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Relationship OCD, Part II

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-karhk-1428192 On this week’s episode of Purely OCD, Lauren and Kelley discuss compulsions in Relationship OCD.

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Relationship OCD, Part I

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xrpt4-1427c41 In this weeks episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss common obsessions related to Relationship themed OCD. 

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Harm OCD, Part III

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-fkkju-13e3871 This week on the Purely OCD Podcast, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, wrap up their discussion on Harm OCD with a discussion about exposure and response prevention with this subtype.

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Harm OCD, Part II

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-yc8sk-13b65a2 This week on Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, continue their discussion on Harm OCD, with a focus on compulsions. To start, Lauren and Kelley discuss mental compulsions – like mental review and rumination. Next, they cover overt compulsions – like physical tapping and folding your arms to make sure you…

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Special Guest Shaun Flores

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ye2f5-13ad552 On this episode of Purely OCD Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, are joined with a special guest Shaun Flores who is a mental health advocate who shares with us his journey with OCD. Shaun has made it his mission to spread awareness about OCD. Shaun is an International OCD Foundation advocate, TEDx…

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With Special Guest Dr. Patrick McGrath

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bufa5-1398df2 This week, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, are joined by Dr. Patrick McGrath. Dr. McGrath is the Chief Clinical Officer at NOCD and the former Director of the Center for Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) and the Co-Director of the School Anxiety and School Refusal Program at AMITA Health Alexian Brothers…

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Harm OCD, Part I

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xcyts-1391993 On this week’s episode of Purely OCD, Lauren and Kelley explore harm obsessions in this multiple part series. In part 1 of the series, the two identify intrusive thoughts that commonly present for those living with this particular sub-type of OCD. First they explain what harm OCD is and how harm obsessions can be…

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Confessing as Compulsion

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6jdkt-13838d0 On this week’s episode of Purely OCD, Kelley and Lauren discuss sneaky reassurance seeking in the form of confession. First they discuss how to tell if it’s becoming a problem. Next they consider how it can show up with different themes including Relationship OCD, Sexual Orientation OCD, Religious Scrupulosity and Moral Scrupulosity. Lastly, they…

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Getting Support without Compulsing

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2442k-137978b This week on Purely OCD, Lauren and Kelley discuss how to get support from a loved one without it becoming compulsive. To start, they cover the reasons why asking for reassurance can be so problematic. Next, they discuss the “how” of asking for support without seeking reassurance. In addition, they talk about the importance…

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