OVERVIEW

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): From Diagnosis to Treatment is organized by CE You! Plus! and will be held from Dec 04, 2026 - Mar 05, 2027.

Description:
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
This is a 12 session, 12 hour class.

This 12 session workshop will discuss the Diagnostic criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) including specific sub-types of OCD such as scrupulosity. Specific techniques such as graded exposure and scripting will be taught. These techniques will be based on the works of John S. March, MD and Jonathon B. Grayson. Ph.D. who are among the foremost thinkers in the field of OCD. Participants will learn the philosophy and workings of OCD in order to foster competence in the diagnosis and treatment of OCD.

Course Objectives:

  • Describe the epidemiology, clinical presentation, and differential diagnoses associated with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Identify other disorders that are comorbid with OCD.
  • Develop and implement an exposure hierarchy and identify the various levels of distressful stimuli to make the hierarchy more robust.
  • Outline the diagnostic criteria associated with scrupulosity and differentiate between different cultural norms and scrupulosity
  • Discuss the theory underlying and the empirical support for EX/RP
  • Implement psychoeducational treatment components of EX/RP for OCD
  • Implement DBT techniques of Emotional regulation, distress tolerance skills in the treatment of OCD
  • Describe how validation skills from DBT can be used for the treatment of OCD specifically when working with resistant clients
  • Define OCD pure obsessive type and describe the treatments available
  • Describe the role of the therapeutic alliance in the treatment of OCD and be able to describe the experience of what having OCD feels like, and share that experience with clients.
  • Analyze the difference between OCD and OCPD and describe the different treatments available.
  • Describe the psychoeducation about OCD symptom development (classical condition) in order to help clients understand the treatment process.
  • Identify and use collaterals in the treatment of adult OCD.
  • Implement psychoeducation early in treatment for OCD in youth
  • Address family factors including family accommodation of OCD symptoms

Outline

Session 1: December 4th, 2026
8:30 – 8:55 Introduction to OCD types of OCD

  • Contamination
  • Doubt/Harm
  • Perfection
  • Forbidden thoughts.

8:55 - 9:20 Behavioral theory of symptoms development

  • Pavlov
  • Core beliefs
  • Biology and learned behaviors.
  • Wrap up/ review

9:20 – 9:30 Wrap up/ review

Session 2: December 11th, 2026
8:30 - 8: 55 Diagnostic criteria for OCD

  • DSMV definitions
  • Obsessions
  • Compulsions.

8:55 – 9:20 Rule out criteria

  • Psychosis
  • Substance induced symptoms
  • GAD
  • OCPD

9:20 – 9:30 Wrap up/ review

Session 3: December 18th, 2026
8:30 – 8:55 OCD assessment

  • Obsessive concerns checklist
  • Compulsive activities checklist
  • Yale Brown

8:55 – 9:20 levels of severity

  • Example s of severe presentations
  • Examples of moderate presentation
  • Discussion of impact on function

9:20 – 9:30 Wrap up review

Session 4: January 8th, 2027
8:30 – 8:55 starting treatment

  • Psychoeducation
  • Explaining exposure with response/ ritual prevention
  • Motivation assessment

8:55 – 9:20 exposure

  • Flooding
  • Graded exposure

9:20 – 9:30 Wrap up/ review

Session 5: January 15th, 2027
8:30 – 8:55 graded exposure

  • Developing a hierarchy
  • A model hierarchy

8:55 – 9:20

  • Cognitive restructure during exposure
  • Keeping in mind core belief

9:20-9:30 Wrap up review

Session 6: January 22nd, 2027
8:30 - 8:55 different hierarchies

  • Doubt/ harm hierarchies
  • Perfection hierarchies
  • Bad thoughts/ hierarchies

8:55 - 9:20 exposure without fears

  • Symmetry exposures
  • Obsessions about anxiety

9:20 – 9:30 wrap up review

Session 7: January 29th, 2027
8:30 – 8:55 OCD pure O

  • Thoughts as a compulsion
  • Identifying the compulsion

8:55 - 9:20 treating pure O

  • Difficulties in treatment
  • The use of scripting

9:20 – 9:30 Wrap up/ review

Session 8: February 5th, 2027
8:30 – 8:55 Scrupulosity

  • Identifying the difference between religion and OCD.
  • Cultural sensitivity.

8:55 – 9:20 treating scrupulosity

  • Designing an exposure
  • Scripting
  • Treatment partners
  • Difficulties in treatment

9:20 – 9:30 Wrap up/ review

Session 9: February 12th, 2027
8:30 – 8:55 OCD in children

  • Symptoms of OCD in children.
  • Pandas

8:55 – 9:20 treatment of children /John March

  • The monster / Bully model
  • Parental involvement

9:20 - 9:30 Wrap up/ review

Session 10: February 19th, 2027
8:30 – 8:55 Motivation during treatment

  • Do Rituals help
  • Motivational interviewing

8:55-9:20 generalizing treatment gains

  • Applying treatment to global function
  • Booster sessions

9:20 – 9:30 Wrap up/review

Session 11: February 26th, 2027
8:30 – 8:55 the therapist client relationship in OCD treatment

  • Validation to change
  • The clinician s exposure experience

8:55 – 9:20 DBT skills in OCD treatment

  • Radical genuineness
  • Radical acceptance
  • Distress tolerance skills

9:20 – 9:30 Wrap up review

Session 12: March 5th, 2027
8:30 – 8:55 Case presentations

  • Case presentation 1/ case type determined by request

8:55 - 9:20

  • Case presentation 2/ case type determined by request

9:20 – 9:30 wrap up review

KEY DATES

Registrations Open
27 Oct, 2026
Registrations Open
Event Start Date
04 Dec, 2026
Event Start Date
Event End Date
05 Mar, 2027
Event End Date
Credits

Accreditation - These webinars offer 12 Live Interactive Continuing Education Credits:
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Part 1:

  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Part 2:

  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Part 3:

  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Part 4:

  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Part 5:

  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Part 6:

  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Part 7:

  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Part 8:

  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Part 9:

  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Part 10:

  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Part 11:

  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0122.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Part 12:

  • CE You! is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland.
    CE You! maintains responsibility for this program.
  • CE You LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0437
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0129.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0325.
  • Therapist Express is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0275.
  • 12 CE Credits
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    PsychiatryClinical Psychology

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