In this episode we discuss why our God-given desire to be beautiful often makes us feel guilty, shameful, and anxious. We explore how past wounds, messages we received, and underlying beliefs shape our view of ourselves and our Beauty. We also discuss how you can heal and overcome these feelings of guilt, shame, and fear, and embrace your God-given Beauty as wonderful. Find healing and encouragement knowing that you are made Beautiful and God delights in your Beauty!We are two licensed Catholic psychotherapists and talk about all of this from a Clinical and Catholic perspective, combining the evidence-based knowledge from CBT (= Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) as well as Psychodynamic theories with Christian faith. Join us for another episode of Tea with Dymphna!--------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: These videos are meant to inform and share our experiences. They do not replace seeing a licensed therapist. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental disorder, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional for help.

Join us as we discuss why dating, getting engaged and getting married will likely trigger your OCD and what you can do about it. We dive into the special circumstances that dating and getting married pose to the anxious part of your brain and how you can calm the OCD down. Don't let OCD come between you and your significant other! We talk about why "general" dating advice (even well meant, Christian or Catholic dating advice) is usually NOT helpful for someone with OCD, and what we recommend doing (and not doing!) instead.We are two licensed Catholic psychotherapists and talk about all of this from a Clinical and Catholic perspective, combining the evidence-based knowledge from CBT (= Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) as well as Psychodynamic theories with Christian faith. Join us for another episode of Tea with Dymphna!0:00 Intro0:55 Why Dating might excite your OCD5:19 There is no 100% certainty with marriage6:33 The fear of missing "Red Flags"7:33 Obsessing about Flaws8:15 Avoid general dating advice10:59 Resist the urge to seek reassurance13:38 Be ok with being "certain enough"14:56 Embrace your partner's imperfections-------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: These videos are meant to inform and share our experiences. They do not replace seeing a licensed therapist. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental disorder, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional for help.

We, two Catholic licensed Psychotherapists, explore the psychological and theological reasons why Scrupulosity is so prevalent in the Catholic Church. We talk about why our faith can become the perfect petri dish for OCD and Scrupulosity to develop. But most importantly, we want to spread the hope that healing is possible, and that OCD and Scrupulosity are very treatable through psychotherapy, e.g. by using the CBT (=Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) approach. We discuss all of this from a clinical and Catholic perspective. Join us for another episode of Tea with Dymphna!
------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: These videos are meant to inform and share our experiences. They do not replace seeing a licensed therapist. If you are experiencing symptoms of a mental disorder, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional for help.