The Challenges of Clinical Practice

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Breaking the Rules: A Clinician's Guide to Treating OCD

Dr Celin Gelgec and Dr Victoria Miller

64 episodes

1 week ago

Breaking the Rules is a show for mental health professionals designed to help you build confidence in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Effective treatment of OCD requires commitment, creativity and the recognition that things can sometimes get a little … messy. And on the show, you’ll hear from a range of leading professionals and learn everything there is to know about OCD and other related mental health concerns. This podcast is brought to you by Melbourne Wellbeing Group, a psychology practice based in Melbourne with a special focus on treating OCD.

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The Challenges of Clinical Practice

Breaking the Rules: A Clinician's Guide to Treating OCD

26 minutes 19 seconds

1 week ago

The Challenges of Clinical Practice

This honest and reflective episode takes listeners inside the therapy room—where clinical learnings, vulnerability, and growth unfold in real time.

Ms Catherine McGrath (Clinical Team Lead and Senior Psychologist) sharea hard-earned lessons from working with OCD clients using ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention), and open up about the emotional toll, missed opportunities, and the courage it takes to keep learning.

From the power of self-compassion to the importance of holding space and involving parents in the therapeutic process, this conversation is a valuable reminder that clinicians don’t need to be perfect to be effective—they just need to keep showing up.

💬 You’ll hear about:

The real struggles clinicians face in ERP therapy
Why reflecting on mistakes leads to better outcomes
How client emotions are best met with presence, not perfection
The impact of including parents in treatment plans
Why being kind to yourself is not optional—it's essential

🔖 Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Clinical Learnings

02:59 The Courage to Learn ERP

05:57 Missed Opportunities in Therapy

08:57 The Importance of Holding Space

11:47 Navigating Client Emotions

15:12 Involving Parents in Therapy

17:42 Reflecting on Hard Lessons

21:01 Self-Compassion in Clinical Practice

23:47 Summary and Closing Thoughts

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