Interview with Erin Margaret Northey: OCD Recovery, ERP, and Hope

In this powerful interview, Registered Psychologist Janet Caryk speaks with Erin Margaret Northey, the author of How I Thought I Might Kill My Husband: Through the Lens of OCD. Erin’s memoir offers a candid and deeply personal account of living with Harm OCD—a common and profoundly distressing form of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. In her book, Erin shares the intrusive thoughts that led her to fear she might harm the person she loved most, and the courageous steps she took to reclaim her life.

During the interview, Erin discusses her journey through OCD diagnosis, her experience with psychiatric hospitalization, and the pivotal role that a group-based Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy program played in her recovery. Erin offers insight into the specific exposures she undertook, the educational components of the group therapy sessions, and the structure that helped her stay committed to the process.

Listeners will hear firsthand how Erin moved from fear and shame to empowerment and healing—illustrating what’s possible when evidence-based treatment is paired with determination and support. This conversation is a must-watch for individuals living with OCD, their loved ones, and clinicians who want to better understand the real-life impact of ERP therapy.