In this episode, Erin, offers insights into the challenges therapists face. Erin also answers a listener's question about pursuing a career in OCD therapy and discusses the importance of specialized training.

She shares a personal story about parenting and the natural process of growth, paralleling it to mental health therapy.

Erin introduces Thrizer, a service to help understand mental health insurance benefits, and highlights the expected growth in the mental health field. Simple Practice is another great tool if you are a therapist.

She lists her top three annoyances as a therapist: dealing with insurance, doctors prescribing therapy routines, and therapists who misrepresent their expertise in OCD treatment. The episode concludes with recommendations for reliable OCD treatment training and a preview of the next episode focusing on emetophobia, the fear of vomiting.

References:

• Mental Health Professional Growth Statistics

00:00 Raising OCD Awareness with NoCD

00:33 Celebrating 25 Episodes: The Journey So Far

00:48 Top 3 Annoyances of Being a Therapist

12:03 Navigating Insurance Nightmares for Therapists and Patients

19:06 The Importance of Specialized OCD Treatment

27:33 Closing Thoughts and Next Episode Teaser

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