Articles by Chris Trondsen

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The “Your Anxiety Toolkit Podcast” with Kimberley Quinlan– A Great Listen for Individuals with OCD and Anxiety!

Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT recently spoke at OCD Southern California’s 2019 conference!

The journey to managing OCD symptoms can be a long and difficult one. Although working with a clinician trained in the treatment of OCD (primarily exposure and response prevention therapy – ERP) is always recommended, there are other resources that can make treatment manageable, as well as enhance the therapy experience.

“Your Anxiety Toolkit” is a podcast hosted by Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT

One of those resources is the “Your Anxiety Toolkit Podcast” hosted by Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT. Not only is Kimberley Quinlan trained in the treatment of OCD and anxiety, she is also a Southern California local clinician who is also very active with OCD So Cal! Your Anxiety Toolkit aims to provide you with helpful tools to manage anxiety, stress and other emotions that get in the way.

Access the podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-anxiety-toolkit/id1098792502

Episode #97: The Emotional Stages of Recovery – Rebuilding Life After OCD

Click below to listen to Kimberely Quinlan, LMFT’s recent podcast episode with OCD So Cal’s Vice President, Chris Trondsen, M.S., AMFT, APCC, titled “The Emotional Stages of Recovery – Rebuilding Life After OCD.” You will also be able to access other free episodes of the podcast as well: https://www.cbtschool.com/blog/chris-trondsen-talks-about-rebuilding-life-after-ocd

Vice President Chris Trondsen was featured on episodes #97 and #100!

About Kimberley Quinlan

Kimberley Quinlan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Eating Disorders, Panic Disorder and Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB’s). .  Kimberley is highly trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), with a heavy emphasis on Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), and has been practicing meditation and mindfulness for many years.  Kimberley has a special interest in the integration of mindfulness principles with CBT for OCD, Anxiety Disorders, and Eating Disorders.  Kimberley has experience treating adults, adolescents, and children, and tailors each program to suit the age and cognitive development of each client.  Kimberley has a private practice in Calabasas and Westlake Village.

For more information, you can find Kimberley at the following:

Website: https://kimberleyquinlan-lmft.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberleyquinlan

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KimberleyQuinlanCBTschool/

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RSVP Here! OCD Awareness Week 2019 Events Announced!

OCD Awareness Week is an international effort taking place during the second week in October each year to raise awareness and understanding about obsessive-compulsive disorder and related disorders–with the goal of helping more people to get timely access to appropriate and effective treatment. Launched in 2009 by the IOCDF, OCD Awareness Week is now celebrated by a number of organizations across the US and around the world, with events such as OCD screening days, lectures, conferences, fundraisers, online Q&As, and more.

Current planned events (please keep checking back for more possible events announced):

1. Sunday, October 13, 2019; 1pm to 5pm- In Orange County, OCD So Cal is holding an outdoor OCD Picnic Event that will include clinicians discussing and answering questions on OCD, success stories from individuals in OCD recovery, OCD information booths, a catered lunch, bounce house, classic games such as a water balloon toss and watermelon eating contest, music, fun in the sun, and more! This free event is aimed for adults, families, children, and friends! RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ocd-awareness-orange-county-tickets-72137963591

Wakeham Park
3400 Smalley Rd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626

2. Wednesday, October 16, 2019; 7pm to 9pm- “The Diagnosis, Characteristics, and Treatment of OCD–and the ADHD Connection!” OCD Southern California’s Vice President, Chris Trondsen, M.S., AMFT, APCC, will be presenting on OCD and ADHD. The talk will focus on individuals dealing with both OCD and ADHD, how the disorders are both different and similar, how to treat an individual with both disorders with medication and therapy, why doctors misdiagnose and confuse these disorders, as well as a general overview of the diagnosis, characteristics, and treatment of OCD!

H4K Coaching, Training, and Therapy Center
145 W. Main Street (upstairs)
Tustin, CA 92780

3. Saturday, October 19, 2019; 9:30am to 2:00pm- “A to the Z of Breaking OCD.” OCD Southern California is hosting an event at Rogers Behavioral Health in San Diego, CA. This educational presentation will include breakout sessions led by clinicians focusing on the following topics: OCD Medication Management, Dealing with Resistance to OCD Treatment, Treating Co-Existing Disorders of OCD, and “I Got My OCD Controlled.. Now What?” The event will include a Q&A segment and lunch, as well as a tour of Rogers’ new facility!

Rogers Behavioral Health
17140 Bernardo Center Dr. 3rd Floor
San Diego, CA 92128 

4. Saturday, October 19, 2019; 2pm to 5pm- OCD Southern California is hosting an event in Los Angeles, CA. Location and details to be announced soon!

Location in Los Angeles To Be Announced Soon!

For more information, please email info@OCDSoCal.org and indicate that you would like to join our mailing list to be notified with up-to-date information about our 2019 OCD Awareness Week events!

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Support OCD Southern California Just By Shopping on Amazon!

Set OCD Southern California as the charity you support when shopping on Amazon through the web address: smile.amazon.com

Prime Day is July 15 & 16! We are reminding you that AmazonSmile donates to OCD Southern California when you shop at smile.amazon.com.

You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on July 15 & 16. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/45-1749394 and AmazonSmile donates a portion of your purchases directly to OCD Southern California! It is that easy. Simply click the link above and shop as you normally do. You will be supporting OCD So Cal with your purchases!

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“Mental Health Strong,” A New Book Written By The Spouse of An Individual With OCD!

Keith and Erin Ramachandran

Author Erin Ramachandran opens up about loving and supporting her husband Keith, an individual suffering with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The book maps out ways marriages can thrive even if one of the spouses is diagnosed with a mental illness. The book blends resources and personal experience beautifully and is a must-have for a spouse married to someone with OCD. Keith and Erin are both members of OCD Southern California and have attended and volunteered at numerous OCD So Cal events. Below are details and a description of the book.

To find out more, visit the official website: https://mentalhealthstrong.com

The book can be purchased either on the publisher’s website: iuniverse.com or on Amazon: Mental Health Strong – Amazon.

See details about the book below: