On-Demand Recorded Masterclass + 9 CE Credits
When Your OCD Clients Are Stuck in the Loop — ERP Interventions That Actually Break the Cycle
Intrusive Thought → Anxiety Spike → Compulsion → Temporary Relief → Repeat
When OCD clients stay stuck, it's rarely a motivation problem. It's a protocol problem. This masterclass gives you specialist-level ERP training for every presentation — intrusive thoughts, compulsive rituals, taboo obsessions, and the subtle avoidance keeping clients locked in the loop no matter how long they've been in treatment.
Identify OCD accurately — even when the presentation isn't obvious
Run ERP protocols that break the obsession-compulsion cycle
Catch the subtle compulsions keeping clients stuck
One-time payment. Lifetime on-demand access.
DR. ASHLEY SMITH, PHD: OCD SPECIALIST & ERP TREATMENT EXPERT
6-Hour OCD Masterclass
On-demand
3-Hour Bonus Ethics Course
Included free
Earn 9 CE Credits Total
Board approved
OCD Treatment Masterclass: When Clients Are Stuck in Loops of Intrusive Thoughts and Compulsive Rituals
6 modules built around the exact OCD cases that don't respond to standard treatment
Module 1
Why OCD Keeps Winning Even When Therapy Is Working
Your client is doing everything right. The compulsions are still expanding. You'll learn exactly what anxiety treatment misses, & why ERP finally breaks the cycle.
Module 2
Diagnose OCD Accurately: Including the Presentations Most Clinicians Miss
Taboo thoughts. Pure O. OCD wearing the mask of anxiety. You'll know exactly what you're treating before the first intervention, so nothing gets built on the wrong foundation.
Module 3
Build an Exposure Plan Your Client Can Actually Tolerate
Not a textbook protocol. A plan built around this client's exact triggers and tolerance level, so they stay in the work instead of shutting down.
Module 4
Run Exposures and Troubleshoot When Clients Push Back
Your client won't do the exposure. You'll learn when to push, when to adjust, & how to spot the subtle ways clients neutralize the work without either of you realizing it.
Module 5
Use Mindfulness and ACT Inside ERP Without Backfiring
These tools can support ERP or quietly undermine it. You'll learn exactly where they fit, & where they accidentally give your client a new way to avoid the discomfort.
Module 6
Avoid Referring Out OCD Cases and Start Keeping Them
Address family accommodation. Know when to escalate to medication. Walk away confident enough to treat OCD cases you've been sending elsewhere.
9 Board approved CE CREDITS INCLUDED
LEARN FROM ONE OF THE COUNTRY'S LEADING OCD & ERP TREATMENT SPECIALISTS
Dr. Ashley Smith, PhD
Dr. Ashley Smith has spent nearly 20 years inside clinical settings working with the exact OCD presentations you are sitting with right now. Clients whose intrusive thoughts were misread as anxiety for years. Clients who had been through standard talk therapy and were getting worse because no one had given them ERP. She built her expertise at Omaha Children's Hospital developing dedicated OCD services from the ground up, then as a senior staff psychologist at a nationally recognized OCD and anxiety specialty center in Kansas City.
She is the author of Childhood Anxiety Disorders, has published peer-reviewed research on OCD and ERP treatment, and received the Anxiety and Depression Association of America's 2023 Special Recognition Award. Her approach to OCD treatment is built entirely from what she kept seeing fail in session before ERP changed what was possible for her clients.
"Best CE value I've found...high quality at a fraction of the cost." Elena, LMHC
From Watching the OCD Cycle Repeat to Knowing Exactly How to Break It
WITHOUT THIS MASTERCLASS:
Your client completes every homework assignment and returns to the next session running the same compulsion loop
You treat the intrusive thoughts as an anxiety problem and the OCD cycle keeps feeding itself in session
You run exposures that feel clinical but miss the subtle compulsions that reset the loop every time.
WITH THIS MASTERCLASS:
Recognize OCD hiding behind an anxiety or depression presentation before another session goes by
Design ERP protocols that break the cycle that reassurance, cognitive restructuring, and talk therapy cannot touch
Identify subtle compulsions, mental rituals, and family accommodation patterns keeping clients stuck
Free 3-Hour Bonus Course Included
Technology Ethics for Therapists: Legal Boundaries for Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, & More (3 CE Credits)
Free Bonus Included With Purchase: The Duty to Warn: Ethical Decision-Making for Threatening Client Situations
(3 CE Credits)
A 3-CE course for what happens when the technology you are already using in your practice crosses an ethical line you did not know existed.
Identify 5 key ethical risks in AI, telehealth, and tech use
Spot boundary violations before they become complaints
Apply 3 risk-management strategies to protect your license
Here's What You're Getting
Total Value: $256
Today's Price: $47
CE Credit Guarantee:
Refunds may be requested within 30 days of purchase, provided that no CE certificate has been generated or downloaded. If a refund is not eligible, course credits may be transferred to another eligible course of equal CE value at our discretion.
6-Hour Recorded Masterclass: OCD Treatment Masterclass (Value: $197)
The complete ERP framework for intrusive thoughts, compulsive rituals, taboo OCD presentations, and in-session troubleshooting that standard anxiety training never covered
3-Hour Recorded Bonus Course: Technology Ethics for Therapists (Value: $59)
The legal and ethical boundaries every clinician needs around AI tools, social media, and digital communication before a good-faith technology decision becomes a licensing issue
9 CE Credits Total (Board-Approved)
Official certificate of completion provided immediately upon course completion (6 CE Masterclass + 3 CE Bonus Course)
"Best CE value I've found...high quality at a fraction of the cost." Elena, LMHC
Rated 4.7/5
What Other Clinicians Are Saying
I finally have a framework for the OCD clients I'd been losing ground with. ERP changed what was possible in session.
The differential diagnosis section alone changed how I assess every client I've suspected has OCD on my caseload.
I recognized two clients with taboo intrusive thought presentations immediately. I'd been misreading both for over a year.
Most clinically specific OCD training I've taken. Nothing generic, nothing I already knew.
First training that gave me something concrete for OCD clients who understood their thoughts were irrational and still couldn't stop.
This changed how I approach every OCD presentation. I stopped treating the compulsions and started seeing what was driving them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a refund policy?
Refunds may be requested within 30 days of purchase, provided that no CE certificate has been generated or downloaded. If a refund is not eligible, course credits may be transferred to another eligible course of equal CE value at our discretion.
How many CE credits do I get with this Masterclass?
You receive 9 CE credits total: 6 CEs for the OCD Treatment Masterclass and 3 CEs for the bonus Technology Ethics course, both included with your purchase.
Are these CE credits board-approved?
Yes. eCare Behavioral Health Institute is approved by NBCC, ASWB, and NAADAC, covering licensed counselors, social workers, psychologists, and addiction professionals across all 50 states.
What if my state board doesn't accept these credits?
If your credits are not accepted, we will transfer them to another eCare course of equal CE value at no additional cost. To view full board approvals, scroll to the end of this page
How do I get my CE certificate?
Complete the training, pass the quiz, and your certificate downloads immediately. No waiting. No manual processing.
I already have OCD clients on my caseload. Will this help me immediately?
Yes. The Masterclass is built around the exact presentations clinicians are sitting with right now: intrusive thoughts being misread as anxiety, compulsions being treated as avoidance, ERP being attempted without a structured protocol. The frameworks are immediately applicable to active cases.
My OCD client understands their thoughts are irrational but still can't stop. Why isn't standard treatment working?
Understanding the irrationality of intrusive thoughts does not break the obsession-compulsion cycle. OCD is maintained by the compulsion that follows the thought, not the thought itself. This Masterclass gives you the ERP protocol that targets the compulsion cycle directly, which is what cognitive insight alone cannot touch.
How long do I have to complete the training?
There is no deadline. You have lifetime on-demand access to both the Masterclass and the bonus course. Watch on your schedule, rewatch specific modules when a case needs it.
I'm not sure if what my client has is OCD or an anxiety disorder. Will this help me differentiate?
That is exactly what the differential diagnosis module covers. OCD and anxiety disorders share surface-level presentations but require entirely different treatment approaches. The Masterclass walks through how to tell them apart clinically, including the presentations most clinicians miss.
I've tried ERP with a client and it didn't work. Is this still relevant?
Yes, and this is one of the most important clinical scenarios the Masterclass addresses. ERP that does not work is almost always ERP that is missing something: subtle compulsions that reset the loop, family accommodation that undoes session progress, or an exposure hierarchy built for anxiety rather than OCD. The troubleshooting module covers each of these specifically.
My client refuses to do exposures. What does this training offer for that?
Refusal, avoidance, and excessive anxiety during exposures are covered in the in-session troubleshooting module. Dr. Smith addresses how to work with clients who will not engage with standard ERP and what to do clinically when exposure attempts stall.
How is this different from other OCD or anxiety trainings I've taken?
Most OCD trainings cover the theory of ERP. This Masterclass covers implementation: how to design an exposure hierarchy for OCD specifically, how to run exposures in session, how to catch the subtle compulsions and mental rituals standard training does not prepare you for, and how to troubleshoot when ERP stalls. It is built for clinicians who already know what OCD is and need to know what to actually do in the room.
"Best CE value I've found...high quality at a fraction of the cost." Elena, LMHC
Refund Policy:
Refunds may be requested within 30 days of purchase, provided that no CE certificate has been generated or downloaded. If a refund is not eligible, course credits may be transferred to another eligible course of equal CE value at our discretion.
Scope and Limitations Disclosure:
This course is designed for licensed mental health professionals and provides a clinical framework for identifying, diagnosing, and implementing Exposure and Response Prevention for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. It does not offer certification in ERP or OCD treatment and is not a substitute for supervised clinical training or advanced specialty practice. Participants are encouraged to apply course content within their professional scope of practice and in accordance with applicable licensure and ethical standards..
Commercial Support Disclosure
Dr. Ashley Smith is the author of Childhood Anxiety Disorders and other published works. Relevant concepts from her published research may be referenced during the training. There is no requirement to purchase any additional products or materials to complete this course. Dr. Smith has no other relevant financial relationships to disclose beyond her standard speaking compensation.
