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OCD therapists talk intrusive thoughts, scary themes, and why your brain can be a dick. If you are looking for reputable information that comes from some good friends then come and join us; Laura Mole and Jessica Hayes. Get involved by emailing ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.com and following us on Instagram @justcheckingpod to contribute towards features and to request that we cover what you want to hear. Disclaimer: This podcast provides educational information only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support.

  1. 20小時前

    Purely Obsessional: Tamara Orlova on Filmmaking, Pure O & Caregiver Burnout

    Laura sits down with filmmaker Tamara Orlova to talk about her upcoming film Purely Obsessional; a project shining a light on Pure O OCD, one of the most misunderstood and under-represented forms of the disorder. Tamara shares her journey from journalism into screenwriting, why she chose film as the medium to tell this story, and how a fox became the unexpected symbol for OCD intrusive thoughts. The conversation gets personal as Tamara opens up about caregiver burnout, and how exhaustion from caregiving became the tipping point that triggered her own Pure O symptoms, long before she understood what OCD really was. She reflects on media misrepresentations of OCD, what she wants people to know about living with Pure O, and how making this film has helped her, and others, feel less alone. A must-listen for anyone touched by Pure O, caregivers navigating burnout, or anyone curious about how OCD really gets portrayed on screen. If you want to find out more about Tamara's work, follow her at https://www.instagram.com/tamaraoaikon/ or go to her website https://purelyobsessional.com/ Topics covered: Pure O OCD, caregiver burnout, filmmaking and mental health storytelling, OCD symbolism in film, media representation of OCD, journey to OCD diagnosis Podcast by: Laura Mole, Adv. Dip, MBACP OCD specialist therapist and Jessica Hayes, Msc PGDip, BABCP Accred OCD and perinatal specialist therapist Edited by Christian Nickson Time Stamps: 01:25 Hello and introduction to Tamara 02:09 Brain Spam 03:25 Who Tamara is and her journey to film writing  06:30 Journalism vs Screenplay  08:26 Purely Obsessional, where it came from 11:42 Representing Pure O on film 13:21 Using a fox to symbolise OCD 14:45 Finding others with OCD 16:30 Helping people with OCD to feel less alone 17:12 What Tamara wants people to know about Pure O 19:09 Orchard OCD observations from Tamara 22:30 Media representations of OCD 25:10 How Tamara realised it was OCD 28:00 Advice for anyone with OCD 28:42 When the film is happening and where to follow to support the project 30:20 Goodbyes Tamara's Website: www.purelyobsessional.com Get in Touch: Got intrusive thoughts to share or questions for us: Email us at ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok: @justcheckingpod For our individual OCD pages, you can find Laura on Tiktok and Instagram as @ocdtherapylaura and Jess as @jess_helps_your_ocd Please check out our privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YJZ4Sdh4OpxjRR9twGY6dOMH9n55Mq6qTqLBxOtN3Fw/edit?usp=sharing  Content Warnings: We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to.  Disclaimer: This podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support.

  2. 7月28日

    "Is It All In My Head?" Health Anxiety, OCD & Somatic Symptom Disorder

    Ever googled a symptom at 2am and spiralled into full-blown catastrophe mode? This week we're unpacking health anxiety; what it actually is, how it overlaps (and doesn't) with OCD, and where somatic symptom disorder fits into the picture. We get into the key fears driving health anxiety, the sneaky compulsions that keep it going, and why "it's all in your head" is the worst possible thing to say to someone struggling with it. Plus: what happens when you have a genuine health condition on top of the anxiety, why neurodivergent folks are especially prone to health anxiety, and practical tips you can use today. As always, a Brain Spam, your Listener Question, a Win of the Week, and an Exposure Lab to send you off. In this episode: Health anxiety vs OCD: the similarities and the differences Somatic symptom disorder and how it shows up Treatment options that actually help Neurodivergence and health anxiety Practical tips and hints for managing it right now  Podcast by: Laura Mole, Adv. Dip, MBACP OCD specialist therapist and Jessica Hayes, Msc PGDip, BABCP Accred OCD and perinatal specialist therapist Edited by Christian Nickson Time Stamps: 01:00 What today's episode is about 02:30 Brain Spam 04:55 What health anxiety is and how to recognise it 08:55 Health anxiety and OCD differences and overlaps 12:35 Key themes and fears 13:20 Mistrust in medical professionals 15:45 Key fears and meaning of health anxiety 18:00 Common health anxiety compulsions 21:50 hypervigilance to vigilant 24:30 Rules you can make for health anxiety 28:15 Does therapy mean it is all in your head? 32:00 What if you have an actual health condition? 34:10 Stressed about the stress 35:20 What we are looking to reduce 41:15 Neurodivergence and health anxiety 45:20 What helps with health anxiety? 50:30 What are the goals of health anxiety therapy? 51:45 Tips for now 54:40 Listener Question 57:15 Win of the Week 57:48 Exposure Lab 59:55 Goodbyes Get in Touch: Got intrusive thoughts to share or questions for us: Email us at ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok: @justcheckingpod For our individual OCD pages, you can find Laura on Tiktok and Instagram as @ocdtherapylaura and Jess as @jess_helps_your_ocd Please check out our privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YJZ4Sdh4OpxjRR9twGY6dOMH9n55Mq6qTqLBxOtN3Fw/edit?usp=sharing  Content Warnings: We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to.  Disclaimer: This podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support.

  3. 7月21日

    OCD Explained: What People With OCD Want You to Know

    OCD isn't about being neat and tidy, and it's not "just anxiety." In this episode, we break down what obsessive compulsive disorder actually is: what intrusive thoughts really are, what compulsions can look like, and why OCD themes can be so misunderstood. If you've ever wondered what to say (or not say) to someone with OCD, this one's for you. This is the episode to send to family, friends, colleagues — anyone who wants to understand OCD without googling their way into misinformation. Podcast by: Laura Mole, Adv. Dip, MBACP OCD specialist therapist and Jessica Hayes, Msc PGDip, BABCP Accred OCD and perinatal specialist therapist Edited by Christian Nickson Time Stamps: 00:58 Introduction to the episode 02:52 What obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) really is 04:28 Everybody gets intrusive thoughts 06:00 What compulsions can be 07:17 What do the OCD themes mean? 10:00 Don't ask what the thoughts are 12:25 OCD or anxiety? What is the difference? 19:00 Why this episode? 22:05 You don't need to understand their OCD 25:05 What someone with OCD wants you to know 26:20 What therapy for OCD does 27:09 They haven't picked this 29:30 A message for loved ones of those with OCD 32:25 Common OCD themes 38:10 Contamination and just right OCD 42:30 Which episode themes you can check out  43:15 Goodbyes Get in Touch: Got intrusive thoughts to share or questions for us: Email us at ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok: @justcheckingpod For our individual OCD pages, you can find Laura on Tiktok and Instagram as @ocdtherapylaura and Jess as @jess_helps_your_ocd Please check out our privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YJZ4Sdh4OpxjRR9twGY6dOMH9n55Mq6qTqLBxOtN3Fw/edit?usp=sharing  Content Warnings: We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to.  Disclaimer: This podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support.

  4. 7月14日

    Harm OCD Case Studies & Exposure Therapy Ideas - Minipod Episode

    Harm OCD explained: two vignette case studies on intrusive thoughts of hurting other people or yourself Ever had a sudden, terrifying thought about hurting someone you love — or yourself? You're not alone, and it's more common than you think. In this Just Checking mini pod, OCD therapists Laura and Jess break down Harm OCD through two illustrative vignettes (fictional case studies, not real clients): a mum experiencing intrusive thoughts about harming her children, and a young person struggling with unwanted intrusive thoughts of harming themselves. Laura and Jess walk through how they'd approach exposure therapy and behavioral experiments for each vignette — covering psychoeducation, reassurance-seeking, family accommodation, thought-action fusion, distress tolerance, and interoceptive exposures. If you've ever wondered "is this OCD or am I actually dangerous?" — this episode is for you. In this episode: What Harm OCD looks like in real life (illustrated through vignettes)Why intrusive thoughts about harming loved ones don't mean anything about who you areHow OCD therapists actually approach exposure therapy for harm-based fearsTreating harm OCD when suicidal intrusive thoughts are involvedWorking with family accommodation and reassurance-seeking behaviors 🎧 New episodes weekly. Follow, rate, and subscribe so you never miss one. 📩 Got a topic you want us to cover? Email us at ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.com or find us on Instagram & TikTok @justcheckingpod Disclaimer: Laura and Jess are OCD therapists, but not your OCD therapist. The cases discussed are fictional vignettes for illustrative purposes only and do not represent real clients. This podcast is for information and entertainment purposes only and doesn't replace individual professional support. If you're struggling, please speak to your GP or a qualified mental health professional. Podcast by: Laura Mole, Adv. Dip, MBACP OCD specialist therapist and Jessica Hayes, Msc PGDip, BABCP Accred OCD and perinatal specialist therapist Edited by Christian Nickson Get in Touch: Got intrusive thoughts to share or questions for us: Email us at ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok: @justcheckingpod For our individual OCD pages, you can find Laura on Tiktok and Instagram as @ocdtherapylaura and Jess as @jess_helps_your_ocd Please check out our privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YJZ4Sdh4OpxjRR9twGY6dOMH9n55Mq6qTqLBxOtN3Fw/edit?usp=sharing  Content Warnings: We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to.  Disclaimer: This podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support.

  5. 7月7日

    Does Trauma Cause OCD? EMDR, PTSD & Treatment Explained

    Does trauma cause OCD? We're answering the question everyone's been asking. This week Laura compares OCD to herpes (you'll have to listen to find out why), and we dig into the real relationship between trauma and OCD- including why OCD and PTSD get mixed up, what complex PTSD looks like alongside OCD, and how EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) fits into treatment. We also tackle whether therapy itself can traumatise people, what recovery timelines actually look like, and answer your listener questions. Podcast by: Laura Mole, Adv. Dip, MBACP OCD specialist therapist and Jessica Hayes, Msc PGDip, BABCP Accred OCD and perinatal specialist therapist Edited by Christian Nickson Time Stamps: 00:40 Episode overview 01:30 Introduction and hello 03:00 EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) Therapy 04:15 Brain Spam 07:40 What is trauma? 11:19 Trauma and OCD links 17:00 Does trauma cause OCD? 19:20 Why OCD and PTSD get mixed up sometimes 23:50 Complex PTSD and OCD 28:20 How treatment looks for OCD and trauma combined 35:42 Why we might use the trauma to understand the OCD 39:45 Can you do EMDR online? 44:00 Can we traumatise people in therapy? 48:30 Treatment length and recovery expectations  50:25 Question from the Listeners 57:00 Weekly Wins 57:46 Exposure Lab 59:30 Goodbyes Get in Touch: Got intrusive thoughts to share or questions for us: Email us at ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok: @justcheckingpod For our individual OCD pages, you can find Laura on Tiktok and Instagram as @ocdtherapylaura and Jess as @jess_helps_your_ocd Please check out our privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YJZ4Sdh4OpxjRR9twGY6dOMH9n55Mq6qTqLBxOtN3Fw/edit?usp=sharing  Content Warnings: We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to.  Disclaimer: This podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support.

  6. 6月30日

    Sex & OCD: Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions & Taboo Fears Explained

    Sex and OCD; the topic everyone's thinking about but nobody wants to bring up in session. Jess and Laura get into how sex shows up across intrusive thoughts and compulsions, the impact on relationships and intimacy, and the trickier corners like groinal responses, kink fears, and bestiality-themed intrusions. They also talk SSRIs, communication, and why therapists need to get comfortable bringing sex into the room. Podcast by: Laura Mole, Adv. Dip, MBACP OCD specialist therapist and Jessica Hayes, Msc PGDip, BABCP Accred OCD and perinatal specialist therapist Edited by Christian Nickson Content Warnings: We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to. Please be aware that this episode contains sexual themes, listener discretion advised. Disclaimer: This podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support. Time Stamps: 00:40 What today covers  01:50 Hello and catch up 03:10 Brain Spam 06:34 How sex shows up in intrusive thoughts 09:50 Sex in compulsions  15:20 How common these thoughts can be 21:10 Communication around sex 26:03 The impact of OCD on relationships and intimacy  28:20 Casual relationships and dating 28:50 Bestiality fears 29:44 Groinal response 32:18 SSRIs, sex, and OCD 39:12 Fears around kink 42:00 How we bring sex into the therapy room 47:19 Trauma and sex with OCD 48:00 Culture, religion and values on sex and OCD 51:20 Question from the listeners 54:11 Weekly Win 54:50 Exposure Lab 56:36 Goodbyes Get in Touch: Got intrusive thoughts to share or questions for us: Email us at ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok: @justcheckingpod For our individual OCD pages, you can find Laura on Tiktok and Instagram as @ocdtherapylaura and Jess as @jess_helps_your_ocd Please check out our privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YJZ4Sdh4OpxjRR9twGY6dOMH9n55Mq6qTqLBxOtN3Fw/edit?usp=sharing

  7. 6月23日

    Harm OCD: When Your Brain Screams "Monster" (You're Not One), Loss of Control, and/or Bad Things Happening to Loved Ones

    If your intrusive thoughts have ever convinced you that you're secretly dangerous- welcome to Harm OCD. This is the subtype that makes loving, gentle people terrified of their own minds. This week Jess and Laura dig into one of the most misunderstood and shame-soaked corners of OCD- where caring deeply about not hurting anyone gets twisted into "proof" that you might. Harm OCD can include a fear of harming others, yourself, or a fear that harm will/has come to others because of you- this episode explores it all. We talk about what these thoughts actually sound like, why "possible" doesn't mean "probable," and why your brain treats a passing thought like a five-alarm fire. We also get into the messier stuff- anger, allergy and poisoning fears, and the compulsions that quietly creep in when you're trying to "just be sure."  Plus: what real exposure work looks like for harm OCD, how to rebuild trust in yourself, and why badly-pitched exposures can do more harm than good. As always, there's Brain Spam, an Exposure Lab, a listener question, and a bit of social media chaos courtesy of Laura. Trigger warning: Please note that this episode contains discussions around harm and suicide, so please listen with caution. Podcast by: Laura Mole, Adv. Dip, MBACP OCD specialist therapist and Jessica Hayes, Msc PGDip, BABCP Accred OCD and perinatal specialist therapist Edited by Christian Nickson Time Stamps: 00:34 What we cover today 01:26 Hellos and introductions 02:42 Brain Spam 07:02 What harm OCD thoughts sound like 08:06 Compulsions in harm OCD  08:57 Harm OCD misunderstandings 10:00 What if you experience anger with harm OCD? 11:14 Common harm OCD themes 12:29 Possible vs probable 13:56 The meaning of harm OCD themes 16:10 Why does it feel so real? 18:10 How do we know you won't hurt someone? 19:45 OCD vs actual risk of harm  24:15 Common compulsions for harm OCD 28:44 Allergy and poisoning fears  29:39 What does therapy look like for harm OCD? 33:31 Harm exposures or behavioural experiments  35:07 Trusting yourself again 37:00 How exposures can be pitched wrong  39:00 Building up exposures and behavioural experiments  41:55 Harm OCD summary 43:15 Laura's social media backlash  44:30 Next episode teaser  45:40 Compassionate work and rebuilding your life 47:28 Question from the listeners  49:15 Exposure Lab 53:20 Goodbyes    Get in Touch: Got intrusive thoughts to share or questions for us: Email us at ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok: @justcheckingpod For our individual OCD pages, you can find Laura on Tiktok and Instagram as @ocdtherapylaura and Jess as @jess_helps_your_ocd Please check out our privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YJZ4Sdh4OpxjRR9twGY6dOMH9n55Mq6qTqLBxOtN3Fw/edit?usp=sharing  Content Warnings: We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to.  Disclaimer: This podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support.

  8. 6月16日

    What the Research Actually Says: OCD Science from the Orchard Conference

    What does the latest OCD research actually tell us, and what does it mean for the people living with it and treating it? This week Jess and Laura dig into the key findings from the recent Orchard OCD International Conference, translating the science into something genuinely useful. They cover a lot of ground: the economic cost of OCD, which brain areas are involved and what that means for treatment, early signs in children, the genetics of OCD, body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs), and what mental health medications are actually targeting (and what questions you should be asking).  Plus: mouse models, psychedelic research, PANDAS, secondary OCD, and what healthy lifestyle factors like sleep, diet, and exercise actually do for OCD symptoms. Jess also shares her pet peeves from the research (you'll want to hear those), and they round things off with listener questions, Weekly Wins, and an Exposure Lab challenge. Podcast by: Laura Mole, Adv. Dip, MBACP OCD specialist therapist and Jessica Hayes, Msc PGDip, BABCP Accred OCD and perinatal specialist therapist Edited by Christian Nickson Time stamps: 00:00 Overview of the episode 01:00 Introduction and hellos  02:30 Brain Spam 05:30 Superstitions and OCD 08:10 Disclaimer  08:30 OCD's cost on the economy 09:20 Brain areas involved in OCD 10:57 Early detection, OCD signs in children 15:42 Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours: skin picking and hair pulling  19:57 How much OCD runs in families 21:30 What are mental health medications targeting and what types should we ask about? 25:33 Mouse research and implications 29:30 Psychedelic research and an OCD holiday 33:20 Onset ages of OCD and OCD genes 32:20 Secondary OCD and PANDAS 38:40 Healthy living and OCD; sleep, diet and exercise  39:45 How therapy can use this information 48:20 Sleep disorders in OCD 49:11 Neuroplasticity to help OCD 51:00 Jess' pet peeves from the research 53:00 Question from the listeners 53:48 Weekly Wins 54:42 Exposure Lab 55:33 Goodbyes Get in Touch: Got intrusive thoughts to share or questions for us: Email us at ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok: @justcheckingpod For our individual OCD pages, you can find Laura on Tiktok and Instagram as @ocdtherapylaura and Jess as @jess_helps_your_ocd Please check out our privacy policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YJZ4Sdh4OpxjRR9twGY6dOMH9n55Mq6qTqLBxOtN3Fw/edit?usp=sharing  Content Warnings: We do reference some thoughts that people may find distressing so please listen with caution if this is you, and take a break if you need to.  Disclaimer: This podcast provides educational content only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support, please contact a mental health professional for advice and support.

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OCD therapists talk intrusive thoughts, scary themes, and why your brain can be a dick. If you are looking for reputable information that comes from some good friends then come and join us; Laura Mole and Jessica Hayes. Get involved by emailing ocdcollectiveuk@gmail.com and following us on Instagram @justcheckingpod to contribute towards features and to request that we cover what you want to hear. Disclaimer: This podcast provides educational information only and is not a substitute for professional mental health support.

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    OCD Collective
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    2026年
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