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 the host of Your Anxiety Toolkit podcast, and the founder of www.cbtschool.com, an online psychoeducation platform for OCD, anxiety disorders and body-focused repetitive behaviors. 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 NPR; and has consulted on various mental health issues with programs such as ABC's 20/20.

Reviews

"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--Michelle Massi, LMFT

"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--Tara Brach

"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--Reid Wilson, PhD

"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--Stuart Ralph

"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?--Shala Nicely, LPC

"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--Ethan S. Smith