Co-occurring OCD and PTSD: Conceptualization, assessment, and treatment

Studies show significant comorbidity between PTSD and OCD. Because trauma and PTSD can complicate OCD treatment (and vice versa) and/or have practical implications about the specific course of treatment, an accurate evaluation of the traumatic event, themes, and impact is necessary. Designed for intermediate-level practitioners, this live, interactive webinar will focus on the conceptualization of co-occurring OCD and PTSD, including phenotypic and functional presentation of co-occurring OCD and PTSD, how to differentially diagnose OCD and PTSD, and how to implement evidence-based treatment fo...Read morer individuals with co-occurring OCD and PTSD. At the end of the presentation there will be a moderated Q&A session to address audience questions. Less...

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize three developmental pathways between trauma and OCD as they present in the real world.
  • Differentiate two classes of similar symptoms of OCD and PTSD (phenotype and function).
  • Identify two or more treatments and relevant treatment modifications for clients with OCD and trauma/PTSD.

Learning Levels

  • Intermediate

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Live Interactive Webinar

01:00 PM EDT - 02:30 PM EDT

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EARN 1.5 CE Credit Hours
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About the speakers

Chad Wetterneck, PhD

Chad Wetterneck, PhD

Clinical Director, Trauma Recovery Services
Dr. Wetterneck is a licensed clinical psychologist who developed and directs the adult trauma recovery programs for Rogers Behavioral Health at the residential, partial hospital, and intensive outpatient levels of care, and helped incorporate a cognitive behavioral therapy-based approach into Rogers’ addiction and mental health recovery programs. He has published more than 80 peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals and one book, mainly on anxiety disorders.
Caitlin Pinciotti, PhD

Caitlin Pinciotti, PhD

Associate Research Psychologist
Dr. Pinciotti is an associate research psychologist whose research focuses on factors that facilitate or impede recovery from trauma, PTSD, and OCD. She has published 20 peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals and presented 25 research projects at conferences on the topics of OCD and/or trauma, earning four awards. In addition to research, Dr. Pinciotti provides trainings and consultations across the Rogers system on trauma, OCD, and LGBTQ+ issues.

Agenda

1 pm ET Welcome and speaker introduction

1:05 pm Conceptualization

      • Clinical picture
      • Intersection of trauma and OCD
      • Development and maintenance of PTSD and OCD

1:25 pm Assessment considerations

      • Symptom similarities and differences
      • Differential diagnosis questions to consider
      • Examples

1:50 pm Treatment considerations

      • Treatment complications
      • Treatment recommendations
      • Brief overview of PE and ERP

2:20 pm Moderated Q&A 

2:28 pm Closure

CE Information - Earn 1.5 CE Credit Hours

CE Approvals

American Psychological Association
Rogers Behavioral Health is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Rogers Behavioral Health maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Rogers Behavioral Health designates this live program for 1.5 continuing education credits; no partial credits will be awarded.
Association of Social Work Boards
Rogers Behavioral Health, provider number 1101, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), www.aswb.org, through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory board have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Rogers Behavioral Health maintains responsibility for this course. Approval period: October 18, 2020 – October 18, 2023. Social workers completing this course receive 1.5 clinical continuing education credits.
National Board for Certified Counselors
Rogers Behavioral Health has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6192. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Rogers Behavioral Health is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 1.5 instructional clock hours will be awarded.
Other Professionals
Rogers Behavioral Health will issue a certificate of attendance for your participation in this activity.

CE Process Info

Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal.

Participants must be logged in for the entire program to be eligible to receive CE credit. Participants who complete the webinar will receive an email with the link to the evaluation form – this will be sent to the email account used to register. Once the evaluation form is completed, participants will be able to download their certificate. 


A Continuing Education Certificate for this program will be obtained using the website CE-Go. After the event, you will receive an email with a link to CE-Go. This link will be emailed to the account you used to register for this event.

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  • Complete the mandatory evaluation forms for the event
  • Download your CE Certificate in PDF form

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