Best Chris Leins Ma Ncc Lpcc S Podcasts (2024)

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I Got Dirt on Ya: Contamination OCD 27:58

8d ago27:58

27:58

Chris discusses some of the gears and guts of working with Contamination-OCDers. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to Chris@KentuckyOCD.com. If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving it a 5-star rating.

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I'm Not Sure It's Really Romance: Relationship-OCD 23:18

12d ago23:18

23:18

Chris discusses Relationship OCD, its faces and presentations, and gives some practical tips on what to do if that's YOU. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to Chris@KentuckyOCD.com. If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving it a 5-star rating.

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It Just Feels WRONG: Just-Right OCD 24:47

21d ago24:47

24:47

Chris discusses so-called Just-Right OCD and the feeling that task didn't get completed right. He also presents some variations of Just-Right OCD and subtypes that often present with it. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chris@KentuckyOCD.com. If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving it a 5-star rating.…

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I'm Sick! And Nobody Knows It but Me 20:10

28d ago20:10

20:10

Chris discusses Illness Anxiety Disorder, and provides a look at the many ways this condition affects patients. He provides examples and shows how some tools can be applied to relevant worries in different ways. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to Chris@KentuckyOCD.com. If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving it…

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The Final Question & The One Piece of Advice 17:32

1M ago17:32

17:32

Chris presents and explains a question he asks patients in therapy that is intended to help them summarize in short-form what they're learning in the process of better managing symptoms. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chris@KentuckyOCD.com. If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving it a 5-star rating.…

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The Lens Grows Bigger 21:55

2M ago21:55

21:55

Chris shares some of his own experiences with OCD, and discusses some common experiences others have with seeing around the OCD-lens. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chris@KentuckyOCD.com. If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving it a 5-star rating.

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65.7% Threat Level before Compulsion. What after? 25:06

2M ago25:06

25:06

Chris discusses a conversation with a listener seeking reassurance, and explains a tool that he gave her. As he's said before, uncertainty is your friend, not your enemy. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chris@kentuckyocd.com If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving it a 5-star rating.…

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It's You Against YOU: OCD is a Closed System 16:30

2M ago16:30

16:30

Chris discusses the idea of OCD being an obsession much more with uncertainty than a concern with objective danger. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chris@kentuckyocd.com. If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving it a 5-star rating.

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Exposures Are Opportunities to Practice Skills 14:35

2M ago14:35

14:35

Chris explains the concept that exposures are really just opportunities to practice skills that allow you to interact with your anxiety-system in a different way. The biggest hurdle that you will face in trying to "treat yourself" is not having a therapist there to ask you the real questions. Why are you not working harder to get better? Why are yo…

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A Self-Perpetuating System of Symptoms: the Cognitive Model 15:05

2M ago15:05

15:05

Chris shares several case studies related to clinical anxiety and works to show you what they have in common so that you can better understand how to understand, dissect, and manage your own anxiety system. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chris@kentuckyocd.com. If you've found OCD Straight Talk helpful, consider giving u…

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Understanding OCD through Newton's First Law of Motion 11:43

3M ago11:43

11:43

Chris discusses cracking the OCD code in this latest episode, and further applies the cognitive model to understanding, and gaining control over anxiety related disorders. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chris@kentuckyocd.com or DM me on IG @ocdstraighttalk. If you've found OCD Straight Talk helpful, consider giving us a…

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Solving A Problem Starts with Understanding It 11:19

3M ago11:19

11:19

Chris continues the series on striving to equip you to treat yourself by discussing the Cognitive Model. It's true that it's a basic concept ... and that OCDST has presented long presented the idea. BUT, that doesn't mean that you have worked to apply the model in real-time to your symptoms. Gotta do it! Map it out. Dissect your symptoms. You can't…

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Bonus Episode: On Getting YOURSELF Better 20:31

3M ago20:31

20:31

Chris talk about the future of the podcast, and the use of OCDST as a means of learning and practicing skills to get yourself better.Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chris@KentuckyOCD.comIf you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving us a 5-star rating.

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Become Your Own Behavior Therapist 28:08

3M ago28:08

28:08

Chris begins a new series with Dr. B and encourages listeners to begin the process of becoming their own behavior therapists.

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AI and the Future of OCD Treatment 18:43

3M ago18:43

18:43

Chris opines about the future of mental healthcare in general and OCD treatment in particular. Given the slow but steady, technological development of healthcare delivery in the past 20 to 30 years, it's only a matter of time. Soon AI human-like robots (like Max Headroom from the 80s) will serve as treatment experts, and patients will get themselve…

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Perfectionism: Allow Yourself to Make A Mistake 13:56

4M ago13:56

13:56

Chris discusses a unique form of OCD that is, at the same time, common to the population: Perfectionism. In this case, it's not as straight forward as working to stop compulsions. The endeavor of behavior change is more about adding an ingredient than omitting one. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chris@kentuckyocd.com. I…

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Keep Your Head When OCD Wants You to Lose Your Mind 27:41

4M ago27:41

27:41

Chris shares a recent episode he had with OCD and anxiety and works to discuss, frame by frame: what should you do when OCD sets a trap for you and it works? Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to Chris@kentuckyOCD.com If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving it a 5-star rating and subscribing to OCD Straight Talk f…

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Increasing Your Quality of Life by Doing It "Backwards" 22:56

4M ago22:56

22:56

Chris discusses a menagerie of concepts in this episode, and works to bring them together for OCD-sufferers everywhere. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com.If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving us a 5-star rating and subscribing to the podcast for more structured help with you anxiety- o…

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When You Have No Idea That "That Thing" was OCD All Along 17:53

4M ago17:53

17:53

Chris discloses his own ongoing struggle with OCD, and talks about a recent conversation with a patient during which he realized an off-the-beaten-trail, just-an-innocent-part-of-who-he-is (not his OCD) has actually been his OCD all along. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com. If you've found the podcas…

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Make Yourself Impervious to Chronic Anxiety 16:17

5M ago16:17

16:17

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 us…

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Using Behavioral Techniques to Feel Better about Yourself 21:10

5M ago21:10

21:10

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 h…

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How Do I Spoil My Compulsion? 17:27

5M ago17:27

17:27

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.

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Get Started! How to Build My Hierarchy 21:04

5M ago21:04

21:04

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 21:27

6M ago21:27

21:27

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 r…

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The Trifecta of Ingredients Yields the Right Result 16:43

6M ago16:43

16:43

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…

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MicroCompulsions: the Rituals You DON'T See 14:54

6M ago14:54

14:54

Chris discusses the reality that people fall back on the habits that they know when the anxiety-related "shit hits the fan." They're going to use the so-called "coping behaviors" with which they're familiar to try and feel better, even though it is often these very responses that keep their thoughts and anxiety strong and coming back again and agai…

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Pull the "C" out of the OCD 20:09

6M ago20:09

20:09

Chris encourages listeners with the idea that they don't "have to" do compulsions, explaining that often people confuse intrusive thoughts and anxiety with compulsions. They in turn think they "can't" stop the compulsions. The clarity between them and the choice to stop compulsions makes a big difference, especially over time. Feel free to reach ou…

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The Ultimate OCD Hack 14:21

6M ago14:21

14:21

Chris discusses the OCD and anxiety disorders hack: that thoughts and feelings following the leadership of behavioral patterns. There are a few pitfalls to keep in mind... Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com. If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving us a 5-star rating and subscribing to the…

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OCD Straight Talk: The Backstory 24:23

7M ago24:23

24:23

Chris discusses some personal experiences that led to the launching of OCDST in March of 2020. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com. If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving us a 5-star rating and subscribing to the podcast for more structured help with your anxiety- or OCD-symptoms.…

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Is It Objective Danger or OCD? 17:05

7M ago17:05

17:05

Chris recaps several concepts that raise the question: How do you tell the difference between OCD and objective danger? While a number of answers could be presented to the question, Chris offers two. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to Chrisleins04@gmail.com.If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving us a 5-star ra…

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I Got Anxiety but Not OCD 23:05

7M ago23:05

23:05

Chris responds to an oft' repeated phrase, "Well, I have anxiety, but I don't have OCD. And for fun, he also addresses several myths and misunderstands relative to the diagnosis and treatment of the anxiety-related disorders. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com. If you've found OCDST helpful, consider …

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What Causes A Relapse of OCD? 17:05

8M ago17:05

17:05

Chris discusses several ideas and studies, and works through conversations he typically has with patients at various points of the clinical process. 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 …

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Do Intrusive Thoughts Show Up Differently for Some People? 23:46

8M ago23:46

23:46

Chris responds to a listener's question regarding how obsessions or intrusive thoughts might be experienced differently across the OCD-population. He lists kinds and categories of intrusive thoughts and provides several cases examples from his own experience. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com. If you…

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How Can Family Members Help OCDers? 16:18

9M ago16:18

16:18

Chris discusses the difference between the style and persona of a good OCD-therapist and the supportive way of a truly helpful family member. It's about balancing two opposing ideas. But many family members fall too far to one side or the other. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com. If you've OCD Straig…

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Obsession + Evidence + Possibility = Oh Sh*t? 12:08

9M ago12:08

12:08

Chris presents the idea that there's always some evidence, some reason to perceive intrusive thoughts as reality. This coupled with the reasonable possibility of feared outcomes heightens anxiety for OCDers. Evidence makes the thoughts feel real ... even if the evidence can point to several conclusions. So the question isn't, Can I dismantle or dis…

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How Do I "Get Rid" of My Thoughts? 16:35

9M ago16:35

16:35

Chris presents a conversation he often has with patients at the beginning of treatment. Expectations are powerful things, including if they're unrealistic. So having healthy and reasonable expectations is important, especially when it what we should expect to get out of therapy. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins…

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What Exactly Is OCD? 11:57

9M ago11:57

11:57

Chris presents a definition for OCD that extends outside of the diagnostic criteria. "Why?," you might wonder. The answer is because the diagnostic criteria is so inclusive that it doesn't actually exclude very much at all. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com. If you've found the podcast helpful, consi…

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Focus More; Ruminate Less - Here's How 15:10

9M ago15:10

15:10

Chris discusses an attentional principle that is readily observable for most people. You can't both ruminate and engage the goings-on of the here-and-now at the same time. You're either doing one or the other, even if that means that you're quickly switching back and forth between the two. Chris builds on this concept and provides a practical strat…

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The Versatility of Behavior-Change, Pillar 5 20:37

10M ago20:37

20:37

Chris discusses a personal journey with interpersonal boundaries, confrontation, and self-esteem. He chronicles a time he confronted a person in his life who historically treated him badly; and described how he felt about himself after having done that. He then ties this into OCD-treatment, and works to show the power of behavior-change, no matter …

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Pillar 4 is about Letting Go of Both Thoughts & Compulsions 22:16

10M ago22:16

22:16

Chris presents by starting with a question that lingers in the air at this point: What am I supposed to do about my intrusive thoughts? The answer may not be what you want to hear. But it is echoed by the literature, and has been for nearly six decades. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com If you've fou…

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What's So Wrong with Trying to Manage Risk? 11:04

10M ago11:04

11:04

A listener responds to Pillar 3 with a question. Chris responds. There's ALWAYS risk; but there's only sometimes danger. Listen to find out more. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com. If you've found OCD Straight Talk helpful, feel free to give it a 5-star rating, and subscribe to the podcast for more s…

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Accepting Uncertainty Reduces Your Need for Compulsions, Pillar 3 12:10

11M ago12:10

12:10

Chris explains a logical dynamic that goes two ways: the more we have a felt need for certainty, the harder we pursue it. And we pursue it, of course, by doing compulsions. But the harder we pursue it, the more elusive it proves to be. And then, we're back to the beginning. We have a deep and urgent need for certainty. But that street travels two w…

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"Practice Makes Perfect," Pillar 2 15:09

11M ago15:09

15:09

Chris recaps Pillar 1 with a few subtype-examples, and moves to Pillar 2. This is the idea of "reps," or repetitions. Doing something over and over again increases both our competence in executing a task, and sharpens our understanding of it - big picture. The same is true of exposure therapy. Reps are the backbone of getting better.…

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You Gotta Go to Therapy, Pillar 1 18:13

11M ago18:13

18:13

Chris tackles the first of the Five Pillars, showing that generally OCDers generally don't make a lot of progress without structured, expert help. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com. If you've found OCDST helpful, consider giving it a 5-star rating and subscribing to the podcast for more structured he…

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What is My Role in Getting Better? 14:17

11M ago14:17

14:17

Chris launches a new series on the role of the patient or the listener in the process of getting better. He reviews a document, forged from clinical experience, and written for his patients that explains their specific responsibilities in the act of getting as much out of their therapeutic journey as possible.…

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When OCD Turns Itself Inside-Out and Backward 16:29

12M ago16:29

16:29

Chris discusses a couple of cases that illustrate that idea that sometimes OCD and anxiety disorders flip the script on you, and completely change the behaviors that feed them. All of the sudden, the behaviors that previously were healthy are now compulsive; and the behaviors that were compulsive are now healthy.…

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You Need Both Will and Strategy 13:57

12M ago13:57

13:57

"Life's a fight!" Chris discusses a personal slogan and explains what that means in the context of OCD. Fighting means both the will to win and a strategy to succeed. In the fight against OCD, you need both. Why? Because OCD has both, too.

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Everybody's Pure-O ... Sometimes 14:12

1y ago14:12

14:12

Chris responds to a listener's question about the ever-popular topic, Pure-O. He highlights the concept of identifying compulsions; as Pure-Oers do compulsions, they just don't properly identify them. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com If you've OCD Straight Talk helpful, consider giving it a 5-star r…

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Mistakes You're Probably Making in Exposure Therapy 16:17

1y ago16:17

16:17

Building off of the last two episodes, Chris discusses common errors made in exposure-work. These concepts aren't new to the podcast; but they are ... common mistakes. What that means is that you're probably doing them. And the reality is that exposure therapy generally doesn't work very well if we're committing one or both of these mistakes. Feel …

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Chris Conducts an Imaginal Exposure ... on Himself 45:17

1y ago45:17

45:17

In this episode, Chris faces his relationship-OCD and does what's called, an imaginal exposure. Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have to chrisleins04@gmail.com. If you've found the podcast helpful, consider giving us a 5-star review, and subscribing to the podcast for more structured help with your anxiety- or OCD-symptoms.…

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