Are you traumatized by your experience of OCD? By the ever-present onslaught of disturbing thoughts and images that oppose your desires and identity? By compulsions that may have inflicted physical harm? Are you hesitant to call your OCD a trauma because you have been told that it doesn’t classify as one?

Do you want to better understand the similarities and differences between OCD and trauma? Do you want to learn how to treat the trauma from OCD?

If so, this workshop is for YOU!

In the hour presentation, we will address:

• OCD as a trauma

• Trauma vs. OCD (& the overlap)

• Treating the trauma from OCD

• Can ERP be traumatic?

• Grieving what’s lost to OCD

• Traumatic compulsions

• And more!

The first hour is a presentation and the last 30 minutes of the workshop is comprised of a Q&A.

If you cannot attend live, you can purchase a ticket and receive a copy of the workshop recording. Everyone who purchases a ticket will receive the recording.

The Zoom link will be sent to your email one hour prior to the workshop on Saturday, February 21.

Alegra Kastens, LMFT (she/her) is the founder of the Center for OCD, Anxiety, and Eating Disorders and is licensed in CA and NY. She specialize in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, and Eating Disorders utilizing evidence-based treatments. She has lived experience with OCD, CPTSD, and trauma from her experience of OCD.

Avery Garrett, LCSW (he/they) is the founder of Liminal Space Therapy. He specializes in the treatment of OCD and anxiety, trauma, and relational issues, particularly amongst queer, neurodivergent, and BIPOC populations. They have lived experience with OCD, PTSD, and trauma from their experience of OCD.