Facing Fear, Building Resilience: Understanding OCD, Anxiety, and ERP for Children, Teens and Families

This free virtual CE is presented by OCD Anxiety Centers & Ohana Behavioral Health. Less...

Learning Objectives

Describe the anxiety false alarm cycle and its relationship to OCD symptom development and maintenance.
Identify DSM-5-TR diagnostic features and symptom domains of OCD.
Explain the principles and effectiveness of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) in treating OCD.
Recognize clinical practices that may inadvertently reinforce OCD and strategies that support effective treatment.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.

Learning Levels

Beginner

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Live Interactive Webinar

10:00 AM PDT - 11:00 AM PDT

EARN 1 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Ammanfil Oreta, LMHC

Program Director, OCD Anxiety Centers

Ammanfil Oreta, LMHC, is the Program Director of OCD Anxiety Centers in Federal Way, Washington, specializing in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and anxiety-related disorders. He achieved his Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from Washington State University and Master's of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Bastyr University. He provides evidence-based Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and values-driven treatment. As a compassionate clinical leader, Ammanfil supervises and trains an ERP-focused team and guides clients to confront fear and build lives aligned with their values. Informed by expertise and personal experience with OCD, his work emphasizes love, humor, and common humanity.

Agenda

- Gain knowledge of the false alarm cycle and the nature of anxiety and OCD.

- Learn diagnostic criteria, hallmark features, and domain examples of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

- Describe Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD, and how and why it is effective.

- Understand Inhibitory Learning

- Discuss traps to be aware of as providers and supports that enable OCD, and what helps.

CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour

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CE Process Info

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