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Effective Treatment of OCD: Cracking the Conundrum

Registration Fee:
$189
Date:
Monday,
December 16, 2024
Registration & Breakfast:
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8:30 AM (ET)
Training:
8:45 AM - 4:15 PM (ET)
Place:
Virtual Training on Zoom
CEUs:
6
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Susan Osofsky
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Workshop Description:

Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) challenges many therapists’ usual way of approaching clients. Not only does talk therapy generally not work to alleviate or reduce symptoms of anxiety or ritualized repetitive behavior, but it can even increase them.

In this workshop, we’ll explore Exposure/Response Prevention (Ex/RP), a model that’s been shown to be highly effective. We’ll discuss the neurobiology of OCD, review the differences and connections between obsessions and compulsions, and demonstrate how to assess the severity of a case.

You’ll learn how to lead your clients through the exposure process using Ex/RP in a way that allows them to endure the momentary anxiety of not doing the ritual repetitive behavior and, when catastrophe doesn’t result, helps them to restructure their thinking and begin to free themselves of their symptoms.

Learning Objectives:

1. To understand the etiology, neurobiology of OCD

2. To understand differential diagnoses

3. To be able to fully assess OCD and its symptoms using the Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (YBOCS)

4. To learn how to use Exposure/Response Prevention to treat OCD

5. To be able to do a treatment plan for OCD

6. To understand imaginal exposure to treat phobias

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

- Understanding OCD

- Experiential Exercise

- Etiology of OCD

- Neurobiology of OCD

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

- Obsessions

- Compulsions

- Differential Diagnoses

- Assessment – Use of Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive

- Scale (YBOCS)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM

- Cognitive approaches to treatment

- Exposure/Response Prevention

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
BREAK
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

- Treatment Planning Group Exercise

- Loop Tape

- Question/Answer Session

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

- Understanding OCD

- Experiential Exercise

- Etiology of OCD

- Neurobiology of OCD

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

- Obsessions

- Compulsions

- Differential Diagnoses

- Assessment – Use of Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive

- Scale (YBOCS)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM

- Cognitive approaches to treatment

- Exposure/Response Prevention

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
BREAK
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

- Treatment Planning Group Exercise

- Loop Tape

- Question/Answer Session

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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Effective Treatment of OCD: Cracking the Conundrum

Registration Fee:
$189
Date:
Monday,
December 16, 2024
Registration & Breakfast:
8:30 AM (ET)
Training:
8:45 AM - 4:15 PM (ET)
Place:
Virtual Training on Zoom
CEUs:
6
Type of CEUs*:
No items found.
Register Now
Susan Osofsky
Presenter
Presenter

Workshop Description:

Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) challenges many therapists’ usual way of approaching clients. Not only does talk therapy generally not work to alleviate or reduce symptoms of anxiety or ritualized repetitive behavior, but it can even increase them.

In this workshop, we’ll explore Exposure/Response Prevention (Ex/RP), a model that’s been shown to be highly effective. We’ll discuss the neurobiology of OCD, review the differences and connections between obsessions and compulsions, and demonstrate how to assess the severity of a case.

You’ll learn how to lead your clients through the exposure process using Ex/RP in a way that allows them to endure the momentary anxiety of not doing the ritual repetitive behavior and, when catastrophe doesn’t result, helps them to restructure their thinking and begin to free themselves of their symptoms.

Learning Objectives:

1. To understand the etiology, neurobiology of OCD

2. To understand differential diagnoses

3. To be able to fully assess OCD and its symptoms using the Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (YBOCS)

4. To learn how to use Exposure/Response Prevention to treat OCD

5. To be able to do a treatment plan for OCD

6. To understand imaginal exposure to treat phobias

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

- Understanding OCD

- Experiential Exercise

- Etiology of OCD

- Neurobiology of OCD

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

- Obsessions

- Compulsions

- Differential Diagnoses

- Assessment – Use of Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive

- Scale (YBOCS)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM

- Cognitive approaches to treatment

- Exposure/Response Prevention

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
BREAK
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

- Treatment Planning Group Exercise

- Loop Tape

- Question/Answer Session

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

- Understanding OCD

- Experiential Exercise

- Etiology of OCD

- Neurobiology of OCD

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

- Obsessions

- Compulsions

- Differential Diagnoses

- Assessment – Use of Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive

- Scale (YBOCS)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM

- Cognitive approaches to treatment

- Exposure/Response Prevention

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
BREAK
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

- Treatment Planning Group Exercise

- Loop Tape

- Question/Answer Session

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Event Image

Effective Treatment of OCD: Cracking the Conundrum

Registration Fee:
$189
Date:
December 16, 2024
Registration & Breakfast:
8:30 AM (ET)
Training:
8:45 AM - 4:15 PM (ET)
Place:
Virtual Training on Zoom
CEUs:
6
Type of CEUs*:
No items found.
Register Now
Susan Osofsky
Presenter
Presenter

Workshop Description:

Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) challenges many therapists’ usual way of approaching clients. Not only does talk therapy generally not work to alleviate or reduce symptoms of anxiety or ritualized repetitive behavior, but it can even increase them.

In this workshop, we’ll explore Exposure/Response Prevention (Ex/RP), a model that’s been shown to be highly effective. We’ll discuss the neurobiology of OCD, review the differences and connections between obsessions and compulsions, and demonstrate how to assess the severity of a case.

You’ll learn how to lead your clients through the exposure process using Ex/RP in a way that allows them to endure the momentary anxiety of not doing the ritual repetitive behavior and, when catastrophe doesn’t result, helps them to restructure their thinking and begin to free themselves of their symptoms.

Learning Objectives:

1. To understand the etiology, neurobiology of OCD

2. To understand differential diagnoses

3. To be able to fully assess OCD and its symptoms using the Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (YBOCS)

4. To learn how to use Exposure/Response Prevention to treat OCD

5. To be able to do a treatment plan for OCD

6. To understand imaginal exposure to treat phobias

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

- Understanding OCD

- Experiential Exercise

- Etiology of OCD

- Neurobiology of OCD

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

- Obsessions

- Compulsions

- Differential Diagnoses

- Assessment – Use of Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive

- Scale (YBOCS)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM

- Cognitive approaches to treatment

- Exposure/Response Prevention

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
BREAK
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

- Treatment Planning Group Exercise

- Loop Tape

- Question/Answer Session

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

- Understanding OCD

- Experiential Exercise

- Etiology of OCD

- Neurobiology of OCD

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

- Obsessions

- Compulsions

- Differential Diagnoses

- Assessment – Use of Yale Brown Obsessive Compulsive

- Scale (YBOCS)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
LUNCH
1:00 - 2:30 PM

- Cognitive approaches to treatment

- Exposure/Response Prevention

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
BREAK
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

- Treatment Planning Group Exercise

- Loop Tape

- Question/Answer Session

Agenda:

Time
Topics
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
BREAK
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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8:45 AM - 10:15 AM
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
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10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Agenda:

Time
Topics
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
BREAK
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Additional Information:
- Registration for each workshop closes one day before the workshop date. If you want to sign up for this course and missed the registration deadline, please don't worry. You can still contact Gerri Baum at gerrib@theferentzinstitute.com or call 410-409-7061 to inquire about joining the class. We will do our best to accommodate you.

- The Ferentz Institute does not offer refunds for paid workshops. If you cancel or miss a workshop for any reason, we will be happy to offer you a credit to use towards any current or future training with the Institute.

- Workshops may be canceled by the Institute due to low registration, presenter emergencies, or inclement weather. Participants will be notified, usually one week in advance. Paid registrants can choose a full refund or apply the payment to another class. Additionally, all participants will receive a $25 discount on a future session as compensation for any inconvenience.

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What people are saying about this workshop:

Rita Etter
LCSW-C

Susan was very knowledgeable, shared her own experiences, shared a little about herself, approachable, very authentic, obviously loves what she's doing.

Zoe Nasios
LCSW-C, LMSW

She was very knowledgeable, very organized and interactive and informative. Loved the real life case studies.

Rita Etter
LCSW-C

Susan was very knowledgeable, shared her own experiences, shared a little about herself, approachable, very authentic, obviously loves what she's doing.

Lindsey McDaniel
LCSW-C

Susan was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of concrete, usable strategies while also providing a clear framework in a way that was understandable for me and that I can use with clients.

Julie Bivins
LCSW

Susan was very knowledgeable and personable - a good combination!

Melissa Schnaar
LCSW-C

Susan was very knowledgeable and experienced in working with clients struggling with OCD.

Judith Proctor
BA, MSW, LCSW-C, MDiv

Susan was very human and approachable.

Parke Sterling
LPC

Susan was personable and good-natured. Combined with her being informed that made the workshop valuable.

Stephanie Barbara Perry
LCSW-C

Susan was in command of her subject but also had a great sense of humor.

I Marie Henderson Sima
LCSW-C

Susan was easy to follow & understand; and, she was especially honest if she didn't know something.

Paul Timin
LCSW-C

Susan connects with her audience with warmth and humor.

Markeeta Martin
LGPC

She was very interactive and kept a positive attitude during the entire training.

Katy Alexander
LCPAT, ATR-BC, LCPC

I liked that the presenter made the material easy to understand. She was able to cover a lot of material in the time of the workshop. I also really liked to hear specific examples that will help with our future clients.

Michelle Market
LPC

I appreciated Susan's approachability with asking questions and how well she explained things providing us with stories of what she would share with her own clients.

Katharine Hart
LCSW-C

I appreciated the smaller group size which allowed for excellent group discussion. The presenter was very knowledgeable about the subject and had excellent real world examples to share. Very worthwhile and helpful training!

Linda S. Shapiro

I appreciated Susan’s expertise, personal sharing of cases, and her personality.

Bernadette Wendel
LCSW-C

[What I liked best was] Susan's abundance of knowledge and understanding of OCD, as well as her enthusiasm and warm style towards presenting this training.

The Ferentz Institute, Inc. is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland. CEU approval for all trainings is also granted to Psychologists, LCPC’s and MFT’s and approved by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists and the Board of Examiners for Psychologists in Maryland. Reciprocity has also been granted for clinicians in Washington, DC, Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, and Texas. All mental health clinicians are encouraged to check with their respective State Boards to learn if reciprocity is offered for our CEUs. The Institute also maintains full responsibility for all programming.

*Please note that, for workshops that offer CEUs in Anti-Oppressive Content, Ethics, and/or Diversity, those credits may only be used for one of those categories, not all.