In this episode Dr Lauren Wadsworth, Dr Caitlin Pinciotti, and Dr Nathaniel Van Kirk discuss how we define trauma, complex trauma (CPTSD) and PTSD, stats on trauma and OCD, static vs dynamic trauma and OCD links, research, therapies for trauma, treating OCD and trauma together, and more.
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In this episode Dr Lauren Wadsworth and members of her OCD Support Group at Genesee Valley Psychology discuss what it is like being in an OCD support group, the benefits of being in an OCD support group, setting goals within the group, managing challenges in the group, and much more. Hope it helps.
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In episode Dr Lauren Wadsworth discusses what pedophile themed OCD (pOCD) is, how common these worries are, types of obsessions and compulsions, the groinal response, intrusive images, ERP for this theme, mental compulsions, shame, how it can affect people’s sex lives, how families can help their loved ones with OCD, words of wisdom for living with uncertainty, and much much more.
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In this episode, we explore cultural humility as a clinical stance, not a buzzword:
At a moment of expanding awareness and increasing constraint, clinicians are more attuned than ever to the potential for harm in the therapy room—yet many feel uncertain about how to respond when identity, power, and politics arise in session. We discuss:
What it means to practice with ongoing self-reflection, accountability, and repair
How to navigate backlash, polarization, and institutional limits
How to adapt evidence-based treatments through a culturally humble lens
What it looks like to redistribute power, mitigate harm, and stay present when the work feels risky
Our guest is Dr. Lauren Wadsworth, clinical psychologist, consultant, and co-founder of Twin Stars Diversity Trainers. Dr. Wadsworth brings deep clinical experience and a justice-oriented lens to the nuanced terrain where identity and therapy intersect.
Whether you’re a seasoned clinician or in training, this conversation will challenge you to think differently about identity, power, harm, and ethics in everyday practice.
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OCD expert Chris Trondsen, LMFT, along with experts Caitlin Pinciotti, Ph.D., Lauren Wadsworth, Ph.D., and Nathaniel Van Kirk, Ph.D., answer your questions and share clinical insights and education around OCD, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, and related disorders.
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In this episode of Practical for Your Practice, hosts Dr. Jenna Ermold and Kevin Holloway are joined by Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale and Dr. Lauren Wadsworth, two nationally recognized leaders in OCD treatment and training, for a deep dive into Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD. Together, they unpack why OCD is so often misdiagnosed, mistreated, or unintentionally reinforced, even by well-intentioned clinicians, and how ERP works to interrupt the obsession–compulsion cycle by targeting avoidance, ritualizing, and intolerance of uncertainty.
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In this episode we talk about increasing willingness and non-engagement in OCD, dealing with OCD in “Jello Mode,” and connecting to other stories of recovery as a starting point.
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This lunch and learn focuses on do’s and don'ts in exposure therapy that center on engagement of justice based OCD treatment. Many OCD ERP exercises are outdated and often stigmatizing to marginalized groups. Join experts Liz McIngavale, Chris Trondsen, and Dr. Lauren Wadsworth as they talk about how to properly do treatment that empowers all populations.
This episode of “Ask the Experts” discusses the overlap of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT).
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In part one of this two-part ASCO Education Podcast episode, host Todd Pickard (MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas) sits down with licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Lauren Wadsworth, Harvard Medical School professor Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker, and medical oncologist Dr. Timothy Gilligan, to discuss diversity in the US oncology workforce today. Dr. Pinder-Amaker and Dr. Wadsworth share excerpts from their book “Did That Just Happen?!” along with personal experiences to illustrate how various prejudices and micro-aggressions can impact healthcare providers and practices.
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"Have you ever struggled to remember or pronounce a colleague’s foreign name? In part two of this ASCO Education Podcast episode, host Todd Pickard (MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas) continues the conversation on creating more inclusive oncology practices with medical oncologist Dr. Timothy Gilligan and clinical psychologists Dr. Lauren Wadsworth and Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker. They explore identity-related aggressions in the workplace and tips for practicing to recognize and address them.
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Dr. Lauren Wadsworth joins a panel of experts at the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) discussing treatment considerations for LGBTQIA+ People. They define Justice-Based treatment for OCD and give examples of how traditional exposure and response prevention (ERP) can be adapted to be more affirming and less harmful to minoritized communities.
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Dr. Lauren Wadsworth shares her thoughts and recommendations for changes in treatment for Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD). In addition to our discussion about Justice Oriented treatment for SO-OCD, we touch briefly on some recommendations for changes to racially focused obsessions. Dr. Wadsworth is a compassionate and steadfast advocate for justice and effective treatment, and it was a delight to have her on the podcast.
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In this episode of Recovery: The Hero’s Journey with Dr. Patricia Halligan, Merrick tells his recovery and has a discussion with Dr. Wadsworth about the ways that we can combat the negative thoughts in our minds.
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In this episode of Dr. Doug & Friends Radio, Dr. Wadsworth discusses the role of families in child/teen anxiety: what they can do to help and what they naturally do that makes things worse.
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