Overview

This training workshop provides a comprehensive overview of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) treatment for mental health professionals working with adult OCD clients.

Access the foundation modules now in the pre-recorded modules and consolidate your knowledge through interactive practice at the next LIVE, INTERACTIVE ONLINE WORKSHOP on MAY 8th, 2026 (limited to 20 participants only). Registrations, full details and testimonials are available here: https://ocdtraining.thinkific.com/

Dr. Gayle Maloney, Director and Principal Clinical Psychologist at Perth OCD Clinic in Australia, and Associate Clinical Professor at the Yale OCD Research Clinic, will provide practical clinical skills to guide you through a detailed treatment protocol for ERP. The workshop consists of 12 modules of pre-recorded didactic content, role-play videos demonstrating clinical skills, downloadable worksheets, and reflection exercises (7 hours of CPD); PLUS a live, online clinical skills workshop (5 hours CPD) to practise the ERP skills.

The pre-recorded training modules cover assessment, diagnosis, clinical features, subtypes of OCD, case formulation, personalised OCD models, psycho-education, cognitive interventions, and mindfulness-based strategies. The focus will be on developing individualised, values-based ERP hierarchies with corresponding response plans. The workshop also includes advanced topics in OCD, such as the clinical application of ERP treatment through in-depth case studies of adult OCD sufferers with different subtypes of OCD, designing and implementing imaginal exposure, identifying treatment-resistant OCD and treatment sequencing considerations, addressing beliefs related to perfectionism/self-worth, relapse prevention, and common hurdles. Furthermore, a webinar by Dr. Christopher Pittenger (MD & PhD; Professor of Psychiatry at Yale OCD Research Clinic) providing an overview of the neurobiology and pharmacotherapy treatment for OCD is included. The training modules are provided immediately on purchase and access is provided for six months.

Join us for an additional live online workshop via Zoom where you can practice applying your ERP skills in small breakout rooms. Dr. Maloney will be there to provide guidance and support, and there will be multiple Q&A sessions for participants. Due to the practical nature of the workshop, a maximum of 20 people can participate in the live clinical application workshop, and the live component of the workshop cannot be recorded.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this training (including pre-recorded modules and the live workshop), participants will be able to:

1. Assess and Diagnose: Demonstrate competence in the assessment, diagnosis, and identification of clinical features and subtypes of adult OCD.
2. Formulate Cases: Develop individualised, comprehensive case formulations and treatment models for adult OCD clients.
3. Apply ERP Techniques: Construct and implement individualised, values-based ERP hierarchies with corresponding response plans, including imaginal exposure.
4. Utilise Cognitive/Mindfulness Tools: Integrate cognitive interventions and mindfulness-based strategies to enhance ERP efficacy.
5. Address Hurdles & Relapse: Identify and overcome common obstacles in ERP treatment and develop robust relapse prevention plans.

 

Presenter(s)

Dr Gayle Maloney; Director, Perth OCD Clinic and Associate Clinical Professor, Yale OCD Research Clinic

About the presenter(s)

Dr. Gayle Maloney is the Director of Training and Research at the Perth OCD Clinic, located in Western Australia. She also holds an appointment as an Associate Clinical Professor at the Yale OCD Research Clinic. Gayle has treated individuals with OCD in Australia for over 25 years and still enjoys working with an active caseload of clients. She is a sought-after supervisor and trainer in the OCD field and is regularly invited to present on OCD treatment at conferences, tertiary institutions, and public and private clinics worldwide. Gayle's workshops focus on teaching applied clinical skills to help mental health clinicians provide personalised, values-based ERP for their OCD clients. Gayle enjoys integrating a trauma-informed approach into ERP training and aims to validate the clinical knowledge that participants have amassed prior to attending her workshops, helping them combine their existing skills with those learned in the workshop. She also concentrates on important areas in identifying treatment-resistant OCD to support clinicians and clients in challenging clinical situations. Gayle was awarded a Fulbright fellowship to establish an ongoing international research collaboration between the Perth OCD Clinic and Yale OCD Research Clinic. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals on imagery rescripting for OCD and regularly presents this pioneering work at major international conferences.

Website/s

https://ocdtraining.thinkific.com/