All Episodes
Christian Faith and OCD, Scrupulosity, Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, ICBT — 225 episodes
223. How Mindfulness is Helpful for ICBT
222. Can AI help with OCD?
221. Your Scrupulosity Question Answered
220. Getting Unstuck from Spiritual Mental Rituals
219. The Holy Spirit and Blasphemy Concerns with Pastor Jeremy Pickwell
218. How Do I Know It's Time to Switch Churches? with Steve Bock
217. When the Suffering Won't End with John Bennett
216. How Do I Know I'm Saved?
215. Healthy Confession and Repentance With Scrupulosity with Michael Kheir
214. Reading the Bible Differently for Scrupulosity
213. Pt 2: Why Scrupulosity is so Complicated and Hard to Treat
212. Pt 1: Why Scrupulosity is so Complicated and Hard to Treat
211. Embracing God's Love
210. Understanding Grace and Accepting God's Forgiveness with author Nathan Clarkson
209. Three Common Objections to ICBT
208. Is it OCD Voice or God's Voice? Hearing from God for Healing with Heather O'Brien
207. Increased Confidence in Who God Created Her to be: A Personal story with Ashley Lawrence
206. She Hid the Knives and Prayed She Wouldn't Die: A Personal OCD Story with Blessing Afolabi-Jombo
205. You're Not Alone in Your OCD: Survey Results and Upcoming Episode Plans!
204. Putting to Bed Year End Regret to Start Fresh in the New Year
203. Immanuel: God is With You Always
202. Why I'm Grieving When No One Has Died: The End of my Individual Therapy Practice
201. What Does it Look Like to Have both OCD and ADHD? with Nikole Krueger, LCSW
200. Two Secret Weapons to Escape Discouragement
199. Recovery From Sexual Compulsive Behavior with Greg and Stacey Oliver of Awaken Recovery
198. How Do I Deal with Sexual Thoughts as a Christian?
197. Is it Normal? Child and Adolescent Sexual Development
196. How Do I Recover from Purity Culture?
195. Five Things We Learned in the First 5 Years of Marriage
194. Getting Insurance to Pay for OCD Therapy with Joe Feldman of Cover My Mental Health
193. When Colors and Numbers are Bad: Associations OCD Makes
192. What I Wish Pastors Knew About OCD with Rachel Kuchem Woodward, LCSW
191. Can't Let Go of Your Stuff? The Stories and Emotions that Keep You Hoarding
190. Dealing with Uncertainty and Why We Stopped Praying for a Miracle with Steve and Carrie Bock
189. Are You Stuck Working Too Much?
188. Stop Fighting Reality: How Radical Acceptance Might be the Key
187. Is it Time To Get a New Therapist?
186. Recognizing and Recovering From All or Nothing Thinking
185. What Does It Mean to Take This Thought Captive? What About Intrusive Thoughts?
184. From Questioning God's Will to Embracing Grace: A Personal Story with Michael Kheir
183. Deciding to Take OCD Medication During Pregnancy: A Personal Story with Amber Williams Van Zuyen
182. Breaking Family Silence and Stigma by Seeking Therapy: Personal Story with Peyton Garland
181. My Response to the Updated IOCF's Treatment Recommendations
180. A Pastor's Daughter Struggles with Scrupulosity: A Personal Story with Stephanie Smith, LPC
179. She Didn't Give Up on Getting Help: Personal Story with Amber Vetitoe
178. Abuse Survivor Delivered from Fear and Unforgiveness: Personal Story with Stormie Omartian
177. Being Diagnosed with OCD Later in Life: A Personal Story wtih Heather Vignali
176. OCD From a Young Age: Personal story with Mitzi VanCleve Episode
175. Why Combining ICBT and EMDR Is So Powerful for OCD Treatment
174. Is ICBT Right for Me? How Do I Know?
173. Who Are You Really? Discovering Your Real Self with Angela Henry, LCSW
172. What Does Self-Care as a Christian with OCD look like?
171. 3 Risks of Feeling Better
170. Is it my Parent’s Fault I have OCD? Consequences of Rigid Upbringings
169. How to Put Your Phone Down For Real with Erick Vargas of Sabbath Space
168. It Has to be Just Right!
167. More Therapy in Less Time: Intensive Outpatient with Madasen McGrath-Wilson
166. When OCD Interferes with Eating. Could it be ARFID? with Brittany Braswell
165. Is He Really The One for Me? Relationship OCD
164. What If I Stab Someone or Kill Myself? Harm OCD
163. Overcoming Shameful Sexual Themes
162. Hope for Scrupulosity with Dr. Constance Salhany
161. What if I Go Crazy? Health Obsessions
160. You Can't Touch It!: Contamination OCD
159. Parenting a Child with OCD? SPACE coaching with Katie Wetsell
158. Is This Thought a Sin?
157. When God Forgives What You Can't Forget with Brittany Poppe
156. Developing Healthy Routines Without Obsessing about Them with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
155. I Can't Sleep! 3 Tips While Struggling with OCD
154. Using Christian Meditation to Go Deeper with God, an interview with Jennifer Tucker
153. What if I Can't Relax? How to Start
152. Struggling with Motivation in OCD Therapy? A 4 step process to get going!
151. 3 Ways to Be Mindful this Christmas Season
150. Five Reasons You're Not Progressing in Your OCD Recovery
149. Writing an Alternative Story to OCD's Default Narrative with ICBT
148. Your Obsessional Story: Christians Learning ICBT coming Jan 2025!
147. Does Talking About OCD Make It Worse?: 3 Reasons Why
146. One Step to Make a Change
145. Remaining Sane in Your Marriage While Parenting a Toddler: Our 4th Year of Marriage
144. God Loves Me, But I Don't: 5 Ways to Increase Self-Compassion
143. What if OCD is Telling Me I Don't Have OCD?
142. How Do I Tell Someone I Have OCD?
141. Is OCD Keeping You From Reading the Bible?
140. Help! I Don't Feel Close to God
139. Is There a Test for OCD?
138. The Connection Between Trauma and OCD
137. This One Thing Will Make OCD Worse Every Time
136. How Do I Pray about OCD Besides Take it Away?
135. Highly Sensitive? How This Affects OCD Treatment
134. Three Strategies to Help Stop Obsessive Praying Today
133. Looking for an Alternative to ERP? Find out if ICBT is Right for You
132. Sexual Obsession or Lust? Scrupulosity Wants to Know with Steve and Carrie
Bonus Episode: The Rebrand Story of Christian Faith and OCD
131. Relationship Obsessions Combined with Scrupulosity: Pierre's Story
130. Need More Than Weekly Therapy? Is a Therapy Retreat Right for You? with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
129. Four Steps to Healing from Spiritual Abuse with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
128. How to Develop a 3 Song Playlist That Will Calm an Anxiety Attack
127. Do I need therapy? How to Know and Why Summer is the Best Time! with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
126. What if I Abuse My Child? Postpartum OCD Story with Sarah Brown
125. Help For When You Can't Stop Googling Everything! with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
124. What to do When Compulsions Become Habits and Routines
123. Three Reasons You Don't Prioritize Self-Care with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
122. How Do I Deal With Uncertainty? with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
121. Suicide Prevention: One Life Box at a Time with Heather Palacios of Wondherful
120. Are You Overly Responsible for Others' Choices? 3 Ways to Know. with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
119. ICBT as an Alternative to ERP from the client's perspective with Crystal Propes
118: How Do I know if this Thought is an OCD Obsession? with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
117. Demonic Oppression or OCD? A personal Story with Jessica Ray
116. Why Am I Depressed and Tired All the Time? Could it be Sleep Apnea? with Carrie Bock
115. Choosing Supplements for Anxiety with Dan Chapman of Redd Remedies
114. Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Anxiety with Dr. Nicholas Hool
113. From Suicidal to Thriving, a Personal Story with Sara Nicole Tynan
112. Finding Motivation to Finish with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
111. Using Humor with ERP with Judy Lair, LPCC
110. Healthy Conflict with Janeen Davis, PsyD, MFT
109. What Christmas Teaches us about Managing Anxiety and OCD with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
108. OCD Personal Story with Michael Kheir
107. Impact of Childhood Adverse Experiences (ACES) with Diana Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, CTP, QS
106. Maximizing Your First Counseling Session with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
105. Joy Comes in the Morning: 3rd Year of Marriage
104. Being Kinder to Ourselves and Others with Greg Atkinson
103. Bouncing Back with Resilience with Donna Cox Gibbs, LCMHCS
102. Anxiety and Coparenting with Tammy Daughtry, LMFT
101. A Secret Life (OCD) with Jim Juliana
100. 100 Tips for Managing Anxiety with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
99. My Grief and Loss Journey
98. Stories of Hope
97. Stories of Hope (Part 1)
96. Theology of Suffering with Jon Seidl
95. Healthier Theology of Healing with Pastor Mark Smith
94. Podcast Updates and Mom's View on God
93. Incognito Christian Counselors with Ann Taylor McNiece, LMFT
92. When Ministry Becomes Toxic with Carrie and Steve Bock
91. Harm OCD in Pregnancy Sent me to the ER with author Amber Williams Van Zuyen
90. Experience with Faith, Church and OCD with Erika McCoy
89. Personal Story of Spiritual Abuse and Chronic Pain with K.J. Ramsey
88. Relationship OCD and Anxiety with Samara Lane
87. OCD FAQ with Carrie and Dr. Kelley Kleppinger
86. How to Catch Your Teens Anxiety Before it Gets Out of Control with Gina Nelson
85. Anxiety FAQ with Carrie and Tiffany Ciccone
84. How Do I Set a Boundary? with Kristen D. Boice, LMFT
83. The Power of Gratitude and What I am Thankful For
82. Trauma Informed Ministry with Suzanne Burns
81. On Becoming Parents: Year Two of Marriage with Steve and Carrie Bock
80. Where Are Our Guests Now?
79. Personal Story of Anxiety with Dr. Sherri Yoder
78. Bible Study from "Should" to "Want" with Keith Ferrin
Bonus Episode: EMDR Intensive Therapy Q&A with Steve Bock and Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
77. Postpartum Anxiety and Depression with Julie Lamb
76. Finding Joy in the Midst of the Trial of Cancer with John Bennet
75. God as Close as Your Breath: Breath Prayer with Jennifer Tucker
74. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and NOCD with Stacy Quick, LPC
73.What are Boundaries and Why are they Important? with Erica Kesse, LPC-MHSP
72. How to Reduce Anxiety about Giving Birth with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
71. No Longer Plagued by Fear and Depression: A Personal Story with Stormie Omartian
70. Mental Health in the African American Community with Dr. Nicholas Grier
69. Let's Talk About Hoarding with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
68. Approaching Insomnia Differently with Martin Reed
67. The Personal Story Behind the Mental Health Grace Alliance with Joe Padilla
66. Somatic Experiencing Therapy with Amanda Huffman, LCSW
65. ACT Therapy for Anxiety and OCD with Ingrid Ord, psychotherapist and author
64. How We Unintentionally Increase Our Own Suffering with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
63. Trauma, Forgiveness, and Emotional Eating Recovery with Coach Jon McLernon
62. Connecting with God Through The Psalms with Courtney Reissig
61. Overcoming Financial Anxiety and Shame with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
60. The Benefits of Fitness and Spirituality Combined with Jen Roland.
59. Anxiety, Goals, and New Year's Resolutions with Carrie Bock, LPC-MHSP
58. Using Humor for Anxiety with Sporty King
57. Parenting a Teen in Crisis with Aaron Huey
56. Finding Joy During Her Husband’s Struggles with Carole Leathem
55. Surviving the Holidays with Anxiety
54. Medications for Anxiety and OCD with Jennifer McGlothin, psyNP
53. Yoga Therapy for Trauma with Anissa Hudak
52. Anxiety, Attachment Trauma, and Sex/Porn Addiction with Matt Wenger, LPC
51. Surrendering Our Insomnia to God with Dr.Charles Page
50. Doctor’s Offices, Prayers, and Our First Year of Marriage
49. Will Less Stuff Equal Less Anxiety? Embracing Christian Minimalism with Becca Ehrlich
48. The Christian Meditative Practice of Centering Prayer with Rich Lewis
47. Why Did God Allow Me to go Through That? with Jennifer Harshman
46. Combating Emotional Eating with Scripture with Cat Sharp
45. Improving Nutrition to Help Anxiety with Dr. Katie Thomson Aitken, ND
44. How Can Improving Gut Health Help Your Mood? with Maggie Roney, MS, NCC, LPC
43. Overcoming Anxiety about Career and Calling with Kelsey Kemp
42. Dealing with Anger in a Godly Way with Ed Snyder
41. Writing the Christian Book about Anxiety She Wanted to Read with Tiffany Ciccone
40. Life Lessons From 40 episodes of Podcasting
39. Grieving with Anxiety and Depression: A Personal Story with Shelly Rainey
38. What is Self-Care all About? With Monica McLaurine
37. Doubt and Faith with Pastor and Author Steve Hinton
36. Using Brainspotting for Anxiety and OCD with Brooke Randolph, LMHC
35. Parenting a Special Needs Child: A Personal Story with Dyana Robbins, M. Ed
34. Sudden Onset of OCD in Children: Is it PANS/PANDAS? with Dr. Roseann Capanna Hodge
33. What is it Like to be a Counselor? Steve Interviews Carrie
32. From Ashamed to Advocate: A Personal Anxiety Story with Jeff Allen
31. Using the Gospel to Overcome Negative Self-talk with John Stange
30. Developing Self Awareness with Lola Sodunke
29. God, Feelings, and Theology with Aron Strong, LMFT
28. Play Therapy for School Aged Children with Anxiety with Brittany Dyer, LPC-MHSP
27. Sending Hope and Love to the Not Yet Mothers
26. A Personal OCD Story of Experiencing God’s Presence and Grace with Peyton Garland
25. Making Church a Welcoming Place for People with Mental Health Struggles with Dr. Steve Grcevich of Key Ministry
24. Reducing Anxiety with Secret Keeping Horses, Bailee Teter, LPC-MHSP (temp)
23. Acupuncture and Anxiety With Encircle Acupuncture
22. Welcoming the Parts We Don’t Like (IFS) with Lindsey Castleman, LMFT
21. Is Healing from Childhood Wounds the Key to Unlocking Anxiety? With Laura Mullis, LCSW
20. Overcoming Sexual Anxiety and Dysfunction For Women with Kelly Ehlert, PT
19. Practical Tips for Socializing as an Introvert in an Extrovert World with Holley Gerth
18. ERP is not the Only Option for OCD
17. The Power of EMDR Therapy for Anxiety with Sarah Slade, LPC-MHSP
16. Is Mindfulness for Christians? with Dr. Irene Kraegel
15. Supporting Your Anxious Spouse with Summer McKinney, LMFT
14. How to Find a Therapist Who is Right for You
13. Panic Attacks, OCD, and God: A Personal Story with Mitzi VanCleve
12. Ten Ways to Have a Calmer Mind and Body in 5 Minutes or Less
11. Vulnerability, Grace, and The Power of Church Community with Randy Draughon
10. Carrie's Story of Anxiety in Dating with Now Husband Steve
9. Not Sure About Therapy? Try it on! with Erica Kessee, LPC-MHSP (temp)
8. One Therapist's Story of Discovering Her Scrupulosity OCD with Rachel Hammons
7. How PCIT Can Help Your Anxious Child with Anika Mullen, LPC-MHSP
6. Does Music Really Help You Cope with Anxiety? A Music Therapist Explains How to Get Relief with Tim Ringgold
5. Can God Use Your Anxiety for Good? Rhett Smith, LMFT
4. Wondering if You Have Anxiety or OCD? Why Getting a Diagnosis is so Important with Jessica Huddleston, LPC-MHSP
3. Is Anxiety Physical, Mental, or Both? Physical Health Conditions That Contribute to Anxiety with Melanie Lowe, NP
2. Why Hasn’t God Answered My Prayers for Healing? Interview with Pastor Troy Powell
1. Carrie's Welcome to Hope for Anxiety and OCD