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The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD: Lean into Your Fear, Manage Difficult Emotions, and Focus On Recovery Paperback – October 1, 2021

by Kimberley Quinlan LMFT (Author), Jon Hershfield MFT (Foreword)
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A compassionate guide to help you manage OCD symptoms, overcome feelings of shame and stigma, and revitalize your life!

If you’re one of millions who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you’re all-too-familiar with feelings of anxiety, panic, shame, and uncertainty. In addition, the stigma associated with OCD can make you feel unworthy of receiving the compassion and kindness you need and deserve. You may even experience unwanted intrusive thoughts that result in harsh self-judgment—which can actually hinder your recovery and lead to additional mental health problems. So, how can you break this destructive cycle and start feeling better?

The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD outlines a step-by-step program to help you understand the emotional experience of OCD, and develop the tools you need to manage your disorder and build a better life. Drawing on a powerful combination of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and compassion-focused therapy (CFT), this breakthrough guide will teach you how to balance intense emotions, lean into your fear, and focus on recovery. Over time, you’ll learn to replace self-judgment with kindness and self-compassion, so you can stop suffering and start thriving.

Living with OCD can be extremely challenging, but it doesn’t have to rob you of your self-worth. You are so much more than your disorder! Let this book be your guide to discovering, supporting, and loving the best you that you can be.

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“Kimberley Quinlan is a wonderful advocate for self-compassion. Having met her, compassion is something she emanates from her very being. She integrates exposure and response prevention (ERP) and self-compassion in her work with people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and is now showing how important and useful self-compassion is for OCD recovery through this book.”
—Stuart Ralph, child and adolescent counselor and psychotherapist, and host of The OCD Stories podcast

“Healing becomes possible when we realize we don’t have to believe our thoughts. The exercises in this comprehensive and accessible workbook offer those suffering with OCD guidance in meeting mental stories with a patient, forgiving, and wakeful presence. The fruit is a true taste of inner freedom and well-being.”
—Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance and Radical Compassion

“Reclaiming your life from OCD requires doing some one-eighties. Learning to face—not avoid—your fears. Treating yourself nicely rather than beating yourself up. And you are holding the only book that teaches you how to do both at the same time! This is the guide to learning how to do self-compassionate ERP for OCD, written by one of the most talented and compassionate ERP therapists I know.”
—Shala Nicely, LPC, author of Taming OCD, Reclaiming My Life, and Is Fred in the Refrigerator?

“If you feel stuck and alone in your struggle against OCD, here’s great news. Within you is a storehouse of energy—your compassionate self. With Kimberly Quinlan’s workbook, you’ll learn to rejuvenate your spirit so that you can push forward into those daunting challenges. On the other side of this effort is the reward: living a life you love.”
—Reid Wilson, PhD, author of Stopping the Noise in Your Head

“The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD is a must-have for both therapists who treat OCD and for those who suffer from OCD. It contains essential, research-based tools to fight OCD while also presenting important and practical self-compassion skills to help sufferers better manage their OCD symptoms. The workbook is friendly, easy to read, and offers concrete examples to follow. I look forward to using this workbook with my clients.”
—Michelle Massi, LMFT, licensed marriage and family therapist, and founder and director of Anxiety Therapy LA

“Years after my diagnosis, the shame, guilt, and self-hatred I had for myself made treatment feel impossible. Much later, I began learning the art of self-compassion. It’s been life-altering. Kim’s book must live in every clinician and individual’s toolbox. This book not only gives the reader the skills to successfully manage OCD and related disorders, but to managing life and all that comes with it.”
—Ethan S. Smith, national advocate of the International OCD Foundation

About the Author

Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT, is a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. She has been practicing meditation and mindfulness for many years, and has a special interest in the integration of mindfulness and self-compassion principles with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for OCD, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. Kimberley is host of the Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast, and founder of www.cbtschool.com—an online psychoeducation platform for OCD, anxiety disorders, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). Quinlan is known for her vibrant and mindful approach to mental health issues, and is an expert presenter and support group facilitator for various conferences worldwide. She has been featured in many world-renowned and prestigious media outlets, including the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post; and has consulted on various mental health issues for programs such as ABC’s 20/20.

Foreword writer Jon Hershfield, MFT, is a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and is director of The Center for OCD and Anxiety at Sheppard Pratt in Towson, MD. He is author of Overcoming Harm OCD, The OCD Workbook for Teens, and When a Family Member Has OCD, and coauthor of The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD and Everyday Mindfulness for OCD.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Harbinger Publications; Workbook edition (October 1, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 168403776X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1684037766
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.52 x 10 inches
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I could never recommend this workbook for my clients with the inclusion of the frightening, trauma inducing case examples. While realistic for some who suffer from OCD, these cases will not be helpful for clients who are already dealing with their own distressing symptoms.Without these examples, i like the outline and simple way this workbook is written nd it would be a great resource for those with OCD. Need to return this and hope for a more accessible second edition.
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Bastien
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must have book!
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2021
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I just got this book and cannot stop reading it! So well written! Full of love and self compassion knowledges that can be beneficial to anyone! I am a big fan of Kimberley and will definitely recommend this book to anyone around me. This is a must have book to help you overcome your OCD. Thank you!
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S. Raz
5.0 out of 5 stars Super powerful for those suffering from OCD
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
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I purchased this for myself over a year ago, and then more recently for a friend struggling with OCD. This book is absolutely incredible. So powerful for those with OCD. I find OCD sufferers are extremely hard on themselves and self-compassion is such a valuable skill to develop. To be more kind to ourselves. And this workbook does a phenomenal job at providing many ways to approach improve self-compassion. The goal is to do the skills, and find what works most effectively for you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Must-have!
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2021
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SO grateful to find Kimberley and this amazing workbook! Suffering from OCD fills you with so much negative self talk and its intention is to make us feel depleted and not capable. Kimberley is spot on with needing self-compassion. This workbook is extremely helpful and I can’t get through it fast enough. Thank you Kimberley for such a wonderful tool. I truly feel as if I have you right by my side cheering me on as I fight OCD. Everyday is a beautiful day to do hard things!
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Farmwife6
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing support to ERP
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2021
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This book is incredible in highlighting the self-compassion practices that will entirely assist your success with ERP and managing OCD. As a patient with OCD and severe depression, learning self compassion from Kimberley through this book and her podcast has absolutely given me hope as I recover and the tools to love the parts of myself that OCD convinces me are vile, dirty, and shameful. A must have for anyone walking through a journey with OCD.
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Kristina Picciano
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Useful
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2021
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I'm still in the beginning part of the book but wanted to write some praises!! I'm taking this book slow and being intentional in my OCD recovery. This book has the perfect balance between reading and writing exercises. I am thoroughly enjoying it and have made it part of my night time routine. I highly recommend!
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David Oldham
5.0 out of 5 stars Transformative
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2023
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I highly recommend this workbook to anyone living with OCD. It helped me understand for the first time what is happening neurologically, and the self-compassionate approach to ERP was transformative for me. The last paragraph of the book in particular was the message I needed to read and I well imagine this will be the case for you as well.
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Lowell T Philpot
4.0 out of 5 stars A Useful Tool for those with OCD
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2021
This workbook is labeled as a Self-Compassion workbook for those with OCD and is filled with activities, explanations, and anecdotes to be utilized in getting a grasp on and eventually healing from and overcoming OCD behaviors.
I found this workbook very helpful in some areas such as learning what my OCD behaviors are, what triggers them, and how I feel in various moments. I also appreciated connecting with what the author calls my "compassionate self" and changing the way I view myself in light of my OCD behaviors. Many of the compassion techniques I have now incorporated into my life and I am extremely thankful and hopeful after completing this workbook.
One aspect of the workbook that was not ideal was that much of it was geared towards intrusive thoughts which doesn't much apply to me. All of the example patients dealt with some kind of intrusive thought that upended their lives which is very different from the way I experience OCD. I wish there had been sections that outlined which OCD behaviors were applicable so that I was not confused or wasting my time. I would love to see a follow-up book that focuses more on urges and physical compulsions and not so much on thoughts.
Overall, I enjoyed this process and I am thankful for the insights from the author and the time she spent in creating a resource for people like me to overcome their OCD through self-compassion.
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Lilliana
5.0 out of 5 stars MUST HAVE
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2021
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This book is a must have in my OCD recovery journey!!!!! I am a huge fan of the Anxiety Toolkit Podcast that Kimberly Quinlan hosts so I knew that this book would exceed all of my expectations!! Self-Compassion can be the hardest to give oneself especially while struggling with OCD, Kimberly gives great exercises, tips, and practices to incorporate in your daily life. Although this book is specific to OCD, I find that people without OCD could very well benefit from this workbook.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely worth the purchase!
Reviewed in Canada on October 8, 2021
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This workbook is simply incredible! Having self-compassion while dealing with OCD is so important and Kimberley does a wonderful job in this book of outlining how to make that happen. The book is formatted in a way that is super easy to follow and it allows for so many opportunities to practice the skills. I am so beyond grateful that this book exists!
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1.0 out of 5 stars The condition of the book is not good
Reviewed in Poland on March 23, 2023
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The condition of the book is not good. What happened to it? And why you sent items that are in such state to buyers? That is not right!
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Fab8
5.0 out of 5 stars Supportive and caring workbook.
Reviewed in Germany on December 28, 2022
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The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD really helped me in my recovery work from ocd.

I want to stress out my 3 main take-aways:

* I learned very well what self-compassion is and how I can integrate Self Compassion into my ERP-work - I am much more motivated to do ERP-work now
* The chapter about emotions and how to manage them really was the chapter I spent most of the time while working with this book
* I learned I new form of Exposure (Flooding) and I like that I can easily integrate that kind of exposure into my daily life

It is as workbook, so I took sometimes a break from it.
Furthermore the digital content of Kimberley is helpful to stay motivated with the book.

I can strongly recommend this book, when you suffer from ocd.
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Lotus Counselling
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for cliniciansb
Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2021
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I think this workbook is great, it helps clients look at their ERP work from a compassionate lens!
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