OCD Family Podcast

• S3E134: Mental Health, Meaning & Magical Thinking: Cultural Adaptations for ACT, ERP & I-CBT from a South Asian Perspective

  Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes Sindhu BS, MS, PsyD, to the OCD Family Community. Together, we learn more about Sindhu, a trailblazing OCD practitioner based in India, to explore how mental health intersects with culture, tradition, and treatment. Sindhu helps to unpack the challenges of practicing evidence-based therapies like ACT, ERP, and ICBT in a collectivist society, while honoring cultural beliefs, religious practices, and the lived experience of OCD. From navigating magical thinking to redefining family roles, this episode offers a powerful look at how clinicians can adapt care to meet clients where they are—culturally and clinically. So join the conversation!

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• S3E133: Visibility In Action: Building Research That Includes, Reflects & Respects with Katie Munday

  Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she welcomes back her old friend, advocate, and researcher, Katie Munday. Join us as we explore how research can better include, reflect, and respect neurodivergent, disabled, and OCD communities. Together, they dive into topics like accessibility, healthcare equity, chronic illness, mental health, and the importance of centering lived experience in research. Katie shares updates on their PhD journey, recent publications, and upcoming projects — all while emphasizing the transformative power of joy, community, and staying open to growth. It's a heartfelt and inspiring conversation that invites the fam to listen with compassion and curiosity.

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• S3E132: Support Over Stigma: Appreciating & Valuing Our Autistic Community with Rebecca Sachs, Ph.D.

  Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent as she sits down with Dr. Rebecca Sachs to explore autism through a needs-first, neurodiversity-affirming lens. Together, they unpack myths and misinformation, affirm the value of autistic individuals, and discuss how OCD and autism can intersect. It’s a compassionate conversation grounded in support, not stigma. So join the conversation, because accurate information is key.

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• S3E131: What If OCD Is The Imposter? A Neurodivergent Kid's Approach To Beating OCD

  Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, for another Autism Acceptance Month episode. Nicole is joined by her 11-year-old son Jack — an AuDHDer with OCD — to explore how understanding and treating OCD can be made more accessible and fun by using the popular game Among Us. Together, they dive into how OCD acts like the game’s sneaky impostor, and how tools like ERP and I-CBT help “crew members” (aka us) spot and stop the sabotage. Full of humor, heart, and chime-loving charm, this episode highlights the power of special interests, neurodivergent thinking, and family teamwork in facing OCD head-on.

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• S3E130: From Misunderstood To Misdiagnosed: The Importance & Nuance of ND-Affirming Care For OCD with Stacy Greeter, MD

  Join your host, Nicole Morris, LMFT and Mental Health Correspondent, as she kicks off Autism Acceptance Month! We’re welcoming back special guest, Dr. Stacy Greeter, MD— a psychiatrist who brings both clinical expertise and lived experience as an autistic ADHDer with OCD. Nicole and Stacy dive into what it really means to provide neurodivergent-affirming care—from teasing apart compulsions vs. regulation, to the role of medication, and why behavioral therapies like ABA are so controversial in the autistic community. You'll also hear real-life examples, challenges with diagnosis and support systems, and how we can move toward care that prioritizes autonomy, authenticity, and collaboration—especially for folks navigating the intersection of autism and OCD. Join us!

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