ON-DEMAND OCD LECTURE SERIES FOR THERAPISTS
ACT and ERP share more common ground than most clinicians realize, and knowing when and how to integrate them can significantly expand your clinical toolkit for OCD treatment. In this lecture, Dr. Catherine Schuler covers the six core ACT processes, concrete defusion techniques, and a practical framework for deciding when ACT should complement ERP and when it should lead.
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What You’ll Learn
WHY AND WHEN TO USE ACT FOR OCD
Including as an adjunct to ERP, as a second-line treatment for moderate ERP responders, and as a bridge for clients not yet ready for exposure work
THE FOUNDATIONAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ACT AND CBT
Why ACT focuses on changing the relationship to thoughts and emotions rather than changing the thoughts themselves
THE SIX CORE ACT PROCESSES
Acceptance, defusion, values, committed action, self-as-context, and present moment awareness, and how each applies clinically to OCD
Practical skills for helping clients separate from obsessional thoughts so OCD content loses its grip on behavior
CONCRETE DEFUSION TECHNIQUES
Which clients benefit most, how the two approaches complement each other, and clinical considerations for when ACT should lead
HOW TO INTEGRATE ACT WITH ERP
Is this on-demand lecture right for me?
This video is for you if:
You are trained in ERP and want to learn how to integrate ACT to expand your clinical toolkit
You have clients who have completed ERP, but are still struggling and want to know what to do next
You work with clients who are not yet motivated for ERP and want a bridge approach
You want concrete ACT skills that you can apply with OCD clients immediately
You are seeing clients with mental compulsions and want additional frameworks beyond traditional ERP
You want to understand when ACT should complement ERP vs. serve as the primary treatment
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OCD and PTSD co-occur in up to 40% of cases, and the overlap creates one of the most clinically complex presentations a therapist can face. Dr. David Yusko covers how to distinguish the two disorders, assess them reliably, and make collaborative treatment decisions when both are present. (54 minutes)
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Meet Your Expert Lecturers
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![Dr. David Yusko PsyD co-founder and emetophobia and OCD specialist at Center for Anxiety and Behavior Therapy Bryn Mawr PA]()
David Yusko, PsyD
POSITION: Co-Founder
MY APPROACH: I approach the process of therapy from two main perspectives – relational and behavioral. When I decide to begin working with an individual, I am making a decision…
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![Dr. Caroline Haimm PhD staff psychologist specializing in OCD and anxiety therapy for kids and adults at CABT Bryn Mawr PA]()
Caroline Haimm, PhD
POSITION: Staff Psychologist
MY APPROACH: I believe that change through therapy requires ongoing reflection, clarification of purpose, and sustained commitment from both client and therapist. My approach involves first helping clients…
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![Dr. Catherine Schuler PsyD staff psychologist specializing in OCD and anxiety therapy at CABT greater Philadelphia area]()
Catherine Schuler, PsyD
POSITION: Staff Psychologist
MY APPROACH: I believe that my role as a therapist is to help guide my patients towards living the fullest, most meaningful versions of their lives. Therapy with me is a collaborative process…
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