S3E137: WCC: Top 3 Tips for Families New to an OCD Diagnosis
In this premiere S3 Water Cooler Chat (WCC), Nicole shares three key tips to help families and loved ones navigate a new OCD diagnosis — including how to better understand OCD, validate your person without reinforcing the disorder, and take care of yourself along the way.
Plus, hear updates on the return of weekly chats, a special IOCDF Conference recap coming soon, and a limited-time 15% discount on OCD Training School courses through July 4, 2025.
Resources:
To learn more about OCD via the resources referenced during this episode, check out:
The International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) by clicking here.
Inference-Based CBT at icbt.online
NOCD, for online community and therapeutic support: Click here.
Podcasts: Spotify links highlighted.
OCD Whisperer: Click here.
Your Anxiety Toolkit: Click here.
The OCD Stories: Click here.
Practical Psych: Click here.
To learn more about the 30th Annual IOCDF Conference this summer (7/10-7/13/25) in Chicago, IL, USA, click here to learn about in-person and virtual options.
Links for Online Support Groups:
Family & Loved Ones OCD Support Group:
Free: Live on Zoom
Open Internationally
Contact info@ocdsocal.org for more information and Zoom link.
Parent/Caregiver OCD Support Group
Free: Live on Zoom
US-based
Click on the following link to learn more, courtesy of Anxiety Specialists of Atlanta: Click here.
Spouse/Romantic Partner OCD Group (1st Mondays at 8pm EST)
Free: Live on Zoom
Click here to learn more information, courtesy of Anxiety Specialists of Atlanta
Spouse/Romantic Partner OCD Group (3rd Thursdays at 4pm EST)
Free: Live on Zoom
Click here to learn more information, courtesy of Anxiety Specialists of Atlanta
Moms with OCD - Special Interest Group (SIG) through the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
Click here to learn more.
OCD Family Support Group (4th Wednesdays from 7-8pm EST)
Free: Live on Zoom
Click here to learn more information, courtesy of Bull City Anxiety
Don’t forget! Visiting ocdfamilypodcast.com/courses using code “APA15” before 7/4/2025 can save you 15% across OCD Training School’s course catalogue. Click here to browse their catalogue and learn more!
