In this episode, Sam realizes she might have had OCD as a teenager - an unedited, real-time processing session. For a year as a teenager, Sam was secretly convinced she was hitting people with her car. She'd loop back to check for bodies, research vehicular manslaughter, and visualize police at her house waiting to arrest her. Amanda shares her own parallel experiences with health anxiety and magical thinking, and together we explore how even therapists can miss their own mental health patterns until years later.

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Licensed therapist and OCD expert Kimberly Quinlan joins us for a raw, honest conversation about what OCD really is. In a vulnerable discussion, both Kimberly and Amanda share their personal experiences with OCD and intrusive thoughts, breaking down the walls between expert and experiencer. We dive deep into the difference between the intrusive thoughts we all have and clinical OCD, explore lesser-known subtypes, and discuss why recovery isn't about eliminating thoughts—it's about changing your relationship with them. This episode offers both hope and practical strategies for anyone struggling with intrusive thoughts, anxiety, or OCD.

About Kimberly: Kimberly Quinlan, LMFT, is a psychotherapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders. She hosts the Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast and is the founder of CBT School, which provides accessible treatment resources for those who cannot access specialized care. Her approach combines evidence-based practices with mindfulness and self-compassion.

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To learn more about therapy reach out to Therapy for Women Center, therapyforwomencenter.com. We have therapists licensed in 42 states across the country and have offices if you are local to the Philadelphia area.

Want to join the conversation? EMAIL- podcast@therapyforwomencenter.com or LEAVE US A MESSAGE at 813-444-8683. We’d love to hear what you think!

Your questions about suicide answered with honesty and nuance. In this follow-up episode, we're tackling the questions you were brave enough to ask - from living with chronic suicidal thoughts to the impossible task of explaining suicide to children. CW- This episode discusses suicide, and suicidal thoughts.

Questions we answer:

* "I've had chronic suicidal thoughts for years - how do I build a life worth living when these thoughts are always there?"

* "My mom died by suicide and our family never talked about it. How do I tell my kids about their grandmother?"

WE ARE NOW ON SUBSTACK with bonus episodes, pep talks, episodes guides, and so much more! Join us at nuanceneeded.substack.com

To learn more about therapy reach out to Therapy for Women Center, therapyforwomencenter.com. We have therapists licensed in 42 states across the country and have offices if you are local to the Philadelphia area.

Want to join the conversation? EMAIL- podcast@therapyforwomencenter.com or LEAVE US A MESSAGE at 813-444-8683. We’d love to hear what you think!