The OCD Whisperer Podcast with Kristina Orlova
Health & Fitness:Mental Health
Can you imagine a nightly battle where the battleground isn't just your bed, but your own mind? Welcome to the sleepless world of individuals wrestling with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), where intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and the haunting spectre of false memories turn the quest for rest into a Herculean task.
In today’s episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, we sit down with mental health counsellor Alnardo Martinez to discuss the difficulties people with OCD encounter when trying to sleep, focusing on the impact of intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and particularly false memory OCD. Martinez offers strategies to manage rumination and improve sleep hygiene, such as using guided meditations and accepting uncertainty. He also emphasizes the importance of working with a therapist and tailoring treatment approaches like ERP, CBT, or ACT to individual needs. The episode concludes with resources for listeners and encouragement for those on their journey to overcoming OCD.
In This Episode
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Our Guest
Alnardo Martinez, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at the Child Mind Institute, brings over 10 years of expertise in diagnosing and treating OCD and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Certified in administering the ADOS-2, he employs tailored interventions such as CBT, ERP, mindfulness, and ACT techniques. Fluent in Spanish, Alnardo conducts workshops on children's mental health and provides bilingual neuropsychological evaluations, dedicated to empowering youth to thrive.
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Kristina Orlova, LMFT
Alnardo Martinez
**Disclaimer**
Please note, while our host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.
Stay tuned for bi-weekly episodes filled with valuable insights and tips for managing OCD and anxiety. And remember, keep going in the meantime. See you in the next episode!
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32. Interview with co-founders Cassie and Darcy from A Penny 4 Your Intrusive Thoughts
31. Interview with Lauren McMeikan about Core Fears + OCD
30. Interview w Amanda Petrik-Gardner: Teens and ERP
29. Why ERP with Kristina Orlova
28. Interview with Windsor Flynn about ERP readiness and balance living with OCD
27. Interview with Dr. Amy Jenks about Pediatric OCD
26. Interview with Dr. Allison Solomon on Dating and OCD
25. Interview with Jon Hershfield on Mindfulness & OCD
24. Interview w Nathan Peterson about Real Event OCD
23. Interview with Dr. Marisa Mazza about Sticky Thoughts
22. Interview with Dr. Ryan Vidrine (MD) abt current research for OCD treatment
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20. Interview with Mimi Cole about Values & OCD
19. Interview with Eidit Choochage about Anxiety
18. Interview with Dr. Ivy Ruths on Perfectionism
17. Interview with Sheva Rajaee on R-OCD
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