This weeks episode of the Anxious and Capable Podcast, two OCD therapists, Jess & Charlotte (@the_floral_therapist) discuss all things OCD, how therapy and treatment work, what you need to know about OCD (as both a client and a therapist).

And we're super excited to share with you our CPD for therapists who want to build their confidence working with OCD.

🧠 OCD in Your Therapy Room: Essential Insight for Non-Specialist Therapists

A live online CPD training designed to help therapists feel more confident recognising and understanding OCD presentations in clinical work, even if you don’t specialise in OCD.

📅 Friday 10th July
🕚 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (+ live Q&A) (+ Access to the replay).

Inside the training, we’ll cover:

➡️ How OCD presents in therapy
➡️ Commonly missed themes, presentations & how to assess for OCD.
➡️ The differences between GAD & OCD.
➡️ The many ways obsessions & compulsions may show up.
➡️ Subtle ways therapy can accidentally reinforce OCD cycles and how you can ethically support Obsessive Compulsive Clients (without accidently strengthening OCD).

This training is especially useful for therapists working with anxiety, perfectionism, overthinking, shame, intrusive thoughts.

We’re really excited to share our knowledge with you and support you to feel more confident working with Obsessive Compulsive Clients.

Click here for more info & join us in July.

Meet Charlotte

PP - NHS CBT Therapist and Mental Health Social Worker, Charlotte Brierley has worked in mental health services for 16 years; from Neurological Services, Early Intervention for Psychosis Teams, Crisis Services and NHS Talking therapies. Last year Charlotte opened her PP because she wanted to offer a more accessible service for those experiencing OCD and work place/medical Phobias without the excessive NHS waiting lists and strict engagement policies. Which had proven highly successful and won Charlotte an award for “Best CBT practice in Greater Manchester” this year. Charlotte's practice has stood out for its link to nature as Charlotte is also a sustainable British flower florist and offers floral immersive therapy sessions for those who have severe anxiety or neurological barriers going into therapy. Charlotte also offers Icbt EMDR and DBT as well as a Perinatal Specialist in the NHS.

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How many times have you been told to avoid things that trigger your anxiety or OCD?

Maybe you start to feeling anxious, so you cancel your plans. Or you avoid opening messages. Maybe you skip that event, and all of this brings you immediate relief. You got to avoid the anxiety. That's a good thing right?!

This is advice that I see everywhere, But what if I actually told you this habit of avoidance may actually be keeping your anxiety and your OCD going?

In todays episode I'm talking about:

• The problem with avoidance and when it becomes unhelpful.
• How avoidance re-enforces OCD and anxiety.
• Subtle and sneaky forms of avoidance (gently calling you out in this one!).
• Why avoidance shrinks your world & how you can work on avoidance.

Together, lets learn why avoidance might be keeping you stuck.

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In this episode, I'm reflecting on and sharing the 6 things that have helped my mental health and wellbeing in 2025, that I will continue doing in 2026. These are the habits & life style self care practises that have genuinely improved my mental health and confidence.

Living with anxiety and OCD can leave you overthinking, with low self-confidence and struggling to trust yourself.

These 6 things aren't quick fixes or things that will immediately make you feel better, but instead 6 practices and habits that I feel have made the biggest different for me.

So take a moment to reflect on 2025 & the things that worked.

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Disclaimer - This channel/ podcast exist for psychoeducation & marketing purposes. This is not a replacement for professional mental health support or therapy. While I am a therapist, I am not your therapist and this content does not substitute a professional, therapeutic relationship. Please reach out to a mental health professional for a higher level of care.

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Jess | Therapy with Jess