164 episodes

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/chris-leins/subscribe

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.

Subscribe at: https://anchor.fm/chris-leins/subscribe

OCD Straight Talk Chris Leins, MA, NCC, LPCC-S

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 1 Rating

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/chris-leins/subscribe

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.

Subscribe at: https://anchor.fm/chris-leins/subscribe

    Make Yourself Impervious to Chronic Anxiety

    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.

    Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com

    If you've found OCD Straight Talk helpful, consider giving it a 5-star rating and subscribing to the podcast for more structured help with your anxiety- or OCD-symptoms.

    • 16 min
    Using Behavioral Techniques to Feel Better about Yourself

    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.

    • 21 min
    How Do I Spoil My Compulsion?

    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.

    Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com or DM @ocdstraighttalk.

    • 17 min
    Get Started! How to Build My Hierarchy

    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.

    • 21 min
    OCD - the C = ERP

    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.

    • 21 min
    The Trifecta of Ingredients Yields the Right Result

    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.

    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
1 Rating

1 Rating

Top Podcasts In Health & Fitness

Wisdom & Wellness with Mpoomy Ledwaba
Africa Podcast Network
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
iHeartPodcasts
Huberman Lab
Scicomm Media
The Psychology of your 20s
iHeartPodcasts
Meet me in my corner with Dr K
Dr Katlego Lekalakala
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author

You Might Also Like

The OCD Stories
Stuart Ralph
The OCD & Anxiety Podcast
TheOCDandAnxietyPodcast
Your Anxiety Toolkit - Anxiety & OCD Strategies for Everyday
Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT
OCD Recovery
Ali Greymond
Purely OCD
Purely OCD
The OCD & Anxiety Show with Matt Codde LCSW
Matthew Codde LCSW