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This 10-week intensive provides comprehensive training in the assessment and treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard behavioral intervention. Designed for mental health professionals seeking a strong clinical foundation, the course teaches participants how to accurately identify OCD, conduct functional assessments, develop case formulations, and implement ERP interventions across major OCD subtypes and developmental stages.
Through live instruction, case examples, demonstrations, and structured discussion, clinicians will learn how to build and deliver effective exposure hierarchies, address reassurance, avoidance, and mental compulsions, and adapt ERP for neurodivergent clients, postpartum presentations, cultural considerations, and complex or treatment-resistant cases. The training emphasizes ethical, culturally responsive, and neurodiversity-affirming practice throughout.
Participants will leave the course with a clear, practical roadmap for conducting OCD assessments, designing treatment plans, and confidently delivering ERP from start to finish—including how to troubleshoot stuck points and implement relapse-prevention strategies that support long-term recovery.
OCD is frequently misdiagnosed and mistreated. This training is designed to help clinicians accurately identify OCD and confidently deliver ERP with structure, clarity, and flexibility across presentations.
This live, interactive training will meet Wednesdays from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM CST, starting January 14th through March 18th, 2026 (10 weeks total).
Session Dates:
January 14
January 21
January 28
February 4
February 11
February 18
February 25
March 4
March 11
March 18
If you're unable to attend a session live, all sessions will be recorded and made available to registered participants, so you can watch on your own time.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
Identify diagnostic criteria, differential diagnoses, and clinical presentations of OCD across age groups
Conduct functional assessments that clarify obsessions, compulsions, avoidance, and reassurance cycles
Develop individualized case formulations to guide ERP treatment planning
Explain the rationale, structure, and mechanisms of ERP to clients and families
Construct exposure hierarchies that incorporate inhibitory learning principles
Implement ERP interventions across OCD presentations, including contamination, harm, sexual intrusive thoughts, POCD, ROCD, SO-OCD, scrupulosity, postpartum OCD, and somatic/health anxiety
Adapt ERP for neurodivergent clients and culturally diverse populations
Identify and reduce subtle or covert compulsions, including mental rituals and safety behaviors
Troubleshoot common barriers such as avoidance, clinician fear, and client ambivalence
Develop relapse-prevention plans that support long-term recovery and generalization of treatment gains
Licensed mental health professionals (LPCC, LICSW, LMFT, LP, etc.)
Pre-licensed clinicians and graduate students
Psychologists, counselors, therapists, and social workers
Clinicians seeking foundational or advanced training in ERP
Providers who work with children, adolescents, or adults with anxiety or OCD
No prior formal OCD training is required.
10 weeks of live, interactive training
Access to session recordings
Detailed slide decks
Worksheets, exposure tools, and client handouts
Case examples and clinical demonstrations
This training provides 20 CE hours. CE certificates are issued upon completion of attendance and verification requirements.
Full Price: $695
Payment Plan: 3 monthly payments of $232
Early Bird: $595
Payment Plan: 3 monthly payments of $199
Student Rate: $495
Payment Plan: 3 monthly payments of $165
Want the most comprehensive OCD training experience? Enroll in both the ERP Intensive and the I-CBT Intensive and save.
This bundle is ideal for clinicians who want:
A strong foundation in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Advanced training in Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
A deeper, more flexible approach to treating OCD across presentations
38 total CE hours
Full Bundle Price: $1,195
Payment Plan: 3 monthly payments of $399
Save $145 compared to registering separately
Early Bird Bundle: $995
Payment Plan: 3 monthly payments of $332
Best value — save $245
Student Bundle: $895
Payment Plan: 3 monthly payments of $299
This activity has been approved for 20 hours of continuing education credit Board of Psychology. Approval is pending from the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health Therapy (BBHT), Minnesota Board of Social Work, and the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT).
Most state licensing boards accept courses approved by other state boards; however, we recommend checking your state’s specific rules to ensure compliance.
Most state licensing boards accept courses approved by other state boards; however, we recommend checking your state’s specific requirements to ensure compliance.
Erin Venker is a licensed professional clinical counselor and the founder of the OCD & Anxiety Center of Minnesota (OCDMN). With nearly a decade of experience specializing in the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders, Erin combines evidence-based practices like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) with a compassionate approach.
Diagnosed with OCD at the age of 12, Erin brings a deeply personal understanding of the challenges individuals face in navigating this disorder. Her journey from struggling with misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments to achieving recovery inspired her to change careers and dedicate her life to helping others overcome OCD.
Today, Erin is committed to raising awareness about OCD, providing high-quality care, and fostering a supportive, inclusive space for individuals and families. Outside of work, she enjoys creating art, spending time with her husband and pets, and exploring life in Saint Paul.