14. How to Find a Therapist Who is Right for You

02/03/21 • 30 min

Christian Faith and OCD, Scrupulosity, Intrusive Thoughts, Compulsions, Peace

On this solo episode, Carrie shares about how to find a therapist who is right for you.
Carrie shares her own experience searching for two different counselors and how she made the decisions she did in her search.
How to evaluating your personal situation with time, scheduling/location, and budget before beginning the search
How to start the online search for a counselor and what to look for
Links and Resources:

For more detailed information on finding a counselor who is right for you, check out Carrie's ebook:
https://hopeforanxietyandocd.com/product/finding-a-good-fit-on-the-first-try-the-ultimate-guide-to-finding-a-therapist/

If you are anywhere in the state of TN and would like to see Carrie Bock, click here.
Other sites for finding a therapist:
https://www.psychologytoday.com
https://openpathcollective.org/ (low cost option)

Join the waitlist for the Christians Learning ICBT training: https://carriebock.com/training/

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carriebock.com/resources/
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Previous Episode

13. Panic Attacks, OCD, and God: A Personal Story with Mitzi VanCleve

Author Mitzi VanCleve shares her own personal story of experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, and OCD and ultimately, how God has used these things for good in her own life.

Obsessions Mitzi experienced even as a young child

Experiences of mental health stigma from Christians

Learning about panic attacks from a magazine article

Mitzi’s experience with scrupulosity OCD

Acting as if

How she used used imaginal exposure to help treat her OCD

How she made the decision to take mental health medication as a Christian

Wrestling with God about having OCD

How church leaders can support individuals experiencing OCD

Links and Resources:

Verses discussed- Psalm 13, 2 Cor 1:4-5, 2 Cor 12

Strivings Within- The OCD Christian
https://smile.amazon.com/Strivings-Within-Christian-Overcoming-Anxiety/dp/1517678447/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2VF5VU6QNO3G5&dchild=1&keywords=mitzi+vancleve&qid=1609365396&sprefix=Mitzi+van%2Caps%2C248&sr=8-1

In Your Dreams:

https://smile.amazon.com/Your-Dreams-Some-Come-True/dp/1517475945/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2VF5VU6QNO3G5&dchild=1&keywords=mitzi+vancleve&qid=1609365481&sprefix=Mitzi+van%2Caps%2C248&sr=8-4

OCD Online: https://www.ocdonline.com/
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners: https://smile.amazon.com/Grace-Abounding-Sinners-Updated-Illustrated-ebook/dp/B078G1SVV3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1O7Y4LGJPEWNE&dchild=1&keywords=grace+abounding+to+the+chief+of+sinners&qid=1609366869&sprefix=Grace+abounding+to+the+%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-1

ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) https://iocdf.org/about-ocd/ocd-treatment/erp/

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) https://www.psychotherapy.net/article/Acceptance-and-Commitment-Therapy-ACT

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15. Supporting Your Anxious Spouse with Summer McKinney, LMFT

I haven't done any marriage counseling since my internship in graduate school, so I asked my good friend Summer McKinney to be on the show to talk about how you can support your spouse who is struggling with anxiety. She provides some excellent tips such as
When is it a good time to pursue marriage counseling? Hint: not when most people do!
How to be present for your spouse
What they might need from you when anxiety hits
What to do if you are driven nuts by your spouse's anxious behavior or OCD rituals
Anxiety as a third party in the marriage
Links and Resources:

Summer McKinney: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/summer-mckinney-smyrna-tn/128233

Join the waitlist for the Christians Learning ICBT training: https://carriebock.com/training/