Join me on Saturday, October 8th at C.M. Herndon Park in Durham to raise awareness for OCD. All funds raised will go to the IOCDF and OCD North Carolina. Come out and hang with the community while supporting an awesome organization.
Register here.
IOCDF Annual Conference — Denver 2022
I’ve loved the IOCDF’s pivot to the Online Conference these past couple of years, but I don’t think I fully appreciated just how much it means to be surrounded by friends and colleagues in person. The OCD community is truly magical and this year’s conference was a much needed boost. Can’t wait for San Francisco 2023!
ERP Basics and ERP Group Consultation — Registration now open for Fall 2022
Registration is open for Fall 2022 ERP Basics training and ERP Group Consultation.
Going to Denver!
An in-person conference! Finally! I’m really excited to be heading to Denver to present at the ADAA Annual Conference. My talk will be about utilizing the principles of exposure transdiagnostically, using our understanding of experiential learning to treat a variety of presentations of anxiety and worry. I can’t wait to catch up with colleagues and soak in the community… and I’ll be making a bee-line for the mountains after my talk is over. After all, what’s a conference in Colorado in March without a quick ski trip!
ERP Basics Training — April 2, 2022
Our next ERP Basics training will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022. This is a one-day training covering OCD diagnosis and assessment, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) theory, principles, and application. The training is available both with and without individual follow-up consultation. You can find more information and register on our training page. Hope to see you there!
Interview with Insider on claustrophobia
Ben was featured in a recent article for Insider, offering information and tips for treating claustrophobia. Claustrophobia is a fear of enclosed spaces, often triggered by an awareness of being unable to easily escape from a situation. Check out the article to learn more!
Appearing on "All the Hard Things" Podcast
Check out the latest episode of “All the Hard Things” with Jenna Overbaugh. I sat down with Jenna to discuss postpartum OCD and anxiety in fathers and partners. While mothers understandably receive the bulk of the focus when it comes to postpartum struggles, fathers and other non-child-bearing partners are not immune. Hormones are one piece of the puzzle, but there’s much more to postpartum OCD and anxiety. Give it a listen when you have a chance!
Logic Won't Help Your Anxiety
Check out my latest article featured on Made of Millions. If you’re unfamiliar with Made of Millions, they’re a really cool organization dedicated to raising awareness and breaking down stigma related to mental health. Really excited to work with them!
New Year, New Updates
Happy New Year! I’ve been meaning to post some updates, but it seems to perpetually end up getting bumped from the to-do list. I have a couple of new Psychology Today articles to share:
“Are Coping Skills Really Helping You?”
“How Much Do OCD Subtypes Matter?”
I swear, I try not to make every article title a question, but the editors at PT seem to prefer to make them a little more “clickbait-y”.
I’ve also started an Instagram account, sharing resources, information, updates, etc. Follow along if you’re interested! I imagine it will probably be updated more frequently than this blog, so perhaps a better place to stay connected.
I have a Psychology Today blog!
Today I posted my first article to my new Psychology Today blog! The blog is called “Capturing OCD” and will feature articles related to OCD and Anxiety. The first article went live today — it’s called “Willpower is Overrated: Why You Can’t “Just Stop” Doing Compulsions”. Please check it out!
Wrapping up OCDCon 2021!
I’ll always miss the community and camaraderie of in-person events, but IOCDF put together a truly tremendous conference this year. So many great talks to choose from - I’ll be sifting through the on-demand content for the next few weeks! Many thanks to IOCDF and to my amazing colleagues for all of their hard work!
IOCDF Online OCD Conference 2021
Don’t miss this year’s IOCDF Online OCD Conference! I’ll be giving a talk - “OCD & Procrastination” as well as facilitating a support group for Parents of Adult Children with OCD.
ERP Basics Training - Fall 2021
There are still have a few spots left for ERP Basics! If you’re a clinician and would like to learn the skills to begin implementing Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) in your practice, check out this training. It’s approved for 6 CEs and includes a one hour individual consultation.
Veritas Collaborative Symposium - OCD & Eating Disorders
Join me this weekend at the Veritas Collaborative Symposium on Eating Disorders! I’ll be giving the keynote talk along with my colleague, Steve Tsao, PhD, addressing the complicated task of “Untangling OCD & Eating Disorders”. For a sneak peak, check out my blog post here.
1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk 2021
OCD North Carolina is hosting FIVE walks this year! Asheville, Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, and Wilmington will all be holding events. Come join me at the Durham walk on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH!
ERP Basics Training
Feeling energized after wrapping up our most recent training series! And excited to cultivate more therapists trained in using ERP to treat OCD!
Clinical Training Series
Are you a therapist looking to develop a specialty in treating OCD? This training is an opportunity to learn the basics of Exposure and Response Prevention so that you can begin helping your clients with OCD using an empirically-supported treatment model. Included in the training will be four, one-hour live webinars, as well as one hour-long individual follow-up consultation.
For more information, click here.
Or register directly here.
Join us for the Virtual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk!
Registration is now open for the annual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk! As you might guess, the walk will be virtual this year, but it’s still a great opportunity to raise both money and awareness for OCD. This is one of the biggest fundraisers for OCD North Carolina and it’s how we are able to fund things like community events and scholarships. Please join us by registering to walk today!
The Online OCD Conference starts today!
As always, IOCDF has a great weekend in store for us! It may not be the same as connecting in person in Seattle, but there are still some really interesting events planned. Don’t miss my talk tomorrow for parents of adult children with OCD!
Registration is open! Scholarships available!
Registration is now open for the 2020 Online OCD Conference! Also, NW Anxiety Institute is offering some really generous scholarship opportunities, for those who may be considering the conference but are unable to afford it. Check it out!