Central Coast–CAMFT

presents:

Working with OCD: It's not what you think!

Presented By:

Lynlee Olivera, LMFT and Karan Lamb, PsyD

Friday, October 18, 2024
9:30 am – 11:30 am

2 CE Credits

Online Via Zoom

Our Presentation

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a complex diagnosis, due to the differences in symptom presentation. We will describe the symptomatology of OCD, and provide an overview of obsessions and compulsions, prevalence of the disorder, co-occurring diagnoses and a case example followed by a question and answer. Then, we will review assessments for both anxiety and OCD, and explain the empirically supported therapeutic interventions and treatment models.  There will be time for questions and answers and sharing resources.

Educational Goals

This course is designed to enhance therapists’ ability to accurately identify and differentiate between obsessions (intrusive, unwanted thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors or mental acts). It aims to improve therapists’ skills in assessing and evaluating clients’ obsessions and compulsions, enabling them to distinguish between anxiety disorders and OCD. Additionally, therapists will gain a comprehensive understanding of the available treatment interventions for adolescents and adults with OCD.

Objectives

1. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the symptoms of OCD, including the nature of obsessions and compulsions.
2. Participants will be able to identify prevalence rates of OCD in various populations, including data for under-represented populations.
3. Participants will be able to identify three common comorbid conditions that often accompany OCD.
4. Participants will be able to identify three assessments for adults with OCD to assist with diagnostic and measurement of severity of obsessions and compulsions.
5. Participants will be able to identify three different treatment models and approaches for managing OCD symptoms.
6. Participants will be able to identify the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments and their role in a comprehensive treatment plan.

About Our Presenters

Dr. Karan Lamb is a Florida licensed psychologist with  experience treating children, adolescents, and adults in individual, family, and group therapy. She received her doctoral degree from George Washington University. Dr. Lamb has spent the past 20 years working with families with OCD and anxiety-related issues. She worked as a clinical interviewer for the Johns Hopkins University’s OCD Family study, and transitioned to working in private practice at Alvord, Baker & Associates, before opening a private practice in Tampa, Florida. She is an Adjunct Clinical Supervisor at the University of South Florida in the Psychology Department, and the Past President of the Bay Chapter of the Florida Psychological Association. 

Lynlee Olivera is a LMFT in California. She has experience treating children, families and adults in individual, family and group therapy. Lynlee graduated from Chapman University after which she has worked in both nonprofit and county programs. In 2018 she transitioned into Private Practice where she began her journey into understanding and treating OCD.

Closing date for registration is October 17, 2024 at 10pm.

Unless otherwise specified, our courses meet the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credits for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs as required by the Board of Behavioral Sciences. Participants will receive an evaluation via email and upon completion of the eval, will get a downloadable CE certificate.

The Central Coast Chapter of CAMFT is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for MFTs, Associates and students, MSWs, LEPs and LPCCs. The Central Coast Chapter of CAMFT maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

Grievance

While the Central Coast Chapter of CAMFT makes every effort to assure fair treatment for all participants and attempts to anticipate problems, there may be occasional issues with regard to presentations/workshops which will require intervention and/or action on the part of the board. This procedural description serves as a guideline for handling such grievances.

When a participant files a grievance and expects action on the complaint, the following actions will be taken:

1. The participant(s) will be asked to put concerns in writing (this can be in electronic form, such as an email).
2. If the grievance concerns a presenter, the content presented by the speaker, or the style of presentation, the individual filing the grievance will be asked to put their comments in written format. The Board will then pass on the comments to the speaker, assuring the confidentiality of the grieved individual.
3. If the grievance concerns a presentation/workshop offering, its content, level of presentation, or the facilities in which the workshop was offered, the Board will mediate and will be the final arbitrator. If the participant requests action, the Board will:

• provide a credit for a subsequent presentation/workshop or
• provide a partial or full refund of the presentation/workshop fee

Refund Policy
Refund policy for all events: Registrants who do not attend or fail to cancel registration seven days prior to scheduled event will be charged full fee. The only exception will be for registrants who are unable to attend due to an emergency. If you need to cancel, please contact Chapter President Kim Richards within 10 days of the upcoming event at 805.458.8063 or email Kim Richards at richardskimlmft@gmail.com.

Special Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any of our events, please contact Chapter President Kim Richards within 10 days of the upcoming event at 805.458.8063 or email Kim Richards at richardskimlmft@gmail.com.