Live webinar

Special Considerations for Working with Perinatal OCD.

April 30, 2025
WITH JASON GIBBS, PhD
& MIA NUÑEZ, PhD

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Course Description

For some individuals, symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) develop or worsen during the perinatal period (pregnancy and/or postpartum) - this is commonly referred to as ‘Perinatal OCD.’  Perinatal OCD can be highly debilitating, difficult to recognize, and may go untreated.  This course will describe what perinatal OCD is and discuss contemporary research findings on the topic.  The presenters will then discuss the difficulty of differentiating perinatal OCD from other symptom presentations (e.g., psychosis, postpartum depression) and provide recommendations to aid in accurate assessment. Case studies will be used to describe evidence-based strategies to focus on during the treatment of perinatal OCD.  The course concludes by highlighting several special treatment considerations, including the importance of empathy and psychoeducation, the use of exposure and response prevention (ERP) during the perinatal period, incorporating peer and group support for patients, discussing shame and guilt with patients, paternal OCD, and family accommodation.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Discuss contemporary research findings related to perinatal OCD.

2. Identify key similarities and differences between perinatal OCD and other related disorders.

3. Describe evidence-based treatment strategies for perinatal OCD and special considerations to keep in mind when working with the population.

Live, interactive webinar

Participants will be able to ask questions and interact with the presenters

CE Credits

2 CE Credits; 2 CE Hours

Date & time

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
10am-12pm PT
11am-1pm MT
12pm-2pm CT
1pm-3pm ET

Registration deadline

Closes 30 mins prior to event

Cost of course

Free!

Intended audience

Intermediate-level course for Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Other Mental Health Professionals

Presenter

Jason Gibbs, PhD

Jason Gibbs, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist. He serves as a Clinical Operations Manager and is a member of the Continuing Education team at NOCD. Dr. Gibbs specializes in the treatment of OCD and related disorders and also has experience with evidence-based treatments for trauma, depression, and eating disorders. He is a published author who has given multiple presentations at local and national conferences and has taught several psychology courses at the collegiate level.

Dr. Gibbs earned his doctoral degree from Idaho State University. He received expert supervision in the delivery of evidence-based treatments, including exposure-based therapies, for OCD and anxiety disorders during his pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Rogers Behavioral Health in Wisconsin.

Prior to working with NOCD, Dr. Gibbs worked as a supervisor for Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Programs (IOP, PHP) that specialized in the treatment of OCD, anxiety, Tourette's/tics, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB)s, depression, dual diagnosis, trauma, and eating disorders. He has extensive clinical experience working with, and providing supervision for, complex and treatment-refractory cases in these categories.

Disclosures:

Financial: Dr. Gibbs is employed by NOCD and has completed this training as part of his regular duties.  


PRESENTER
Mia NuÃąez, PhD

Dr. Mia NuÃąez, PhD is the Director of Clinical Integrity for NOCD and a licensed clinical psychologist. Dr. NuÃąez oversees the NOCD network of clinicians and ensures clients receive high-quality psychological services. Dr. NuÃąez has extensive experience with OCD, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. 

Dr. NuÃąez received specialized training in cognitive-behavioral therapy from Northwestern University's Anxiety Disorders Treatment Clinic. She was also a member of Northwestern University's Anxiety Laboratory and the Anxiety and Panic Laboratory at the Family Institute at Northwestern University. She continued to build her expertise in the cognitive-behavioral treatment of mood and anxiety disorders during her predoctoral psychology internship at the APPIC-accredited Rogers Behavioral Health Hospital.

Dr. NuÃąez has worked as a supervising psychologist for several inpatient and residential specialty programs, including a child and adolescent service line for eating disorders. As a supervising psychologist, Dr. NuÃąez supervised therapists in their delivery of exposure therapy for treatment of eating disorders. She also personally provided exposure therapy for complex cases. Dr. NuÃąez has been an instructor for many courses, including exposure therapy for the treatment of eating disorders. She has published peer-reviewed journal articles and presented at conferences on the topic. Dr. NuÃąez is a published author and contributor to research.

Disclosures

Financial: Dr. NuÃąez is employed by NOCD and has completed this training as part of her regular duties.
Non-Financial: Dr. NuÃąez does not have any non-financial disclosures to declare.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR WORKING WITH PERINATAL OCD
TESTIMONIALS



The presentation was very rich in content, up to date and provided tangible examples of the presentation of perinatal OCD and the most effective treatment for it."

Course participant



The presenters and their knowledge is always a great part of the training.”

Course participant



It was very informative and I appreciated Dr. NuÃąez sharing her personal story.”

Course participant

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