Choose your next conversation
Faith, anxiety & intrusive thoughts
If your questions about anxiety include faith, prayer, panic, or perfectionism, these conversations offer different places to begin. One explores the experience of anxiety within Christian life; another focuses on OCD and religious anxiety; a third examines emotional regulation and perfectionism. Choose the conversation that speaks most closely to your question.
Conversations hosted by Diana S. Rice, LMHC, CIMHP, QS.
Where would you like to begin?
Episode 122
When faith and anxiety are part of the same story
Diana and Melissa Fisher, LMHC, discuss Christian faith alongside panic attacks, overthinking, nervous system awareness, and perfectionism. Melissa shares her experience of military life and repeated relocations. Begin here for a conversation that brings personal experience and questions about prayer and therapy together.
Original episode: Can Christians Have Anxiety? Christian Mental Health, Panic Attacks, Nervous System Healing & Finding Peace with Melissa Fisher, LMHC
Episode 114
When the question is about OCD or religious anxiety
Meghan Cromie joins Diana for a conversation about OCD, intrusive thoughts, religious anxiety, and exposure and response prevention (ERP). This is a more focused listening choice if those are the terms you are trying to understand, rather than a general discussion of stress.
Original episode: OCD, Intrusive Thoughts, and Religious Anxiety: How Exposure Therapy (ERP) Helps Break the Fear Cycle w/ Meghan Cromie
Episode 91
When perfectionism and emotional regulation are the focus
Dr. Lisa Napolitano discusses CBT, DBT, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, and emotional regulation. Listen alongside the other selections to compare the questions different therapeutic approaches address. The conversation is educational and does not determine which approach is right for an individual.
Original episode: CBT, DBT & Renewing the Mind: Practical Tools for Perfectionism, Imposter Syndrome & Emotional Regulation w Dr. Lisa Napolitano
Questions to take with you
- Which conversation reflects what I am trying to understand: panic, intrusive thoughts, or perfectionism?
- What would I like to ask a qualified professional after listening?
These prompts are invitations to reflect, not a screening tool or a diagnosis.
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