In episode 517 I chat with Spenser Gabin. Spenser is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Encinitas, California.
We discuss his OCD, becoming a therapist, his thoughts on Ian O’Brien’s episode and clinical perceptive on Ian’s research findings on exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP): drop out rate, explaining how ERP links to life, setting expectations, ERP as a lifestyle, and motivation in ERP. We also discuss building trust in therapy, therapist disclosure, self-efficacy, and much more. Hope it helps.
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Find out more about Spenser:
Website: https://spensergabin.com/
Spenser’s story episode on the podcast from 2018
Resources:
Ian O’Brien’s episode
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Stuart