Treating OCD with compassion | Lisa Williams

In this episode of 'Compassion in a T Shirt,' I am joined by Lisa Williams, an experienced cognitive behavior therapist at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. We explore the integration of Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) into treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Lisa discusses her journey incorporating CFT into her practice, the importance of understanding early life experiences, and how CFT works alongside traditional cognitive-behavioral techniques such as exposure and response prevention. The conversation delves into the distressing nature of OCD, the role of compassion in managing it, and practical strategies for therapists and sufferers alike. Essential viewing for therapists, individuals dealing with OCD, and those interested in the compassionate approach to mental health.TIME STAMPS:00:00 Introduction to the Episode01:56 Lisa Williams' Journey into CFT10:18 Understanding OCD and Its Impact17:56 Formulating OCD Through a CFT Lens20:16 Exploring Early Life Experiences30:59 The Role of Evolutionary Psychology in CFT37:52 Exploring Compassion and Self-Compassion38:15 Threat-Based Drive and Emotional Regulation39:22 Introducing Compassionate Concepts40:06 Building a Compassionate Community41:06 Family Dynamics and Compassion42:37 Challenges in Receiving Compassion43:27 Daily Practices and Group Activities47:03 CFT Strategies for OCD50:36 Compassionate Imagery and Its Challenges57:14 Integrating CFT with CBT01:05:54 Resources and RecommendationsLINKS:The Compassionate Mind (Gilbert, 2013)https://amzn.to/4hHjvsQThe Compassionate Mind Workbook: A step-by-step guide to developing your compassionate self (Irons & Beaumont, 2017)https://amzn.to/4gPMxVLThe Compassionate Mind Approach to Recovering from Trauma: Using Compassion Focused Therapy (Lee & James, 2012)https://amzn.to/4kdaDNoExperiencing Compassion-Focused Therapy from the Inside Out: A Self-Practice/Self-Reflection Workbook for Therapists (Kolts et al., 2018)https://amzn.to/4k0BLyYIf you would like to learn more about compassion focused therapy, you can find Dr Stan Steindl's book The Gifts of Compassion here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Gifts-Compassion-understand-overcome-suffering/dp/1925644480Say hi on social:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drstansteindlTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/StanSteindlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_stan_steindl/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-steindl-150a5264/Website: https://www.stansteindl.com/YouTube Video URL: https://youtu.be/_dbiSiZjuu4*Affiliate Disclaimer:Note this description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in no way obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support!Video hashtags:compassion focused therapy, obsessive compulsive disorder, paul gilbert, deborah lee, cft, compassion, self-compassion, nhs, Bethlem Royal Hospital