Little Lives, Big Challenges: Treating and Diagnosing Pediatric OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can emerge in childhood, often presenting in complex and unexpected ways that challenge even experienced clinicians.

Early identification and intervention are critical for reducing the long-term impact of the disorder, yet pediatric OCD is frequently underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed due to overlapping symptoms with anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, and other developmental conditions. In this webinar, mental health professionals will gain practical, evidence-based strategies for accurately assessing and effectively treating pediatric OCD. Presenters will explore developmental considerations, diagnostic challenges, and the latest therapeutic approaches, with a focus on Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and family-based interventions. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to support children and families navigating OCD, and how to apply specialized treatment frameworks in real-world clinical practice.

CE credit(s) available for clinical professionals, psychologists, therapists, counselors, and social workers. See below for details.

Learning Objectives

Differentiate pediatric OCD from other developmental and psychiatric conditions with overlapping symptoms.
Identify early warning signs, symptom patterns, and common barriers to accurate diagnosis in children and adolescents.
Evaluate evidence-based treatment strategies, including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and family involvement, for pediatric OCD.
Apply developmentally informed, practical interventions to improve treatment engagement and outcomes for children and families.

1.5 CE credits will be provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare.

Please note:
CE credits are only awarded to attendees who participate in the live session. Watching a recording of the previously recorded webinar does not qualify for credit.

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Presenters

Hannah Doucette, PhD

Psychologist, Anxiety Disorders Center, InStride Health

Hannah Doucette is a therapist at InStride Health with a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Northeastern University. She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and their families in intensive treatment settings. Hannah has witnessed the tremendous improvements in anxiety and OCD that families can experience in treatment and she is incredibly grateful to be a part of their journey at InStride Health. Outside of work, Hannah loves to spend time with her husband and their two children, and to experiment with cooking new recipes.

Stacey Dobrinsky, PhD

Consulting Psychologist, Anxiety Institute

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

Dr. Stacey Dobrinsky has over fifteen 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. Dr. Stacey Dobrinsky 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. Dr. Stacey Dobrinsky has given multiple presentations on OCD, Anxiety and ACT, both locally and nationally.

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