The OCD Intensive — Two Days to Confident, Evidence-Based Care - Live on Zoom November 13 & 14 2025
The OCD Intensive — Two Days to Confident, Evidence-Based Care - Live on Zoom November 13 & 14 2025
OCD is under-recognised, disabling, and misunderstood.
On average, people with OCD wait 7–17 years before receiving the right treatment.
The cost? - an entire childhood or over a decade of adult life lost. It looks like escalating symptoms, family burnout, lost productivity, and stalled treatment outcomes.
OCD is often:
Misdiagnosed as psychosis, autism, health anxiety, or something else
Treated with generic CBT that misses compulsions or keeps clients stuck in a reassurance loop
Accommodated by families in ways that fuels symptoms
The OCD Intensive Symposium is here to close that gap. In two days, medical and allied health professionals will learn to:
✔ Recognise OCD earlier
✔ Deliver evidence-based ERP with confidence
✔ Integrate families and systems into care
Be the clinician who spots OCD early, assesses clearly, and treats effectively.
WHEN: Live Online via Zoom 13–14 November 2025
Strictly Limited to 50 spots. Keen to reserve your spot? Click through below.
Keep scrolling to learn more about what your investment gets you.
What You’ll Walk Away With
After 2 days, you’ll leave with:
✔️ Clinician OCD Toolkit (21 plug-and-play resources, valued at $597)
✔️ Client & Family Handouts Pack (11 ready-to-use guides, valued at $597)
✔️ OCD Roadmaps (adult, child, perinatal formats)
✔️ Questionnaire bundle + scoring sheets to aid in assessment and track progress
✔️ Latest research digest
✔️ 14 CPD hours with reflection templates pre-filled
✔️ Symposium recordings and slides (available for 60 days)
Combined value: over $2,500 AUD.
Your investment: $2,000 AUD.
what people have to say
💬 “I’ve been working with OCD for some time. This training changed how I approach ERP — finally I feel confident.” — Clinical Psychologist
💬 “I can now spot OCD presentations I used to miss.” — GP
💬 “The practical scripts made family work much easier.” — Psychiatrist
Who This Is For:
This symposium is designed for health professionals who see intrusive thoughts, rituals, or compulsions in their clients:
Psychologists & Registrars
Psychiatrists & GPs
OTs, Social Workers, Mental Health Nurses, Counsellors, Midwives
Paediatricians
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the symposium, participants will be able to:
Differentiate OCD from look-alikes.
Conduct efficient, evidence-based assessments based on current research.
Design and deliver ERP with ACT-consistent coaching.
Integrate medication basics & escalation decisions.
Adapt care for different themes of OCD and co-occurring conditions.
Day 1 — Recognition & Assessment
Keynote: Closing the 7–17 year gap
Differential diagnosis: OCD vs psychosis, ASD, ADHD, Eating Disorders, Health Anxiety, OCPD, etc.
Assessment essentials: From diagnosis to tracking progress and outcomes
Perinatal OCD deep dive: Taboo intrusions and safety without harm
Case Examples: Scrupulosity, Harm-type, and Meta-OCD
Day 2 — Treatment & Systems
ERP Masterclass and ways to integrate ACT and Schema Tools
Ways to reduce Family Accommodation
Medication in practice (SSRIs, clomipramine, augmentation as well as adjuncts such as ketamine).
Eating Disorders and OCD
Embracing Paradox in OCD - Making the most of values when values collide and clients struggle to tolerate uncertainty.
Closing Panel Discussion Q&A
Clinicians lose clients when interventions are delayed.
clients lose years when diagnosis and treatment are delayed or misdiagnosed
Addressing your Questions
“$2,000 is a lot. Is it worth it?”
You leave with an end-to-end system, ready to deploy the next day. Two appropriately managed OCD referrals typically recoup the fee. You also get recordings, consults, and a lifetime resource library.
“Will this count for CPD?”
Yes—14 hours. We provide objectives and reflection templates to simplify self-logging in line with AHPRA and RACGP requirements.
“I already ‘do CBT’. Will I learn anything new?”
A lot of clinicians struggle to implement ERP effectively. You’ll learn that when you soften ERP into ‘gentle exposure’ or skip response prevention, you’re not reducing harm — you’re teaching clients that anxiety is dangerous. You’ll learn ways to keep ERP real by guiding clients through it with compassion, and teaching them that they can do hard things.
“I’m a GP—how is this relevant?”
You’ll get differential tools, brief interventions, medication summaries, and templated letters that streamline shared care with psychology/psychiatry.
“What if I can’t attend both days?”
Recordings and content are available for 60 days.
Reserve Your place today. There are Only 50 places available.
Registration closes November 7th 2025 (or when sold out).
About the presenters:
Dr Celin Gelgec has 15 years of experience treating OCD across children, adults, and families.
Leading workshops, supervision, and innovation in ERP.
Partnerships with International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), the AAPi. She is an AHPRA board approved supervisor.