Recognizing OCD: Ethical Considerations and Differential Diagnosis

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This training will explain what OCD is, how OCD treatment differs from traditional talk therapy, and will help you minimize liability while developing ethical and effective treatment planning strategies for clients with OCD.

  • Level: Beginner

  • CE Credit: 4 NBCC Hours

  • Type: Synchronous / Live

  • Friday June 6, 2026

  • Duration:  9am PT - 1:15pm PT (4 hours & 15 minutes)

  • Instructor: Natasha Moharter, LPCC 

Register $120

Learning Objectives

Recognize clinical features of OCD, including presentations frequently misdiagnosed, as part of an ethical obligation to competent practice

Apply ethical principles related to scope of competence, harm reduction, and the clinician's duty to pursue accurate assessment and differential diagnosis

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.

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

The IOCDF Advocate role is a multi-year volunteer commitment dedicated to increasing awareness and reducing stigma around OCD.

Natasha 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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