Obsessed:  Demystifying the Diagnosis & Treatment of OCD

Melanie Smith, PhD, LMHC, CEDS-C

Description: 

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by obsessions (repetitive, intrusive, and distressing thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed in response to the obsessions). It's important to note that treatment for OCD typically involves a combination of therapy, medication, and ongoing supportive measures and that most clinicians do not get specialized training in treating OCD as part of traditional clinical education.  While many clinicians may find treating individuals with OCD to be daunting and intimidating; quality evidence-based treatments, such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) are available and highly effective in managing OCD symptoms and improving quality of life.  As OCD often co-occurs with other mental health conditions, this training will include considerations for differential diagnosis, as well as guidance on how to develop treatment plans when individuals experience co-morbid OCD, including the use of exposure and response prevention (ERP).

Learning Objectives:

1)      Participants will be able to assess clients for overlapping symptom presentations and differentiate OCD from other diagnoses.
2)      Participants will be able to explain the rationale for utilizing emotional exposure strategies for the management of OCD symptoms.
3)      Participants will be able to create an individualized exposure hierarchy using a sample case.

11:00 am Registration and networking
11:30 am Self-introductions
Noon Presentation starts 
12:45 pm Lunch and networking
1:15 pm Presentation continues
2:15 pm Workshop ends

2.0 General CEU Hours

Melanie Smith, PhD, LMHC, CEDS-C

Melanie Smith, PhD, LMHC, CEDS-C, is the Director of Training for The Renfrew Center. In this role, she is responsible for developing and implementing clinical training and programming that is consistent with emerging research and evidence-based practice. Dr. Smith is co-author of the peer-reviewed treatment manual and patient workbook, The Renfrew Unified Treatment Model for Eating Disorders and Comorbidity published by Oxford University Press. Dr. Smith is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and Approved Consultant and is a Certified Therapist & Trainer of the Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP).  She also maintains a telehealth private practice in the state of Florida specializing in the treatment of eating disorders, anxiety disorders & OCD, clinical supervision and consultation. 

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