The OCD Whisperer Podcast with Kristina Orlova
Health & Fitness:Mental Health
Do you ever find yourself double-checking if you locked the front door? Or perhaps you've felt the need to wash your hands repeatedly, even though you know they're already clean? These common experiences might seem like minor quirks, but for individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), they can become all-consuming battles against inferential confusion.
In today’s episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, we are thrilled to be joined by Carl Robbins. During our conversation, we discuss the concept of inferential confusion in OCD, where individuals confuse their imagined possibilities with reality. Carl explains the difference between normal uncertainty and obsessional doubt in OCD, and emphasizes that OCD is always in the imagination and disconnected from relevant information in the present moment. The conversation also touches on the controversy between choosing Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) or Inference Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (ICBT) for treating OCD.
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Our Guest
Carl Robbins is the Director of Training and Senior Clinician at the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute of Maryland. With over 35 years of experience treating OCD and related disorders, Carl has been a mentee of Dr. Sally Winston and has attended multiple trainings through the IOCDF, ADAA and ABCT. He has also presented at the IOCDF and ADAA conferences on OCD and recently underwent individual training with Dr. Fred Aardema, the co-developer of Inference-based CBT for OCD. Carl is passionate about promoting the dissemination of ICBT in the US through various platforms, including consultation, teaching, lectures, social media, and podcasts.
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Kristina Orlova, LMFT
Carl Robbins
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**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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73. Interview with Gina Abbondante on ICBT vs ERP and ACT
72. Interview with Jonathan Schultz about OCD Lived Experience and ERP
71. Interview with Rev. Katie O’Dunne on Faith and OCD
70. Interview with Stephanie Woodrow on Gender Identity and OCD
69. Interview with Catherine Goldhouse about Inference Based CBT
68. Interview with Jenna Overbaugh on Nonconventional R-OCD
67. Interview with Emily and Lindsay of Think Presently
66. ERP and IBT (Inference Based Therapy) for my own perfectionism/just right OCD
65. OCD Stories We Tell Ourselves
64. My 30 day Rumination Journal Coming Soon
63. Self-punishment can be a compulsion in the OCD world
62. Some unhelpful thinking is important to be aware of
61. Perfectionism
60. ADHD and OCD with Dr.Roberto Olivardia lecturer at Harvard Medical School
59. Healthy avoidance vs OCD avoidance
58. What you need to know about OCD anxiety cycle
57. Are your kids asking the same questions over and over?
56. Do your intrusive thoughts mean something?
55. Are you willing to feel Uncomfortable?
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