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Exposure Response Prevention - Series Part 2: Providing Effective Treatment for OCD

Date

This course was held on May 11, 2021

Presenter

Stacey Dobrinsky, PhD, Director of Training In collaboration with Newport Healthcare

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This presentation provides information regarding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), including assessment, diagnosis, symptoms, and subtypes. Additionally, it gives in-depth information regarding Exposure Response Prevention, the evidence-based and “gold standard” treatment for OCD. Specifically, participants will learn what ERP looks like, how it effectively treats OCD, and the foundations of how to use ERP in treatment. Finally, case examples are provided to help attendees understand how to implement ERP effectively with clients.

Learning Objectives

  • Learn how to create a fear hierarchy and how to design and develop effective exposures and treatment plans for clients with OCD.
  • Structure a typical ERP session and how to provide flexible, yet evidence-based treatment within each session.
  • Review some of the most common difficulties new ERP therapists experience and how to troubleshoot these issues.

CE credit(s) available for clinical professionals, psychologists, therapists, counselors, and social workers. Please email kfuller@newportacademy.com for additional continuing education details.

Stacey Dobrinsky, PhD

Director of Training

BA, Rutgers University // MA, Montclair State University // MEd, University of Florida // PhD, University of Florida

Dr. Stacey Dobrinsky has over ten years of experience treating children and adolescents with OCD and anxiety disorders. She was a founding faculty member of the McLean OCD Institute for Children and Adolescent program (OCD Jr.) and ultimately served as the Clinical Director. Stacey specializes in severe, treatment refractory anxiety and OCD while utilizing a combination of Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her treatment.

She has been trained through the International OCD Foundation’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) and has completed the Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) training. She is also certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for PTSD. Stacey has given multiple presentations on OCD, Anxiety and ACT, both locally and nationally.

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Questions regarding this course?

Erin Swett, LCSW, Clinical Outreach Specialist, Newport Healthcare

Email: erin.swett@newportacademy.com
Phone: 2032310042