This course is a comprehensive I-CBT training based on the I-CBT manual. You will learn the information contained in the 12 modules of I-CBT as well as in-depth information about the mechanism of change in I-CBT: Inferential Confusion. This course includes access to the Resources Hub as well.
You will gain access to course materials one week before the trainings. You must attend live to get CEs for this course, but will have access to the videos for one year to continue your learning. I-CBT concepts will be demonstrated during the training.
Description:
Inference-based CBT (I-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. I-CBT gives us additional tools to treat OCD by targeting the faulty reasoning process that creates obsessional doubt. With over thirty years of published research articles on core concepts in I-CBT, and multiple randomized controlled trials on the modality itself, I-CBT has become a treatment of choice for many clinicians and clients. Because I-CBT is an upstream modality, the focus of treatment is on the obsessions themselves unlike other treatment modalities that focus on anxiety and compulsions. When the obsessional doubt is resolved, then the anxiety and compulsive aspects of OCD do not take place. This training will give clinicians an introductory knowledge of I-CBT, and they will then be able to provide I-CBT treatment for clients with OCD.
Objectives
Participants will be able to:
Differentiate between obsessional doubt and reasonable doubt.
Formulate treatment goals related to I-CBT.
Apply knowledge of what inferential confusion is to client-centered psycho-education about OCD.
Execute descriptions of core concepts of I-CBT
Demonstrate knowledge of at least three tricks of OCD.
Distinguish the treatment target of Inference-based CBT
Demonstrate knowledge of where Inferential Confusion happens in the Obsessional Sequence.
Integrate knowledge of the role of imaginal absorption into their work with clients.
Target Audience: Introductory. For clinicians with little to no experience in the subject matter (I-CBT)
Date: 11 and 12 September, 2025 (Thursday/Friday) Live, Virtual
Time: 12 PM - 4:30 PM BST
Cost: $175 USD
CE Information (more info below):
BABCP: 7.5 Hours
00001003567
Andrea Prevett, D.Clin.Psy
NBCC: 7.5 CEs
ACEP No. 7365
Gina Abbondante, LLC
ASWB: 7.5 CEs
ACE #1909
OCD Training School
APA: 7.5 CEs
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:
Andrea Prevett, D.Clin.Psy:
Dr. Andrea Prevett is a UK-based clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, and a postgraduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Additionally, she is an EMDR therapist and a BABCP accredited CBT therapist.
Andrea began her career by combining her work in the NHS with private practice before transitioning to full-time private practice in 2015. (She is the founder of Vale Coast Psychology and OCD Clinic, based in the UK). She specializes in supporting adults experiencing symptoms and distress related to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Andrea has a particular interest in OCD treatment and is passionate about providing innovative and effective therapies. Alongside traditional CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), she specializes in Inference-Based CBT, offering clients an alternative evidence-based approach. Her practice also integrates elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) to deliver a personalized therapeutic experience.
Andrea is also committed to supporting other professionals in the field, offering supervision and consultation for clinicians, particularly in the areas of OCD, anxiety disorders, CBT and ICBT.
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.
BABCP: 7.5 Hours
00001003567
Andrea Prevett, D.Clin.Psy
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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Baraby, L-P., Wong, S.F., Radomsky, A.S., & Aardema, F. (2021). Dysfunctional reasoning processes and their relationship with feared self-perceptions and obsessive-compulsive symptoms: An experimental investigation with a new task-based measure of inferential confusion. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 28, 100593.
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NBCC ACEP No. 7365
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