Treating Scrupulosity and Other “Bad Thoughts”: Jed Siev
I met today’s guest, Jed Siev, PhD, several years ago at an OCD conference—I think Lee Baer introduced us, and as I mention later in the Q&A, I loved Dr. Baer! One of the reasons I loved him was...
View ArticleGoing All In on OCD Advocacy: Tia Wilson
Full-time OCD advocate Tia Wilson is stomping out stigma in nearly everything she does, and she does it with such irresistible humor and creativity you almost forget she’s schooling you on mental...
View ArticlePsychology Onions: Peter Scobas
I love to laugh, even about the hard stuff in life. And my guest today, Peter Scobas, loves to joke and make people laugh—even about the hard stuff in life! Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can...
View ArticleHelping Parents Survive It All: Natasha Daniels
Natasha Daniels has been helping the parents of kids with OCD and anxiety navigate the ups and downs of life, from toddlerhood to the teenage years, for most of her career. Now, following the...
View ArticleWriter and Director of Exposure: Peter Cannon
As often as I’ve lamented the lack of accurate media representation of the other aspects of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)—taboo intrusive thoughts, mental compulsions, less quirkiness and more...
View ArticleFinding New Ways to Advocate for OCD: Katy Marciniak
Help me welcome today’s guest, OCD advocate Katy Marciniak! As you’re about to read from Katy herself, she has dipped her toe into different kinds of advocacy and has found ways to spread awareness...
View ArticleBalancing Multiple Diagnoses: Brooke Miller
Help me welcome Brooke Miller, who advocates for awareness of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders, bipolar II, and panic disorder. Brooke has been through many trials and has a...
View ArticleAuthor of At Last Count: Claire Ross Dunn
As varied as our OCD stories can be, it always amazes me when I relate with someone’s story as much as I have with that of today’s guest, Claire Ross Dunn. We both have a thing with the number eight,...
View ArticleBook Review: At Last Count
My last Q&A was with Claire Ross Dunn, the author of the novel At Last Count, and I’m back to talk about the book! At Last Count was a fast read, but not in a light and fluffy way (although I love...
View ArticleFinding Community: Michael Schramm
Please help me welcome Michael Schramm, one of the nicest and most positive people I know! He is truly a day brightener, and I’m so happy to host him today and learn more about his experience with...
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