Session 425: Understanding OCD
Therapy for Black Girls
iHeartPodcasts and Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D.
4.8 • 5.7K Ratings
🗓️ 20 August 2025
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Have you ever heard someone casually say “I’m so OCD” just because they like things neat and organized? That kind of language often oversimplifies a serious mental health condition and can make it harder for those living with OCD to be seen and understood. Today, we’re digging into what Obsessive Compulsive Disorder actually is and how it uniquely impacts Black women. Dr. Jameeka Moore joins us again for this conversation. During the conversation, we explore what OCD looks like beyond the stereotypes, the ways it often goes unrecognized or misdiagnosed in Black women, and how effective treatment can help. Dr. Moore also offers insights on supporting loved ones with OCD and tips for finding culturally responsive care.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Therapy for Black Girls podcast, a weekly conversation about mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions of ourselves. |
| 0:23.8 | I'm your host, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia. |
| 0:30.0 | For more information or to find a therapist in your area, visit our website at Therapy for Blackgirls.com. While I hope you love listening to |
| 0:40.4 | and learning from the podcast, it is not meant to be a substitute for a relationship with a licensed |
| 0:47.1 | mental health professional. Hey, y'all. |
| 0:56.8 | Thanks so much for joining me for session 425 of the Therapy for Black |
| 1:00.5 | Girls podcast. |
| 1:01.9 | We'll get right into our conversation after a word from our sponsors. |
| 1:09.3 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 1:18.2 | Have you ever heard someone casually say, I'm so OCD, just because they like things neat and organized? |
| 1:25.7 | That kind of language often oversimplifies a serious mental |
| 1:28.7 | health condition and can make it harder for those living with OCD to be seen and understood. |
| 1:34.3 | Today we're digging into what obsessive compulsive disorder actually is and how it uniquely |
| 1:39.2 | impacts black women. I'm so excited to welcome back Dr. Jamika Moore for this conversation. You may remember Dr. |
| 1:46.5 | Moore from session 407 where she joined us to talk about driving anxiety. She's a licensed |
| 1:52.2 | clinical psychologist who specializes in OCD, anxiety, and trauma, and she's deeply committed to |
| 1:58.2 | making mental health care more accessible and affirming for black women and girls. |
| 2:02.6 | During our conversation, we explore what OCD looks like beyond the stereotypes, the ways it often goes unrecognized or misdiagnosed in black women, and how effective treatment can help. |
| 2:15.2 | Dr. Moore also offers insights on supporting loved ones with OCD and tips for |
| 2:20.1 | finding culturally responsive care. If something resonates with you while enjoying our conversation, |
| 2:26.2 | please share with us on social media using the hashtag TBG in session. Or join us over in our |
| 2:31.8 | Patreon to talk more about the episode. |
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