On-Demand CE Training
ODL 425: A Comprehensive Overview of Diagnosing & Treating OCD
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credit for an asynchronous course. Some state boards may place restrictions regarding the modality of training required for ethics credits to be awarded. If this training indicates ethics credits are available, please verify that your state allows them to be earned through an on-demand course format.
Please note: This on-demand webinar is a replay of a live CE event. The format reflects the original presentation and may include live Q&A, transitions, and intermittent audio/visual fluctuations typical of a live recording.
6 CREDIT HOURS APPROVED FOR:
Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 6 Clinical Continuing Education credits
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 6 Contact hours
Psychologists
APA – 6 CE credits
Counselors 6 Contact hours
NBCC ACEP – 6 Contact hours
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 6 Contact hours
Addiction Professionals
NAADAC – 6 Contact hours
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – This course is not approved for Nursing Contact hours
Case Managers
CCMC – This course is not approved for CCMC Contact hours
Created On: 6/29/26
Target Audience:
This course is targeted for social workers, psychologists, and counselors.
Instructional Level:
Intermediate
Counselor Skill Groups:
4. Counseling Services
Overview:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a unique diagnosis that requires a specialized approach. Having knowledge of this disorder’s characteristics and evidenced-based treatment approaches is essential to supporting clients who have OCD.
This training will review the diagnostic criteria for OCD, paying special attention to the main characteristics of obsessions and compulsions. Case studies will present different etiologies of OCD and encourage learners to engage in differential diagnosis and case conceptualization. Learners will discover assessment procedures that elicit core symptomology. CBT and ERP will be presented as the preferred evidenced-based approaches to treating this disorder, and learners will define proper treatment approaches and interventions.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
- Identify key symptomology through a review of the DSM-5-TR criteria.
- Differentiate between obsessions and compulsions of the disorder and show examples of how each manifests with OCD.
- Discover methods of engaging clients in OCD treatment.
- Formulate appropriate intervention plans for evidence-based treatment.
- Evaluate and implement evidence-based treatment methods, such as CBT and ERP.
- Apply increased confidence and skill in supporting clients with OCD.
Presenter:
Diane Bigler, LCSW, LSCSW, owner of Diane Bigler Therapy Services, Inc.
Diane Bigler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Missouri and Kansas. She has over 20 years of experience in the social services field. Diane has held positions as a therapist (in-home and outpatient), private practice owner, trainer/facilitator, clinical supervisor, and professor of social work. She also has experience in corporate wellness training and coaching. Diane is most passionate about providing quality educational training to professionals. She enjoys spoiling her four dachshunds and anything 80s-related.