Spenser Gabin: Reflections on ERP therapy, and becoming a therapist (#517)
The OCD Stories21 Joulu 2025

Spenser Gabin: Reflections on ERP therapy, and becoming a therapist (#517)

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.

Show notes: https://theocdstories.com/episode/spenser-517

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