Tell or Not: The Pros and Cons of OCD Self-Disclosure

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Tell or Not: The Pros and Cons of OCD Self-Disclosure

Friday, January 19, 2024 12:00 pm

- 1:00 pm ET

Level

Intermediate

Self-disclosure is a tool used by mental health professionals for several reasons – It can connect with a patient, normalize a behavior, or offer motivation. However, there are ethical considerations that come with self-disclosure, the most important of which is how this information will impact the patient and treatment. Some therapists who specialize in treating people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have personal experience with the disorder, including lived experience. Some choose to keep this information private, while others share certain details with specific patients, and others are “out” publicly. Many questions go into making this decision, which can impact clinicians not only personally but professionally.

In this session, three OCD specialists who have the disorder themselves will discuss their experiences, including considerations in whether to self-disclose, how much to tell, the positive experiences they’ve had from their decision (as well as any negative feedback or comments), and things they didn't think to consider before self-disclosing. The goal of this session isn't to convince professionals with OCD to be open or silent about their diagnosis, but simply to have a conversation about the ethical realities of the experience and what to consider if therapists want to be public about their status.

Learning Objectives:

Recognize the ethical challenges associated with self-disclosure
Evaluate if self-disclosure about one's past or present lived experiences with OCD might be beneficial or harmful in specific clinical and/or professional situations
Describe three strategies to repair the therapeutic relationship and process if self-disclosure has negative impacts

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Presenter(s) Biography

Kristina Orlova, LMFT

Kristina Orlova, LMFT, founder of KOR Results OCD & Anxiety Specialist, is a mental health professional with 17 years of experience. Her expertise lies in OCD and anxiety disorders, which she has been specializing in for the past 7 years. Kristina uses an array of evidence-based therapies, including CBT, ERP, ACT, ICBT, and mindfulness to empower individuals to break free from the cycle of OCD. She is not just a specialist but also a host of the popular OCD Whisperer Podcast and the author of "How to Stop Ruminating", a 30 day journal that helps individuals to stay accountable and make progress.

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Carl Robbins, MSEd, MS, LCPC

Mr. Carl Robbins is the Director of Training and Senior Clinician at the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute of Maryland. He is also on the faculty at the University of Maryland, Department of Psychiatry. He has been treating OCD and related disorders for over 35 years. He is a mentee of Dr. Sally Winston and has attended multiple trainings through the IOCDF, ADAA, and ABCT over his long career. He has also presented at the IOCDF and ADAA conferences to both consumers and professionals. More recently, he has done individual training with Fred Aardema, PhD, co-developer of Inference-based CBT (I-CBT) for OCD. Carl is committed to promoting the dissemination of I-CBT in the U.S. through consultation, teaching, lectures, social media, and podcasts.

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Nathaniel Van Kirk, PhD

Nathaniel Van Kirk, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in the conceptualization and treatment of severe anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and trauma/PTSD. Currently, Dr. Van Kirk serves as the Coordinator of Inpatient Group Therapy for McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School as well as the Coordinator of Clinical Assessment at McLean Hospital’s OCD Institute (OCDI). He received his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Virginia Tech. Prior to accepting a post-doctoral fellowship at the OCDI in 2015, he completed his pre-doctoral internship at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where he received training in severe mental illness, PTSD/Trauma, and substance use disorders.

Following fellowship, Dr. Van Kirk served as the Administrative Director of Research in the Office of Clinical Assessment and Research (OCAR) at McLean Hospital’s OCD Institute. His clinical research specialty focuses on the role of motivation across treatment and the impact of trauma on treatment outcome, along with promoting innovative methods to assess/conceptualize recovery. Additionally, he is involved in regional and national efforts to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health (including participating in McLean Hospital’s Deconstructing Stigma Campaign), focusing on the importance of bridging the gap between therapists, researchers and those with mental health challenges. Building on his own experiences battling OCD, he co-founded the Therapists and Trainees with OCD Special Interest Group, supporting those with OCD and related diagnoses who work in the mental health field. Dr. Van Kirk also continues this work as a member of McLean Hospital’s Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC) and Interdisciplinary Recovery Oriented Practice Committee (IROP), along with serving as the site facilitator for McLean’s Schwartz Rounds.

McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School

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Stephanie Woodrow, LCPC, NCC

Member Since 2016

Stephanie Woodrow, LPC, LCPC, NCC is the owner and clinical director of the National Anxiety and OCD Treatment Center in Washington, DC. She specializes in the treatment of young adults, college students, and professionals with anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and related disorders from a cognitive-behavioral perspective. Stephanie serves various roles within ADAA, including chair of the OCD SIG, chair of the Membership Committee, member of the 2023 Conference Committee, and lead of the State-of-the-Art Clinicians sessions at the 2023 Conference.

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Description automatically generated In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA). Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163

Physicians (ACCME) Credit Designation

Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Psychologists (APA) Credit Designation

This course is co-sponsored by Amedco and Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Amedco is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Amedco maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 1.0 hour

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, NC, ND, NH, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY

MI: No CE requirements.
*OK: Accepts APA credit for live, in-person activities but not for ethics and/or online courses.
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NE, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WDC, WI, WY
AL MFTs: Credits authorized by NBCC or any other state licensing agency will be accepted.

MA MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.

The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Addictions Professionals: AK, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MD, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY (held outside NY ONLY), OK*, OR, SC, UT, WA, WI, WY
The following state boards accept courses from APA providers for Social Workers: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MN, MO, NE, NH, NM, OR, PA, VT, WI, WY

Social Workers (ASWB) Credit Designation

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As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Amedco is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Amedco maintains responsibility for this course. ASWB Learner Level: Intermediate. Social Workers completing this course receive 1.0 GENERAL continuing education credits.

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Social Workers: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK*, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WV*, WY

*OK: Accepts ASWB ACE for live, in-person activities but not for ethics and/or online courses.
*WV: Accepts ASWB ACE unless activity is held live in West Virginia.
The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for Counselors: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, ME, MO, ND, NE, NM, NH, NV, OK*, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY

MI: No CE requirement

The following state boards accept courses offering ASWB ACE credit for MFTs: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA, ID, IN, KS, MD, ME, MO, NC, NE, NH, NM, NV, OK*, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WY

AL MFTs: Credits authorized by NBCC or any other state licensing agency will be accepted.
MA MFTs: Participants can self-submit courses not approved by the MAMFT board for review.

MI: No CE requirement.

The following state boards accept ASWB ACE credit for Addictions Professionals: AK, CA, CO, CT, GA, IA, IN, KS, LA, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SC, WA, WI, WV, WY

New York Board for Social Workers (NY SW)

Amedco SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0115. 1.0 hour.

New York Board for Psychology (NY PSY)

Amedco is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0031. 1.0 hour.

NBCC

The Anxiety and Depression Association of American (ADAA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6872. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ADAA is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs

CAMFT

The CAMFT board accepts credits from providers approved by the American Psychological Association (APA).

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