164 episodes
OCD Straight Talk Chris Leins, MA, NCC, LPCC-S
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An anxiety and OCD treatment-specialist explains how these debilitating conditions are effectively treated, why sometimes they're not, and how anxiety sufferers tend to keep themselves symptomatic. This podcast is designed both for those who suffer from anxiety disorders, and OCD and related disorders, and those who seek to treat this population with greater efficacy.
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Make Yourself Impervious to Chronic Anxiety
Chris discusses a phenomenon evident in the population nowadays that some people prefer to cut corners and find a quick fix for their anxiety. The trouble is a precious few "easy" fixes actually work for most people over the long haul. Nothing generally replaces doing the work of learning the ERP model and skill-set, and sharpening it into ready use to help yourself manage your anxiety system.
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Using Behavioral Techniques to Feel Better about Yourself
Chris discusses using the basic and core concepts of OCD and anxiety treatment for the purpose of increasing self-esteem.
Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com or @ocdstraighttalk.
If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving it a 5-star rating and subscribing to the podcast for more structured help with you anxiety- or OCD-symptoms. -
How Do I Spoil My Compulsion?
Chris discusses two ways, one motor and one metal with examples, as to how you might work to spoil compulsions that you've just engaged.
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Get Started! How to Build My Hierarchy
Chris discusses some specifics of how to build a working hierarchy. But nothing will replace your grit and resilience.
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OCD - the C = ERP
Chris discusses a few cliches that inform his work in therapy in order to orient and empower patients and listeners as to the "active ingredient" in the therapeutic process.
Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to @ocdstraighttalk on IG or chrisleins04@gmail.com.
If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving it a 5-star rating, and subscribing to the podcast for additional help with your anxiety- or OCD-symptoms. -
The Trifecta of Ingredients Yields the Right Result
Chris discusses the correct way to do exposure therapy and continues the discussion on why many people don't get what they want from the process: they're not doing it the right way.
Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com.
If you found the podcast helpful, consider giving us a 5-star rating and subscribing to the podcast for more structured help with you anxiety- or OCD-symptoms.