EMDR For OCD & Phobias
Dates
May 21, 2027
Time
9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.
CE
NBCC Hours: 6
ACEP NO. 7105
Cost
$210.00
Description
This advanced clinical training explores the application of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy with individuals experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and phobic responses. Participants will examine how maladaptively stored experiences, fear-based learning, and distressing memories may contribute to the development and maintenance of obsessive-compulsive symptoms and phobic avoidance behaviors. The training will review current research regarding EMDR and OCD treatment outcomes while exploring how EMDR may be integrated with evidence-based approaches such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
Participants will explore practical applications of EMDR for intrusive thoughts, contamination fears, panic responses, avoidance patterns, and trauma-related obsessive symptoms. Ethical considerations, case conceptualization strategies, treatment planning, and clinical limitations within the research literature will also be discussed, including the distinction between trauma-driven obsessive symptoms and primary OCD presentations. Clinicians will leave with practical interventions and integrative approaches for using EMDR with clients experiencing OCD and phobias.
Learning Objectives
- Identify core symptoms, clinical presentations, and maintaining factors associated with OCD and phobic disorders.
- Describe the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model and explain how maladaptively stored experiences may contribute to anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and phobic responses.
- Demonstrate how EMDR protocols can be adapted for clients experiencing OCD and phobias, including identification of past experiences, present triggers, and future fears.
- Examine current research regarding EMDR and OCD treatment outcomes, including emerging evidence supporting EMDR as a complementary intervention alongside Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).
- Explore EMDR interventions designed to address intrusive thoughts, avoidance behaviors, physiological distress, and fear-based responses associated with OCD and phobias.
- Apply integrative case conceptualization strategies and treatment planning considerations when determining the appropriateness of EMDR, ERP, or combined interventions for OCD and phobic disorders.
Nik Johnson
M.S, LPC-S, RPT-S, EMdr - consultant
Nik has been a private practice counselor working in North Texas since 2017. He works with children aged (4+), adolescents, and adults, specializing in complex trauma, dissociative disorders, and play therapy. Previously Nik worked at an agency in Missouri providing play therapy to children in the foster care system. He offers continuing education to professionals especially within the topics of working with developmental trauma, dissociative disorders, and play therapy.
Approved Continuing Education Provider
CCFAM Training has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7105. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. CCFAM Training is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
This training is non-refundable, unless cancelled by training provider. Event will be cancelled if fewer than 6 participants.
