Best Child OCD Expert Podcasts (2024)

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PSP 384: Why Family Involvement is Key to OCD Treatment in Kids 40:34

1h ago40:34

40:34

OCD doesn’t live in a bubble; it lives in our home. It lives in our families. It is not an isolated disorder. It involves the whole family system. That is why family involvement is key to a child’s OCD long term success. Often this is the missing component, even when a child is being treated for OCD. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I e…

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PSP 383: The Power of Celebrating Small Wins with Anxiety or OCD 39:53

3d ago39:53

39:53

Anxiety and OCD can create hopelessness. It can feel like such an overwhelming task to overcome these struggles. Often we focus on the end goal. Get them to school. Get them to eat. Get them to be fully functioning. But there are a million smaller goals that get them to that bigger goal. It is easy to focus on the big picture instead of looking at …

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PSP 382: A Helpful Tool for OCD Reassurance Seeking 46:37

10d ago46:37

46:37

OCD doesn’t just involve our kids, it involves us. OCD reassurance seeking is a sneaky compulsion. It gets us to do OCD’s dirty work. We often don’t even know we are talking to OCD. It can feel bad to pull back our reassurance, even if we know it is OCD. It can also be tough on our kids. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I talk about a t…

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PSP 381: Letting Our Kids Fail So They Can Succeed 34:23

18d ago34:23

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It can be so hard to see our kids tumble and fall. No one wants to see their kids fail. But we rob our kids the ability to learn when we protect them from failure. This can impact how we show up for their anxiety or OCD. It can impact how much freedom we give them. It can also decipher how much we micromanage what they eat, how much they sleep and …

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PSP 380: I Did Something Scary and You are About to Read About It 47:20

1M ago47:20

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Sometimes we have to do something really scary in order to be our true selves. I started working on a memoir about social anxiety about five years ago. I finally finished the memoir but then six days later my husband passed away. The memoir collected dust as I tried to piece myself and my family back together. A year and a half after he passed, I r…

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PSP 379: Are you Missing Some of Your Child’s Anxiety or OCD Struggles? 51:38

1M ago51:38

51:38

If we are openly discussing our child’s anxiety or OCD with them, we might assume that we aren’t missing anything. But it is important to note that just because we see the tip of the iceberg, doesn’t mean we see everything. I am constantly missing, and then discovering, yet another thing that is actually my child’s anxiety or OCD in disguise. In th…

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PSP 378: Helping Kids with Anxiety and Panic Attacks 56:21

1M ago56:21

56:21

She was visibly shaking. Her hands were trembling and she was asking me to help. Her face was so pale that my own panic started to set in. This was the start of an anxiety attack. Anxiety and panic attacks can overwhelm both the person having them and the person trying to support them. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I’ll explore how a…

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PSP 377: How ADHD Complicates Anxiety and OCD 1:03:28

2M ago1:03:28

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Anxiety and OCD are hard enough to deal with, but when you sprinkle ADHD into the mix everything can be magnified. As parents raising kids with comorbid conditions, this adds another layer of struggle. You might find things that work for other kids with anxiety or OCD doesn’t work as easily for your child. It can require a different way to approach…

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PSP 376: How to Respond to Unhelpful Comments About Your Child’s Anxiety or OCD 37:47

2M ago37:47

37:47

It is already tough trying to help our kids with anxiety or OCD, but it is even harder stomaching unhelpful comments and advice. Sometimes people are trying to be helpful and don’t mean to be upsetting. Some people are uneducated. And some people are judgemental and critical. Some people deserve education. Some people deserve boundaries. And some p…

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PSP 375: Can the Movie Inside Out 2 Help Your Child’s Anxiety (or Even OCD?) 31:37

2M ago31:37

31:37

It has been so nice to see all these films addressing our children’s mental health issues. The more these struggles can be normalized, the less stigma they’ll be for our kids! A couple of week’s ago I discussed whether you should show your child with OCD the film Turtles All the Way Down. If you missed that one, you can check it out here. In this w…

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PSP 374: Loving the Child You Have vs The Child You Wanted 38:56

2M ago38:56

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Raising a child with anxiety or OCD can bring with it so many struggles, including our own grief and overwhelm. It is easy, and tempting, to bury our own raw emotions around our child’s anxiety or OCD struggles. But honoring and processing our feelings is equally important. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I have an honest conversation …

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PSP 373: Should my Teen with OCD Watch Turtles All the Way Down? 41:59

3M ago41:59

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John Green’s new movie Turtles All the Way Down goes a long way in helping the OCD community educate the world about OCD. But should your child or teen with OCD see the movie? Well, I have mixed thoughts on that. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I dive into the pros and cons of the movie Turtles All the Way Down and which kids would ben…

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PSP 372: When Kids Reject the OCD Diagnosis 48:01

3M ago48:01

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It can take so much energy to find a qualified OCD specialist to finally assess and diagnose your child with OCD. But what are you to do when your child rejects the OCD diagnosis? In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I talk about some common reasons why a child might reject an OCD diagnosis and where to go from there. 🌸 Get in-depth support…

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PSP 371: Boosting Self-Esteem During Anxiety and OCD Struggles 39:43

3M ago39:43

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Anxiety and OCD can rob our kids of so many things, including their self-esteem and self-worth. It is easy for them to feel hard on themselves when their anxiety or OCD is knocking them down. Often kids are extra hard on themselves during these times. As parents we are intensely focused on helping our kids navigate anxiety or OCD, but there are som…

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PSP 370: We are Your Anxious Kids All Grown Up | Conversation with Amanda Stern 52:06

3M ago52:06

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What will your anxious kids look like when all grown up? Amanda Stern and I are two possibilities. Amanda Stern is the author of the beautiful and raw memoir, Little Panic, a story about growing up with an undiagnosed panic disorder. I invited Amanda back onto the AT Parenting Survival Podcast to discuss what it was like growing up with anxiety. We…

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PSP 369: Incorrect Assumptions About ERP and OCD Exposure Work 37:30

4M ago37:30

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There are many assumptions about ERP, Exposure Response Prevention, the go-to approach to treat OCD in kids. Some parents (and therapists) don’t understand how ERP is supposed to work, how it is done and what one should expect. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I explore the most common assumptions about ERP that are incorrect. 🌸 Get in-…

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PSP 368: Why OCD Can Get Worse with the Wrong Therapist 55:03

4M ago55:03

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When you bring your child to a cardiologist, you expect they know all the evidence based treatment interventions to help your child. When you bring them to an endocrinologist you assume they are an expert in all things endocrinology. But sadly you cannot assume the same when seeing a mental health therapist. The truth is not all therapists are prop…

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PSP 367: If Your Child’s Anxiety or OCD Returns are You Starting Over? 38:07

4M ago38:07

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There is nothing worse than seeing the first signs of anxiety or OCD return. It is a stomach dropping kind of feeling. It can bring all those old emotions flooding to the surface. But the good news is the return of anxiety or OCD doesn’t mean your child is starting from scratch. All those past skills are still there under the surface. In this week’…

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PSP 366: Helping a Child with Separation Anxiety 45:01

4M ago45:01

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It can be a struggle to know how to help a child with separation anxiety. Separation anxiety impacts the whole family. Often parents jump into doing exposures or challenges around separating, without fully understanding the core fear behind their child’s struggle. In this week’s episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast I explore two most common…

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PSP 365: Why Does My Child’s Anxiety or OCD Show Up More For ME?! 41:22

5M ago41:22

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One of the biggest questions I get from parents is, “Why does my child’s anxiety or OCD show up more for me?” It can be a source of contention when one parent sees all the struggles and the other parent sees nothing. It can cause people to finger point and waste unnecessary energy playing the blame game. The truth is…that is the norm. In this week’…

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PSP 364: How Our Parenting Styles Impact the Anxiety & OCD Journey 40:17

5M ago40:17

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Our parenting style directly impacts how we approach our child’s anxiety or OCD. How do you feel about setting boundaries? What emotions do you feel when your child is in distress? How do you feel when you pull back your accommodations around anxiety or OCD? Our parenting style plays a role in these questions. Your parenting style wasn’t developed …

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PSP 363: The Importance of Finding the Right Therapy for OCD | One Family’s Journey 56:58

5M ago56:58

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The wrong therapist can wreak havoc on a children’s OCD. That is why it is so important for parents to understand what are evidenced-based approaches specifically for OCD. It is also key to have the skills to decipher a qualified therapist from a non-qualified therapist. When Eve started having intrusive thoughts, she privately went to google to fi…

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PSP 362: The Use of Storytelling in Anxiety and OCD 48:42

5M ago48:42

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It can be hard to help kids navigate anxiety and OCD. Sometimes adding some creative ways to help validate, normalize and build skills to handle anxiety or OCD can be gold! One of my favorite ways to do that is through storytelling. Storytelling is a powerful tool. It can help kids understand how anxiety and OCD work. It can help talk about anxiety…

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PSP 361: A Parenting Journey Raising a Child with Emetophobia 55:50

5M ago55:50

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Raising a child with Emetophobia, the fear of throw up, can be an isolating experience. It brings with it all sorts of fears. What if they can’t overcome their struggles? What if they can’t go to school? What if they stop eating entirely? It is important that parents don’t feel alone on this journey. That is why I was so thrilled when Lauren, a par…

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PSP 360: Managing Our Anxiety When Our Child is Panicking 47:01

6M ago47:01

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Your child is paralyzed with fear. They are nauseous. They are faint. They are immobilized. It is hard to watch as a parent. For many of us it can trigger our own panicky response. When our kids are spiraling out of control it can be so easy for us to spiral with them. It often takes a concerted effort to remain calm and be the anchor our child so …

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Child OCD Expert Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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AT Parenting Survival Podcast: Parenting | Child Anxiety | Child OCD | Kids & Family

Natasha Daniels: Child Therapist, Child Anxiety and Child OCD Expert

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Beyond Risk & Back

Fire Mountain Enterprises LLC

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PSP 384: Why Family Involvement is Key to OCD Treatment in Kids 40:34

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PSP 383: The Power of Celebrating Small Wins with Anxiety or OCD 39:53

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PSP 382: A Helpful Tool for OCD Reassurance Seeking 46:37

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PSP 381: Letting Our Kids Fail So They Can Succeed 34:23

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PSP 380: I Did Something Scary and You are About to Read About It 47:20

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PSP 379: Are you Missing Some of Your Child’s Anxiety or OCD Struggles? 51:38

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PSP 378: Helping Kids with Anxiety and Panic Attacks 56:21

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PSP 377: How ADHD Complicates Anxiety and OCD 1:03:28

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PSP 376: How to Respond to Unhelpful Comments About Your Child’s Anxiety or OCD 37:47

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PSP 375: Can the Movie Inside Out 2 Help Your Child’s Anxiety (or Even OCD?) 31:37

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PSP 374: Loving the Child You Have vs The Child You Wanted 38:56

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PSP 373: Should my Teen with OCD Watch Turtles All the Way Down? 41:59

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PSP 372: When Kids Reject the OCD Diagnosis 48:01

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PSP 371: Boosting Self-Esteem During Anxiety and OCD Struggles 39:43

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PSP 370: We are Your Anxious Kids All Grown Up | Conversation with Amanda Stern 52:06

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PSP 369: Incorrect Assumptions About ERP and OCD Exposure Work 37:30

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PSP 368: Why OCD Can Get Worse with the Wrong Therapist 55:03

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PSP 367: If Your Child’s Anxiety or OCD Returns are You Starting Over? 38:07

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PSP 366: Helping a Child with Separation Anxiety 45:01

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PSP 365: Why Does My Child’s Anxiety or OCD Show Up More For ME?! 41:22

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PSP 364: How Our Parenting Styles Impact the Anxiety & OCD Journey 40:17

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PSP 363: The Importance of Finding the Right Therapy for OCD | One Family’s Journey 56:58

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PSP 362: The Use of Storytelling in Anxiety and OCD 48:42

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PSP 361: A Parenting Journey Raising a Child with Emetophobia 55:50

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PSP 360: Managing Our Anxiety When Our Child is Panicking 47:01

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