How to Pay for Therapy | Ep 18

Navigating OCD Treatment and Financing Options

 

This episode of 'Bossing Up: Overcoming OCD' features Erin, a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and OCD Specialist, who partners with NoCD to raise awareness about OCD, specifically Relationship OCD. Erin discusses various financing options for mental health therapy, including insurance intricacies, the introduction of care credit, and an upcoming Exposure and Response Prevention Intensive Package. She also explores alternatives like private pay, health savings accounts, and Employee Assistance Programs. The episode concludes with a unique merchandise promotion – an OCD-themed coffee mug – and a teaser about a celebrity with OCD. The main focus is on making mental health care accessible and breaking down financial barriers to treatment.

 

00:00 Raising Awareness: Understanding OCD Beyond Stereotypes

00:29 Welcome Back: Navigating OCD with Expert Insights

00:57 Meet Erin: Your Guide to Overcoming OCD

01:21 Demystifying Insurance: Making Mental Health Care Accessible

01:53 Exploring Care Credit: A Financial Lifeline for Therapy

02:46 Introducing the Exposure and Response Prevention Intensive Package

03:43 The Importance of Prioritizing Mental Health

04:30 Understanding Insurance: Deductibles, Copays, and Coinsurance

10:11 Navigating Out-of-Network Providers and Reimbursement

13:59 Private Pay and Health Savings Accounts: Maximizing Your Options

16:24 Seeking Alternative Funding: EAPs and Family Support

19:12 Embracing Bravery: Overcoming OCD with Courage

19:41 Exclusive Merchandise: The Obsessive Coffee Drinker Mug

21:38 Closing Thoughts and Next Episode Teaser

 

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