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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD

ID: 5494WEB

This two-hour webinar will provide an overview of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Exposure and Ritual Prevention (ERP) therapy as a treatment method. This presentation will give attendees a firm understanding of what OCD is, what OCD is not, and how to assess OCD. Next, we will review treatment principles, how and why ERP works, and how to deliver ERP in a therapeutic setting. The presentation will also cover why client education about OCD and the involvement of a client’s family and/or social circle are so important.

Note: A follow-up to this webinar is Advanced ERP for OCD, Friday, August 15, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm.

Fee: $40.00
Continuing Ed. Hours (CEH): 2.0 Clinical


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Instructor: Andrew Schmidt, PhD, LCSW-R
Date: Friday, August 8, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET
Location: Live Interactive Online Webinar

Webinar Objectives

At the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss a clear definition of what OCD is and how to assess an individual for OCD
  • Provide a clear understanding of ERP therapy for OCD including the principles upon which it is founded, the supporting evidence for its effectiveness, and how to deliver ERP therapy in a therapeutic setting
  • State a clear understanding of how to do ERP therapy in a therapeutic setting
  • Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of education about OCD for both a client, a client’s family and/or social circle, and the positive impact that that education has on treatment

    Webinar Outline

    2:00 pm Welcome/Introductions
    2:05 pm Overview: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • What are obsessions and compulsions and how are they related?
  • DSM criteria for OCD
  • Common OCD Symptoms
    2:20 pm Assessing OCD
  • Clinical Interview
  • Standard Measures
    2:35 pm OCD Misconceptions
  • What OCD is not
  • Things that do not cause OCD
    2:45 pm OCD Treatments
    3:10 pm Exposure and Ritual Prevention (RP) Therapy for OCD Explanation
    Principles of RP
    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for OCD
  • Education for individual and family
  • Cognitive Approaches
  • Graded Exposure
    ERP for Each Domain of OCD
    3:50 pm Conclusion/Q&A

    Target Audience

    Social workers and Allied Professions

    Content Level

    Beginner - Advanced

    Webinar Completion Requirements

    To earn CE credit, social workers must log in at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. Certificates of completion will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.

    System Requirements

    • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher
    • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher
    • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible.

    About the Instructor

    Andrew Schmidt, PhD, LCSW-R, specializes in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Anxiety, Trauma and Depression. He is a highly skilled Cognitive Behavior Therapist (CBT) and has extensive training with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and other exposure based approaches. As Professor and Director of the Post-Masters CBT Certificate Program at New York University (NYU), Dr. Schmidt is always up to date with the newest and latest therapy techniques. Dr. Schmidt also trains and supervises other therapists in CBT based approaches. He brings this and more than 15+ years of experience to best help the patients he works with.

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