# 42: Amy Mariaskin — Cultivating Self-Compassion and Mindfulness and Reducing Shame While Having OCD
Episode description
Amy Mariaskin is a licensed clinical psychologist whose expertise lies in treating patients that suffer OCD, anxiety, and other related disorders. When she isn't in the clinic, she gives talks on mental health and writes about the topic. Her book "Thriving in Relationships When You Have OCD" gives clinical advice on how to help build and nurture connections with people.
In this episode, we talk about:
◾️ How to cultivate self-compassion and kindness with OCD
◾️ Mindfulness
◾️ Having OCD and making connections with people
Find Amy here:
@ocdnashville
ocdnashville.com
Find Zach here:
@zach_westerbeck
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