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Join host Clive as he speaks with Natalia Aíza, LPC, a Colorado-based mental health specialist who brings both professional expertise and personal experience to the conversation about ADHD and OCD. In this revealing episode, Natalia shares her journey of discovering her own ADHD and OCD diagnoses in her mid-30s while already working as a therapist. She offers hope and practical insights about managing these conditions, discussing how ADHD medication changed her life while unexpectedly affecting her OCD symptoms.Natalia breaks down common misconceptions about OCD, explaining how it's far more than just hand-washing and checking behaviors, and shares powerful insights about the genetic components of the condition. She emphasizes the importance of proper diagnosis, the effectiveness of exposure response prevention therapy, and discusses how ADHD and OCD can interact. Whether you're seeking treatment, unable to access therapy, or simply looking to understand these conditions better, this episode offers valuable perspectives on embracing neurodiversity while finding effective ways to manage symptoms.www.kairoswellnesscollective.comwww.adhdfreedoms.com