Professional Training Workshop (Includes Live, Interactive Online Workshop on May 9th, 2025): Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD Treatment in Adults - Training for Mental Health Professionals

Professional training workshop delivered via 12 pre-recorded video modules, clinical skill demonstration videos and worksheets. Includes an additional clinical application skills workshop delivered live and online via Zoom (Maximum = 35 Participants).

This training workshop provides a comprehensive overview of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) treatment for mental health clinicians working with adult OCD clients. 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 over a three-month duration to ensure you can learn at your own pace.

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 35 people can participate in the live clinical application workshop, and the live component of the workshop cannot be recorded.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD): 12 hours (comprised of 7 hours of pre-recorded training modules + a 5-hour live and online clinical application skills workshop delivered via Zoom).

Dates: The live interactive and online clinical applications workshop is delivered via Zoom on 9th May, 2025 (9.30am-3pm, AWST). The pre-recorded training modules are available 60 days prior to the live workshop, and for 30 days afterwards (90 days total duration). 

Target Audience: This workshop is designed for psychologists, psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals involved in clinical practice. It is suitable for clinicians experienced in working with adult OCD sufferers who want to enhance their ERP clinical skills and delve into advanced topics in OCD treatment. Additionally, it is suitable for clinicians new to working with OCD sufferers who want to gain a comprehensive understanding of ERP to boost their confidence before venturing into this field.

Group discounts are available for 5 or more practitioners from the same practice or community team, provided that the invoice is paid at the same time. Please contact Dr. Gayle Maloney for more details before purchasing this workshop.

Course curriculum

    1. Course Overview

    2. Course Instructions: How to get the most out of this workshop.

    3. Course Welcome Video

    4. Workshops Slides

    1. Video Presentation 1a: Clinical Features and Diagnostic Criteria for OCD

    2. Video Presentation 1b: Common Subtypes of OCD

    3. Common OCD Subtypes

    1. Video Presentation 2a: Semi-Structured Interview Questions

    2. Video Presentation 2b: Structured Questionnaires and Differential Diagnoses

    3. Addendum: Differential Diagnoses

    4. Video Presentation 2c: Adaptations for ERP to Ensure Your Practice is Neuro-affirming (brief overview)

    5. Addendum: ERP Adaptations To Consider When Working With Neurodivergent Individuals

    6. Video Presentation 2d: Psycho-education for OCD & Developing a Personalised OCD Model

    7. Addendum: Personalised OCD Model - Blank Copy

    8. Addendum: Personalised OCD Model - Case Study Example

    9. Reflection Exercise: Personalised OCD Model

    1. Video Presentation 3a: The Three-Waves of OCD Treatment

    2. Video Presentation 3b: Cognitive Interventions

    3. Video Presentation 3c: Third-Wave Treatments (Mindfulness-Based Strategies & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Principles)

    4. Addendum: OCD-Specific Mindfulness-Based Script

    5. Clinical Skills Demonstration Video: OCD-Specific Mindfulness Strategies

    1. Video Presentation 4a: Developing ERP Hierarchies

    2. Video Presentation 4b: Response Plans for Steps on ERP Hierachies

    3. Clinical Skills Demonstration Video: Demonstration of ERP

    4. Addendum: Practice Exposure Form/Response Plan (Blank Copy)

    5. Reflection Exercise: ERP Hierarchy and Practice Exposure Form/Response Plan

    1. Video Presentation 5a: ERP Treatment Protocol Summary

    2. Video Presentation 5b: OCD Subtype Example Hierarchies and Clinical Tips

    3. Video Presentation 5c: Session-by-Session Outline of ERP Protocol

About this course

  • $750.00
  • 48 lessons

Instructor(s)

Dr Gayle Maloney

Associate Clinical Professor

Dr. Gayle Maloney is the Director and Principal Clinical Psychologist at the Perth OCD Clinic, located in Australia. She also holds an appointment as an Associate Clinical Professor at the Yale OCD Research Clinic. Gayle has treated individuals with OCD in Perth for over 25 years and still enjoys working with an active caseload of clients. She has presented her research at national and international OCD conferences and has published OCD research in peer-reviewed journals. Gayle 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 is dedicated to offering high-quality ERP training options, including live workshops, especially for mental health clinicians who reside outside Europe and the Americas and naturally require CPD to be presented in a different time zone. Her 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 founded the Perth OCD Clinic in 2015 to provide a vital service to the Western Australian community, bringing together a team of independently practising clinical psychologists committed to providing exceptional psychological care to OCD sufferers using evidence-based practice. Gayle was awarded a Fulbright fellowship to establish an ongoing international research collaboration between the Perth OCD Clinic and Yale OCD Research Clinic. As a clinical academic, Gayle continues to work remotely for Yale University and teaches an annual class for psychiatry residents and allied health students on ‘treating complex clients in community psychiatry’. Her research interests focus on the development and testing of adjunct psychological techniques for treatment-resistant OCD, with a primary focus on imagery rescripting. The proceeds from the Perth OCD Clinic training workshops support the clinical research program conducted at the clinic.

Social proof: testimonials

“I found the workshop to be extremely helpful and practical in delving into the specific details of each core element of treatment. It equipped me with the necessary tools to apply the learning directly in my practice without delay. The opportunity for hands-on practice and the valuable pharmacotherapy information were also significant highlights! Gayle did a wonderful job sharing her wealth of knowledge in a clear and concise manner. She created a warm and welcoming environment that made me feel comfortable asking any question, no matter how big or small”

Shannon M, Clinical Psychologist

“I thought the balance of theory and practical application was excellent – I highly valued the demonstrations and how the breakout room activities were well supported by the scaffolding of the previous demonstration as well as by Gayle directly guiding in the moment”

Wendy H, Clinical Psychologist

“I loved the clear layout of the ERP and examples given. Great time for questions. Thank you Gayle for sharing your in-depth expertise and making me so comfortable to ask so many questions as it is new to me. I found the pharmacological component so helpful too. We are so lucky to have you and the OCD clinic team in Perth”

Gillian I, Clinical Psychologist

“Welcoming communication style that allowed for questions and easy communication. The treatment plan and exposure practice form are really helpful in structuring treatment. I am going to use the exposure form with my clients, thank you”

Sandy L, Clinical Psychologist

“To be honest, this was one of the best workshops that I have attended. The material was excellent, well presented with information clear so I feel confident starting out with clients with this presentation.”

Suzanne, Allied Health Manager

“Gayle's expert knowledge of OCD is very unique in Australia and her workshop taught a clear and structured method for doing ERP. I really enjoyed the time to practise the clinical skills, as well as all the opportunities to ask questions. Gayle's passion for treating OCD clearly shone through.”

Ashley Douglass, Clinical Psychologist

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