A Conversation on Intrusive Thoughts | Conversations on Conversations

Sarah Noll Wilson
Sarah Noll Wilson
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Published 2023-11-24
Join Sarah Noll Wilson and guests Dr. Sally Winston and Dr. Martin Seif as they explore the often-misunderstood mental health challenge of unwanted intrusive thoughts.

About Our Guests

Dr. Sally Winston is the founder and executive director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute in Baltimore, MD. She is a master clinician who has given sought-after national workshops for therapists for decades. She is a frequent guest on podcasts and webinars. She received the prestigious Jerilyn Ross Award of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) in 2011. Her blog, Living with a Sticky Mind, can be found at PsychologyToday.com. Born in Montreal, Canada, she has three adult daughters, two granddaughters and a Senegalese parrot.

Dr. Martin Seif is is a master clinician who has spent the last thirty five years developing innovative and highly successful treatment methods for anxiety disorders including: Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Specific Phobias, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. He is on the faculty of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Former Associate Director of the Anxiety and Phobia Treatment Center at White Plains Hospital, a founder of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and in private practice in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Together, Dr. Winston and Dr. Seif have co-authored four books: What Every Therapist Needs to Know About Anxiety Disorders, Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts, Needing to Know For Sure, and Overcoming Anticipatory Anxiety.

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All Comments (5)
  • @erykkryszewski5803
    Amazing conversation which gives much knowledge and understanding of the problem
  • @kickpublishing
    A lot of recovery starts with being prepared to be irresponsible - saying “Eff it” and being proud of yourself for deciding not to give a damn either way. Especially when you’re anxious brain screams “but what about…” and you decide “nah, I’m taking the risk, eff it”. It’s not a conversation - it’s an attitude.
  • @liliz5792
    At 13 minutes…”should I tell my therapist about my intrusive thoughts?” Ummmm I’ve told several therapists and not one of them were familiar, and were appalled by harm related thoughts. And this is why we question if I can tell our therapists. At worst, they confirm our thoughts are very important, confirming the insanity we feel, at best, they admit they know nothing about it and carry in with useless treatment.