Are They Really SO OCD? Identifying and Treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Presented by

Steven D. Tsao, PhD

Friday, Dec. 6th, 2024

9:00 am - 12:15 pm

Zoom, 3.0 CEs

Available only as this "live" (on Zoom) training. Will not be recorded, no on-demand option. Please plan to join us on December 6th if you would like to learn from Dr. Tsao.

Course Description

It is estimated that up to 3 million adults in the United States alone are currently suffering with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – a number which is nearly equal to the population of Los Angeles. Despite this notable prevalence, there is continued stigma, misunderstanding, and inaccurate diagnoses about this highly treatable disorder, both in the public eye as well as within the field of mental health. These inaccuracies prolong the suffering of those with OCD, both by delaying an accurate diagnosis, then again delaying access to effective treatment, both of which can take years. Furthermore, these mistakes often lead well-intentioned but underinformed therapists to be ineffective for their clients suffering with OCD and can often fuel therapist frustration and burnout.

This training aims to help providers learn how to recognize OCD by learning about the diagnosis, and common clinical presentations. Concrete ways to distinguish OCD from other psychiatric disorders frequently mistaken for OCD will also be reviewed. Finally, attendees will learn about the most evidence-based treatments for OCD, namely medication and a specific form of CBT known as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Hands-on and practical case examples and interactive exercises will be used to help illustrate concepts and demonstrate what high-quality ERP can look like “in-the-room.”

Educational Goals

Attendees will learn about the DSM-5 diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, including common subtypes, typical clinical presentations, and appropriate differential diagnosis.

Attendees will develop a practical working knowledge of the most evidence-based treatments for OCD, namely medication and Exposure and Response Prevention, to more effectively direct patients with OCD to one of these two treatments.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the features of the DSM-5 diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), including obsessions and compulsions
2. Explain the insight specifiers for OCD, and its impact on treatment selection
3. Recognize common clinical presentations of OCD including contamination fears, excessive doubting, and intrusive, unwanted, sexual or violent thoughts
4. Name at least one way to distinguish OCD from GAD, PTSD, eating disorders, and body-focused repetitive behaviors
5. Discuss recommended medication dosing to target OCD, in contrast to depression
6. Explain the overall rationale for Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD, including the role of both repeated, gradual, deliberate exposure and associated strict prevention of anxiety-reducing compulsions.
7. Give at least one example of a potential exposure with associated ritual prevention for a fictional case of OCD.
   
   

Registration

RSVP here.  Please note that once you have RSVP'd for this event, you will receive a link to register for the Zoom Meeting. You must complete this second Zoom-registration step to gain access to the event link.

Pricing

1) Registration for All RECAMFT Members - no charge

2) Reciprocal registration for members of Marin CAMFT (CODE REQUIRED) - no charge

3) Other CAMFT Members - Licensed - $45.00

4) Other CAMFT Members - Pre-Licensed - $21.00

5) Non-CAMFT Members (general public) - $55.00

Training Schedule and Attendance Requirements

Please note, this is a 3.0-CE training, comprised of three hours of training plus time for RECAMFT announcements and a break during the meeting. You must be logged on at the beginning of the training, be present during the event (including responding to attendance checks by coming on camera, verbally replying, and/or replying in the chat), and stay logged on for the full duration, to end at 12:15 pm, in order to earn the CEs. If your camera is off the entire time, and RECAMFT cannot verify you were physically present at your computer throughout the training, then RECAMFT cannot issue a CE certificate, as we would not be able to show that the BBS requirements for your participation were met.

About Our Speaker

Steven D. Tsao, PhD

Steven D. Tsao, PhD is a Co-Founder at the Center for Anxiety & Behavior Therapy, a specialty clinic in suburban Philadelphia focused on evidence-based care and treatment dissemination for primary anxiety disorders. Dr. Tsao completed his Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Fordham University and his postdoctoral fellowship at McLean Hospital. He has held faculty appointments at Boston University School of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Tsao was a Staff Psychologist at the OCD Institute at McLean Hospital, the Clinic Director at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Assistant Clinical Director at Rogers Behavioral Health-Philadelphia. He is an internationally-recognized expert on obsessive-compulsive disorder, having presented on empirically-based treatments for complex anxiety disorders at numerous conferences and provided in-depth, specialized trainings for therapists, hospitals, and other mental health organizations.

Location 

Zoom Meeting. Requires pre-registration with Zoom using the instructions provided in your RECAMFT confirmation email in order to get your personal Zoom Join Link.

No On-Demand Option Available

RECAMFT will not be recording this event and an on-demand option will not be available for this training. If you are interested in learning from this presenter, please plan to join us for the "live" training on December 6th.

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Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT  (Provider #57173) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. 

• Disability Accommodation: To request an accommodation for a disability, please email therapy@recamft.org.
• Refunds: Refunds may be requested up to 7 days before the event by contacting therapy@recamft.org. No refunds are given beginning 7 days prior to the event. If a registrant cannot attend the event due to a mandatory evacuation or Public Safety Power Shut-off the day of the event, they can request and receive a refund with verification of address.
• CE Certificate: You must be physically present at your computer and watching and/or listening to the training while logged onto the zoom meeting for the entire presentation, and complete a post test and an evaluation to receive your CE credit certificate. Within a week after the conclusion of this educational event, once RECAMFT has processed attendance, an email with a link to the test and evaluation form will be sent to all participants whose physical presence during the online meeting is verified. Once you complete and submit your evaluation, you will have immediate access and be able to print or save your CE Certificate. This course meets the qualifications for 3.0 hrs of continuing education (CE) credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
• Notice of Recording: Whenever possible, our CE events are recorded or filmed and may appear on our website. Your participation in this event by registering and attending indicates your approval for your likeness to appear in the recording, if any.
  
• Grievances: Direct grievances to therapy@recamft.org, and/or the chapter president at recamftpresident@gmail.com.
  

DECEMBER BOARD MEETING

Join the RECAMFT Board of Directors for our monthly meeting, which is held the SECOND Friday of each month from 9 AM - 11 AM.  

All RECAMFT members are always welcome.

This meeting is held via Zoom. 

To join us, please register here! Registration is required.

The Zoom link for this meeting will be e-mailed to confirmed attendees before the meeting.

Please note, no continuing education credits available for board meetings.

Calling all fiber artists, painters, crafters, quilters, woodworkers: Come one, come all!

• Friday, December 13, 2024
• 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 
• Zoom Meeting

Please join us for this opportunity to socially connect with other RECAMFT members in this virtual crafting circle. Bring any project that you're currently working on to this relaxed atmosphere. We can't wait to meet your creative side!

You should receive a confirmation e-mail after registration that contains the Zoom link to join the Crafting Circle. If you do not receive a Zoom link, please e-mail recamftmembership@gmail.com

REGISTER HERE

Hosted by Tara D'Orazio, LMFT, Membership Chair

CE NOTICE: There are no CEs for this event.

Compassion Fatigue Peer Support Group

We can support each other!

• Friday, December 20, 2024
• 10:30 am - 12 pm Pacific
  
  
• Zoom Meeting

    

Within the last 6 years there have been increased stressors for therapist members professionally and personally.  These stressors include but are not limited to:

• The Tubbs Wildfire and its aftermath
• The COVID-19 Pandemic
• Political, racial and world events that have caused unrest and violence and deaths
• The economic issues that have results from the pandemic and other world events

Many therapists have taken on an increased caseload to meet the needs that continue to outstrip the capacity of mental health professionals, while navigating working in a very different way online.  In addition, clients' recoveries are slower and their symptoms, stressors and pain are more acute.  

Come to this group to share your experience and be witnessed by your peers as we navigate this unprecedented time.  This will be a time to not only share what we are experiencing and holding, but to also uplift each other.  Uplifting sharings could include readings, music or art, as well as guest members with healing offerings with body movement, sound, etc.  We will also explore some of the valuable written resources around this topic such as the books Burnout and Trauma Stewardship if there is interest.  We want this group to be what you need and are open to ideas and suggestions.

Know that you are not alone, and come to be supported, validated and lifted up.

Pat Hromalik, RECAMFT Director at Large and Compassion Fatigue Group Facilitator

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RECAMFT members, please register for the December Compassion Fatigue Support Group Meeting here. Remember to enter the email address associated with your RECAMFT account to sign in and register for this members-only meeting.

Please note, this membership event does not qualify for CEs.

RECAMFT's 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee!

Join us in celebrating five decades of service, connection, and support for mental health professionals at RECAMFT's Golden Jubilee! We welcome all RECAMFT members and their guests, former members, retired members, and friends of RECAMFT to join this special celebration.

RSVP here!

Event Highlights

9:30 AM: Arrival and Registration

10:00 AM: CE Presentation Begins

Hoarding with Dr. Robin Zasio, PsyD, LCSW, an esteemed licensed psychologist featured on the Emmy-nominated A&E series "Hoarders", specializing in hoarding and other anxiety-related conditions. Earn 1.5 CEs.

11:30 AM: Networking with Your Colleagues 

Have fun visiting with old friends and colleagues. Visit our display tables documenting the history of our beloved organization. Did you author a book? Be sure to bring it for display on our author's table.

️12:00 PM: Lunch Service Begins

Enjoy a delicious taco and enchilada bar provided by Mi Pueblo.

Lunchtime Presentation

Relax and enjoy a slideshow showcasing RECAMFT's accomplishments over the past years and honoring our dedicated volunteers.

Special Features

• Members Excellence Corner: Celebrate our authors, committee volunteers, and artists in a special showcase of their accomplishments.
• Future of RECAMFT: Share your feedback and ideas to shape the future of RECAMFT and its programs, ensuring our organization continues to grow and support the needs of all members.
• Gift Raffle: Participate in a gift raffle to raise funds for the Joe and Pamela Ward Memorial Scholarship and support the next generation of mental health professionals.

Help Us Celebrate!

Share your story with RECAMFT! We're creating a special slideshow and invite members to share what RECAMFT has meant to them or a favorite RECAMFT memory. Submit your thoughts, memories, or a short video via Memento. We'd love to hear from you!  

This event is a celebration of RECAMFT's legacy, contributions, and the incredible community that has built it. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to reconnect, reflect, and celebrate 50 incredible years with RECAMFT!

Sponsors

We will be offering all attendees who work in the healing professions a chance to have their services included on a Sponsorship Resource List for just $15. This Sponsorship Resource List will be made available to all attendees in the event program and also published in RECAMFT's January newsletter. You must register for the event and pay the extra $15 sponsorship fee (total $50) by  December 15, 2024. You can submit your listing in the Google Form available during the registration process and included on your confirmation email.

Thank you to all who choose to sponsor this Golden Jubilee Celebration by purchasing a listing! You ROCK!! 

Registration: Please RSVP by December 15th

• RECAMFT Members and Guests $35 per person
• Prelicensed - Discounted Registration $10
• Sponsor this event for an additional $15 fee and have your services listed in the Sponsor Resource List which will be made available to all attendees and listed in RECAMFT's January Newsletter! Opt in to this opportunity when you register.
  

Walk-in registration for the continuing education program will be available on site the morning of the event, however we cannot offer lunch to walk-ins, as we will be pre-ordering our catering in advance based on registrations.

Location 

Santa Rosa Odd Fellows Hall

545 Pacific Ave. in Santa Rosa

Google Map

Training Schedule and Attendance Requirements

The 1.5-CE training starts promptly at 10:00am and ends at 11:30am. Please arrive at 9:30am to allow time for registration. You will need to be physically present for the entirety of the training, as confirmed by sign-in and sign-out sheets, in order to qualify for the CEs. Those whose attendance is confirmed will receive a course evaluation by email one week after the event. Once that is submitted, a CE certificate will be issued.

CE Presentation Details: Hoarding with Dr. Robin Zasio

We are not currently planning to live-stream nor record this event. If you would like to participate in this training, please join us in Santa Rosa on January 3rd.

About Our Speaker - Dr. Robin Zasio

Dr. Robin Zasio, Psy. D., LCSW  is a featured doctor on the Emmy Nominated A &E hit series HOARDERS, Host of "My Extreme Animal Phobia" on Animal Planet, and author of THE HOARDER IN YOU: How to Live a Happier, Healthier, Uncluttered Life.  Dr. Zasio is well-known for her work in the community, in addition to traveling across the country providing education regarding proper treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders, and helping to reduce stigma surrounding mental health conditions.

Dr. Zasio has been specializing in treating OCD, anxiety disorders, and related conditions for the past 20 years utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention techniques. After developing a thriving private practice, she developed The Anxiety Treatment Center in 2005, and later, The Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center and The Compulsive Hoarding Center, all located in Sacramento, CA, which she currently owns and directs.

Dr. Zasio continues to maintain her private practice providing individual, group and family therapy services, in addition to supervising interns who are learning to treat anxiety disorders.  Dr. Zasio was the President of the Sacramento Valley Psychological Association from 2003-2005 and currently serves on the Scientific Advisory Board, Clinical Advisory Board, and the Speakers Bureau for the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation (IOCDF), and is a faculty member for their Behavior Therapy Training Institute.   In 2010, she developed OCD Sacramento Foundation, an affiliate office of the IOCDF.   Dr. Zasio is on the Advisory Board for the Sacramento Chapter of the National Alliance of the Mentally Ill where she writes a “Doctor’s Column” for their monthly newsletter. She is a member of the International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Foundation, American Psychological Association, Trichotillomania Learning Center, and Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies. 

Course Description

Coming soon! 

Educational Goals

Coming soon! 

Learning Objectives

Coming soon! 

Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT  (Provider #57173) is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs. Redwood Empire Chapter CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. 

• Disability Accommodation: To request an accommodation for a disability, please email therapy@recamft.org.
• Refunds: Refunds may be requested up to 7 days before the event by contacting therapy@recamft.org. No refunds are given beginning 7 days prior to the event. If a member cannot attend the event due to a mandatory evacuation or Public Safety Power Shut-off the day of the event, they can request and receive a refund with verification of address.
• CE Certificate: You must be physically present for the entirety of the training, and complete the sign-in and sign-out logs at the beginning and ending of the training in order to verify your attendance in full. After the event, those participants who were confirmed to be in attendance for the entirety of the training will be emailed a course evaluation which you will submit online. Completing the evaluation will give you immediate access and be able to print or save your CE Certificate. This course meets the qualifications for 1.5 hrs of continuing education (CE) credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences
• Notice of Recording: Whenever possible, our CE events are recorded or filmed and may appear on our website. As of this time, we are not planning on recording the training, however photos or videos may be taken during the event as a whole. Your participation in this event by registering and attending indicates your approval for your likeness to appear in a recording, if any.
  
• Grievances: Direct grievances to therapy@recamft.org, and/or the chapter president at recamftpresident@gmail.com. 

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Note: Wellness Protocol

We care about the health of our community. We have implemented safety precautions to help everyone stay safe, including:

• Registration limit: We have capped the number of participants who may join this event, at a number which is well below capacity of the event space.
• Masks are encouraged though not required.
• We ask that participants stay home if they feel sick the day of the event or if there is a known Covid exposure; we will honor requests for refunds in the event this happens to you.

We hope these precautions will help you feel comfortable in attending, in case you were hesitating.Please write to therapy@recamft.org if you have any questions about these policies.