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Purely OCD
by Purely OCD
Lauren McMeikan Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, are OCD Specialists living with OCD. Their dual perspectives bring a unique and comprehensive vantage point to their discussions about OCD treatment. Live participation is welcomed weekly on Instagram Live, as Kelley and Lauren cover all things OCD, one subtype at a time. Join them as they bring a little humor and a lot of heart to the realm of OCD recovery.
Episodes
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Sensorimotor OCD, Part III
In this week's episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss recovery in the context of Sensorimotor OCD.
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Sensorimotor OCD, Part II
In today's episode of the Purely OCD podcast, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss common compulsions in Sensorimotor OCD.
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Purely OCD Q&A
In this week's episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, does a Q&A with listeners.
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Sensorimotor OCD, Part I
In today's episode of Purely OCD, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, will be talking about obsessions in Sensorimotor OCD.
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Pedophilia-Themed OCD Part III
In today's episode of Purely OCD, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, will be talking about recovery in Pedophilia-Themed OCD. In it, Lauren and Kelley also discuss Lauren's new book, that's set to release in January of 2026: The Mental Compulsions Workbook for OCD. The…
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Pedophilia-Themed OCD, Part II
In today's episode of Purely OCD, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, will be talking about compulsions in Pedophilia-Themed OCD.
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Pedophilia-Themed OCD, Part I
In today's episode of Purely OCD, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, will be talking about obsessions in Pedophilia-Themed OCD.
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OCD Awareness Week 2024
In this episode, in honor of OCD Awareness Week, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about what OCD recovery looks like and offer words of hope to those navigating the disorder.
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Contamination OCD, Part III
On this episode of Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss recovery from Contamination OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
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Purely OCD with special guest Dillon Tucker
In this week's episode, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, speak with Dillon Tucker, director of the film Pure O.
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Contamination OCD, Part II
In this week's episode, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT discuss compulsions common to contamination OCD.
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Contamination OCD, Part I
In today's episode of Purely OCD, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about obsessions in Contamination OCD.
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Health Anxiety/Health OCD Part IV
In this episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, round out their discussion of Health Anxiety and Health OCD with special guests Josh Spitalnick PhD, ABPP, CEO and practice owner of Anxiety Specialists of Atlanta, and Michael Stier MA, LCPC. The four talk about treatment, and Josh &...
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Health Anxiety/Health OCD Part III
This week on Purely OCD, OCD specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT discuss recovery from Health Anxiety/Health OCD.
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Health Anxiety/Health OCD, Part II
This week on Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT discuss common compulsions in Health Anxiety/Health OCD.
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Health Anxiety/Health OCD, Part I
In this week's episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss obsessions in the context of Health Anxiety/Health OCD.
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Sexual Orientation OCD, Part III
In this week's episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT discuss recovery from Sexual Orientation OCD.
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Sexual Orientation OCD, Part II
In this week's episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss compulsions in Sexual Orientation OCD.
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Sexual Orientation OCD, Part I
In this week's episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss obsessions in Sexual Orientation OCD.
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Existential OCD, Part III
In this week's episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss recovery from Existential OCD.
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Existential OCD, Part II
In this week's episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss common compulsions in Existential OCD. They also discuss depression and its treatment, given that it commonly comes up in conjunction with this subtype.
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Relationship OCD, Part III
In this week's episode, OCD specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about exposure and response prevention with Relationship OCD.
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Existential OCD, Part I
In this episode of the Purely OCD Podcast, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss obsessions in Existential OCD.
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Relationship OCD, Part II
On this week's episode of Purely OCD, Lauren and Kelley discuss compulsions in Relationship OCD.
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Relationship OCD, Part I
In this weeks episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss common obsessions related to Relationship themed OCD.
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Harm OCD, Part III
This week on the Purely OCD Podcast, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, wrap up their discussion on Harm OCD with a discussion about exposure and response prevention with this subtype.
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Harm OCD, Part II
This week on Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, continue their discussion on Harm OCD, with a focus on compulsions. To start, Lauren and Kelley discuss mental compulsions - like mental review and rumination. Next, they cover overt compulsions - like physical tapping and...
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Special Guest Shaun Flores
On this episode of Purely OCD Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, are joined with a special guest Shaun Flores who is a mental health advocate who shares with us his journey with OCD. Shaun has made it his mission to spread awareness about OCD. Shaun is an International OCD Foundation...
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With Special Guest Dr. Patrick McGrath
This week, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, are joined by Dr. Patrick McGrath. Dr. McGrath is the Chief Clinical Officer at NOCD and the former Director of the Center for Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) and the Co-Director of the School Anxiety and School Refusal...
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Harm OCD, Part I
On this week’s episode of Purely OCD, Lauren and Kelley explore harm obsessions in this multiple part series. In part 1 of the series, the two identify intrusive thoughts that commonly present for those living with this particular sub-type of OCD. First they explain what harm OCD is and how harm...
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Confessing as Compulsion
On this week's episode of Purely OCD, Kelley and Lauren discuss sneaky reassurance seeking in the form of confession. First they discuss how to tell if it's becoming a problem. Next they consider how it can show up with different themes including Relationship OCD, Sexual Orientation OCD…
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Getting Support without Compulsing
This week on Purely OCD, Lauren and Kelley discuss how to get support from a loved one without it becoming compulsive. To start, they cover the reasons why asking for reassurance can be so problematic. Next, they discuss the "how" of asking for support without seeking reassurance. In addition…
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Exposure and Response Prevention
Today on Purely OCD podcast, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about Exposure and Response Prevention in the treatment of OCD. They discuss different types of exposures and how to practice not engaging in compulsions (or response prevention). You can check out prior podcast…
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Overt Compulsions
In today’s episode Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about different types of overt, or observable, compulsions that commonly present in OCD. They also briefly cover ways you can combat compulsions in the face of fear. Check out Purely OCD’s new Instagram, Tik Tok and...
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Perfectionism and OCD
In today’s episode, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT talk about perfectionism in OCD. They talk about how perfection can be such an alluring idea this time of year, but how it can also rob us of our present moment experiences. We hope you embrace the entirety of your experience, warts,...
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Real OCD
Today on the purely ocd podcast, in honor of ocd awareness week, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, discuss their own journeys with OCD. But first- they discuss the first national campaign promoting OCD Awareness, directed by Ethan Smith and featuring a whole slew of advocates including...
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Optimism in OCD Recovery
This week on purely OCD podcast, Lauren and Kelley discuss how to maintain optimism in your recovery. They start the conversation by setting realistic expectations for what recovery looks like. They then discuss how to use self-compassion, cognitive restructuring and mindfulness as a way to…
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Managing Multiple OCD Themes
This week on the Purely OCD podcast, Lauren and Kelley discuss managing multiple themes of OCD. They start by discussing how common it is to experience multiple themes. The two also consider how to navigate new content when it pops up unexpectedly. Most importantly, they explain the importance of...
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Self-Compassion Part 2
This week on the Purely OCD podcast, Lauren and Kelley continue their discussion on self-compassion and OCD recovery. They start by discussing loving-kindness meditation, and how this can support people in the practice of self-compassion. They also discuss how to navigate guilt using...
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OCD and Self-Compassion, Part 1
In this episode, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, talk about self-compassion in OCD recovery. They define self-compassion and discuss how it can help individuals who are dealing with OCD. They also highlight ways in which this practice can turn compulsive to support people in using…
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OCD and Community
This week on Purely OCD, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, talk about the role of community in OCD recovery. They start by sharing about their experience at the IOCDF Conference. They discuss the benefits of being surrounded by people who "get it." They also touch on some of the...
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Mental Compulsions, Part 3
In this episode of Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, continue the conversation on mental compulsions, in the third part of the series. The two discuss how to identify mental compulsions, what to do once you have identified them and what to expect from this practice. We will...
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OCD Recovery and Everyday Life
In this weeks episode of Purely OCD podcast, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT are joined by Jenna Overbaugh, LMFT to talk about how OCD recovery can benefit us beyond navigating OCD. They touch on how certain topics, like navigating doubt, doing hard things, and awareness of thoughts…
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Mental Compulsions, Part 2
On today’s episode of Purely OCD Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, pick up where they left off in their discussion of mental compulsions.They define and discuss more subtypes of mental compulsions. They also talk about helpful versus unhelpful thinking through the lens of Acceptance…
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Mental Compulsions, Part 1
In this episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss mental compulsions. They define mental compulsions and explain how they can present in OCD. They explain how mindfulness a.k.a. mental ninja, is the best approach when it comes to stopping mental compulsions. Tune in next week...
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Substance Contamination
In today's episode of Purely OCD, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss obsessions related to contamination with Alcohol and Drugs. To begin with, they talk about contamination obsessions related to sobriety and fears about relapse. They also cover fears of losing one's mind or...
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Q&A on March 28th
In this weeks episode, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, answer listeners questions. Some questions they cover include: 1. What can trigger OCD? 2. What language can be used when supporting a loved one with OCD? 3. Does suppressing make OCD worse? We hope you found this podcast helpful...
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False Memory OCD
On today's episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk False Memory OCD. To begin with, they cover about common obsessions, compulsions and the commonly shared obsession between False Memory OCD and Real Event OCD. They answer listeners questions related to the desire to figure out...
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OCD and ”Urges”
On today’s episode of the #purelyocd podcast, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, are joined by the wonderful Catherine Benfield! The three discuss Catherine’s recent article (with an assist credit to Kelley) about urges in the context of OCD. Some questions they cover include: 1. What…
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OCD in the Workplace
In this week’s episode of Purely OCD, Kelley Franke, LMFT, and Lauren Rosen, LMFT, discuss navigating OCD in the workplace. To begin with, they cover common obsessions and compulsions that arise in this context. They also answer questions from viewers about talking about a diagnosis with a boss…
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Lauren McMeikan Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, are OCD Specialists living with OCD. Their dual perspectives bring a unique and comprehensive vantage point to their discussions about OCD treatment. Live participation is welcomed weekly on Instagram Live, as Kelley and Lauren cover all things OCD, one subtype at a time. Join them as they bring a little humor and a lot of heart to the realm of OCD recovery.
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