Even Successful Athletes Feel Like They're Failing

[24:03] – Trusting Your Preparation Instead of Your Fear

[25:55] – Accepting Failure Without Losing Confidence

[27:35] – The Mental Side of Performance Is Just as Important as the Physical

[29:28] – Final Thoughts & Where to Find Grant Parr

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✅ About OCD Whisperer

Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.

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Ever wonder why people with OCD can seem incredibly strong... yet still feel completely alone?

In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Tom Smalley, MS, CMPC—mental performance consultant, OCD advocate, and speaker.

Together, they explore the hidden impact of OCD stigma, why uncertainty is at the heart of OCD recovery, and how community, education, and self-compassion can change lives.

Tom opens up about:

• His OCD diagnosis at age 16 and living with up to 15 hours of compulsions a day

• How ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) helped him reclaim his life

• Why embracing uncertainty—not eliminating it—is the key to recovery

• His powerful story of experiencing discrimination because of OCD and transforming pain into purpose

This conversation also dives into:

• Why reassurance can accidentally keep OCD alive

• How everyday phrases like "I'm so OCD" contribute to stigma

• Why community and advocacy play such an important role in healing

• The connection between sports, mental health, perfectionism, and OCD

• How choosing education over anger helps reduce stigma and create lasting change

If you've ever felt misunderstood because of your OCD—or wondered how to support someone who struggles with it—this conversation will leave you feeling seen, understood, and hopeful.

Whether you're navigating OCD yourself or supporting someone you love, this episode offers practical insights, encouragement, and a powerful reminder that you are never alone in your recovery.

📲 About Tom Smalley (guest):

• MS, CMPC—mental performance consultant, OCD advocate, and speaker

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s2s_smalls/

• Website: https://www.struggleintostrength.com/

✂️ TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00] – What Do Most People Get Wrong About Supporting Someone with OCD?

[06:59] – When Did You Realize Uncertainty Wasn't the Enemy?

[11:48] – How Does Everyday Language Add to OCD Stigma?

[19:48] – What Would You Tell Someone Feeling Judged Because of OCD?

[22:06] – Tom's Story: Being Bullied and Abused Because of OCD

[29:31] – Sports, Mental Health & Breaking the Stigma

[31:32] – The Therapist Quote That Changed Everything

[38:02] – Final Thoughts & Where to Find Tom

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✅ About OCD Whisperer

Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.

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Every OCD spiral begins the same way... with one moment of self-doubt.

In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Catherine Goldhouse, ICBT therapist and OCD specialist. Together, they break down exactly how Inference-Based CBT (ICBT) is applied to some of the most common OCD themes—including Harm OCD, Relationship OCD, Contamination OCD, Health OCD, and Pedophilia OCD.

Catherine explains how OCD pulls people away from what they already know to be true, replacing reality with imagination, doubt, and endless "what if" stories.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How ICBT approaches Harm OCD and violent intrusive thoughts

• Why dreams, body sensations, urges, and images are not evidence of your true intentions

• How to apply ICBT to Relationship OCD without constantly scanning your feelings

• Why contamination fears and health anxiety rely on possibility instead of reality

• How to recognize when OCD is creating stories that feel convincing—but aren't true

This conversation also dives into:

• Why people with OCD already know the answer before they start second-guessing themselves

• The hidden role of imagination in every OCD theme

• The difference between real evidence and imagined possibilities

• Why "possibility" alone is never enough in everyday life—but OCD convinces you otherwise

• Practical ways to return to reality instead of getting pulled deeper into obsessional doubt

If you've ever found yourself thinking... "But what if this time OCD is right?" ...this episode will help you understand why that question feels so convincing—and how to stop letting it control your life.

Whether you're navigating OCD yourself or supporting someone you love, this episode offers practical strategies, hope, and a completely different way of understanding intrusive thoughts and obsessional doubt.

📲 About Catherine Goldhouse (guest):

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/icbttherapist/

• Website: https://www.catherinegoldhouse.com/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinegoldhouse/

✂️ TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00] – How Does ICBT Approach Harm OCD and the Fear of Losing Control?

[07:35] – If My Body Reacts, Doesn't That Mean the OCD Fear Is Real?

[12:21] – How Does ICBT Explain Relationship OCD?

[17:17] – How Does ICBT Treat Contamination OCD?

[21:21] – What If There Really Is a Virus or Hidden Illness?

[29:39] – Closing Thoughts & Where to Learn More

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✅ About OCD Whisperer

Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.

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What if the thing you trust most… your own mind… is the very thing that's tricking you?

In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Catherine Goldhouse, therapist and ICBT expert. Together, they explore one of the most confusing parts of OCD recovery: how OCD pulls you away from reality and convinces you to trust your imagination instead.

Catherine opens up about:

• Why people with OCD don't actually struggle with certainty—they struggle with second-guessing themselves

• How OCD creates obsessional doubt by making you distrust your senses and your own mind

• Why compulsions keep OCD alive by reinforcing the idea that you can't trust yourself

• How reality sensing helps you reconnect with what you already know to be true

This conversation also dives into:

• The moment OCD pulls you into "Yeah, but what if..." thinking

• Why feelings and sensations are not always evidence of danger

• How imagination can become so convincing that it feels more real than reality itself

• The powerful difference between OCD and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

• Why recovery isn't about finding perfect certainty—it's about learning to trust yourself again

If you've ever thought: "I know this doesn't make sense… but what if?"

This episode is for you.

Whether you're navigating OCD yourself or supporting someone you love, this conversation offers hope, practical tools, and a completely different way of understanding why OCD feels so real.

📲 About Catherine Goldhouse (guest):

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/icbttherapist/

• Website: https://www.catherinegoldhouse.com/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinegoldhouse/

✂️ TIMESTAMPS:

[00:00] – What Is Reality Sensing in ICBT?

[04:16] – Why People with OCD Second-Guess Themselves

[06:42] – The Choice Between Reality and Imagination

[08:37] – Why Feelings and Sensations Aren't Always Evidence

[11:58] – Why OCD Feels So Convincing

[14:04] – Disqualifying Obsessional Doubt

[17:33] – The Hidden Stories Behind OCD Fears

[21:57] – Is Reality Sensing Like ERP?

[23:54] – Is Reassurance Always Bad?

[26:12] – OCD vs Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

[30:50] – When No Alarm Is Actually Good News

[32:20] – Final Thoughts & Where to Find Catherine Goldhouse

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✅ About OCD Whisperer

Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.

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