The Christian’s Guide to Overcoming OCD Step-by-Step Tips and Evidence-Based Practices

Part I: Building Your Foundation  1. OCD—The Formerly Untreatable Illness  2. The Rationale—Treatment and Faith Are Not Mutually Exclusive  3. Preparation—Getting Ready for the Work  Part II: Fundamental Skills and Techniques  4. Assessment—Seeing the Truth  5. Exposure and Response Prevention—The Game Changer  6. Subtypes—The Many Faces of OCD  7. Beliefs—Telling Yourself the Truth  8. Scrupulosity—Seeing Sin Where There Is None  Part III: Common Helps and Problem Solving  9. Family—Support or Accommodation  10. Getting Stuck—Help for Expectable Problems  11. Whole Person Health—Mind, Body, and Spirit  Part IV: Deeper Growth and Maturity  12. Thriving in Community—How Others Strengthen Recovery  13. Maintain Gains—Relapse Prevention and Beyond

Biography

Justin K. Hughes, MA, LPC, is a therapist and author specializing in OCD and anxiety. A CBT practitioner trained in psychology and theology (Dallas Theological Seminary), he bridges mental health and faith.

"This is more than a book—it’s a must-have resource for Christian mental health professionals and anyone on an OCD journey! Justin brilliantly weaves clinical insights and an abundance of practical tools with a rich understanding of Scripture. This is one of the best resources I’ve come across for Christians seeking to overcome anxiety with spiritual life that really makes sense—rooted and grounded in truth, freedom, and tangible grace."

Joe Padilla, Co-founder of Mental Health Grace Alliance

"This book offers a rare integration of faith and evidence-based practice, giving Christians with OCD both practical tools and spiritual guidance. With clarity and compassion, it lights a path toward freedom, hope, and lasting change in ways that can improve your life."

Jonathan S. Abramowitz, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

"In The Christian's Guide to Overcoming OCD, Justin Hughes provides a cogent integration of evidence-based strategies and Biblical principles to help believers who struggle with OCD. Romans 8:1 (NKJV) notes that ‘there is therefore now no condemnation to those who walk according to the spirit, not according to the flesh,’ and Justin does a masterful job providing hope for the believer who struggles with OCD by destigmatizing these symptoms that often leave many Christians feeling condemned. If you are a Christian who struggles with symptoms of OCD, this is a must-have treatment guide."

Kevin Chapman, PhD, licensed Psychologist, Author of Mastering Our Emotions, and Director of The Kentucky Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders   

"I’ve been waiting a lifetime for a book like The Christian’s Guide to Overcoming OCD. You will be left feeling seen, heard, and empowered."

Valerie Andrews, IOCDF Lead Advocate

"Justin Hughes has written a thoughtful and compassionate book sure to resonate with any Christian struggling with OCD. His book provides valuable, up-to-date information on this disabling condition, all through the lens of a devout Christian. Facts about OCD and its treatment are punctuated by relevant quotes from scripture, opportunities for reflection and prayer, vignettes from his work with Christian patients, and tips for navigating through misconceptions and barriers commonly experienced by Christians with OCD. I urge any OCD sufferer, perhaps especially those who question the compatibility of medical science and Christianity, to read this book."

 C. Alec Pollard, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Family and Community Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and founding Director, Center for OCD & Anxiety-Related Disorders, Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute