OCD Treatment Lunch & Learn Series

The OCD Treatment Lunch & Learn Series is a great way for clinicians to build awareness of OCD diagnosis, assessment, and treatment. These monthly virtual lectures will give you practical tools to integrate in your practice and earn you a quick CE credit, all while eating your lunch (or breakfast, if you’re joining us from the west coast!).

When: First Thursday of each month, 12-1pm ET

Dates: January 8th, February 5th, March 5th, April 2nd, May 7th

Cost: $35/lecture; $150 for the entire series

Continuing Education: Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment center is an approved continuing education provider for ASWB/ACE (#286) and NBCC/ACEP (#7650). Each lecture is approved for one (1) continuing education credit.

Registration: Click the button below and you’ll be redirected to Eventbrite, where you can register.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • These lectures are for mental health professionals. They’re ideal for clinicians looking to expand their awareness of OCD diagnosis and treatment.

  • Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center is an approved continuing education provider for ASWB/ACE and NBCC/ACEP. Each individual lecture is approved for 1 CE credit. If you are not a social worker or counselor, it is your responsibility to ensure that continuing education meets the standards of your discipline.

  • A post-test is not required. In order to claim CE credit, attendees must be present for the entire lecture and complete a session evaluation.

  • Yes! When you register, you’ll be given the option to register for the entire series, saving $25.

  • The lectures are hosted on Zoom, though operated through the Eventbrite platform. On the day of the event, you’ll access the Zoom link by logging into Eventbrite. We’ll also email more detailed instructions prior to each event, for those who may need extra details.

  • These lectures will give you some good foundational knowledge about OCD and OCD treatment. We recommend in-depth training and ongoing supervision to truly deliver treatment with fidelity to the model.

  • No — the Lunch & Learn series is a live event and will not be recorded for future viewing.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • 1.  Define mental compulsions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

    2.  Identify three non-engagement responses.

    3.  Utilize functional analysis to aid in the identification of compulsive behavior.

  • 1.  Define Perinatal Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and review prevalence to help with screening and diagnostic accuracy.

    2.  Differentiate between Perinatal OCD and other Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. 

    3. Review considerations for the perinatal OCD population in terms of evidence-based treatment and incorporating appropriate supports.

  • 1. Identify potential ethical dilemmas that may arise in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

    2. Describe the process of collaborating with clients to implement exposures that remain value-driven.

    3. Identify common misconceptions about ERP and ethics.

  • 1.  Define moral and religious scrupulosity in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

    2.  Identify assessment measures and differentiate value-driven faith from ego-dystonic OCD presentations.

    3.  Describe strategies for implementing Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) in the treatment of scrupulosity.

  • 1. Review diagnostic criteria for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Specific Phobia, performing differential diagnosis of emetophobia.


    2. Describe the rationale for using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) in the treatment of emetophobia.

    3. Develop strategies to help clients build exposure plans to target emetophobia.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

  • Kristen is a clinical therapist specializing in the treatment of OCD, Anxiety, and OC-Related Disorders.  Kristen honed her OCD treatment skills at St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute, where she treated OCD in outpatient and intensive outpatient programs. She is a current therapist at Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center.

  • Ben is the owner and director of Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center.  He specializes in the treatment of OCD, Anxiety, and OC-Related Disorders.  In addition to his clinical work, Ben is a speaker, trainer, and author of the book "Worrying is Optional".  He is also the current vice-president of OCD North Carolina, the non-profit state affiliate of the International OCD Foundation.

  • Erin is a clinical therapist specializing in the treatment of OCD, Anxiety, and OC-Related Disorders.  She's the Intensive Program Manager at Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center and a board member of OCD North Carolina, the non-profit state affiliate of the International OCD Foundation.

  • Carolyn is a clinical therapist at Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center. She specializes in the treatment of OCD, Anxiety, and OC-Related Disorders. Carolyn is actively involved in the International OCD Foundation’s Faith & OCD initiative and has an interest in treating moral and religious scrupulosity.

  • Emily is a clinical therapist specializing in the treatment of OCD, Anxiety, and OC-Related Disorders.  She has honed her practice in a variety of settings, most recently Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center.  Emily is also a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist Associate.