This Fall,
join us for our 3-part
OCD Lecture Series
Enhance your expertise in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) by joining our Fall 2025 Live Webinar Lecture Series! Designed specifically for mental health providers, this series delves into specialized topics critical to OCD treatment. Gain valuable insights and practical strategies from leading experts in the field. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and improve your clinical skills!
WHEN:
1st Friday of the month in Fall 2025 (Sept, Oct, Nov)
12:00 - 1:00 pm EST
WHERE:
Virtual Webinar via Zoom
1 CEU per lecture
HOW MUCH:
Register for individual lectures or take advantage of the full series discount
to maximize your learning experience.
Individual Lecture: $40
Entire Series: $100
Lecture 1
Title: Parent Coaching to Reduce Family Accommodation of Child and Adolescent OCD
Presenter: Caroline Haimm, Psy.D.
Date: Friday, Sep 5, 2025
Time: 12:00-1:00pm EST
CEUs: 1 hour
Description: When anxious kids and teenagers are not able to engage in treatment, parents feel at a loss for how to help their struggling child. Fortunately, there are treatments for child anxiety, in which parents alone can learn strategies to help their anxious child, without any requirement for the child's participation. Join Dr. Caroline Haimm on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 pm EST for a live webinar on parent coaching to help reduce family accommodation in children and adolescents with OCD. Dr. Haimm will present on evidence-based parent-coaching strategies drawn from the Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) program, general parenting practices, as well as her own clinical experiences working with parents with anxious kids.
Learning objective: Participants will be able to define family accommodation of OCD and identify two examples of changes parents can make to reduce family accommodation.
Lecture 2
Title: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for OCD
Presenter: Catherine Schuler, Psy.D.
Date: Friday, Oct 3, 2025
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm EST
CEUs: 1 hour
Description: The 2025 International OCD Foundation OCD Treatment Guide recognizes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as an effective adjunctive and second-line treatment for OCD. As a complement or alternative to ERP, ACT skills can help people living with OCD change their relationship with their symptoms and learn to align their actions with their values. Join Dr. Catherine Schuler on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 pm EST for a live webinar on using ACT skills in OCD treatment. In this lecture, Dr. Schuler will introduce the 6 core principles of ACT and describe how to incorporate ACT principles into ERP for OCD. She will also share how ACT metaphors and skills can assist with motivation for OCD treatment, prevention of compulsions (including mental compulsions!), and maintenance of OCD recovery. Participants will leave with concrete skills they can apply with their OCD clients.
Learning Objective: Participants will be able recognize the core principles of ACT and identify two examples of how to incorporate ACT principles into ERP.
Lecture 3
Title: Co-existing PTSD and OCD
Presenter: David Yusko, Psy.D.
Date: Friday, Nov 7, 2025
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm EST
CEUs: 1 hour
Description: Join Dr. David Yusko on Friday, November 7, 2025, from 12:00-1:00 pm EST for a live webinar on the complexities of co-existing PTSD and OCD. Coexisting Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) occur with relative frequency, with prevalence estimates of roughly one in four people with PTSD experiencing comorbid OCD. This informative session will delve into the challenges of diagnosing and treating individuals who experience both conditions. Dr. Yusko will review the overlapping symptoms of PTSD and OCD, providing insights into differential diagnosis to accurately distinguish between the two disorders. Furthermore, he will discuss effective treatment strategies for addressing both PTSD and OCD simultaneously, offering valuable guidance for mental health professionals seeking to enhance their clinical skills in this area.
Learning Objective: Participants will be able to identify 3 types of overlapping symptoms between PTSD and OCD
FAQs
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Online registration will close when the workshop reaches maximum capacity, so early registration is strongly encouraged. If the workshop is not completely filled, online registration will close 24 hours prior to the start of the workshop. Registration after this deadline may be possible, but must be directly coordinated with our staff. If you are interested in registering after the online deadline has closed, please inquire at workshops@centerabt.com.
Please note that registration is not complete, and attendance is not guaranteed until full payment is received.
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This workshop is virtual via zoom.
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The cancellation deadline is two weeks prior to the workshop start date. Attendees who cancel before this deadline will receive a full refund, minus a processing fee determined by Stripe. Cancellations made after the deadline will be refunded 50% of the registration cost, less the Stripe processing fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within two days of the workshop. However, full credit toward a future CABT workshop is available at any time. To request a cancellation, please email workshops@centerabt.com.
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Our workshops are designed to provide comprehensive training on specialized treatments and disorders, so participants are expected to attend for the full duration, in a private space, with their camera on. CEU hours will only be awarded to those who complete the entire workshop.
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You can call us at (610) 455-5757, email workshops@cabt.com, or fill out our contact form and a member of our team will be in touch shortly.
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Post-Training Consultation Groups are affiliated with the workshop cohort. Consultation group participation is not transferable to other groups hosted at later dates or affiliated with other training cohorts.
Registration for post-training consultation groups will open immediately following the completion of the training.
All training participants will have the opportunity to register for up to 4 post-training consultation groups.
Once registration for post-training consultation groups is closed, participation in these groups cannot to be rescheduled.
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Yes. The purpose of our workshops is to provide comprehensive training on specialized treatment and disorders. Therefore, we expect participants to plan to attend for the full workshop duration. CEU hours are only supplied to participants who attend the whole workshop.
The Center for Anxiety and Behavior Therapy is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board Psychology and the Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors to offer continuing education for social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors. The Center for Anxiety and Behavior Therapy maintains responsibility for the program(s). This training is appropriate for all licensed mental health professionals, or those working under the license of a mental health professional.