Hey guys and welcome to episode 142 of the OcD Stories

dot com podcast.

Now in this episode I interviewed Ashley Anasted.

Ashley is a therapist based in the States.

We talk about many topics wide ranging in this one. We talk about

when we talk about what it means to be treatment ready

advice for starting ERP.

We talk about when someone starts to reduce compulsions

and they get a bit more time back. How they deal with the sort of shame

and guilt that some people feel about the time they feel they've lost because of OCD and

the missed opportunities, how they kind of deal with some of those more troubling emotions,

you know, they may find with the increased time they have.

She gives a great answer, so hopefully that helps you if you find

yourself in that place. We also talk about accepting commitment therapy when she

brings it in with some of her clients. We talk about sleep quality and how this can impact OCD and tips for improving

sleep quality. I ask her about better ways of living with uncertainty. With OCD

sometimes it's hard to live in those uncertain places so you know

hopefully her answer helps you and then I ask her about self-care strategies things

that you know help her things that lift her up that just kind of boost

her well-being. So hopefully some of those ideas inspire you. Without further ado, here is

Ashley. On the podcast today I have Ashley Anasted.

Ashley is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in OCD anxiety and neurobehavioral

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