Best Natasha Daniels Child Therapist Child Anxiety And Ocd Expert Parenting Coach And Parent Podcasts (2025)

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When Kids Feel Unreal: Managing Depersonalization in Child OCD and Anxiety 34:17

3d ago34:17

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Is your child saying things like: I don’t feel real? Is this a dream? Am I dead? Is this really happening? They may be experiencing depersonalization, a common but often misunderstood symptom in children with OCD and anxiety. In this episode, I break down what depersonalization looks like in kids with OCD and anxiety, why it happens, and—most impor…

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How to Boost Your Child’s Confidence While Navigating Anxiety or Child OCD with Sharon West 1:03:02

10d ago1:03:02

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Confidence can take a major hit when a child is struggling with OCD or anxiety. In this episode, I sit down with teen coach Sharon West to explore how we can nurture self-confidence in our kids—even as they battle intrusive thoughts, worry, and fear. Sharon shares insights from her 15+ years working with teens—as a life coach, foster mom, youth lea…

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Tiffany Jenkins on Parenting with Anxiety, OCD and Depression 52:52

17d ago52:52

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Tiffany Jenkins has been the authentic face of mental health struggles on the internet for years. She offers a candid, raw and often humorous view on her struggles of sobriety and mental health, helping normalize these issues for millions of people. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to have Tiffany back on the AT Parenting Survival Podcast to …

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Child OCD vs Autism: Understanding the Key Differences 32:11

24d ago32:11

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Is it autism or OCD? Sometimes the behaviors can look so similar, it’s hard to tell. In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I break down the key differences between autism and child OCD — and why understanding the distinction is crucial for getting the right support. You’ll learn: Why repetitive behaviors show up in both autism and O…

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Avoid These 4 Communication Stoppers When Helping a Child with OCD 46:44

1M ago46:44

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When you’re trying to support a child with OCD, communication is everything. But sometimes, even with the best intentions, we accidentally shut it down. In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I’ll walk you through four common OCD communication stoppers—like punishing, over-rationalizing, or jumping straight into coaching—and explain …

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PSP 418: A Game Changer for Parents Raising Kids with Anxiety or OCD 35:35

1M ago35:35

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Raising a child with anxiety or OCD can feel incredibly isolating. Parents often find themselves without the support, education, or guidance they desperately need. In this episode, I’m diving into the three key areas where parents struggle most—and how my AT Parenting Community is designed to fill those gaps. Here’s what we cover in this episode: T…

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PSP 417: The Power of Pause: Teaching Kids to Delay OCD Responses (and Why It Works) 33:45

1M ago33:45

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OCD thrives on urgency. The faster your child reacts to an intrusive thought, the more powerful OCD becomes. But what if your child learned to pause—even for a few seconds—before doing an OCD compulsion? In this episode, I’ll walk you through how to introduce the concept of “delay” as a gentle, approachable first step in helping your child take bac…

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PSP 416: Groundbreaking Study on Virtual ERP for Kids with OCD – with Dr. Sara Conley from NOCD 31:20

2M ago31:20

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In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Sara Conley, a licensed clinical psychologist and clinical manager at NOCD, to discuss a groundbreaking new study on virtual Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy for children and teens with OCD. We explore the study’s powerful findings—including a 37.3% median reduc…

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PSP 415: When OCD Looks Like Oppositional Behavior: Understanding Hidden Compulsions 37:22

2M ago37:22

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If your child refuses to shower, melts down over clothing, or avoids homework, you might assume they’re being defiant. But what if it’s actually OCD driving their behavior? In this episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast for Anxiety and OCD, I break down how OCD-driven avoidance and compulsions can look like oppositional behavior—and why this …

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PSP 414: How to Handle OCD Meltdowns Without Making Them Worse 35:53

2M ago35:53

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If your child has OCD, you’ve likely witnessed an OCD-driven meltdown—intense distress triggered by an intrusive thought, fear, or the inability to complete a compulsion. These meltdowns can be overwhelming for both you and your child. And while it’s natural to want to soothe their anxiety in the moment, some responses can unintentionally reinforce…

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PSP 413: When Your Child’s OCD & Anxiety Turn Into School Avoidance 53:05

2M ago53:05

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Anxiety and OCD can abruptly put the brakes on our children’s education.This is one of the most disruptive and concerning aspects of our children’s OCD or anxiety. It is a slippery slope that can gain momentum and get out of control rather quickly. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I explore how to identify the core fear around school r…

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PSP 412: Improving Our Child’s Life with OCD with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz 47:48

3M ago47:48

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How do we help our children with OCD have a better quality of life? Our child’s OCD is more than just Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) therapy. It is more than just their intrusive thoughts and their compulsions. How do we help them with self-esteem? The feeling of guilt and shame? The struggles of navigating school and family relationships? In D…

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PSP 411: When Your Child’s OCD Says a Loved One is Contaminated 38:11

3M ago38:11

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There is nothing more disruptive and upsetting than OCD latching on to a loved one. Contamination isn’t just about germs - it can be about people, people our kids love. Families get thrown into chaos when OCD decides a parent or sibling is the source of contamination. Out of all themes, this one has the power to upend the entire family. In this wee…

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PSP 410: Helping Your Child with OCD or Anxiety When They Feel Hopeless 40:45

3M ago40:45

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Struggling with Anxiety and OCD can make kids feel hopeless. Hopelessness can lead to depression and a lack of motivation to work on their issues. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I explore what causes hopelessness in our kids with OCD and anxiety and what we can do to help them navigate those emotions. 📍 Come visit me in Arizona this w…

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PSP 409: When You See Anxiety or OCD in Others Kids 34:51

3M ago34:51

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As you become more educated about anxiety and OCD, you most likely will start seeing it all around you. It can be hard to stomach seeing a child struggling with anxiety or OCD, especially if their parents aren’t aware of what they are truly dealing with. So what do you do in those situations? I actually get asked that question more often than you m…

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PSP 408: How to Use Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory with Kids with Anxiety or OCD 43:51

4M ago43:51

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I quickly fell in love with Mel Robbins’ book The Let Them Theory. It is such a simple, and yet powerful approach to living your life. Throughout the book I thought about how the Let Them Theory could be adapted to parents, and in particular, those of us raising kids with anxiety or OCD. I started to implement this approach with my kids in a child …

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PSP 407: Helping Kids with OCD and Magical Thinking 34:12

4M ago34:12

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OCD can convince our kids that they have control over the uncontrollable. That is at the heart of magical thinking OCD compulsions. Magical thinking is when OCD convinces a person that if they do or don’t do something - they can prevent something from happening. That something could be literally anything related to their theme. They might be preven…

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PSP 406: How to Handle Tourettic OCD with Dr. John Piacentini 40:07

4M ago40:07

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Not every OCD theme is about a fear, sometimes it is about a feeling. That is the case with Tourettic OCD. Tourettic OCD is not triggered by an intrusive thought, but rather a somatic urge. Compulsions can include sudden, repetitive movements or vocalizations. It can be tricky to figure out what is a tic and what is tourettic OCD. That is why I inv…

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PSP 405: How to Improve Communication when Dealing with Your Child’s OCD or Anxiety 45:34

4M ago45:34

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Effective communication is one of the most essential aspects of parenting a child with OCD or anxiety. When communication breaks down, our ability to support them directly becomes limited. The way we communicate, the words we choose, and our ability to read our child’s cues while respecting their pace all play a crucial role in how effective that c…

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PSP 404: How Your Childhood Impacts How You Handle Your Child’s Anxiety or OCD 43:40

5M ago43:40

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We don’t just leave our childhood in the past. It comes with us, altering our lens of how we view life. This includes how we view and interact with our child’s anxiety or OCD. When we learn to identify the “smudges” our childhood is adding to our lens, we are better able to separate out our issues from our child’s issues, becoming more present and …

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PSP 403: Parents at Odds: How Disagreements Impact Progress with Anxiety and OCD 50:15

5M ago50:15

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When parents disagree on how to approach their child’s anxiety or OCD, they do more than irritate each other, it impacts their child’s progress with anxiety or OCD. In this week’s episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast I dive into the top 5 topics parents often disagree on when it comes to their child’s OCD or anxiety. We’ll also dive into wh…

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PSP: 402: Knowing When to Step Back: Supporting Your Child with OCD or Anxiety Without Overpushing 47:23

5M ago47:23

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Trying to help a child with OCD or anxiety is not an easy task. One reason for that is because we are not steering the ship. This is not our battle. This is not our struggle. Although trust me, I know we have our own struggles on this journey raising a child with OCD or anxiety. But, we don’t get to override our child’s autonomy to smooth things ou…

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PSP 401: Are We Inadvertently Contributing to Our Child’s Helplessness? 39:25

5M ago39:25

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We all want our kids with anxiety or OCD to believe in themselves. We want them to try hard things. We want them to push through their fears. But we only have so much control on how motivated they are to do those things to help themselves. We do, however, have control over how we show up to our child’s battle with anxiety or OCD. When we over accom…

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PSP: 400: The Difference Between Reframing Anxiety Thoughts vs OCD Thoughts 39:43

5M ago39:43

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How we reframe anxious thoughts vs OCD thoughts are vastly different. Understanding the nuances of how we talk to these two disorders differently is crucial for any parent trying to help their child. In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast I explore the differences between anxiety and OCD and how we would coach our kids through anxious thought…

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PSP: 399: Why the Core Fear Matters in Anxiety and OCD 44:36

6M ago44:36

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Does it really matter if you understand the core fear related to your child’s anxiety or OCD. The short answer - yes. Of course we will treat anxiety with anxiety tools regardless of theme or core fear. And we will treat OCD as OCD regardless of theme or core fear. But understanding the core fear in anxiety or OCD is like the difference between usi…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Natasha Daniels Child Therapist Child Anxiety And Ocd Expert Parenting Coach And Parent Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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AT Parenting Survival | Raising Kids with OCD & Anxiety

Natasha Daniels: Child Therapist, Child Anxiety and Child OCD Expert

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When Kids Feel Unreal: Managing Depersonalization in Child OCD and Anxiety 34:17

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How to Boost Your Child’s Confidence While Navigating Anxiety or Child OCD with Sharon West 1:03:02

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Tiffany Jenkins on Parenting with Anxiety, OCD and Depression 52:52

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Child OCD vs Autism: Understanding the Key Differences 32:11

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Avoid These 4 Communication Stoppers When Helping a Child with OCD 46:44

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PSP 418: A Game Changer for Parents Raising Kids with Anxiety or OCD 35:35

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PSP 417: The Power of Pause: Teaching Kids to Delay OCD Responses (and Why It Works) 33:45

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PSP 416: Groundbreaking Study on Virtual ERP for Kids with OCD – with Dr. Sara Conley from NOCD 31:20

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PSP 415: When OCD Looks Like Oppositional Behavior: Understanding Hidden Compulsions 37:22

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PSP 414: How to Handle OCD Meltdowns Without Making Them Worse 35:53

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PSP 413: When Your Child’s OCD & Anxiety Turn Into School Avoidance 53:05

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PSP 412: Improving Our Child’s Life with OCD with Dr. Jonathan Abramowitz 47:48

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PSP 411: When Your Child’s OCD Says a Loved One is Contaminated 38:11

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PSP 410: Helping Your Child with OCD or Anxiety When They Feel Hopeless 40:45

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PSP 409: When You See Anxiety or OCD in Others Kids 34:51

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PSP 408: How to Use Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory with Kids with Anxiety or OCD 43:51

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PSP 407: Helping Kids with OCD and Magical Thinking 34:12

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PSP 406: How to Handle Tourettic OCD with Dr. John Piacentini 40:07

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PSP 405: How to Improve Communication when Dealing with Your Child’s OCD or Anxiety 45:34

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PSP 404: How Your Childhood Impacts How You Handle Your Child’s Anxiety or OCD 43:40

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PSP 403: Parents at Odds: How Disagreements Impact Progress with Anxiety and OCD 50:15

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PSP: 402: Knowing When to Step Back: Supporting Your Child with OCD or Anxiety Without Overpushing 47:23

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PSP 401: Are We Inadvertently Contributing to Our Child’s Helplessness? 39:25

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PSP: 400: The Difference Between Reframing Anxiety Thoughts vs OCD Thoughts 39:43

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PSP: 399: Why the Core Fear Matters in Anxiety and OCD 44:36

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