Ready to take your I-CBT learning to a more advanced level? Join Mike Heady and Katie Marrotte as they deepen your knowledge of applying I-CBT in more complex situations.
Description:
Maintaining fidelity to the I-CBT model can be especially challenging in complex OCD presentations. In this talk, Mike Heady, LCPC and Katie Marrotte, LCSW focus on core clinical strategies for accurately identifying obsessional doubts, differentiating them from feared consequences, and avoiding common pitfalls that lead to lack of fidelity to I-CBT. Attendees will learn practical, in-session techniques to strengthen conceptual clarity and apply I-CBT with greater consistency and confidence.
Objectives:
At the end of this course, participants should be able to:
Differentiate primary obsessional doubts from feared consequences in challenging clinical presentations.
Implement skills to more accurately label obsessional doubts from everyday doubts.
Apply strategies to avoid common pitfalls and maintain fidelity to I-CBT
Target Audience: Intermediate. For clinicians some understanding of the subject matter.
Cost: $20
CE Information (more info below):
NBCC: 1.75 CE
ACEP No. 7365
Gina Abbondante, LLC
ASWB: 1.75 CE
ACE #1909
OCD Training School
APA: 1.75 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: No refunds on asynchronous courses.
Accommodations: If you have a specific learning need, please email us at hello@ocdtrainingschool.com
About Your Trainers:
Katie Marrotte, LCSW
Katie is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in the treatment of OCD. Katie has a Master’s degree in Social Work with a concentration in Health and Mental Health from the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut. Social work focuses not just on pathology, but also looks at human development through a lens of policy, social justice, and social welfare to give a more complete look at factors affecting people on a grander scale. This background in social justice contributes to her passion for pursuing a more robust set of skills for treating OCD, as well as advocating for multifaceted treatment approaches and competency for OCD specialists.
Katie also runs a private practice offering Inference-Based CBT and Exposure Response Prevention for OCD. Katie believes that the most effective approach for treating OCD should be evidence based, multifaceted, and most importantly, informed by the needs of the client.
Mike Heady, LCPC
Mike Heady, LCPC is a full-time clinician and the Co-Owner & Co-Director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute of Maryland (ASDI) where he has specialized in the treatment of OCD, anxiety disorders, and related conditions for the last 16-years. He is a faculty member of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDFs) Training Institute and a Clinical Fellow with the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). As a former adjunct professor of psychology at McDaniel College and a regular presenter at annual conferences for the IOCDF and ADAA, Mike has a passion for learning and teaching. He provides clinical consultation to therapists and has produced numerous professional webinars for organizations including ADAA, IOCDF, NOCD as well as group practices and clinics across the U.S. on topics related to OCD treatment as well as training in ERP and I-CBT. He has appeared on several podcasts discussing I-CBT, ERP, shame, intimacy, perfectionism and other OCD and anxiety related issues.
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
References
Aardema, F. (2024). Resolving OCD: Understanding Your Obsessional Experience. Montreal, CA. Mount Royal Publishing.
Aardema, F. (2025). Resolving OCD: Advanced Strategies for Overcoming Obsessional Doubt. Montreal, CA. Mount Royal Publishing.
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