Harm OCD in Children: The Fear of Harming Yourself or Others
AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety
Natasha Daniels: Child Therapist, Child Anxiety and OCD Expert, Parenting Coach and Parent
4.9 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 10 March 2026
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Harm OCD is one of the most frightening and misunderstood themes of OCD, especially when it shows up in children. Intrusive thoughts about hurting oneself or someone else can feel shocking, confusing, and deeply distressing for both kids and parents. These thoughts often clash with a child’s true values, which is exactly why they feel so intense.
In this episode, we gently unpack what harm OCD really is and what it is not. We talk about the difference between intrusive thoughts and intent, and why fear can so easily be mistaken for danger. When parents understand the OCD cycle and how it attaches to what matters most, they are better equipped to respond with clarity instead of panic.
If you are a parent who has ever felt your heart drop after hearing your child share a scary thought, or if your child has ever been terrified of their own mind, this episode is for you.
Resources Discussed in Episode:
-Videos on Harm OCD:
https://youtu.be/qQgTkIfUFDM?si=0c9wIFghIctn4BCT
https://youtu.be/XR0anBw_NIY?si=ggHSaxbhkdlkvOjF
https://youtu.be/hPOJW3iXRwU?si=lFAcTY7qMX7DMiXh
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the AT Parenting Survival Podcast, where you get help and guidance through the chaos of |
| 0:08.9 | parenting a child with anxiety or OCD. This show is for educational purposes and is not intended to |
| 0:15.4 | replace the guidance of a qualified professional. Here's your host, child therapist, Natasha Daniels. Well, hello there, |
| 0:23.4 | and welcome to another episode of the AT Parenting Surveillance Podcast. Today, we're going to talk |
| 0:28.6 | all about harm OCD. Harm OCD is one of those subtypes that really overwhelms and scares |
| 0:36.0 | parents and therapists because it's not widely understood |
| 0:40.9 | and it's scary in its content. So we're going to dive into what it is, how it shows up, |
| 0:47.8 | and how to deal with it. Before we jump in, I do want to thank No CD for sponsoring this episode. |
| 0:53.7 | NoCD offers affordable, |
| 0:55.3 | effective, convenient therapy, and they're available in the U.S. and outside the U.S. |
| 1:00.3 | You can schedule your free 15-minute consultation to see if no CD is a right fit for you and |
| 1:06.0 | your child. Go to treat myocd.com. That is treat myoced.com. I'll leave a link in the show notes as well. |
| 1:14.8 | Also, if you are new to this world or you're new to just getting educated about OCD, you definitely |
| 1:21.1 | want to check out my free webinar, five things that every parent raising a child with OCD needs to know. |
| 1:27.0 | And when I say child, I mean any age, |
| 1:29.1 | even if you have an adult child. These are the things that we need to know. You can go to Natasha |
| 1:34.4 | Daniels.com slash OCD webinar to register and get started. I want to mention also that I do have a |
| 1:43.3 | handout for this episode. And so if you're going and doing |
| 1:49.0 | something, you're exercising, you're doing the dishes, doing the laundry. And maybe I always give |
| 1:53.6 | those examples because I will not allow myself, and maybe this is too rigid, but I will not |
| 1:58.0 | allow myself to listen to a podcast or an audiobook unless I'm |
| 2:02.2 | doing a chore or I'm driving. And I don't do it as a punishment. I actually do it as a reward |
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