Can an online self-study program help you master your OCD? by Kristina Orlova It can be challenging to choose what approach to managing your OCD is the best for you. There are two main options available, online programs and in-person therapy. Today we will be looking at the pros and cons of both and helping you decide which works for you and your budget.  Not sure if you have OCD? Take the quiz I'M IN! Comfort and Anxiety  Sometimes it’s a bit daunting when you are scanning a sea of therapist’s pictures trying to guess if their personality will work with yours and whether the ..read more

Benefits of behavioral coaching for OCD by Kristina Orlova So you have OCD and are looking for help? You’ve come to the right place. If intrusive thoughts are plaguing your mind and keeping you from living a happy and productive life, it’s time to make a change. Living with OCD can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t have a support system in place to help you cope. (If you’re wondering if you have OCD- try taking my quiz ) I’m here to provide you with the resources and assistance you need to find what strategies can work for you and regain control of your life. Let’s get started.&nbs ..read more

Real Event OCD by Kristina Orlova Welcome to the OCD whisper podcast. So today I have Nathan Peterson, who is a licensed social worker. And he specializes in OCD and anxiety disorders. And he’s located in Allen, Texas. So welcome, Nathan. Hi, thank you so much for for letting me be here. And I feel so honored to be on your podcast. Thank you. Yeah, I really appreciate it. I have to say I actually following you on Instagram, and I love all your YouTube videos. And I see that also you’ve put a course together. So I thought it would be so awesome to talk to you. And to really today what I ..read more

ERP Readiness by Kristina Orlova Hi, Windsor and welcome to OCD whisperer podcast. Hi, how are you? Thank you Good. Yes, absolutely. So I actually been following you online. And I love what you’re doing right now. And anybody listening, if you don’t know what that is, you will have to check this out. You have cocoa products coming out.  And also you are somebody who has OCD and you have a family and kids. And so I thought oh my god, this would be such a perfect woman to talk to, about, you know, like somebody who is dealing with it on a day to day like, what is that? Like? You k ..read more

Compulsive Rumination by Kristina Orlova Welcome to OCD whisper podcast. I’m your host, Kristina, Orlova. In today’s episode, we’re going to cover compulsive rumination. I find that this is a topic that deserves its own episode, as it is something that happens very frequently for all humans. And for folks with OCD. compulsively ruminating is a mental behavioral process that oftentimes folks are not aware of is a compulsion. So today, I’d like to get a little bit into what compulsive rumination is, why folks might rationalize why it’s important that they continue to ruminate and talk about ..read more

The Art of ERP by Kristina Orlova Welcome to OCG whisperer podcast. I’m your host, Kristina Orlova. In today’s episode, we will discuss the art of what’s known as E RP, which is exposure and response prevention therapy, which is the gold standard treatment of choice for obsessive compulsive disorder. So exposure and response prevention, what it is and why it works. Most people can definitely look@iocdf.org website, and they can find a lot of wonderful articles that really discuss the different research and science behind exposure and response prevention.  Today, what I want to cover ..read more

Core Fears and OCD by Kristina Orlova Hey, welcome to OCD whisper podcast. I’m your host, Kristina. Here we’re going to talk about all things OCD. If you’ve been enjoying this podcast so far, and if you’d like to work together, come check out my monthly membership called mastering OCD and join a group of other people like yourself, you can go to www dot core results.com forward slash membership. That’s k our results.com forward slash membership. And see you in there. Welcome to OCD whisperer podcast. And today I have Laura McMeekin from OCD LA and today we’re going to be talking about cor ..read more

What is OCD? by Kristina Orlova Welcome to OCD whisper podcast. This is your host, Kristina Orlova. Here we will talk about all things OCD. For more information and to contact me with questions, you can go to www.korresults.com. That’s k-o-r results.com Welcome to OCD whisperer podcast. I’m your host, Kristina Orlova. In today’s episode, I’d like to talk about what is OCD out there in the world. There are so many misunderstandings about what it is. I think part of it from what I constantly hear is the way the media portrays it, the things you read online like jokes, memes, and really stan ..read more

A Penny 4 Your Intrusive Thoughts by Kristina Orlova Not sure if you have OCD? Take the quiz I'M IN! Hey, welcome to OCD whisper podcast. I’m your host, Kristina. Here we’re going to talk about all things OCD. If you’ve been enjoying this podcast so far, and if you’d like to work together, come check out my monthly membership called mastering OCD and join a group of other people like yourself, you can go to www dot core results.com forward slash membership. That’s k o r results.com. forward slash membership and see you in there. Hi, and welcome to OCD whisper podcast.  So today I ..read more

OCD and Anger by Kristina Orlova Hi, and welcome to OCD whisper podcast. So today, I have Chris Trondsen. And you work at the gateway Institute as a clinician, a specialist in OCD and anxiety disorders. And I know also in an international OCD Foundation, you’re also working there with BDD and really being an advocate for OCD. And I know you’re really doing a lot of actually advocacy work. And if I remember correctly, you’re also vice president of the local chapter in Southern California. So welcome to the show. Yes, Kristina, thank you so much for having me. I’m excited to be here to talk ..read more