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Treating OCD with ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention)

On average, it takes a person with OCD 14-17 years from the onset of symptoms to get a proper diagnosis and effective treatment. We need to do better. In this class you will learn how to correctly diagnose Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, educate clients about it, give them hope, elicit motivation, and provide effective treatment. Exposure and Response Prevention is evidence-based treatment, which is unique to treating OCD. You will learn about this therapeutic approach and how to apply it in a clinical setting (in-person or telehealth). You will engage in experiential exercises, learn metaphors, and review clinical examples. We will also discuss engaging client's support system in the process, which is very important in treating OCD.

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Treating OCD with ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention)


Friday, August 29th, 2025   11:00 AM EDT -2:00 PM EDT
$59.99 Anna Morgan

On average, it takes a person with OCD 14-17 years from the onset of symptoms to get a proper diagnosis and effective treatment. We need to do better. In this class you will learn how to correctly diagnose Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, educate clients about it, give them hope, elicit motivation, and provide effective treatment. Exposure and Response Prevention is evidence-based treatment, which is unique to treating OCD. You will learn about this therapeutic approach and how to apply it in a clinical setting (in-person or telehealth). You will engage in experiential exercises, learn metaphors, and review clinical examples. We will also discuss engaging client's support system in the process, which is very important in treating OCD.

About the Presenter

Anna Morgan, LCSW is OCD and Anxiety Disorders specialist working in private practice. Initially CBT-trained clinician. She has been providing ERP-based treatment for many years. She has trained licensed clinicians and students, provided consultation, as well as designed ERP-based programs.

This workshop Offers 3 Continuing Education Credits
This webinar is recorded and will not grant live credits.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Be able to conduct differential diagnosis and properly diagnose Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
  2. Review OCD cycle, explain Exposure and Response Prevention approach to clients and their support system.
  3. Explain and guide client through building their exposure hierarchy.
  4. Facilitate structured exposure exercise with response prevention.

Agenda:

Treating OCD with ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) Trainer: Anna Morgan, LCSW

Overview of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (30 minutes)

OCD in DSM-5 Differential Diagnosis Statistics Prevalence Onset Cause OCD Types and Vocabulary What is having OCD really like? (20 minutes)

Video Experiential Exercise and Discussion Treatment Evidence Based Treatments (10 minutes)

ERP - Exposure and Response Prevention (40 minutes)

The OCD Cycle Introduction to Exposure and Response Prevention Steps in Treatment Building Exposure Hierarchy Examples Sample hierarchy lists, pictures, video Structured Exposure 

Break (10 minutes)

Habituation vs. Inhibitory Learning (10 minutes)

Values (10 minutes)

Working with Children (10 minutes)

Accommodation (10 minutes)

Commonly used metaphors (15 minutes)

OCD as a bully Passengers on the bus Unwanted party guest Playing sports Drop the rope Golden shovel Starve the monster Resources (5 minutes)

Screening Tools Online Resources Books Questions (20 minutes)

Total: 180 minutes/3 hours, plus 10 min break (if live presentation)

This presentation is open to:
  • Social Workers
  • Professional Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Psychologists
  • Licensed Mental Health Practitioners
  • Medical Doctors and Other Health Professionals
  • Other professionals interacting with populations engaged in mental health based services
Course Level: introductory
Level of Clinician: intermediate
  • New practitioners who wish to gain enhanced insight surrounding the topic
  • Experienced practitioners who seek to increase and expand fundamental knowledge surrounding the subject matter
  • Advanced practitioners seeking to review concepts and reinforce practice skills and/or access additional consultation
  • Managers seeking to broaden micro and/or macro perspectives

Participants will receive their certificate electronically upon completion of the webinar and course evaluation form.

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling. The grievance policy for trainings provided by the NEFESH INTERNATIONAL is available here Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid the tuition fee, logged in and out each day, attended the entire workshop, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (If this is a pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% to receive a certificate.) Failure to log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available after satisfactory course completion by clicking here.
There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
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48 hours before: full refund less $5.00 processing fee. After event no refund will be given.
*exclusions apply for reasonable need and cause.