Recognizing OCD: Ethical Considerations and Differential Diagnosis

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Accurate recognition of OCD is critical to effective treatment and ethical care. This training focuses on why recognizing OCD matters, ethical considerations, and differential diagnosis in clinical practice.

  • Participants: Professional Mental Health Providers

  • Zoom: Live event (register for link)

  • 2026 Training Date:  Friday 6/5/26

  • Time: 9 am - 1:15 pm PT

  • CE Hours: 4 ETHICS
    Approved by Nevada MFT/CPC Board for NV CPCs, MFTs, SWs, & Psychologists

  • Instructor: Natasha Moharter, LPCC, CPC, MHC

Learning Objectives

Recognize Common Symptoms of OCD to Reduce Professional Risk

Discuss Ethical Principles that Apply to OCD Treatment

Assess appropriate next steps—such as referral, consultation, or additional assessment—when OCD is suspected.

Natasha Moharter
OCD Specialist

Natasha Moharter, LPCC, NCC, a woman with long black hair, glasses, and a professional smile, wearing a black blazer and teal blouse, against a neutral background.

Drawing from both personal and professional experience, Natasha is dedicated to increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and helping providers better recognize and understand OCD.

Natasha is an International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) Advocate and a National Board Certified Counselor. She has completed extensive OCD-specific training, including the IOCDF’s renowned Behavioral Therapy Training Institute (BTTI).

She has a private practice based in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she provides Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy to clients in Nevada, California, Washington, New Mexico, and Vermont. 

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