S2 E2 Shit2TalkAbout What the OCD? with Brianna Calderon

Mental health counselor Brianna Calderon discussing OCD misconceptions and the disorder's stigma. She explains 'magical thinking' in OCD, the need to differentiate between plausible and probable thoughts, and the importance of psychoeducation. Calderon highlights exposure and response prevention therapy, advises seeking specialized OCD assessments, and addresses insurance coverage for treatments. About Brianna Calderon Brianna’s work has included a diverse range of populations starting with community mental health and residential treatment. Her current goal is to continue treating people living with OCD and to help educate the communities that she comes from and have experience working with in the importance of attending to your mental health. Brianna is a native New Yorker from the Bronx. She loves the community that she comes from as it has largely shaped who she is today. As someone who has personally struggled on a journey with her own mental health, it is important to her to break the generational and cultural stigma of going to therapy and just generally focusing on one's mental health. Educating and normalizing the necessity of taking care of your mental health is a driving force in Brianna’s everyday practice. ✨ Find out more about Sh!t You Don't Want to Talk About at shit2talkabout.com ✨ Transcript available at https://www.jennjunod.com/shit2talkabout/s2-e2-shit2talkabout-what-the-ocd-with-brianna-calderon