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On this episode of Talk Bravely, we talk anxiety therapy, the cost of mental health support, being anxious during COVID-19, the Kardashians, and how to build a health practice with anxiety therapist Michelle Massi.   Michelle is a licensed Marriage &amp; Family therapist and has nearly two decades of experience working with youth, families and adults.  She specializes in Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive spectrum disorders, and anxiety disorders.  Until recently, she was the Associate Clinical Director at the UCLA OCD Intensive Treatment Program and has her own successful private practice with 4 therapists and a behavior coach. Michelle has recently returned to work after taking maternity leave with her first child.  At work, she and her associates specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy to support a variety of anxiety disorders.  I’ll also note that she’s a highly sought after trainer and public speaker as well as passionate volunteer for the Concern Cancer Foundation and Chi Omega.     What we’re talking about:  Coronavirus and anxiety trends in women.  “We’re experiencing a whole different level of anxiety.  We’re living in a world that is topsy-turvy right now…” When to seek out a therapist for yourself or your child: “Any time the coping skills you already have, that you are trying to use aren’t working for you - that’s when it’s a good time to seek out therapy.” “Therapy is an extra helper.  It’s like getting a tutor when your child needs extra help at school.  It’s not a negative.” What therapists are concerned about now: “When we return to what normal will look like, how we’ll get kids re-integrated back into school is a big conversation.”  Michelle’s career path, how an experience with her freshman college chemistry professor changed her trajectory, and how she decided to not be a sex therapist.  “I failed first year chemistry in college.  I went to see my professor… he basically said if you don’t get an A in my class you’re not going to go to medical school. I was 17 at the time and walked out and burst into tears.  That was my dream.”  I’m personally so glad Michelle shared this story of frustration - and I shared my own in response.  Weed-out courses, cut throat academic cultures, and professors acting like gatekeepers particularly impact women in a negative way and we need to share these stories bravely so future students will know how to respond.  The importance of a mentor on Michelle’s career and how she built her business to such success that Kim Kardashian had her on as a guest on Keeping Up With The Kardashians. How to find a therapist wherever you live.  How much should I expect to pay a therapist?  Insurance/co-pay versus Out of pocket.  And how long should I expect to be in therapy.  “When it comes to anxiety disorders, CBT is supposed to be a very short term therapy… it really depends on if you’re going to do the homework between sessions.  I always tell clients at about 3 months, you should see some progress in your treatment if you are doing anxiety therapy with a CBT therapist.  If you’re not, then maybe you’re not working with the right therapist or maybe you’re not putting in enough effort.  But you really should see a significant amount of change.”      Connect with Michelle: Michelle’s Anxiety Practice:  www.anxietytherapyla.com  Instagram:  @anxietytherapyla   Anxiety Links and Tips:  Check your insurance coverage for therapy sessions first and understand your budget for getting support.  Most therapists will list their price range. Psychology Today Therapy Den ADAA - Anxiety Depression Association of America IOCDF - International OCD Foundation NEDA - National Eating Disorders Association 

On this episode of Talk Bravely, we talk anxiety therapy, the cost of mental health support, being anxious during COVID-19, the Kardashians, and how to build a health practice with anxiety therapist Michelle Massi.   Michelle is a licensed Marriage &amp; Family therapist and has nearly two decades of experience working with youth, families and adults.  She specializes in Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive spectrum disorders, and anxiety disorders.  Until recently, she was the Associate Clinical Director at the UCLA OCD Intensive Treatment Program and has her own successful private practice with 4 therapists and a behavior coach. Michelle has recently returned to work after taking maternity leave with her first child.  At work, she and her associates specialize in cognitive behavioral therapy to support a variety of anxiety disorders.  I’ll also note that she’s a highly sought after trainer and public speaker as well as passionate volunteer for the Concern Cancer Foundation and Chi Omega.   What we’re talking about: <ul> <li>Coronavirus and anxiety trends in women.  “We’re experiencing a whole different level of anxiety.  We’re living in a world that is topsy-turvy right now…”</li> <li>When to seek out a therapist for yourself or your child: “Any time the coping skills you already have, that you are trying to use aren’t working for you - that’s when it’s a good time to seek out therapy.”</li> <li>“Therapy is an extra helper.  It’s like getting a tutor when your child needs extra help at school.  It’s not a negative.”</li> <li>What therapists are concerned about now: “When we return to what normal will look like, how we’ll get kids re-integrated back into school is a big conversation.” </li> <li>Michelle’s career path, how an experience with her freshman college chemistry professor changed her trajectory, and how she decided to not be a sex therapist.  “I failed first year chemistry in college.  I went to see my professor… he basically said if you don’t get an A in my class you’re not going to go to medical school. I was 17 at the time and walked out and burst into tears.  That was my dream.”  I’m personally so glad Michelle shared this story of frustration - and I shared my own in response.  Weed-out courses, cut throat academic cultures, and professors acting like gatekeepers particularly impact women in a negative way and we need to share these stories bravely so future students will know how to respond. </li> <li>The importance of a mentor on Michelle’s career and how she built her business to such success that Kim Kardashian had her on as a guest on Keeping Up With The Kardashians.</li> <li>How to find a therapist wherever you live. </li> <li>How much should I expect to pay a therapist?  Insurance/co-pay versus Out of pocket.  And how long should I expect to be in therapy.  “When it comes to anxiety disorders, CBT is supposed to be a very short term therapy… it really depends on if you’re going to do the homework between sessions.  I always tell clients at about 3 months, you should see some progress in your treatment if you are doing anxiety therapy with a CBT therapist.  If you’re not, then maybe you’re not working with the right therapist or maybe you’re not putting in enough effort.  But you really should see a significant amount of change.”  </li> </ul> Connect with Michelle: Michelle’s Anxiety Practice:  <a href="http://www.anxietytherapyla.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.anxietytherapyla.com</a> Instagram:  @anxietytherapyla Anxiety Links and Tips: <ul> <li>Check your insurance coverage for therapy sessions first and understand your budget for getting support.  Most therapists will list their price range.</li> <li><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Psychology Today</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.therapyden.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Therapy Den</a></li> <li>ADAA - <a href="https://adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/depression" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anxiety Depression Association of America</a></li> <li>IOCDF - <a href="https://iocdf.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">International OCD Foundation</a></li> <li>NEDA - <a href="https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Eating Disorders Association</a></li> </ul>

Anxiety, Coronavirus, and Building a Mental Health Practice with OCD and Anxiety expert Michelle Massi

Michelle Massi, LMFT, Talks To Us About Managing Social Anxiety Welcome back to Your Anxiety Toolkit. After multiple suggestions and requests, we are so excited to share with you an episode that focuses entirely on managing Social Anxiety.   I am so excited to share with you the amazing, Michelle Massi (formally known as Michelle Otelsberg). Michelle Massi, LMFT, is an OCD and Anxiety Specialist who has both a private practice in Encino and Westwood and also works at the UCLA OCD Intensive Treatment Program.  Michelle works one-on-one and runs group therapy, and has a ton of experience treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Social Anxiety, Panic Disorder, TICS,  Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior’s (BFRBs) and other anxiety-related disorders. In this episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, we talk about all things Social Anxiety.  Michelle and I talk about the presentation of Social Anxiety and different symptoms that can present when ones struggles with Social Anxiety.  Michelle talks about different themes and fears related to social anxiety and how there is no one-size-fits-all approach to social anxiety presentation. Michelle and I also discuss different approaches to Social Anxiety treatment and some fun ways to practice facing your fears and tolerating the fear of judgment from others.  We discuss the use of Cognitive Therapy, Behavioral therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), as well as the use of  Mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Also, please get super excited! ERP School is BACK!   Exposure and Response Prevention School is an online course that teaches you the tools and skills I teach my clients in my office.  Let me tell you a little bit about it.   The course is a video-based course that includes modules on  The science behind ERP Identifying YOUR obsessions and your compulsions The different approaches and types of ERP, including gradual exposure, writing scripts, interoceptive exposures and how to get creative with ERP Mindfulness tools to help you manage anxiety, panic, and uncertainty Troubleshoot common questions and concerns BONUS 6 videos of the most common subtypes of OCD  The course also includes many downloadable PDF’s and activities to help you navigate how to best apply ERP to your specific obsessions and compulsions. We are so excited to finally share ERP with you and would love to have you join us and the CBT School Community.  It's a beautiful day to do hard things! If you are worried about doing it alone, please don’t fear.  We meet bi-monthly on the FB group and on Instagram to talk about questions you may have. Click HERE to sign up.   For more information about Michelle, Anxiety Therapy LA, and the UCLA OCD Intensive Outpatient Program: Anxiety Therapy LA:  Anxietytherapyla.com Instagram: @anxietytherapyla UCLA OCD Program: https://www.semel.ucla.edu/ocd-itp

Michelle Massi, LMFT, Talks To Us About Managing Social Anxiety Welcome back to Your Anxiety Toolkit. After multiple suggestions and requests, we are so excited to share with you an episode that focuses entirely on managing <a href="https://kimberleyquinlan-lmft.com/aocial-anxiety/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Social Anxiety</a>.   I am so excited to share with you the amazing, Michelle Massi (formally known as Michelle Otelsberg). Michelle Massi, LMFT, is an OCD and Anxiety Specialist who has both a private practice in Encino and Westwood and also works at the UCLA OCD Intensive Treatment Program.  Michelle works one-on-one and runs group therapy, and has a ton of experience treating <a href="https://kimberleyquinlan-lmft.com/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)</a>, Social Anxiety, <a href="https://kimberleyquinlan-lmft.com/panic-disorder/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Panic Disorder</a>, TICS, <a href="https://kimberleyquinlan-lmft.com/body-focused-repetitive-behaviors/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior’s (BFRBs)</a> and other anxiety-related disorders. In this episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit, we talk about all things Social Anxiety.  Michelle and I talk about the presentation of Social Anxiety and different symptoms that can present when ones struggles with Social Anxiety.  Michelle talks about different themes and fears related to social anxiety and how there is no one-size-fits-all approach to social anxiety presentation. Michelle and I also discuss different approaches to Social Anxiety treatment and some fun ways to practice facing your fears and tolerating the fear of judgment from others.  We discuss the use of Cognitive Therapy, Behavioral therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), as well as the use of <a href="https://kimberleyquinlan-lmft.com/mindfulness-anxiety-depression/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mindfulness</a> and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Also, please get super excited! ERP School is BACK!   Exposure and Response Prevention School is an online course that teaches you the tools and skills I teach my clients in my office.  Let me tell you a little bit about it.   The course is a video-based course that includes modules on <ol> <li>The science behind ERP</li> <li>Identifying YOUR obsessions and your compulsions</li> <li>The different approaches and types of ERP, including gradual exposure, writing scripts, interoceptive exposures and how to get creative with ERP</li> <li>Mindfulness tools to help you manage anxiety, panic, and uncertainty</li> <li>Troubleshoot common questions and concerns</li> <li>BONUS 6 videos of the most common subtypes of OCD</li> </ol> The course also includes many downloadable PDF’s and activities to help you navigate how to best apply ERP to your specific obsessions and compulsions. We are so excited to finally share ERP with you and would love to have you join us and the CBT School Community.  It's a beautiful day to do hard things! If you are worried about doing it alone, please don’t fear.  We meet bi-monthly on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KimberleyQuinlanCBTschool/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FB group</a> and on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cbtschool/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to talk about questions you may have. Click <a href="https://www.cbtschool.com/p/erp-school-lp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> to sign up. For more information about Michelle, Anxiety Therapy LA, and the UCLA OCD Intensive Outpatient Program: Anxiety Therapy LA: <a href="http://anxietytherapyla.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Anxietytherapyla.com</a> Instagram: @anxietytherapyla UCLA OCD Program: <a href="https://www.semel.ucla.edu/ocd-itp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.semel.ucla.edu/ocd-itp</a>

Ep. 84: How to Manage Social Anxiety (with guest, Michelle Massi, LMFT)

In episode 139 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Michelle Massi. Michelle is a therapist specialising in the treatment of OCD, and anxiety disorders. As well as working in private practice, Michelle also works at the UCLA OCD Adult Intensive Treatment Program. Hope it helps.  Show notes:  https://theocdstories.com/podcast/michelle-massi-erp-self-compassion-and-common-humanity

In episode 139 of The OCD Stories podcast I interviewed Michelle Massi. Michelle is a therapist specialising in the treatment of OCD, and anxiety disorders. As well as working in private practice, Michelle also works at the UCLA OCD Adult Intensive Treatment Program. Hope it helps.  Show notes: <a href="https://theocdstories.com/podcast/michelle-massi-erp-self-compassion-and-common-humanity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://theocdstories.com/podcast/michelle-massi-erp-self-compassion-and-common-humanity</a>

Michelle Massi - ERP, Self-Compassion, and Common Humanity (Ep139)