This comprehensive training equips mental health professionals with evidence-based, family-focused strategies to support individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) across the lifespan.
LIve - February 20th 1-5 PM Eastern
Description:
This comprehensive training equips mental health professionals with evidence-based, family-focused strategies to support individuals with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) across the lifespan. With a strong emphasis on the role of Family Accommodation (FA) in maintaining and compounding OCD symptoms, the course offers practical tools for tailoring interventions to the unique needs of each client and family. Participants will learn to integrate systemic interventions,, developmental perspectives, and motivational strategies to enhance engagement, accelerate progress, and promote lasting recovery—all within a collaborative, family-centered framework.
Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants should be able to:
Formulate a description of common systemic dynamics that reinforce OCD
Demonstrate a deeper understanding of OCD Basics across the lifespan (children, adolescents, adults, caregivers)
Apply knowledge of the limitations of OCD treatment that arise when focusing solely on the individual, and distinguish how systemic and family factors can influence treatment outcomes.
Execute age-appropriate family-focused interventions for kids, teens, and adults
Determine when and why to involve family members and how to collaborate effectively and when not to
Practice effective family-focused interventions
Integrate knowledge of barriers and ethical considerations (consent, confidentiality, cultural factors)
Target Audience: Introductory. For clinicians with little to no experience in the subject matter. For clinicians with experience who want to strengthen their skillset.
Date: February 20th, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern-5:00 PM Eastern
Cost: $99
CE Information (more info below):
NBCC: 3.5 CE
ACEP No. 7365
Gina Abbondante, LLC
ASWB: 3.5 CE
ACE #1909
OCD Training School
APA: 3.5 CE
Getting Your Certificate: You will need to complete both a course evaluation and a course quiz. Please set aside ample time to complete both in one sitting. A course evaluation link will be provided in your course materials. Once you submit your evaluation, a quiz link will show up on the next screen. You will then take the quiz and upon a passing score of 80%, your certificate will automatically be sent to the email address you provide. You will have three attempts to pass the quiz. Please double-check the email address that you provide on the quiz (as well as the correct spelling of your name). Please check your spam folder if you do not see your certificate in your inbox.
Refund/Cancellation Policy: Full refunds for live trainings will be given if requested 7 full days prior to the training start date minus a $25 administration fee.
Accommodations: If you have a specific learning need, please email us at hello@ocdtrainingschool.com
About Your Trainer:
Kim Cox, LMFT
Kim is an experienced psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and consultant with a strong background in clinical practice, managing clinical programs and teaching. With over 12 years of experience supporting families, children, adolescents, and adults in various clinical settings, she specializes in treating anxiety and OCD using ACT informed ERP and supporting loved ones of those with lived experience with anxiety and/or OCD through parent/family- focused approaches including SPACE/SPACE-FTL and Family Wellbeing Program Approach (FWPA). Further, Kim specializes in working with the intersection of OCD, ADHD, AuDHD or Autism with a focus on neurodiversity-affirming care. Her approach integrates specialized practices to effectively address the systemic impacts of anxiety and OCD on individuals with lived experience and their loved ones who are motivated to support their treatment goals and needs.
NOTE: This training is for individual clinician use only. If you have a group practice, you will need to set up an account for each individual clinician. SHARING OF ACCOUNTS, TRAINING ACCESS, OR PASSWORDS WILL RESULT IN TERMINATION OF TRAINING ACCESS. NO REFUNDS WILL BE OFFERED. Email hello@OCDTrainingSchool.com if you have any questions.
Gina Abbondante LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7365. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Gina Abbondante LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
OCD Training School, #1909, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards have the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 10/26/24-10/26/27.
OCD Training School is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. OCD Training School maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
OCD Training School is not responsible to verify that American Psychological Association, ASWB, or NBCC continuing education credits are approved by an attendee's respective state licensing Board.
Partial CE credit cannot be given. Live trainings must be attended in their entirety to receive credit. Partial credit cannot be given if an attendee joins late, leaves early, or is not present for the entirety of the live, virtual training.
There is no conflict of interest related to grant funding or research findings. There is no commercial support that would indicate a conflict of interest in regards to the program content, instructor, sponsor, or an endorsement of any other product.
You can reach us at hello@ocdtrainingschool.com
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APA Approved Sponsor
NBCC ACEP No. 7365
ASWB ACE #1909