Recognizing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: An Introduction for Mental Health Professionals
Join OCD Specialist and Therapist Shannon Grimsley, MS, NCC, LPC, LCPC, LPCC for this accessible introduction to obsessive compulsive disorder for mental health professionals.
Shannon has been a licensed professional therapist since 2011 and has been specializing in the treatment of OCD since 2020.
This course is available to learners free of charge. If you would like to receive NBCC credit after taking this course, please email programs@yellowhilleducation.com. You will not receive NBCC credit for this course if you do not email us.
The course is free, but in order to receive NBCC credit learners must pass an assessment and pay $100. Email programs@yellowhilleducation.com for more information
After this three hour program, learners will be able to:
Identify the DSM 5-TR criteria for obsessive compulsive disorder
Explain, distinguish between, and describe obsessions and compulsions
Recognize common obsessions and compulsions
Recognize and classify the different OCD subtypes
Understand, accurately label, and differentiate between reasonable doubt and obsessional doubt
Name and explain the basics two different common evidence-based approaches for OCD
recognize, understand, and know how to respond to common myths and other misinformation about OCD
Yellow Hill Education LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7723. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Yellow Hill Education LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Additional Information about the program
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This program is open to licensed mental health professionals who would like to learn more about recognizing, diagnosing, and treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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You will learn how to recognize and diagnose OCD. You'll know when and how to treat OCD, and when to refer out to a specialist. You will learn to recognize common errors made by non-OCD specialists in the treatment of clients with OCD. While this training is not intended to prepare you to implement any particular treatment approach, it will provide an overview of common evidence-based treatment approaches, which will help to inform your decision-making when opting to refer out.
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After this three hour program, learners will be able to:
Identify the DSM 5-TR criteria for obsessive compulsive disorder
Explain, distinguish between, and describe obsessions and compulsions
Recognize common obsessions and compulsions
Recognize and classify the different OCD subtypes
Understand, accurately label, and differentiate between reasonable doubt and obsessional doubt
Name and explain the basics two different common evidence-based approaches for OCD
recognize, understand, and know how to respond to common myths and other misinformation about OCD
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Shannon Grimsley (she/her/hers) is a therapist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and life transitions. She uses trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches to support her clients. She has training and experience in using a variety of different modalities including inference based CBT (I-CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for treating OCD, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness techniques, and person centered therapy.
She graduated in 2011 with a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland. She has worked in a variety of different settings in three different states, including school based treatment, inpatient treatment facilities, and intensive outpatient settings for mental health.
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This program requires three hours to complete.
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This program is offered by Yellow Hill Education, a continuing education provider located in Pennsylvania. You can contact us at:
440 Eisenhower Dr #1071
Hanover, PA 17331717-276-0270
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