186. The Wildest OCD Recovery Story I’ve Heard

You thought it was bad behavior… but your child was secretly terrified.   In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Keesha Scott, mom, entrepreneur, podcast host, and author, about her daughter’s deeply personal journey with OCD, emetophobia (fear of vomiting), panic disorder, and recovery.   Together, they explore what it’s really like to parent a child with OCD, the painful road to getting the right diagnosis, and how exposure therapy (ERP) helped her daughter reclaim her life.   Keesha opens up about: • How OCD first showed up as “bad behavior” before anyone realized what was happening • Going through multiple therapists before finally getting the correct diagnosis • How talk therapy unintentionally made OCD worse • Why ERP therapy (Exposure and Response Prevention) changed everything • The role medication played when OCD became too severe to engage in treatment • Parenting a child whose OCD impacted school, friendships, and family life • The emotional toll of supporting a child through severe anxiety and panic disorder • What OCD recovery looked like over the years — and where her daughter is today   This is an honest, emotional, and hopeful conversation for parents navigating OCD, anxiety, panic, or intrusive thoughts in their children — and a reminder that recovery is possible, even when things feel impossible.   Whether you're parenting a child with OCD, struggling yourself, or supporting someone you love, this episode offers hope, practical insight, and a reminder that healing happens one step at a time.   📲 About Keesha Scott (guest): • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CakeForDinnerPod/videos • Cake for dinner instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cakefordinnerpod/ • Personal instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott/ • Website: https://keeshascott.com/   ✂️ TIMESTAMPS: [01:29] – What was it like getting the right OCD treatment for your daughter? [03:23] – How many therapists did you go through before getting the right diagnosis? [04:20] – Did you ever feel like the “worst parent” before understanding it was OCD? [06:14] – What happened once you finally found the right OCD treatment? [07:52] – What did exposure therapy for emetophobia actually look like? [09:17] – What was going through your mind as a mom during treatment? [12:48] – What do you wish someone told you about parenting a child with OCD? [15:03] – What support did you get for yourself as a mom? [18:15] – How did naming OCD and fighting back help recovery? [20:37] – Did she continue using ERP tools long term? [23:39] – What was hardest about stopping reassurance and accommodation? [24:37] – How long did it take before you noticed things changing? [28:49] – How did you gradually help her face fears and exposures? [31:26] – How long did this recovery journey actually take? [33:38] – What does life look like now for you and your daughter?   ✅ Free Resources & Links 🎁 Free OCD Survival Kit & Classes → www.shorturl.at/KcTxM 📖 OCD CBT Journal → www.shorturl.at/7pUxB 🌐 Website → www.korresults.com/ ✍️ OCD Academy→ www.ocdacademy.thinkific.com/   📲 Stay Connected Facebook: www.facebook.com/korresults Instagram: www.instagram.com/ocdwhisperer/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ocdwhisperer Twitter (X): www.x.com/korresults Website: www.korresults.com/   📩 Business Inquiries: [email protected]   ✅ About OCD Whisperer Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey.   ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.   🔑 SEO Keywords • parenting a child with OCD • OCD in children • OCD recovery story • ERP therapy for OCD • exposure response prevention • emetophobia and OCD • reassurance seeking OCD • intrusive thoughts in children • panic disorder and OCD • OCD treatment for kids • OCD family accommodation • helping a child with OCD • anxiety and OCD parenting • real OCD symptoms • mental health parenting   © OCD Whisperer