Episodes

  • 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:

    List of Compulsions ERP Plan Understanding Core Fear Brain Health Centric Lifestyle Medication Plan 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.

    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.

  • 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.

    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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  • 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.

    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.

  • 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.

    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.

  • 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.

    Zachwesterbeck (https://join.zachwesterbeck.com/break-free-from-ocd-webinar)
    Break FREE from OCD Webinar

  • Carly Samach is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has spent over 5 years as a senior therapist and clinical advisor/trainer. Her clinical focuses include severe and persistent mental health, OCD/anxiety disorders, trauma related disorders, and family system work. She utilizes evidence based treatments, Exposure Response Prevention, art therapy, and other approaches in treating her patients. In this episode, Carly returns to share more about the fear of having hope in OCD and using it to challenge ourselves for a fulfilling recovery.

    In this episode we talk about:

    ◾️What is hope when it comes to OCD recovery

    ◾️ The coexistence of hope and fear for a challenging but fulfilling recovery

    ◾️ Using these abstract concepts concurrently with ERP

    Find Carly here:

    @counselingwithcarly

    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.

  • 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.

    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.

  • 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.

  • Juliet Gustafson is a licensed master social worker based in Ypsilanti, Michigan. As a professional, she has cultivated a passion for OCD treatment and education rooted from her own bout with the disorder. She uses evidence-based treatments to empower adolescents and adults with OCD and anxiety disorders to heal and engage in values-based living. She utilizes Exposure Response Therapy (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Habit Reversal Training (HRT) in her practice.

    In this episode we talk about:

    ◾️ What defines pedophilia and harm OCD
    ◾️ Understanding the different approaches to OCD recovery
    ◾️ Other ways to heal from OCD, such as community and humor

    Find Saraa here:

    julietgustafson.com
    @ocd_therapist_juliet

    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.

  • Saraa D. Lee, LCSW of Soul Spa Psychotherapy is an OCD and Trauma specialist. She studied Psychology at Pomona College, earned an MSW at UCLA and is a former Fulbright grant winner. Saraa treats child and adult clients from California, Illinois and internationally.

    Saraa is also a Clinical Supervisor with NOCD, which provides OCD treatment in most states

    In this episode we talk about:

    ◾️ Anxiety and burnout
    ◾️ Recovery from OCD with Exposure Response Therapy
    ◾️ Understanding different forms of intrusive thoughts

    Find Saraa here:

    soulspapsychotherapy.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. Tatyana Mestechkina is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in New York, New Jersey, and Florida. She is the founder and clinical director of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Better Living, which is also the approach she uses in treating patients, together with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She specializes in treating OCD, even in the purely obsessional subtype (Pure-O), and anxiety disorders such as generalized, social, panic, health, and phobias. Her clients are often ones that face concerns related to perfectionism, body-image, mood challenges, and postpartum/perinatal issues.

    In this episode we talk about:

    ◾️ Processing thoughts and feelings when facing compulsions
    ◾️ Positively changing your relationship with your brain
    ◾️ Reframing emotions when resisting compulsions

    Find Tatyana here:

    @ocdanxietyexpert
    cbtforbetterliving.com

    Find Zach here:

    zachwesterbeck.com

    @zach_westerbeck

    Use promo code: ZACH
    https://www.restoredminds.com/offers/SrL78mUq?coupon_code=ZACH

    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.

  • Christina is a licensed therapist in New Hampshire with licenses in Florida and Maine. Her practice treats patients suffering from OCD and generalized anxiety, perfectionism, and body-focused repetitive behaviors. As a therapist and life coach, she shares her learnings from her own personal journey living with anxiety and "shoulds" of perfectionism. In her journey to treating OCD, she herself discovered having the disorder and now uses her experiences and learnings from it in treating her patients.

    In this episode we talk about:

    ◾️ Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to OCD recovery
    ◾️ Perfectionism and anxiety disorders and how they affect a person with OCD
    ◾️ Building and finding community while in recovery from OCD

    Find Christina here:

    christinaennabe.com
    @christinacounsels

    Find Zach here:

    zachwesterbeck.com

    @zach_westerbeck

    Use promo code: ZACH
    https://www.restoredminds.com/offers/SrL78mUq?coupon_code=ZACH

    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.