Dr Ben Sedley - Stuff that's loud (#271)
The OCD Stories
Stuart
4.8 • 933 Ratings
🗓️ 4 April 2021
⏱️ 61 minutes
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Summary
In episode 271 I interview Dr Ben Sedley. Ben is a clinical psychologist from New Zealand. He has authored two books, and runs a private practice called ACT Wellington.
In this episode I chat with Ben about his therapy journey, what is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), how Relational Frame Theory (RFT) underpins ACT, how ACT can be useful for OCD, Ben gives examples of how ACT enhances ERP, ACT's view of suffering, we talk about grief and OCD, his and Lisa Coyne's book 'Stuff that's loud' an ACT book for teens with OCD, his book 'Stuff that sucks', the importance of listening to teens, the ACT metaphors Ben likes, and much much more. Hope it helps.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to The O. C.D. Stories, |
| 0:02.8 | hosted by me, Stuart Ralph. |
| 0:05.2 | The O. C. D. Stories is a podcast dedicated to raising awareness and |
| 0:09.2 | understanding around obsessive compulsive symptoms. |
| 0:12.2 | I do this for interviewing inspired therapists, |
| 0:15.2 | psychologists and people who have experienced OCD. Welcome to the OCD stories. |
| 0:23.0 | So welcome to episode 271 and in this episode I interview Dr Ben Sedley. |
| 0:28.4 | Ben is a clinical psychologist from New Zealand. |
| 0:31.4 | He has offered two books and runs a private practice called Act Wellington. |
| 0:35.2 | And in our conversation we talk about Ben's Therapy Journey. |
| 0:38.8 | What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or Act for short? |
| 0:42.4 | How Relational Frame theory underpins Act how Act can be |
| 0:46.4 | useful for OCD. Ben gives examples of how Act enhances ERP. He shares Act's view Suffering. We talk about grief and ICD. His and Lisa Coyne's book, Stuff That's Loud, |
| 0:59.6 | An Act Book for Teens of OCD. Ben also talks about his book, |
| 1:04.0 | B |
| 1:07.0 | Tans of O.D. Ben also talks about his book, Stuff That Sucks. The importance of listening to teens, |
| 1:08.0 | the act metaphors that Ben likes, specifically for A. |
| 1:12.0 | And much, much more wide-ranging conversation, lots of |
| 1:15.8 | stories and examples in this one. So I think you'll like it and thanks as always |
| 1:21.2 | to NOCD for supporting the show and the work that we do. |
| 1:24.3 | They are now in Australia. So if you're in Australia, firstly thank you for listening to |
| 1:29.2 | this show. Also, no C. D. are now operating in Australia as well as UK and USA. |
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