OCD Family Podcast

By Nicole Morris, LMFT

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Episodes: 158

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I am Nicole Morris, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Mental Health Correspondent. I am here to create a community of support for family members, spouses, partners, parents, adult children (as there may be “adult” words) and chosen family of OCD Sufferers and their community.


Episode Date
S4E158: OCD Treatment: Learning to Sail & Calm the Storm with Dr. Michael Greenberg
Mar 07, 2026
S4E157: Self Care Isn't Selfish - Especially with OCD
Feb 28, 2026
S4E156: New Year, Same Fear: Handling OCD in 2026
Feb 21, 2026
S4E155: Cards Against OCD: Ho-Ho-Holiday Edition
Dec 08, 2025
S4E154: OCRD Series IV, Part IV: When OCPD Takes Over Your Marriage: Real Stories & Solutions
Nov 29, 2025
S4E153: OCRD Series IV, Part III: ARFID: The One Diagnosis That Could Change How You See "Picky Eating" Forever
Nov 24, 2025
S4E152: OCRD Series IV, Part II: Understanding BDD: What Families & Clinicians Can Learn from Kimberley Quinlan & Chris Trondsen, LMFTs
Nov 15, 2025
S4E151: OCRD Series IV, Part I: BFRBs Explained: Lived Experience Meets Psychological Expertise to Benefit Families
Nov 08, 2025
S4E150: Voices of OCD: Stories That Help Break The Silence
Nov 01, 2025
S4E149: Season 4 Premiere: We Walked For OCD Awareness & Here's What Happened!
Oct 10, 2025
S3E148: Water Cooler Chats: You're Stronger Than Your Fears
Aug 22, 2025
S3E147: Water Cooler Chats: How OCD Shows Up in School & What Parents Need To Know
Aug 16, 2025
S3E146: Water Cooler Chat: The ONE Family Support Lesson That Changed Everything (3 Years Later)
Aug 08, 2025
S3E145: Water Cooler Chats: When It Looks Like OCD... But Isn't (Exactly)
Aug 02, 2025
S3E144: Water Cooler Chats: Help!! How Can I Stop Intrusive Thoughts!?
Jul 26, 2025
S3E143: Water Cooler Chats: The 30th IOCDF Conference Recap with Madison Di Silvio & Angela Henry
Jul 19, 2025
S3E142: Water Cooler Chats: Helping Your OCD Warriors Own the Holidays
Jul 04, 2025
S3E141: Water Cooler Chats: Mental Mistrial - How OCD Twists Reasonable Doubt
Jul 01, 2025
S3E140: Water Cooler Chats: "What If I Don't Actually Have OCD!?"
Jun 30, 2025
S3E139: Water Cooler Chats: OCD & College Life: 6 Ways To Set Your Student Up for Success
Jun 29, 2025
S3E138: Water Cooler Chats: A Justice-Based Approach to Core Fears in OCD (Pride Edition)
Jun 28, 2025
S3E137: Water Cooler Chats: Top 3 Tips for Families New to an OCD Diagnosis
Jun 27, 2025
S3E136: A Guide For Escaping The 'Bewilderness' with Dr. Sally Winston, PsyD
May 24, 2025
S3E135: From Isolation To Innovation: Turning Hair Pulling Into Hope for BFRBs with Aneela Idnani
May 17, 2025
S3E134: Mental Health, Meaning & Magical Thinking: Cultural Adaptations for ACT, ERP & I-CBT from a South Asian Perspective
May 03, 2025
S3E133: Visibility In Action: Building Research That Includes, Reflects & Respects with Katie Munday
Apr 26, 2025
S3E132: Support Over Stigma: Appreciating & Valuing Our Autistic Community with Rebecca Sachs, Ph.D.
Apr 18, 2025
S3E131: What If OCD Is The Imposter? A Neurodivergent Kid's Approach To Beating OCD
Apr 11, 2025
S3E130: From Misunderstood To Misdiagnosed: The Importance & Nuance of ND-Affirming Care For OCD with Stacy Greeter, MD
Apr 06, 2025
S3E129: Part II: OCD In The Brain: From Stigma to Science with Uma Chatterjee
Mar 14, 2025
S3E128: Part I: Inside The OCD Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Perspective with Uma Chatterjee
Feb 28, 2025
S3E127: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT): Creating Space To Unlock The Life You Want with Dr. Mike Twohig, Ph.D.
Feb 22, 2025
S3E126: Is Shame Really That Bad? Exploring Healthy & Toxic Shame with Mike Heady, LCPC
Feb 15, 2025
S3E125: OCD Family Help, Simplified: A Quick Guide To Essential Resources
Feb 07, 2025
S3E124: From Perfection To Peace: Tips For Living Freely with Taylor Newendorp, LCPC
Jan 24, 2025
S3E123: The Upside of OCD with Michael Alcée, Ph.D.
Jan 17, 2025
S3E122: When Fear’s Ablaze: Mental Health Tips For Coping with Crisis
Jan 11, 2025
S3E121: A 2025 Guide To Evidence Based Therapies & Emerging Protocols for OCD Treatment
Jan 04, 2025
S3E120: Anxiety Sensitivity Exposed: Why Discomfort Isn't Danger with Carl Robbins, LCPC
Dec 21, 2024
S3E119: Food, Fear & Family: Tips for Surviving the Holidays with ED & OCD with Jenna Stone, LMSW
Dec 14, 2024
S3E118: Ho-Ho-Holiday Fun with Patrick Morris
Dec 09, 2024
S3E117: Series III, Part V: From Burnout To Balance: How Therapy Can Transform OCPD Warriors' Lives
Nov 29, 2024
S3E116: OCRD Series III, Part IV: How Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Intersects With Gender Diversity with Sandi James
Nov 23, 2024
S3E115: OCRD Series III, Part III: Digital Hoarding: When Clutter Isn't Just Physical with Nick Neave, Ph.D.
Nov 15, 2024
S3E114: OCRD Series III, Part II: Emetophobia: How The Fear Of Vomiting Shapes Lives with Anna Christie
Nov 08, 2024
S3E113: OCRD Series III, Part I: Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) with Dr. Marla Deibler & Dr. Renae Reinardy
Nov 01, 2024
S3E112: Advocacy: The Man Behind ‘The OCD Stories’: How Stuart Ralph Is Helping People Reclaim Their Lives
Oct 26, 2024
S3E111: More Choices, Better Outcomes: An Intro To Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) for OCD with Dr. Pia Callesen, Ph.D. & Bronwyn Shroyer, LCSW
Oct 19, 2024
S3E110: Lived Experience: From Fear To Freedom: How Ashton Pizza Faced Their OCD & Found Purpose In Helping Others
Oct 11, 2024
S3E109: Meds: Let's Talk About Therapy and Medication for OCD From A Psychiatrist's Perspective
Oct 05, 2024
S3E108: Walking For Change: How One Million Steps for OCD Breaks Stigma For Our Warriors
Sep 27, 2024
S3E107: From Surviving To Thriving: Natasha Daniels Shares Support For Parents Facing Anxiety & OCD
Sep 13, 2024
S3E106: Is Your Family Stuck In A Trap? Recovery Avoidance In OCD & Beyond with Alec Pollard, Ph.D.
Sep 07, 2024
S3E105: Breaking The Silence: The Freeing Nature of Facing Fears with Dany Grimwood
Aug 30, 2024
S2E104: Water Cooler Chats: From Struggle To Support: Transform Your OCD Experience With These Tips!
Aug 24, 2024
S2E103: Water Cooler Chats: From OCD To Broadway: How Your Mind Can Stage Its Own Theatrical Production
Aug 16, 2024
S2E102: Water Cooler Chats: The 29th IOCDF Conference Recap
Aug 11, 2024
S2E101: Water Cooler Chats: Let’s Play “Preference or OCD!?”
Aug 03, 2024
S2E100: Binge-Worthy Episodes, Games & Giveaways, Oh My! Let’s Celebrate 100 Episodes with Patrick Morris
Jul 13, 2024
S2E99: Water Cooler Chats: From Tears to Triumph: Navigating OCD During Holiday Celebrations
Jul 06, 2024
S2E98: Water Cooler Chats: Is OCD Lying About Who You Really Are? Let’s Talk SO & Gender Themed OCD!
Jun 29, 2024
S2E97: Water Cooler Chats: Is I-CBT Just Glorified Rumination?
Jun 22, 2024
S2E96: Water Cooler Chats: Pure O: Can Obsessions Exist Without Compulsions in OCD?
Jun 08, 2024
S2E95: Water Cooler Chats: The Ultimate Guide To Finding An OCD Specialist
May 31, 2024
S2E94: Combatting Stigma: Improving Mental Health Support for Military Personnel & Vets with OCD with Elizabeth McIngvale, Ph.D.
May 24, 2024
S2E93: From Desperation To Hope: Questions & Answers For Families Battling PANS & PANDAS
May 18, 2024
S2E92: Part II, Sensory Panel: Unlocking Hope: Approaching Sensory Experiences With A Curious Mind
May 11, 2024
S2E91: Part I: Sensory Panel: How Does OCD, OT, Being Autistic, BFRBs & Tics Affect Sensory Regulation
May 04, 2024
S2E90: Rumination-Focused ERP: A Game Changing Approach to OCD Treatment with Michael J. Greenberg, Ph.D.
Apr 27, 2024
S2E89: Two Truths & A Lie: OCD Edition (Nobody Puts Taylor in a Corner)
Apr 19, 2024
S2E88: Exposed: The Life Changing Benefits of Facing Your Fears for IBS & OCD with Dr. Melissa Hunt, Ph.D.
Apr 12, 2024
S2E87: School Refusal: When OCD Makes Your World Impossibly Small with Dina Scolan, LCPC
Apr 05, 2024
S2E86: Roleplays & Raps, Let's Learn About That with Amanda Petrik-Gardner, LCPC
Mar 30, 2024
S2E85: Feared Possible Self v. Real Self: How I-CBT Helps to Rebuild Trust with Amanda Petrik-Gardner, LCPC
Mar 23, 2024
S2E84: Girl Power: Celebrating Women Who Use Their Platform To Bring Hope
Mar 16, 2024
S283: Beyond Reflection: I-CBT’s Approach to Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) with Margaret McCall, LPC
Mar 09, 2024
S2E82: The Bully That Is Perinatal OCD: Raising Awareness and Fostering Hope with Gina Abbondante, LCSW
Mar 01, 2024
S2E81: Recognizing The Universality of OCD & A Hope That Doesn’t Discriminate with Saraa Lee, LCSW
Feb 24, 2024
S2E80: Relationship OCD: Choosing Your Imperfect 7 with Patrick Morris
Feb 17, 2024
S2E79: When OCD Leaves An Impression: Honoring the Strengths & Reframing the Dents in the Family System with Jon Hershfield, LMFT
Feb 09, 2024
S2E78:Between A Rock & A Hard Place: Erika McCoy’s Story of Lived Experience & Hope
Feb 03, 2024
S2E77: Addressing Taboo OCD Themes with I-CBT with Catherine Goldhouse, LICSW
Jan 27, 2024
S2E76: Crowded Relationships: Learning to Break Up with OCD When It Intrudes on Intimate Relationships with Dr. Michelle Witkin, Ph.D. & Dr. Josh Spitalnick, Ph.D.
Jan 19, 2024
S2E75: Shifting What We Discuss When It Comes to Disgust OCD with Rich Gallagher, LMFT
Jan 12, 2024
S2E74: The Family Dance: Learning New Moves To Help Your Loved One with OCD with Dr. Christine D'Urso, Ph.D.
Jan 05, 2024
S2E73: The Power of Seeing: Increasing Visibility and Taking Inclusive Postures That Expand Hope For All with Erin Nghe, LCSW, and Mila Konomos
Dec 30, 2023
S2E72: Shifting Attention to the Present: Bringing Hope for our OCD Warriors with Carl Robbins, LCPC
Dec 22, 2023
S2E71: Understanding The Role of Dissociation and Imaginal Absorption in OCD with Carl Robbins, LCPC
Dec 15, 2023
S2E70: Ho-Ho-Holiday Extravaganza with Patrick Morris
Dec 09, 2023
S2E69: OCRD Series II, Part V: Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD): Ask the Expert with Dr. Anthony Pinto, Ph.D.
Dec 02, 2023
S2E68: OCRD Series II, Part IV: Misophonia: A Case for an Emerging OCRD with Dr. Rebecca Schneider, Ph.D.
Nov 24, 2023
S2E67: OCRD Series II, Part III: PANS, PANDAS & Lyme, Oh My!
Nov 18, 2023
S2E66: OCRD Series II, Part II: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) & Social Media: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly with Robyn Stern, LCSW
Nov 10, 2023
S2E65: OCRD Series II, Part I: Talking Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) with Ruth Golomb, LCPC
Nov 03, 2023
S2E64: When Fiction Trumps Fact: Learning Not To Follow OCD’s Yellow Brick Road with Katie Marrotte, LCSW
Oct 28, 2023
S2E63: All My Rural Ladies: How to Grow and Access Treatment In Remote Areas
Oct 21, 2023
S2E62: Keeping Us In The Loop When It Comes To Scrupe with Justin Hughes, LPC
Oct 13, 2023
S2E61: Understanding How Obsessions Are Key When It Comes To OCD V. GAD with Mike Heady, LCPC
Oct 07, 2023
S2E60: What's the Difference Between Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and OCD with Mike Heady, LCPC
Sep 30, 2023
S2E59: Part II: Medication Hot Topics Take On Psychedelics & More with Dr. Ryan Vidrine, M.D.
Sep 23, 2023
S2E58: Part I: To Medicate or Not To Medicate, That Is The Question with Dr. Ryan Vidrine, M.D.
Sep 15, 2023
S2E57: When Mama Bear Takes On Fear & OCD with Kim Vincenty
Sep 08, 2023
S2E56: Forging the I-CBT Path within the Treatment Landscape for OCD with Frederick Aardema, Ph.D.
Sep 01, 2023
S2E55: When OCD Is Running An Open Tab with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) with Dr. Patrick McGrath, Ph.D.
Aug 25, 2023
S1E54: Water Cooler Chats: "Check, Please," & Other Mental Compulsions
Aug 20, 2023
S1E53: Water Cooler Chats: Celebrating One Year Together
Aug 12, 2023
S1E52: Water Cooler Chats: When Hot Girl Summer Meets BFRBs
Jul 27, 2023
S1E51: The International OCD Foundation's 28th Annual Conference Recap
Jul 15, 2023
S1E50: Water Cooler Chats: Exploring Imposter Syndrome
Jul 14, 2023
S1E49: Water Cooler Chats: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Jul 01, 2023
S1E48: Water Cooler Chats: Congested Intersections
Jun 25, 2023
S1E47: Water Cooler Chats: Medication Support
Jun 17, 2023
S1E46: Water Cooler Chats: What is I-CBT?
Jun 10, 2023
S1E45: Water Cooler Chats: What is ERP?
Jun 02, 2023
S1E44: Summer Series Premiere: Water Cooler Chats
May 27, 2023
S1E43: A Celebration Of Lessons Learned
May 20, 2023
S1E42: Ginger Ails: Two Redheads Taking on Fiery Topics & OCD
May 12, 2023
S1E41: To Sustain Or Change: A Chat With My Mother-In-Law On Scrupulous OCD
May 05, 2023
S1E40: Emetophobia, OCD, My Mother-In-Law & Me
Apr 28, 2023
S1E39: The Incredible Overlap Between Eating Disorder & OCD with Dr. Jenna DiLossi, PsyD
Apr 21, 2023
S1E38: Part III: Spilling the Tea on Autism & OCD with Dr. Jeremy Shuman, PsyD.
Apr 14, 2023
S1E37: Part II: ABA and CBT for Autistic Folks: Is It Harmful or Helpful?
Apr 07, 2023
S1E36: Part 1: Building A Foundation For Neuro-Affirming Approaches To Autism & OCD
Mar 31, 2023
S1E35: When Trauma Entangles with OCD with Bronwyn Shroyer, LCSW
Mar 24, 2023
S1E34: There's Light at the End of the Tunnel with Jon Teller
Mar 17, 2023
S1E33: Shifting from ERP to I-CBT with Kristina Orlova, LMFT
Mar 10, 2023
S1E32: Back to the Basics with Dr. Jesse Spiegel
Mar 03, 2023
S1E31: Part V: Growing Our OCD Treatment Family Tree with Erin Nghe, LCSW, and Bianca Simmons, LPC
Feb 25, 2023
S1E30: Part IV: When Living Authentically Isn't Safe: An Exploration on How Intersectionality Evidences Itself Between and Within Marginalized Communities with Katie Munday
Feb 17, 2023
S1E29: Part III: Justice-Based Treatment: Reinforcing Hope Instead of Stigma in the Theories and Treatment of OCD in the LGBTQIA+ Community with Dr. Caitlin Pinciotti, Ph.D.
Feb 10, 2023
S1E28: Part II: The Art of Advocacy Becoming Policy with Niketa Calame-Harris
Feb 03, 2023
S1E27: Part I: Help Wanted: Bringing More Awareness and Inclusive Treatment to BIPOC Communities with Shaun Flores
Jan 28, 2023
S1E26: A Family Affair: Discussing the Road So Far and What's Ahead
Jan 21, 2023
S1E25: When Comorbidities Crash the Party: A Look at OCD, Eating Disorder and Bipolar
Jan 13, 2023
S1E24: Navigating Higher Levels of Care with Alie Garza
Jan 06, 2023
S1E23: The Rising of the Fall with Alie Garza
Dec 31, 2022
S1E22: Micah's Wishlist: 8 Things I Wish My Parents Had Known
Dec 23, 2022
S1E21: I-CBT Treatment At A Glance with Mike Heady, LCPC
Dec 16, 2022
S1E20: An Introduction to Inference-Based CBT with Mike Heady, LCPC
Dec 09, 2022
S1E19: BONUS Ho-Ho-Holiday Episode
Dec 05, 2022
S1E18: Part V: Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) with Dr. Anthony Pinto. Ph.D.
Dec 02, 2022
S1E17: Part IV: Hoarding Disorder: What Can We Do?
Nov 25, 2022
S1E16: Part III: Emetophobia Panel: The Fear of Vomiting
Nov 18, 2022
S1E15: Part II: Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) with Chris Trondsen, LMFT, APCC, & Liz Trondsen
Nov 11, 2022
S1E14: Part I: Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB) with Dr. Suzanne Mouton-Odum, Ph.D.
Nov 04, 2022
S1E13: OCD in Adult Children with Ben Eckstein, LCSW
Oct 28, 2022
S1E12: Research Roundup with Dr. Eric Storch, Ph.D.
Oct 21, 2022
S1E11: Postpartum OCD: An OCD Expert's Journey with Lived Experience
Oct 14, 2022
S1E10: Compulsion Spotlight with Laura Smestad, LMHC
Oct 07, 2022
S1E9: Talking Scrupulosity OCD with Rev. Katie O'Dunne
Sep 30, 2022
S1E8: Part II: Support for Couples with OCD with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz, Ph.D.
Sep 23, 2022
S1E7: Part I: Support for Families with OCD with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz, Ph.D.
Sep 16, 2022
S1E6: Hit Me, Relationship OCD, One More Time
Sep 09, 2022
S1E5: OCDad: Learning to Be a Parent With a Mental Health Disorder
Sep 02, 2022
S1E4: Exploring SPACE
Aug 26, 2022
S1E3: So a Dad Joke and OCD Walk Into a Bar
Aug 20, 2022
S1E2: On The Burj
Aug 12, 2022
S1E1: The Cheese Stands Alone
Aug 05, 2022