Treating Mental Compulsions

ABOUT THS COURSE:

This course provides an overview of the assessment and treatment of mental compulsions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This frequently overlooked facet of OCD is essential to understand and address in order to maximize the effectiveness of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Utilizing evidence-based strategies, this course will provide clinicians with tools to help their clients identify and disengage from mental compulsions that perpetuate the OCD cycle.

One (1) Continuing Education Credit Hour

$40

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Participants will be able to define mental compulsions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

  • Participants will be able to describe strategies for building awareness of mental compulsions.

  • Participants will be able to identify non-engagement responses for mental compulsions.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Ben Eckstein, LCSW is the owner and director of Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  He specializes in the treatment of OCD, Anxiety, and OC-Related Disorders. In addition to his clinical work, Ben is a trainer, speaker, and author of the book Worrying is Optional. He serves as vice president of OCD North Carolina, the NC state affiliate of the International OCD Foundation.  

COURSE APPROVALS

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: 07/29/2025-07/29/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 clinical continuing education credits.

Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7650. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Bull City Anxiety & OCD Treatment Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.


ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Course Interaction and System Requirements. This is an asynchronous, virtual training. Participants will view the training video through this website’s online training platform.

Course Completion & CE Information. To earn CE credit, participants must view the training in its entirety. Upon completion, participants will need to complete a post-test and course evaluation. Certificates of completion will be emailed upon completion of post-test and course evaluation.

Fee & Registration. Register with the button below. The fee for this training is $40 and 1 CE credit is included. This training is not eligible for refunds.

For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please contact us at (919) 808-2318 or email info@bullcityanxiety.com.