OCD Southern California board members and OCD advocates Chris Trondsen, LMFT, and his mom, Liz Trondsen, will join Shannon Shy this Sunday, December 21st, at 9am PST / 12 noon ET, as the next guests in his series ’90 Minutes with the Icons of the OCD Recovery Community.’

Chris and Liz’s talk is titled ‘Rise Beyond OCD: Answers, Insight and Inspiration to Move Forward’ and they will map out Chris’ recovery journey from OCD! Chris had a severe case of OCD, leaving him house-bound, hospitalized, and unable to function. Chris is now a licensed therapist treating the disorder, an advocate for OCD through the IOCDF, and hosts the Foundation’s weekly “Ask the Experts” livestreams. Additionally, Chris and Liz now run the largest support group for family members and loved ones in the country. To join the free, virtual event this Sunday, please email: info@ocdsocal.org for the Zoom link!

Once a month, Shannon Shy, the 2010 Keynote speaker for the IOCDF annual conference brings on leading experts, as well as people from the OCD community, to share their stories, provide hope and answer questions. This Sunday, December 21, Chris and Liz Trondsen will be his guests.

Here’s some information on this Sunday’s free, virtual presentation:

90 Minutes with the Icons of the OCD Recovery Community – “Rise Beyond OCD: Answers, Insight, & Inspiration to Move Forward” featuring Chris Trondsen, LMFT, and Liz Trondsen.

Sunday, December 21, 2025, 9 AM PST (12 PM EST), for 90 minutes. Free. Virtual on Zoom.

Chris Trondsen and his mother Liz stepped into the international spotlight of OCD recovery when they jointly gave the keynote address at the 2011 International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) conference.

Chris suffered severely for many years with OCD (he also suffered with Body Dysmorphic Disorder, anxiety, depression and panic attacks) and eventually found treatment and his path to recovery aided by the loving support of Liz and the family.

Chris is now a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) treating OCD and related disorders at The Gateway Institute in Southern California, sits on the Board of Directors for the IOCDF and OCD SoCal, and has become one of the most well-known voices of OCD recovery.

Liz also sits on the OCD SoCal Board of Directors and facilitates the OCD Support Group for Families and Loved Ones.

We hope you join Shannon, Chris, and Liz for 90 minutes to listen to a talk of hope, recovery tips, and tangible action items to support your recovery journey!

Their presentation if followed by a Q&A session. To join the event, please email: info@ocdsocal.org and request the Zoom link!