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!). The fall series will focus on comorbidities, with each month’s lecture featuring a common co-occurring diagnosis and exploring how it intersects with OCD.
When: First Thursday of each month, 12-1pm ET
Dates: August 6, September 3, October 1, November 5, December 3
Cost: $35/lecture; $150 for the entire series
Continuing Education: Attendees must attend the entire course and complete a course evaluation to receive credit. Certificate of completion will be emailed automatically upon successful completion of course evaluation. Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center, provider #286, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards arethe final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/29/2025-07/29/26. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 clinical continuing education credits.
Registration: Click the buttons below to sign up for individual lectures or the full series. You’ll be emailed more detailed instructions and a link to join the lecture closer to the date. Registration is available up until one hour before each lecture. Refunds and cancellations are not available for the lecture series. For questions, concerns, grievances, or to request ADA accommodations, please contact us at (919) 808-2318 or via email at info@bullcityanxiety.com.
Course Interaction & System Requirements: This live webinar takes place on Zoom and is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation. Internet connection and Zoom capabilities required to access the webinar.
This series of monthly, virtual lectures is a great opportunity for clinicians to earn continuing education credits while learning about OCD and related topics. Each lecture is one hour and requires a completed evaluation to receive CE credit. The full series includes five (5) lectures.
This series of monthly, virtual lectures is a great opportunity for clinicians to earn continuing education credits while learning about OCD and related topics. Each lecture is one hour and requires a completed evaluation to receive CE credit. The full series includes five (5) lectures.
This series of monthly, virtual lectures is a great opportunity for clinicians to earn continuing education credits while learning about OCD and related topics. Each lecture is one hour and requires a completed evaluation to receive CE credit. The full series includes five (5) lectures.
This series of monthly, virtual lectures is a great opportunity for clinicians to earn continuing education credits while learning about OCD and related topics. Each lecture is one hour and requires a completed evaluation to receive CE credit. The full series includes five (5) lectures.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
This series of monthly, virtual lectures is a great opportunity for clinicians to earn continuing education credits while learning about OCD and related topics. Each lecture is one hour and requires a completed evaluation to receive CE credit. The full series includes five (5) lectures.
This series of monthly, virtual lectures is a great opportunity for clinicians to earn continuing education credits while learning about OCD and related topics. Each lecture is one hour and requires a completed evaluation to receive CE credit. The full series includes five (5) lectures.
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These lectures are for mental health professionals. They’re ideal for clinicians looking to expand their awareness of OCD diagnosis and treatment.
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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.
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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.
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Yes! When you register, you’ll be given the option to register for the entire series, saving $25.
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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.
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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.
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No — the Lunch & Learn series is a live event and will not be recorded for future viewing.
DESCRIPTION & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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This presentation will explore the symptom overlap between OCD and ADHD, facilitating differential diagnosis by examining how similar symptoms in these disorders can have varying underlying functions. The lecture will also propose adjustments to Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) that accommodate for executive functioning difficulties often present in co-occurring OCD and ADHD.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to differentiate the overlapping and distinct features of OCD and ADHD to improve diagnostic accuracy.
Participants will be able to identify common ways comorbid ADHD can affect presentation, assessment, and functional impairment associated with OCD.
Participants will apply evidence-based strategies for adapting Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) when treating co-occurring OCD and ADHD.
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This presentation explores the intersecting symptoms of OCD and PTSD and their functional differences in order to increase diagnostic accuracy. This presentation examines the role of exposure therapy in treating OCD and PTSD by highlighting several case examples.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to distinguish between overlapping symptoms of OCD and PTSD for increased diagnostic accuracy.
Participants will be able to describe how exposure is utilized in the treatment of OCD and PTSD.
Participants will apply exposure principles to target the individual needs of clients with co-occurring OCD and PTSD.
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This presentation explores the overlapping symptoms of OCD and Eating Disorders and differentiates their functions to better facilitate diagnostic clarity. This presentation discusses the role of exposure work in the treatment of OCD and Eating Disorders.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will be able to differentiate between the overlapping symptoms of OCD and Eating Disorders for improved diagnostic clarity.
Participants will be able to apply principles of exposure work to treat OCD and Eating Disorders.
Participants will be able to incorporate principles from ACT and CBT to address overlapping symptoms of OCD and Eating Disorders.
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This presentation provides an overview of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Anxiety Disorders, including diagnostic criteria and differential diagnosis. Diagnostic and treatment considerations for co-occurring presentations will be reviewed, with an emphasis on evidence-based approaches. Case examples will be used to demonstrate assessment, case conceptualization, and treatment planning.
Learning Objectives:
List diagnostic criteria for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in comparison to commonly co-occurring anxiety disorders.
Review evidence-based treatment considerations when OCD co-occurs with anxiety disorders.
Apply diagnostic and treatment planning concepts through review of clinical case examples.
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This presentation will provide an overview of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with a focus on Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. The discussion will include diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and evidence based treatment options. We will review potential barriers to treatment related to perfectionism, rigidity, and motivation for change to consider when the conditions co-occur. Case examples will be utilized to demonstrate treatment implications for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Participants will leave this presentation with information on both assessment and ways to individualize empirically supported treatment to this population.
Learning Objectives:
List diagnostic criteria for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder.
Review components of differential diagnosis, including assessment measures to utilize when OCD and OCPD co-occur.
Apply evidence-based treatment concepts to clinical case examples involving co-ocurring OCD and OCPD.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
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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.
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Jeremy is a clinical therapist specializing in the treatment of OCD, Anxiety, and OC-Related Disorders. He's honed his practice in a variety of settings, including college counseling, NOCD, and currently, Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.