#5 Surrender to Having Thoughts, Not to Getting Sick - Real Therapy Session Part 2 of 4 w/ "Sophie"

Tell Me What You're Proud Of with Dr. Maggie Perry

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Welcome to our second real therapy session episode featuring a real client who we will refer to as "Sophie". This is part 2 of a 4 part series that will also feature Dr. Reid Wilson (Director of the Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center) as our expert consultant in helping "Sophie" deal with and overcome her anxiety and OCD.

In this episode we discuss the difference between OCD and Anxiety, how biological vulnerabilities can play a part, helpful frameworks for dealing with these issues, the power of exposures and so much more!

If you or anyone you know suffers from anxiety and/or OCD we think you will not only enjoy this episode but come away with multiple effective and actionable strategies for dealing with and thriving through these seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

NOTE: All names, identifying characteristics, voices, details, etc have been changed to protect the identity of "Sophie"

3:55 Meaning of “sensitization”

6:15 Where Sophie’s rituals come from

9:00 Why Sophie sees her thoughts as “silly”

11:00 What it means for Sophie to live with no risk

11:45 How Sophie will challenge her OCD thinking

14:00 Surrendering to the idea of having thoughts, not of getting HIV

17:30 Feeling of being out of control

18:15 Challenging anxiety-driven behavior, not hygiene

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