Perinatal OCD: Diagnostic & Treatment Considerations
Perinatal Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a frequently misunderstood condition that can be challenging for clinicians to recognize and differentiate from other perinatal mental health concerns. This training provides counselors and social workers with a practical foundation for understanding, assessing, and treating OCD during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
Participants will learn to recognize the core features of perinatal OCD, various subtypes, and distinguish OCD from other new parent worries. The training will also introduce Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold standard behavioral treatment for OCD, and provide case examples for implementing ERP for the perinatal population, including example hierarchies.
Date: Friday, January 29, 2027
Time: 11am - 2:15pm ET (15min break in the middle)
Cost: $88
Format: Synchronous (live), virtual
Continuing Education: 3 CE Credits
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 are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/29/2026-07/29/29. Social workers completing this course receive 3.0 clinical continuing education credits.
Registration: Click the button below to register for the training. You’ll be emailed more detailed instructions and a link to join the training closer to the date. Registration is available up until one hour before the training. Refunds and cancellations are not available for this training. 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.
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This training is for mental health professionals. It’s ideal for clinicians who are newer to working with OCD or perinatal mental health.
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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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The training will be hosted on Zoom. You’ll receive an email in advance of the training that will contain a link for you to join. Please be sure to download and/or update Zoom to ensure that you’re prepared for the training.
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This training will give you some good foundational knowledge about OCD and the perinatal population. We recommend in-depth training and ongoing supervision to truly deliver treatment with fidelity to the model.
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No — this training is a live event and will not be recorded for future viewing.
This live, virtual training is eligible for three (3) Continuing Education Credits. It will provide counselors and social workers with a practical foundation for understanding, assessing, and treating OCD during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Participants will learn to recognize the core features of perinatal OCD, various subtypes, and distinguish OCD from other new parent worries. The training will also introduce Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold standard behavioral treatment for OCD, and provide case examples for implementing ERP for the perinatal population, including example hierarchies.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
DESCRIPTION & LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Identify the core clinical features of perinatal OCD and differentiate OCD symptoms from common perinatal mental health conditions.
Describe the principles of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
Conceptualize current or future perinatal OCD cases through the ERP structure.
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Erin Jones, LCMHCS, PMH-C, is a therapist at Bull City Anxiety and OCD Treatment Center in Chapel Hill, NC, specializing in OCD and related disorders in kids, teens, and adults. She manages the practice’s Intensive ERP program. She is a professional member of the IOCDF and serves as treasurer on the board for OCD North Carolina. She completed training through the IOCDF's Pediatric BTTI (Behavioral Therapy Training Institute). Outside of her clinical practice, she enjoys cooking, reading, exercise, and spending time with her family.
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Megan Davis, LCSW, PMH-C is a therapist in private practice in Raleigh, NC. She works with women across the reproductive lifespan who are experiencing anxiety, mood disorders, and OCD. Megan is a professional member of the IOCDF and Postpartum Support International and in addition to her clinical work, she facilitates and hosts events for perinatal providers and the community . She completed ERP training through the Cognitive Behavioral Institute. When she is not working, Megan enjoys gardening, travelling with her family, and engaging in the creative process.
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Allie Lieber, LCSW-A is a therapist at Bull City Anxiety and OCD Treatment Center in Chapel Hill, NC. She treats anxiety, OCD, and related disorders in adults, with a speciality in working with perinatal clients. Outside of individual practice, Allie facilitates perinatal anxiety and OCD groups at both her practice with Erin Jones LCMHCS and at Anchor Perinatal Wellness. She completed ERP training through the Cognitive Behavioral Institute. Prior to becoming a therapist, Allie spent over a decade working in tech. Outside of practice, Allie enjoys being with her family and spending time in nature.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
This live, virtual training is eligible for three (3) Continuing Education Credits. It will provide counselors and social workers with a practical foundation for understanding, assessing, and treating OCD during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Participants will learn to recognize the core features of perinatal OCD, various subtypes, and distinguish OCD from other new parent worries. The training will also introduce Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold standard behavioral treatment for OCD, and provide case examples for implementing ERP for the perinatal population, including example hierarchies.