From Doubt to Action: Combining ERP, ACT, and Inference-Based CBT in OCD Treatment - 5 hours

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• CE Hours Included: 5 (please see below for details)
• Format: On-Demand Webinar (“Asynchronous”, Non-Interactive) ~ At your leisure this recorded video is to be viewed at your own pace. You may pause, rewind, and fast forward at any point during the videos. You are in complete control of how you view this workshop. It also comes with a PowerPoint and references. There is a quiz at the end to ensure viewing and required by all CE approval organizations.
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• Investment: $120 (provides lifetime access!)
• Presented by: Ashlenn Von Wiegand, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS, NBCCFH, NBCC, ACERP, CERP-P and Hamilton Von Wiegand, LPC, CPCS, NBCCFH, ACERP, CERP-P (see bios below)
• Date of Recording: September 30, 2026
• Instruction Level: Intermediate
• Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists
• This workshop is not yet available; by pre-registering, you will receive immediate access when it becomes available in October.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this workshop in its entirety, you will be able to:

• Illustrate the difference between traditional Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT) by identifying their distinct theoretical assumptions about doubt, threat, and obsessional reasoning in OCD.
• Discuss the role of inferential confusion and maladaptive reasoning processes in the development and maintenance of OCD symptoms.
• Apply ERP, ACT, and I-CBT principles in a way that targets both behavioral avoidance and obsession-driven doubt while maintaining treatment fidelity.
• Assess client readiness and clinical indicators for when to emphasize ERP, ACT, or I-CBT across different OCD subtypes.
• Demonstrate activities clinicians can use that implement principles from ERP, ACT, and I-CBT to address obsessional doubt and face these doubts with resilience

Workshop Description:

What if your clients’ OCD wasn’t driven by fear alone—but by how they arrive at doubt in the first place? This workshop is designed for clinicians who want to deepen their effectiveness with OCD by skillfully integrating Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT). Participants will learn how to help clients move from paralyzing doubt and endless mental checking into values-driven action—without relying solely on habituation or reassurance reduction. Ideal for clinicians working with treatment-resistant OCD, mental compulsions, reassurance seeking, and high-doubt presentations, this workshop bridges theory and practice so you can immediately apply what you learn.

Workshop Agenda:

• Differentiation between ERP & I-CBT & OCD symptomology (75 mins)
  • ERP Framework Overview
  • I-CBT Framework Overview
  • ACT Framework Overview
  • Inferencial Confusion
  • Maladaptive Reasoning
• Differentiation between ERP & I-CBT (75 mins)
  • Behavioral Avoidance
  • Obsessional Doubt
  • Treatment implications
• Clinical indicators (75 mins)
  • Emphasizing ERP across subtypes
  • Emphasizing I-CBT across subtypes
  • Emphasizing ACT across subtypes
• Activities and Exercises for Client use (75 mins)
  • I-CBT activities/handouts
  • ERP activities/handouts
  • ACT activities/handouts

Presented by:

Ashlenn Von Wiegand, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS, NBCCFH, NBCC, ACERP, CERP-P

Dr. Ashlenn Von Wiegand is the Clinical Director and founder of Liberating Counseling Services, a practice specializing in OCD spectrum and anxiety disorders, self-harming behaviors, addictions, and behavior change. In her practice, Dr. Von Wiegand and her clinicians provide individual and group therapy for OCD spectrum disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, and addiction for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Von Wiegand is certified in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Schema Therapy (ST), and Hypnotherapy. She is intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and incorporates both modalities into her work with clients and other clinicians. Dr. Von Wiegand is also the founder of a supervision, consultation, and training venture known as Clinician Collaborative. Through Clinician Collaborative, she provides resources and tools for clinicians seeking to expand their understanding of the modalities in which she specializes. She loves presenting and equipping clinicians with tools and resources to help them thrive in their practice. Dr. Von Wiegand is also one of the only two certified supervisors for the Certified Exposure and Response Prevention certification.

Hamilton Von Wiegand, LPC, CPCS, NBCCFH, ACERP, CERP-P

Hamilton Von Wiegand is a professional counselor with a broad range of experience. He has worked at every level of clinical setting (in-home and community-based services, outpatient, PHP, psychiatric inpatient, and long-term residential treatment) with ages ranging from 4 to 90 years. Hamilton currently works in private practice alongside his wife, Dr. Ashlenn Von Wiegand. Hamilton holds certifications in Exposure and Response Prevention, Schema Therapy, and Hypnotherapy has extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In his practice, he specializes in treating addictions and dual diagnosis clients, anxiety and OCD disorders, personality disorders, complex cases, and issues that don't fit into clear diagnostic categories. Hamilton is deeply passionate about understanding the science, research, and philosophy underlying quality therapeutic interventions. Hamilton is also one of the only two certified supervisors for the Certified Exposure and Response Prevention certification.

5 "Asynchronous" CE Hours Included - Details by License Type Below:

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
• COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree, A Summit Professional Education Company is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please click here for more detailed information.
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• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

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