The OCD Counseling Certificate Program will take place over three live, interactive training events, to be held on the following Fridays from 10am-5pm each day: January 19, January 26 and February 2, 2024.
Registration in this discounted bundle includes access to each training event and the OCD Counseling Certificate upon completion. This bundle does not offer CE credits. The same option available for purchase and offers 18 CE hours for behavioral health clinicians. See "related products"
Registration closes at midnight (EST) the day before the first event
This comprehensive OCD Training Certificate Program will provide an in-depth examination of the etiological and maintaining factors of OCD. As OCD often co-occurs with other mental health conditions, this training will provide training on differential diagnosis, as well as guidance on how to develop comprehensive treatment plans when individuals experience co-morbid OCD, including the use of exposure and response prevention (ERP).
A review of current literature and case examples will highlight the treatment challenges, including ethical considerations, possible medical complications, recidivism rates, fair treatment projection, and potential long lengths of stay in treatment.
Additionally, the adaptations and considerations for providing quality care in a way that is both trauma-informed and culturally sensitive will be emphasized. This intensive training certificate will provide clinicians with evidence-based and practical tools to effectively and competently work with individuals with OCD in various treatment settings.
Courses included with this registration:
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Etiology, Assessment and Diagnosis of OCD (Live Training Event, 1/19/24, 10am-5pm EST)
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Evidence-Based Treatments for OCD: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) (Live Training Event, 1/26/24, 10am=5pm EST)
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Special Consideration: Trauma-Informed, Individualized and Culturally Sensitive Treatment for OCD (Live Training Event, 2/2/24, 10am-5pm EST)
Enrollment in this 3-course bundle also includes the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Counseling Certificate, which is available to participants once coursework has been completed.
These courses are live, interactive online webinars.
The Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Counseling Certificate (OCDCC) program requires completion of three courses:
- Etiology, Assessment and Diagnosis of OCD
- Evidence-Based Treatments for OCD: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Special Consideration: Trauma-Informed, Individualized and Culturally Sensitive Treatment for OCD
Successful completion of each course will earn participants the OCD Counseling Certificate (OCDCC)
After participating in Etiology, Assessment and Diagnosis of OCD participants will be able to:
- Discuss the heritability of OCD.
- List at least two environmental factors that impact the development of OCD.
- Identify the diagnostic criteria for OCD, including rule-outs for the condition.
- Assess clients for overlapping symptom presentations and differentiate OCD from other diagnoses.
After participating in Evidence-Based Treatments for OCD: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) participants will be able to:
- Explain the rationale for utilizing emotional exposure strategies for the management of OCD symptoms.
- Describe two theoretical principles of exposure.
- Create an individualized exposure hierarchy using a sample case.
- Discuss the benefits and challenges of incorporating psychopharmacological interventions for individuals with OCD.
After participating in Special Considerations: Trauma-Informed, Individualized, and Culturally Sensitive Treatment for OCD participants will be able to:
- List at least two adaptations required for treating children with OCD.
- Describe at least one unique consideration of treating perinatal OCD.
- Identify at least two intersectional factors that should be considered when individualizing OCD treatment.
- Apply the principles of trauma-informed care to exposure-based treatment for OCD.
Melanie Smith, PhD, LMHC, CEDS-S
Melanie Smith, PhD, LMHC, CEDS-S, is the Director of Training for The Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders. In this role, she provides ongoing training, supervision and consultation to clinicians across disciplines for the purpose of continually assessing and improving competence in the treatment of eating disorders. Dr. Smith is co-author of The Renfrew Unified Treatment for Eating Disorders and Comorbidity Therapist Guide and Workbook (Oxford University Press), is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and Approved Supervisor, and is a Certified Therapist and Trainer for the Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP). In addition to her work with the Renfrew Center, Dr. Smith maintains a telehealth private practice specializing in the supervision and consultation of registered mental health counselor interns (Florida) and individuals seeking eating disorder specialist certification through the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp).
You can find more information about Dr. Smith here and the Renfrew Center here.
This reduced price training bundle does not offer CE credits, just great content.
The same program is available for purchase and offers 18 CE hours for behavioral health clinicians. See "related products" below.
Participants may request a printed version of their certificate(s) to be delivered by mail. A shipping/handling fee of $6.95 will be charged per request. Shipping internationally may require an additional charge.
The OCD Counseling Certificate program consists of three courses:
- Etiology, Assessment and Diagnosis of OCD
- Evidence-Based Treatments for OCD: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Special Consideration: Trauma-Informed, Individualized and Culturally Sensitive Treatment for OCD
Successful completion of each course will earn participants the OCD Counseling Certificate (OCDCC)
Register on the website before midnight the day of the first event. In order to attend, you are required to:
- login and access the direct link to the webinar through your account
- your attendance is marked automatically when you use the direct link and attend fully
- complete a post-test with a passing score of 80% or higher (which can be retaken until passed), and complete a course evaluation
- collect your certificate of completion on your account after steps 1-3 are completed
Recordings are not provided to webinar registrants. No refunds are offered to those who do not attend.
Directions for completing a course and collecting CEs can be found here
Enroll in the webinar by adding it to the cart and proceeding through the check out process. Create an account (or login to yours) during the checkout process.
Prepare: Download Zoom software. Participants must use a device that is connected to adequate internet speed with a camera, microphone and speakers (or headset).
Attend: At least 15 minutes before the designated start time, login to your account on the website. Go to "My Courses", click on the title of the webinar. The link for the webinar will be listed in the course content.
Attendance is recorded automatically when you use the direct link and attend the full event.
By registering for this event you are agreeing to the following:
24 hour notice is required if you are not able to make it to a live event. A 10% processing fee is required for all refunds. Recordings are not provided to webinar registrants.
Test using Zoom.us/test before the event to ensure you are ready for the event.
Since this is a live interactive event, it means that your interaction during the event is expected.
Attendance is recorded when you use the direct link provided on the course page located under My Courses. A post-test and evaluation must be completed within one week of the event.
This reduced-price webinar does not offer CE credits. The same live event is available for purchase and offers 6 CE hours for behavioral health clinicians. See "related products" below.
Respect all other participants during the event as though you would if you were sitting with the other attendees at a conference table:
- Dress appropriately
- Be in a private location void of distractions
- Do not multitask
- Do not drive during an event
- Remain on mute unless you are sharing with the group
Closed captioning is offered for all live webinar participants.
This course is intended for clinicians who provide behavioral health services.
This is a live, interactive webinar
