Media & Resources

Here you’ll find podcasts, articles, interviews, and trainings where I share evidence-based, compassionate approaches to treating OCD, anxiety, and related conditions — for both the public and professionals.

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View fullsize ✨ Many people with OCD believe they must “fix” themselves before they can feel okay. But the truth is: all real change begins from a place of fundamental okayness. In Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance & Commitme
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Podcasts & Interviews

  • Your Anxiety Toolkit — Sensorimotor OCD

    A deep dive into sensorimotor OCD, explaining how attention, awareness, and resistance maintain symptoms, and how ERP and ACT support recovery.

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  • Your Anxiety Toolkit — Stopping Compulsions Using Attentional Control

    A practical conversation on reducing mental compulsions, rumination, and overthinking by changing how attention is used in OCD treatment.

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  • No Supervision Podcast — OCD and Pure O

    An overview of OCD and primarily mental compulsions (“Pure O”), with clinical guidance on assessment and treatment using ERP and ACT.

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  • Mindstories Podcast — Understanding and Treating Pure O OCD

    A client-friendly explanation of intrusive thoughts, mental rituals, and evidence-based strategies for breaking compulsive cycles.

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  • The OCD Family Podcast — Sensory Panel (Part 1)

    A panel discussion exploring sensory-based OCD presentations, including somatic awareness, sensory triggers, and treatment considerations.

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  • The OCD Family Podcast — Sensory Panel (Part 2)

    A continuation of the sensory panel discussion, focusing on clinical nuance, family education, and practical treatment strategies.

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Organizations & Settings

Dr. Maisel has provided invited trainings for clinicians and trainees at:

 
 

Featured Trainings & Conference Talks

  •  Six-hour advanced training for licensed clinicians on process-based case formulation and experiential intervention (Mental Health Collective, Costa Mesa, CA)

  •  Invited continuing education workshop presented at the ACBS World Conference and the 

    Southern California Chapter of ACBS.

  •  International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) Annual Conference presentation on how perfectionism maintains certainty-seeking and compulsive cycles.

  •  Invited specialty workshop for psychiatry residents, LSU School of Medicine, on diagnostic formulation and treatment planning for complex OCD.

  •  Live webinar and Q&A for over 700 clinicians through SimplePractice on integrating outcome monitoring into clinical work.

On-Demand Trainings

On-Demand Courses for the OCD Training School
Dr. Maisel has created in-depth professional trainings for OCD Training School, focused on helping clinicians work more effectively with complex and treatment-resistant OCD presentations.

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Videos

  • Q&A With Nathan Peterson

    A conversation with clinician and host Nathan Peterson on OCD treatment, clinical insight, and common pitfalls in exposure work.

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  • Strengthening the Therapeutic Alliance Through Measurement-Based Care

    A video discussion on using measurement-based care to enhance client engagement and outcomes.

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  • IOCDF “Ask the Experts” Panel

    A live expert discussion hosted by the International OCD Foundation covering assessment, treatment strategies, and community questions about OCD.

    Watch on Youtube

  • Optimizing Referrals for Private Practice

    A training for clinicians and practice leaders on building referral pathways and strengthening practice visibility.

    Watch on SimplePractice On-Demand

 Articles featuring Dr. Maisel

  • Insider — How to Help Someone With Depression

    Expert commentary on supporting a loved one experiencing depression.

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  • Insider — How to Deal With Depression

    Discussion of practical approaches and misconceptions about depression management.

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  • BYU Psychology Alumni Spotlight

    Featured in an alumni spotlight on professional background and approaches to clinical psychology.

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  • SingleCare Blog — How to Deal With Anxiety

    Contributions on managing anxiety symptoms and evidence-based strategies.

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  • Mic — Processing War, Ukraine, and Mental Health

    Quoted on the psychological impact of collective trauma and coping.

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  • Mel Magazine — Can You Have Physical Anxiety Symptoms Without Feeling Anxious?

    Expert input on the body-mind connection in anxiety presentations.

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  • Veganour Blog — What Is Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)?

    Insight on understanding and responding compassionately to hair-pulling behaviors.

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  • Psycom — Free Floating Anxiety

    Discussion of anxiety that lacks a specific trigger and how it manifests.

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  • SimplePractice Blog — Measurement-Based Care

    Featured expert on the value of integrating measurement tools to improve the therapeutic alliance.

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  • VoyageLA — Inspiring Conversations With Max Maisel

    Interview highlighting background, philosophy, and clinical approach.

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SimplePractice Blog (Contributor)

Dr. Maisel is a regular contributor to the SimplePractice Pollen blog, where he writes about evidence-based treatment for OCD, anxiety, and related conditions.

• Exposure Therapy for Anxiety and OCD
 • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
 • Top Therapeutic Interventions for Anxiety
 •PHQ Assessments: Using Measurement-Based Care
 •Client Retention Strategies
 • 10 Cognitive Distortions and How to Work with Them
 • Working with Creative Professionals in Therapy
 • Developing a Niche Practice