"I'm thrilled with this book! I spent much of my career trying unsuccessfully to convince the field of psychiatry that IFS was effective with difficult to treat conditions like OCD. Melissa Mose is an OCD specialist who has a depth of knowledge about and experience with the condition. She knows the pluses and minuses of the traditional exposure approach, and, in this well-written book, she deftly combines elements of exposure with a thorough understanding of IFS. She provides ample case examples complete with transcribed dialogues and extensive details in terms of how to implement her approach. I believe this represents a breakthrough in the treatment of OCD and Melissa exhibits such mastery that I suspect many OCD specialists will be tempted to try it out.
Dick Schwartz, PhD, developer of the IFS model, adjunct faculty, department of Psychiatry Harvard Medical School
"Melissa Moses book is a groundbreaking resource for those struggling with OCD. Her integration of Internal Family Systems and traditional exposure techniques offers a fresh, compassionate approach to treatment. Its wonderful to see Melissa exploring the relational aspects that may affect people with OCD not just the symptoms. With rich case examples and practical techniques, this book is a must-read for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of OCD and IFS."
Stuart Ralph, host of The OCD Stories podcast, co-founder of The Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy
"Melissa Mose has done it! If youre a therapist, this book is for you. Lost when it comes to OCD? Get this book. Intimately familiar with OCD, but wondering about Internal Family Systems (IFS)? Again, read this! It will help. Specializing in IFS but spinning in circles with clients obsessive managers, compulsive firefighters, and exiles energy? Stop spinning, slow down, and read Melissas clarifying synthesis of present-day best practices for OCD couched in the Internal Family Systems model.
Dan Reed, PhD, LPC, lead trainer for the Interal Family Systems (IFS) Institute
"Melissa Mose reframes OCD through the lens of IFS. This transformative fusion weaves in insights on trauma and the complexities that may challenge conventional treatment methods. Through this approach, the path to recovery becomes accessible to individuals who find ERP methods daunting or unsuitable.
Melissa Quinn, MD, psychiatrist, OCD specialist, maintains a private practice in Los Angeles, specializes in the treatment of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder
"Internal Family Systems (IFS) for OCD introduces a contextual, creative, self-compassionate, and experiential route to conceptualization and treatment of the whole person. This book offers one of the clearest and most comprehensive overviews of evidence-based treatments, assessment measures, and a review of similarities and differences between commonly integrated approaches paired with ERP. For this integrative and relational ERP therapist, IFS for OCD feels like a missing puzzle piece that makes space for much deeper work. I am excited about this experiential and relational approach.
Kim Cox, LMFT, anxiety and OCD and parenting specialist
"Melissa Mose has written a brilliant book about the treatment of OCD! Her work integrates all the wisdom, compassion, and deep healing of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with the more traditional behavioral exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) to create a truly new approach to help clients overcome their obsessions and compulsions. This book is packed with practical wisdom, case examples, and techniques that will inspire and guide any therapist who works with OCD. Its a must read!
Colleen West, LMFT
"As a psychologist with lived experience with OCD, I'm grateful for Melissa's contribution to our field. Deepening our understanding of OCD through the conceptual framework of IFS, integrated with current evidence-based models, and illuminating the dynamic inner world of OCD and related subsystems. Invaluable insight for fostering healing and Self-trust."
Amber Baker, PhD, clinical psychologist
"This long-awaited book integrates the benefits of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) for clients with OCD, and it brings hope to all of us who work with and love them. Melissa Mose aspired to establish a treatment approach that could make recovery possible for individuals who are not able or willing to do traditional ERP, and she succeeded. Melissa is an integrative thinker; she had to be. We are the fortunate recipients of the knowledge she shares culled from her lived experience, determination, compassion, and extraordinary dedication.
Nancy L Morgan, MS, PhD, clinical psychologist
