Chrissy Cammarata is a pediatric psychologist who has worked in academic medical centers, and now in a private practice catering to kids, teens and young adults for the past 15 years. Her specialty focused on the overlap between anxiety and eating disorders. Her practice conducts evidence-based assessments before and during treatments to assess symptom severity and progress. Her approach to recovery involves a combination of Exposure and Response Prevention and other Cognitive Behavioral strategies, as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

In this episode we talk about:

◾️ How eating disorders can be confused with anxiety and OCD

◾️ Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) vs. Anorexia

◾️ Facing fears & phobias in everyday life

Find Chrissy here:

brandywinepsych.com

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com/ocd-coaching

@zach_westerbeck

Discover the transformative power of my Concierge OCD Coaching program, where personalized support meets proven strategies to help you overcome intrusive thoughts and reclaim your life. Experience up to two one-on-one coaching sessions each week, tailored resources designed specifically for your journey, and a customized roadmap that guides you every step of the way. Plus, enjoy text support between sessions to keep you on track and motivated. This isn’t just coaching; it’s a life-changing opportunity to unlock your potential and embrace a calmer, happier existence. Don’t wait—take the first step toward your transformation and apply now:

Disclaimer: Nothing here is medical advice. Please do your own research. The information above is just for informational and educational purposes. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider for any medical care or medical advice.

Nina Rifkind is the founder of the Anxiety & OCD Therapy Center, located in northwestern New Jersey. Her practice roots from her own childhood, when she constantly battled social anxiety, panic attacks, agoraphobia, and self-doubt. Today, she shares her 20 years of experience in the field treating adolescents and adults with anxiety disorders, phobias, OCD, health anxiety, body dysmorphia, BFRBs and more. She integrates CBT, ERP, ACT, and other psychodynamic techniques to help her patients navigate through their journey with mental health.

In this episode we talk about: 

◾️ Differentiating Agoraphobia and OCD ◾️ Approaching phobias through therapy ◾️ Facing fears & phobias in everyday life

Find Nina here:

ocdnj.com

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com/ocd-coaching

@zach_westerbeck

Discover the transformative power of my Concierge OCD Coaching program, where personalized support meets proven strategies to help you overcome intrusive thoughts and reclaim your life. Experience up to two one-on-one coaching sessions each week, tailored resources designed specifically for your journey, and a customized roadmap that guides you every step of the way. Plus, enjoy text support between sessions to keep you on track and motivated. This isn’t just coaching; it’s a life-changing opportunity to unlock your potential and embrace a calmer, happier existence. Don’t wait—take the first step toward your transformation and apply now: 

Disclaimer: Nothing here is medical advice. Please do your own research. The information above is just for informational and educational purposes. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider for any medical care or medical advice.

Becky Verbansky is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Arizona. She has participated in the field of mental health for over 20 years and specializes in the provision of EMDR and EXRP treatments for OCD, stress, anxiety, and depression.

In this episode we talk about:

◾️ The initial response to being diagnosed with OCD

◾️ Addressing grief rooted in your OCD

◾️ Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in OCD recovery

Find Becky here:

[email protected]

solutionsbybecky.com

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com/ocd-coaching

@zach_westerbeck

Discover the transformative power of my Concierge OCD Coaching program, where personalized support meets proven strategies to help you overcome intrusive thoughts and reclaim your life. Experience up to two one-on-one coaching sessions each week, tailored resources designed specifically for your journey, and a customized roadmap that guides you every step of the way. Plus, enjoy text support between sessions to keep you on track and motivated. This isn’t just coaching; it’s a life-changing opportunity to unlock your potential and embrace a calmer, happier existence. Don’t wait—take the first step toward your transformation and apply now:

Disclaimer: Nothing here is medical advice. Please do your own research. The information above is just for informational and educational purposes. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider for any medical care or medical advice.

Bethany Warren is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker whose private practice focuses on patients dealing with reproductive mental health issues. She is certified in Perinatal Mental Health and EMDR Therapy, and is also trained in ERP for OCD treatment. She has been working in this niche of OCD treatment since 2009, and has continued educating people about this form of OCD and treating patients with all kinds of mental health issues arising from reproductive health.

In this episode we talk about: 

◾️Dissecting perinatal OCD ◾️ Infertility, pregnancy loss, trauma and mental health ◾️ How this form of OCD can be treated and be lived with

Find Bethany here:

bethanywarrenlcsw.com

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com/ocd-coaching

@zach_westerbeck

Discover the transformative power of my Concierge OCD Coaching program, where personalized support meets proven strategies to help you overcome intrusive thoughts and reclaim your life. Experience up to two one-on-one coaching sessions each week, tailored resources designed specifically for your journey, and a customized roadmap that guides you every step of the way. Plus, enjoy text support between sessions to keep you on track and motivated. This isn’t just coaching; it’s a life-changing opportunity to unlock your potential and embrace a calmer, happier existence. Don’t wait—take the first step toward your transformation and apply now: 

Disclaimer: Nothing here is medical advice. Please do your own research. The information above is just for informational and educational purposes. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider for any medical care or medical advice.

Paul Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the CEO of the OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center. His practice involves mainly working with Anxiety, OCD, Hoarding, and Trichotillomania. He also works with patients suffering from comorbid issues. His practice evolved from his early years of marriage, where he realized his wife and son were living with OCD.  After using the by-the-book methods to treat his son, he realized treatment could be better. Today, he has cultivated methods of treating OCD by learning from different experts in the field and applying what he sees fitting best with each individual patient.

In this episode we talk about: 

◾️Peter’s personal history in treating OCD ◾️ A deeper dive into OCD treatments ◾️ Finding the right method for your OCD

Find Paul here:

theocdandanxietytreatmentcenter.com

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com/ocd-coaching

@zach_westerbeck

Discover the transformative power of my Concierge OCD Coaching program, where personalized support meets proven strategies to help you overcome intrusive thoughts and reclaim your life. Experience up to two one-on-one coaching sessions each week, tailored resources designed specifically for your journey, and a customized roadmap that guides you every step of the way. Plus, enjoy text support between sessions to keep you on track and motivated. This isn’t just coaching; it’s a life-changing opportunity to unlock your potential and embrace a calmer, happier existence. Don’t wait—take the first step toward your transformation and apply now: 

Disclaimer: Nothing here is medical advice. Please do your own research. The information above is just for informational and educational purposes. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your healthcare provider for any medical care or medical advice.

In this episode, I explain the Brain Health Centric Lifestyle to help you craft a plan in approaching OCD.

The Brain Health Centric Lifestyle plan involves identifying the following:   

1. List of Compulsions
2.  ERP Plan
3.  Understanding Core Fear 
4.  Brain Health Centric Lifestyle
5.  Medication Plan
6.  Holistic Healing 

In this episode I talk about: 

◾️ The science behind OCD and how crafting this plan can aid in recovery ◾️ Tips and tricks in achieving this plan ◾️ Different changes that can be applied in daily life to achieve this plan

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

Join my free webinar, "Break Free from OCD," where I'll guide you through effective strategies to overcome intrusive thoughts and compulsions. Don’t miss this opportunity to start your journey toward a calmer, happier life—register now using this link: join.zachwesterbeck.com/break-free-from-ocd-webinar.

Disclaimer: nothing here is medical advice. Please do your own research. The information above is just for information and learning. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your health care provider for any medical care or medical advice.

This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. NOCD therapists are trained in Exposure Response Prevention, or ERP, therapy, the gold standard treatment for OCD. With NOCD, you can do virtual, live face-to-face video sessions with one of their licensed, specialty-trained therapists, and they accept most major 2insurance plans. If your insurance isn't covered, mention discount code ZACH100 for a special $100 rate for the next two months. To find out more about NOCD, visit zachwesterbeck.com/virtual-ocd-therapy/ to book a free 15-minute call.

Zach Westerbeck is not a licensed medical professional. Zach Westerbeck is not trained in diagnosing psychological or medical conditions. Zach Westerbeck is not a substitute for medical care or medical advice. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your health care provider for any medical care or medical advice. Zach Westerbeck makes no guarantees of any kind that the information or services provided by Zach Westerbeck will improve the client’s situation. This podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please seek professional assistance from a licensed professional.

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In this episode, I talk about the 4 Core Responses, which can be used at step 2 of the OCD Cycle discussed in the previous episode.

The 4 Core Responses are:  - Acceptance - Uncertainty - Indifference  - Agreement

In this episode I talk about: 

◾️ How the 4 Core Responses are deployed in the OCD cycle ◾️ A bonus 5th Response and what it means ◾️ How these responses change the meaning of a compulsion

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

Join my free webinar, "Break Free from OCD," where I'll guide you through effective strategies to overcome intrusive thoughts and compulsions. Don’t miss this opportunity to start your journey toward a calmer, happier life—register now using this link: join.zachwesterbeck.com/break-free-from-ocd-webinar.

Disclaimer: nothing here is medical advice. Please do your own research. The information above is just for information and learning. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your health care provider for any medical care or medical advice.

This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. NOCD therapists are trained in Exposure Response Prevention, or ERP, therapy, the gold standard treatment for OCD. With NOCD, you can do virtual, live face-to-face video sessions with one of their licensed, specialty-trained therapists, and they accept most major 2insurance plans. If your insurance isn't covered, mention discount code ZACH100 for a special $100 rate for the next two months. To find out more about NOCD, visit zachwesterbeck.com/virtual-ocd-therapy/ to book a free 15-minute call.

Zach Westerbeck is not a licensed medical professional. Zach Westerbeck is not trained in diagnosing psychological or medical conditions. Zach Westerbeck is not a substitute for medical care or medical advice. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your health care provider for any medical care or medical advice. Zach Westerbeck makes no guarantees of any kind that the information or services provided by Zach Westerbeck will improve the client’s situation. This podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please seek professional assistance from a licensed professional.

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As part of my on-going solo series where I share my personal journey with OCD, I discuss the cyclical nature of OCD, which generally follows:

Intrusive Thoughts > Attaching Meaning > Anxiety > Desire to Remove > Compulsion > Confirmation of Threat > Intrusive Thoughts

In this episode I talk about: 

◾️ Each stage of the OCD cycle ◾️ Ways to react in each stage ◾️ Learning to live within this cycle

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

Join my free webinar, "Break Free from OCD," where I'll guide you through effective strategies to overcome intrusive thoughts and compulsions. Don’t miss this opportunity to start your journey toward a calmer, happier life—register now using this link: join.zachwesterbeck.com/break-free-from-ocd-webinar.

Disclaimer: nothing here is medical advice. Please do your own research. The information above is just for information and learning. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your health care provider for any medical care or medical advice.

This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. NOCD therapists are trained in Exposure Response Prevention, or ERP, therapy, the gold standard treatment for OCD. With NOCD, you can do virtual, live face-to-face video sessions with one of their licensed, specialty-trained therapists, and they accept most major 2insurance plans. If your insurance isn't covered, mention discount code ZACH100 for a special $100 rate for the next two months. To find out more about NOCD, visit zachwesterbeck.com/virtual-ocd-therapy/ to book a free 15-minute call.

Zach Westerbeck is not a licensed medical professional. Zach Westerbeck is not trained in diagnosing psychological or medical conditions. Zach Westerbeck is not a substitute for medical care or medical advice. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your health care provider for any medical care or medical advice. Zach Westerbeck makes no guarantees of any kind that the information or services provided by Zach Westerbeck will improve the client’s situation. This podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please seek professional assistance from a licensed professional.

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In this episode, I talk about the foundational goal in OCD recovery and how it affects my approach to daily life. Our goal shouldn't be to stop intrusive thoughts or feelings from ever happening again, but instead to teach our brains that it's okay if they do.

In this episode I talk about: 

◾️ Dealing with intrusive thoughts ◾️ The proper mindset to recovery ◾️ The mental shift to letting intrusive thoughts be

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

Join my free webinar, "Break Free from OCD," where I'll guide you through effective strategies to overcome intrusive thoughts and compulsions. Don’t miss this opportunity to start your journey toward a calmer, happier life—register now using this link: join.zachwesterbeck.com/break-free-from-ocd-webinar.

Disclaimer: nothing here is medical advice. Please do your own research. The information above is just for information and learning. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your health care provider for any medical care or medical advice.

This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. NOCD therapists are trained in Exposure Response Prevention, or ERP, therapy, the gold standard treatment for OCD. With NOCD, you can do virtual, live face-to-face video sessions with one of their licensed, specialty-trained therapists, and they accept most major 2insurance plans. If your insurance isn't covered, mention discount code ZACH100 for a special $100 rate for the next two months. To find out more about NOCD, visit zachwesterbeck.com/virtual-ocd-therapy/ to book a free 15-minute call.

Zach Westerbeck is not a licensed medical professional. Zach Westerbeck is not trained in diagnosing psychological or medical conditions. Zach Westerbeck is not a substitute for medical care or medical advice. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your health care provider for any medical care or medical advice. Zach Westerbeck makes no guarantees of any kind that the information or services provided by Zach Westerbeck will improve the client’s situation. This podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please seek professional assistance from a licensed professional.

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Virtual OCD Therapy - Zach Westerbeck

I’ve partnered with NOCD to bring you effective, affordable and convenient OCD therapy.

In this next batch of episodes, I'll be sharing my first-hand experiences with OCD. Although this podcast leans towards inviting professionals and experts in the mental health space, it’s also important to know that anyone can live through and recover from these hardships.

In this episode I talk about: 

◾️The onset of my symptoms ◾️ Different types of OCD I encountered ◾️ How I approached recovery

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

Join my free webinar, "Break Free from OCD," where I'll guide you through effective strategies to overcome intrusive thoughts and compulsions. Don’t miss this opportunity to start your journey toward a calmer, happier life—register now using this link: join.zachwesterbeck.com/break-free-from-ocd-webinar.

Disclaimer: nothing here is medical advice. Please do your own research. The information above is just for information and learning. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your health care provider for any medical care or medical advice.

This podcast is made possible by NOCD. NOCD offers effective, affordable, and convenient OCD therapy. NOCD therapists are trained in Exposure Response Prevention, or ERP, therapy, the gold standard treatment for OCD. With NOCD, you can do virtual, live face-to-face video sessions with one of their licensed, specialty-trained therapists, and they accept most major 2insurance plans. If your insurance isn't covered, mention discount code ZACH100 for a special $100 rate for the next two months. To find out more about NOCD, visit zachwesterbeck.com/virtual-ocd-therapy/ to book a free 15-minute call.

Zach Westerbeck is not a licensed medical professional. Zach Westerbeck is not trained in diagnosing psychological or medical conditions. Zach Westerbeck is not a substitute for medical care or medical advice. If you require assistance with any mental health or medical issue, please contact your health care provider for any medical care or medical advice. Zach Westerbeck makes no guarantees of any kind that the information or services provided by Zach Westerbeck will improve the client’s situation. This podcast should not be considered medical advice. Please seek professional assistance from a licensed professional.

Zach Westerbeck (https://zachwesterbeck.com/virtual-ocd-therapy/) Virtual OCD Therapy - Zach Westerbeck I’ve partnered with NOCD to bring you effective, affordable and convenient OCD therapy.

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