Chad LeJeune, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the Universty of San Francisco. He is a founding fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and has been a practitioner of acceptance and commitment therapy since 1990. He lives and works in San Francisco. Visit him online at www.anxietyhappens.com.
"Some thoughts can become so sticky that they begin to run our
lives: Thoughts about disgusting things; possible inadequacies;
future losses or betrayals; harm to others. Often the mental
adjustments we make to diminish them only make them more
central--creating the neurobiological equivalent of ruts in a
well-traveled dirt road. This book confronts that system head-on
and provides an evidence-based pathway forward. Don't target the
thoughts; target the stickiness. Step by step, this book teaches
you how to do that, with creative exercises focused on five readily
learned skills. If you are living inside this torment, this book
will help show you how to take your life back. Sure-footed, kind,
and very well written, you will know immediately that you are in
the experienced hands of a world-class expert in 'Pure O' who can
teach you life-changing skills. I can highly recommend it."
--Steven C. Hayes, PhD, Nevada Foundation Professor in the
department of psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno; author
of A Liberated Mind; and originator of ACT--Steven C. Hayes,
PhD
"'Pure O' is getting more attention, finally, and Chad LeJeune's
book will be a part of the shift in understanding it. Acceptance
and commitment therapy (ACT) works for obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD) because it helps us create a new relationship with
our thoughts, and the ability to unhook from the stickiness of
them. LeJeune guides the reader through this process of defusing
from the content of their thoughts, and toward a values-led
life."
--Stuart Ralph, counseling and psychotherapist for children and
young people, and host of The OCD Stories podcast--Stuart Ralph
"A must-read for those suffering from obsessions--the 'sticky
thoughts' that plague people with OCD. LeJeune provides a
much-needed guide for getting 'unstuck' from thoughts that feel
terrifying or disgusting. His decades of experience shine through
every page as he brilliantly describes and illustrates how to
disentangle from thoughts themselves, and choose values-based
activities over mental or physical rituals. A life-transforming
book for sufferers, and an invaluable clinical resource!"
--Joan Davidson, PhD, cofounder and codirector of the San Francisco
Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy; and assistant clinical
professor in the clinical science program at the University of
California, Berkeley--Joan Davidson, PhD
"A truly excellent guide to coping with and recovering from an
often neglected type of OCD. Packed full of useful information,
essential skills, and empowering strategies, this is not only a
really useful self-help book, but also an invaluable resource for
any therapist who works with OCD. Highly recommended!"
--Russ Harris, author of the million-copy best-seller, The
Happiness Trap--Russ Harris
"In 'Pure O' OCD, Chad LeJeune tackles one of the most challenging
forms of OCD. With his relatable and often humorous style, LeJeune
offers a fresh and practical treatment guide by combining
traditional exposure therapy with ACT. I have already added this
book to my OCD toolbox, and will be encouraging many of my clients
to do the same."
--Scott M. Granet, LCSW, author of The Complete OCD Workbook--Scott
M. Granet, LCSW
"LeJeune's book stands out in bringing ACT to bear on the pure
obsessions of OCD. With greater depth and clarity than others, he
explains 'cognitive fusion' in this disorder, and develops the
ideas of 'magic' and 'time fusion.' LeJeune shares pearls of wisdom
in a highly engaging, readable, and practical manner."
--Alan K. Louie, MD, professor, associate chair, and director of
education in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences
at Stanford University School of Medicine--Alan K. Louie, MD
"When thinking about OCD, most people quickly think about germs,
contamination, cleanliness, or orderliness. Yet for those suffering
from OCD, there are so many ways in which their brain latches onto
obsessions. 'Pure O' is the theme that captures those obsessions
and compulsions that are invisible to the eyes of others, but
highly distressing to the person having them. LeJeune will show you
how to understand those sticky thoughts (through the characters
Anthony, Sophie, and Lou), and how you can use ACT to tackle those
particular OCD episodes through the five microskills embedded in
the acronym: LLAMP. This is a must-read book for anyone dealing
with OCD and thought-based compulsions in particular, and who wants
to experience rich and fulfilling connections!"
--Patricia E. Zurita Ona, PsyD, author of Acceptance and Commitment
Skills for Perfectionism and High-Achieving Behaviors and Living
Beyond OCD Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy--Patricia E.
Zurita Ona, PsyD
"With 'Pure O' OCD, LeJeune has given us an expert guide through
the twists and turns of the obsessive mind, illuminating the way
with an engrossing blend of evidence-based strategy and story.
Highly recommended for those hoping to revolutionize their
relationship to intrusive thoughts, and by doing so, to break
free."
--Sheva Rajaee, MFT, director of The Center for Anxiety and OCD,
and author of Relationship OCD--Sheva Rajaee, MFT
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