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Clarissa W. Ong is a postdoctoral associate at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. She has done extensive research on perfectionism, OCD, hoarding disorder, and therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and process-based therapy. She recently authored The Anxious Perfectionist: How to Manage Perfectionism - a deep dive into how perfectionism aggravates anxiety, stress, and overall mental health. 

In this episode we talk about:

◾️ What defines perfectionism ◾️ How perfectionism becomes a root problem for anxiety ◾️ Processing perfectionism through ACT

Find Clarissa here:

poislab.com

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

The POIS Lab at the University of Toledo and Personalized Mental Health Lab at Southern Illinois University are researching the effects of two self-help interventions that aim to help people cope with problematic perfectionism. To learn more about participating in the study, please visit https://bit.ly/goodenoughstudy. 

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.

Joelle Rabow Maletis is a ballet dancer turned psychotherapist. After spending 20 years dancing professionally, she experienced a career-ending injury and shifted her career to therapy. Her love for psychology helped her develop a deeper understanding of herself and the people around her. She founded JRM&A, a team of clinicians with the unifying goal of helping people discover their hopes, dreams, and abilities to thrive through adversity.

In this episode we talk about: 

◾️ What Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is ◾️ How Post Traumatic Growth can be achieved ◾️ The potential overlap between OCD & Trauma

Find Joelle here:

joellerabowmaletis.com

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

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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Esther Fernandez is a writer and communicator who uses her skills to advocate recovery from mental health disorders and struggles. Her works aim to create sustainable, positive change in people facing these struggles. She is a junior copywriter at Made of Millions, a non-profit organization on a mission to break the stigma towards mental health. 

In this episode we talk about: 

◾️ Esther’s personal journey and recovery with mental health struggles ◾️ How to gain deeper insight into mental health, recovery, and stigmas ◾️ How hope can play a big role in recovery

Find Esther here:

@pink_prayers madeofmillions.com

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

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.

Chris Leins has been working in the field of treating OCD and anxiety disorders since 2015. After having formally trained and worked together with well-respected researchers in the field, he has developed a treatment approach that incorporates Cognitive-Behavior Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in serving his patients. Instead of approaching a patient with “talk therapy,” he encourages them to engage in exposure therapy, equipping them with real-life strategies to manage their anxiety and OCD. 

In this episode we talk about: 

◾️ A deeper understanding of compulsions ◾️ Identifying symptoms and compulsions and how to deal with them ◾️ Distinguishing obsessions and compulsions

Find Jason here:

@ocdstraighttalk kentuckyocd.com

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

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.

Dr. Jason Krompinger is a clinical psychologist and the Directer of Clinical Training at the New England center for OCD and Anxiety. He has been specializing in OCD and related disorders since 2008 after having had an extensive educational background in the field. He offers flexible application of empirically supported interventions for OCD through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including Exposure Response Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. He uses thorough Case Conceptualization and process-driven intervention to attend to his patients. 

In this episode we talk about: 

◾️ Understanding OCD patterns through Case Conceptualization  ◾️ How clinicians are trained to treat OCD and related disorders  ◾️ Treating the person and not just the symptoms

Find Jason here:

[email protected]

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

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.

Dr. Siddhi Patel is a licensed Clinical Psychologist based in New Jersey and New York. With over 12 years serving adolescent and adult patients facing anxiety and mood disorders, eating disorders, relationship difficulties, OCD, PTSD, and BPD, she has cultivated a treatment approach that is tailor fit to each individual patient as she believes everyone has a unique journey to recovery. Dr. Patel has extensive training in Cognitive behavior Therapies (CBT), and even completed extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). 

In this episode we talk about: 

◾️ Understanding Dialectical Behavior Therapy  ◾️ When DBT is the correct approach for recovery ◾️ Using DBT in conjunction with other modalities of OCD treatment

Learn more about DBT here:

isitdbt.net

Find Siddhi here:

merakipsychologycenter.com

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

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 insurance 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.

Dr. Lauren Ladsworth has spent much of her career dedicated to the research and treatment of severe anxiety disorders, including OCD. She is the founding director of Genesee Valley Psychology, a clinic providing individual and group therapy. Her commitment to research goes beyond anxiety disorders, as she aims to become a more culturally competent clinician and researcher. Outside of the clinic, she offers training on Identities, Inclusion, and Diversity in Business and Academic settings through Twin Star Diversity Trainers.

In this episode we talk about: 

◾️ Increasing willingness and non-engagement in OCD ◾️ Dealing with OCD in “Jello Mode” ◾️ Connecting to other stories of recovery as a starting point

Find Lauren here:

meridianpractice.org gvpny.org

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

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 insurance 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.

Danielle Henderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with a Telehealth Cert for Florida. She also has a Doctor Degree in Clinical Psychology, and is a manager for a team of trainers for new incoming therapists at NOCD. As a therapist specializing in OCD, she relies heavily on Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) techniques, where she helps her patients adopt to the idea of living in the grey or being comfortable with uncertainty. 

In this episode we talk about: 

◾️ General OCD facts ◾️  Initial steps to the recovery process ◾️ Maintaining a lifestyle living in the “grey”

Find Danielle here:

@DHenderson_PsyD

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

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 insurance 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.

Dr. Teri Bullis is the founder of Behavior Solutions for Children and Families. Her specialty in therapy lies in treating children of ages 3 to 12 and parents with ADHD, aggression, oppositionality, ASD-related social skills deficit, sleeping issues, and more. For patients with OCD, she collaborates with the patient in crafting effective ERP exercises to help them confront their intrusions in manageable steps. She believes in the close involvement of parents when it comes to treating their kids who face behavioral challenges. 

In this episode we talk about: 

◾️ OCD in 3-12 year olds ◾️  Setting up a rewards system to aid in the child’s recovery ◾️ Helping parents participate in their children’s recovery journey

Find Teri here:

[email protected] behaviorsolutionsvt.com

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

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 insurance 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.

Eeva Edds is a Licensed Professional Counselor based in Houston. With a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, she has worked in a variety of diagnoses, including anxiety disorders such as Specific Phobia, Social Anxiety Disorder, and OCD. Her approach to treatment utilizes evidence-based treatment techniques such as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She is also trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), a treatment modality for parents of children with anxiety disorders and OCD. She believes in a compassionate yet firm approach to meeting with her clients, fostering a collaborative environment where the patient is encouraged to be an active participant in their own recovery.

In this episode we talk about: 

◾️ Understanding Relationship OCD ◾️ Treatment & living with Relationship OCD ◾️ Living a values-based life despite Relationship OCD

Find Eeva here:

@eevaeddslpc [email protected] houstoncenterforvaluedliving.com

Find Zach here:

zachwesterbeck.com

@zach_westerbeck

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 insurance 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.