Recommended Resources

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Professional Organizations

  • International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)

    https://iocdf.org

    Go to site

  • Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)

    https://adaa.org

    Go to site

  • OCD UK

    https://www.ocduk.org/

    Go to site

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

    https://bddfoundation.org/

    Go to site

Downloads

OCD Assessments

  • Image with text reading 'Obsessional compulsive inventory - Revised (OCI-R)' in large, bold font.

    OCD Self-Report Measure

    Foa, Kozak, Salkovskis, Coles, & Amir, 1998

    Go to Site
  • Text on a white background reading 'Y-BOCS & Y-BOCS II' in bold black letters with light blue shadows.

    Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale
    & Yale Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale Second Edition

    Purchase Access
  • Text that reads 'CY-BOCS & CY-BOCS II' in black with light blue shadow on a white background.

    Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale
    & Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Second Edition

    Purchase Access
  • Text reading 'Diagnostic Interview For Anxiety, Mood, And Obsessive-Compulsive And Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders (DIAMOND)' in large, bold font.

    Diagnostic Interview for Anxiety, Mood, and OCD and Related Neuropsychiatric Disorders

    Institute of Living/Hartford HealthCare Corporation

    Go to Site
  • Text on a white background reading 'DIAMOND Self Report Screener' in large, bold black font with a blue shadow.

    DIAMOND Self Report Screener

    Institute of Living/Hartford HealthCare Corporation

    Go to Site

Live Trainings - CE Approved

  • A woman with glasses biting on a yellow pencil while looking at a laptop, with a cup of colorful pencils on a desk.

    OCD or Something Else?

    4 CEUs for NV MFTs/CPCs/SWs/Psychologists Approved by the Nevada MFT/CPC BoE

    OCD is often misdiagnosed as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, trauma, personality disorders, and more. So what’s the difference? Learn more in this training.

    Learn More & Register
  • A man sitting on a brown leather couch with a dark green wall behind him, holding his head with one hand, appearing distressed.

    Harm OCD, Suicidal Ideation, or Both?

    4 SUICIDE PREVENTION and AWARENESS CEUs for NV MFTs/CPCs/SWs/Psychologists Approved by the Nevada MFT/CPC BoE

    This training will teach you to identify harm OCD, differentiate it from suicidal ideation, and treatment plan accordingly, even when there is a presence of both harm OCD & SI.

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  • A woman using a laptop at a wooden desk, with a gray backpack and coffee cups nearby, in a bright room with large windows.

    Recognizing & Diagnosing OCD: Ethical & Practical Considerations

    4 ETHICS CEUs for NV MFTs/CPCs/SWs/Psychologists Approved by the Nevada MFT/CPC BoE

    Gain the knowledge and confidence to accurately diagnose OCD and its subtypes, reducing misdiagnosis and professional liability.

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Home Study Trainings - CE Approved

  • Woman in a checkered blazer sitting at a wooden table, having a video call on her laptop in a bright, modern room with natural light and contemporary decor.

    OCD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or Both?

    1 Asynchronous CE Credit
    Approved by the NV CPC/MFT BoE, accepted in states that recognize state-board approved CEs.

    OCD is often misdiagnosed as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, so what's the difference?  In this training you will learn the similarities and differences to be able to differentiate OCD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder based on DSM-5-TR criteria.

    Learning Objectives:

    Identify & Differentiate OCD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

    Recognize Similarities and Differences of OCD & Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

    Apply Knowledge to Identify Effective Treatment for OCD &  Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

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  • Open MacBook Pro laptop on a beige table with a large green Monstera plant in a black pot nearby.

    Covert Compulsions: Understanding Mental Rituals in OCD

    0.5 Asynchronous CE Credit
    Approved by the NV CPC/MFT BoE, accepted in states that recognize state-board approved CEs.

    Many OCD compulsions happen in the mind, making them harder to detect and easy to confuse with rumination or worry. This presentation will highlight common forms of mental compulsions, how to distinguish them from intrusive thoughts, and why recognizing them is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

    Learning Objectives:

    Define mental compulsions in OCD and differentiate them from intrusive thoughts or generalized worry.

    Identify at least three clinical strategies for recognizing and addressing mental compulsions in therapy.

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Check out My Blog

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Read more to learn about OCD. Topics include information on the various subtypes, medication options, differentiating OCD from other mental health conditions, and more!

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Find an OCD Specialist

I recommend using the International OCD Foundation Find Help Directory
(IOCDF.org/find-help) as a starting point for locating providers with OCD-specific training.

The directory allows you to:

  • Search by location or telehealth availability

  • Filter by provider type

  • Identify clinicians who focus on OCD and related disorders

Search the IOCDF Provider Directory

Additional Training Recommendations

  • IOCDF's Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI)

    In-depth 3 or 5 day intensive training + 3 monthly follow up consultation sessions to learn exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) with the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)

    Go to Site

  • Cognitive Behavior Institute

    4-day ERP for OCD workshops + follow up consultation available.

    Go to Site

  • OCD Training School

    Inference-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy (I-CBT) for OCD trainings.

    Go to Site

  • NOCD Academy

    Free live and self-paced CEUs about OCD and related disorders

    Go to Site

  • CBT School

    Self-paced ERP for OCD training
    7 CEUs

    Go to Site

  • THRIVE.

    Exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) for OCD self-paced training course.

    Go to Site

  • SPACE Treatment for Anxiety

    Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) Treatment for Anxiety

    Go to Site

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

    Free 2-day training for anyone 16 years and older to assist those at risk for suicide.

    Go to Site

  • Community for Suicide-Focused Care (CAMS) Training

    Learn the CAMS empirically-supported approach to treating suicidal risk

    Go to Site

  • ComB

    Comprehensive Behavioral (ComB) Treatment for Skin Picking and Hair Pulling Disorders

    Go to Site

  • Habit Reversal Training (HRT)

    For Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)

    Click Here

Suicide Awareness & Prevention Resources

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

    Free 2-day training for anyone 16 years and older to assist those at risk for suicide.

    Go to Site

  • Community for Suicide-Focused Care (CAMS) Training

    Learn the CAMS empirically-supported approach to treating suicidal risk

    Go to Site

  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

    Brief interventions for managing suicidal crisis - links to Safety Planning Intervention (SPI), Lethal Means Counseling (LMC), Crisis Response Planning (CRP)

    Go to Site

My Favorite IOCDF Resources

Go to the IOCDF Website

Books & Workbooks

  • The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD: A Guide to Overcoming Obsessions and Compulsions Using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

    by Jon Hershfield

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  • The ACT Workbook for OCD: Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Exposure Skills to Live Well with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

    by Marisa Mazza, PhD

    Learn More

  • The Contamination OCD Workbook: How to Break Free of Contamination Compulsions Using a Mastery Approach

    by Richard S. Gallagher, LMFT

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  • Exposure and Response (Ritual) Prevention for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Therapist Guide (Treatments That Work) 2nd Edition

    by Edna B. Foa (Author), Elna Yadin Tracey K. Lichner

    Learn More

  • The Body-Based Obsessions Workbook

    CBT Skills to Manage Anxiety and Intrusive Thoughts About Your Body and Brain

    by Bradley Schiffer

    Learn More

YouTube Channels

OCD Instagram Accounts to Follow

OCD Podcasts

  • Your Anxiety Toolkit

    Host - Kimberly Quinlan

    Listen Now

  • the OCD stories

    Host - Stuart Ralph

    Listen Now

  • All the Hard Things

    Host - Jenna Overbaugh

    Listen Now

  • OCD Family Podcast

    Host - Nicole Morris

    Listen Now