Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, are OCD Specialists living with OCD. They also happen to be best friends. You can join Kelley and Lauren during their weekly podcast to learn about the ins and outs of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) treatment from their perspectives as Therapists. When you tune in, you’ll also hear about their lived experience with obsessions and compulsions individually and as supports to one another.

Live participation is welcomed weekly on Instagram Live. Join Kelley and Lauren as they cover all things Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, one subtype at a time. One thing’s for sure: they bring a little humor and a lot of heart to the realm of recovery.

Episode 83: Contamination OCD, Part II

In today’s episode of Purely OCD, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about compulsions in Contamination OCD.

Episode 82: 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.

Episode 81: 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 & Michael discuss their awesome new book The Complete Guide to Overcoming Health Anxiety: How to Live Life to the Fullest…Because You’re Not Dead (Yet)

Episode 80: 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. 

Episode 79: Health Anxiety/Health OCD, Part II

In this week’s episode, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss compulsions in the context of Health Anxiety/Health OCD.

Episode 78: Health Anxiety/Health OCD, Part I

In this week’s episode, OCD specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, discuss obsessions in the context of Health Anxiety/Health OCD.

Episode 77: Sexual Orientation OCD, Part III

This week on the Purely OCD Podcast, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about recovery from Sexual Orientation OCD.

Episode 76: Sexual Orientation OCD, Part II

This week on the Purely OCD Podcast, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about compulsions in Sexual Orientation OCD.

Episode 75: Sexual Orientation OCD, Part I

This week on the Purely OCD Podcast, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about obsessions in Sexual Orientation OCD.

Episode 74: Existential OCD, Part III

This week on the Purely OCD Podcast, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about recovery from Existential OCD.

Episode 73: Existential OCD, Part II

This week on the Purely OCD Podcast, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about compulsions in Existential OCD.

Episode 72: Existential OCD, Part I

This week on the Purely OCD Podcast, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about obsessions in Existential OCD.

Episode 71: Relationship OCD, Part III

This week on the Purely OCD Podcast, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, wrap up their series on Relationship OCD. In this episode, they focus on exposure and response prevention with this subtype.

Episode 70: Relationship OCD, Part II

This week on Purely OCD Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about compulsions in Relationship OCD.

Episode 69: Relationship OCD, Part I

This week on the Purely OCD Podcast, OCD Specialists Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, talk about obsessions in Relationship OCD.

Episode 68: 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.

Episode 67: Harm OCD, Part II

This week on the Purely OCD Podcast, 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 folding your arms to make sure you don’t accidentally shove someone off a ledge. Following this, the cover avoidance – which can look like anything from avoiding cooking to avoiding holding your child. Next, they consider reassurance seeking in this subtype and how compulsive confession can look. Lastly, they discuss why compulsions are a problem – generally and specifically within the examples given.

Episode 66: With 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. You can find more of Shaun @theshaunflores and check out his incredible TEDx talks he gave on multiculturalism and masculinity. What an honor to have him on as our guest today.

Episode 65: With Special Guest Dr. Patrick McGrath

This week on the Purely OCD Podcast, Lauren Rosen, LMFT, and Kelley Franke, LMFT, are joined by Dr. Patrick McGrath. Dr. McGrath is the Chief Clinical Officer at NOCD. He is also the former Director of the Center for Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) and the Co-Director of the School Anxiety and School Refusal Program at AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. He offers a wealth of insight and knowledge. We hope you enjoy learning from him.

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