Live webinar

Understanding ‘Pure O’ in OCD.

October 23, 2025
WITH TAYLOR NEWENDORP, MA, LCPC

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Course Description

“Pure O,” short for “Purely Obsessional OCD,” is a frequently misunderstood presentation of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Despite the label, individuals with this subtype typically engage in covert or mental compulsions in addition to experiencing intrusive obsessions. This course will examine the features of OCD commonly categorized as “Pure O,” clarify why the term is a misnomer, and outline the distinctions between obsessions and mental compulsions. Participants will also explore the clinical challenges involved in identifying and treating “Pure O” presentations and review strategies for effectively applying exposure and response prevention (ERP).

Learning Objectives

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

1. Identify and describe the symptom presentations commonly labeled as “Pure O” in obsessive-compulsive disorder.

2. Differentiate obsessions from mental compulsions to enhance accuracy in assessment and diagnosis.

3. Apply evidence-based ERP strategies to address the treatment challenges unique to “Pure O” presentations.

Live, interactive webinar

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

CE Credits

1.5 CE Credits; 1.5 CE Hours

Date & time

Thursday, October 23, 2025
9am-10:30am PT
10am-11:30am MT
11am-12:30pm CT
12pm-1:30pm ET

*These are concurrent times across 4 time zones. Please reference your time zone.

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

Taylor Newendorp, MA, LCPC

Taylor Newendorp, MA, LCPC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois and the  Network Clinical Training Director for NOCD.  In this role, Mr. Newendorp uses his expertise in OCD and related disorders to oversee all aspects of clinical  training  and development for a team of multidisciplinary therapists in their delivery of high-quality, evidence-based treatments.  

Mr. Newendorp earned his MA in marital and family therapy at the University of San Diego.  He is the president and founder of Chicago Counseling Center, Inc.  He is a former clinical supervisor and therapist for AMITA’s Center for Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, where he ran their evening intensive outpatient program and led cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy groups for OCD and related anxiety disorders.  Before transitioning to the OCD program, he was a co-coordinator and therapist for AMITA’s binge-eating program.  

Mentoring and training has been a large part of Mr. Newendorp’s career.  He currently runs several consultation groups at NOCD, has provided talks on perfectionism at national conferences, and is involved in developing treatment protocols for OCD and conducting related research.  Mr. Newendorp is the author of The Perfectionism Workbook: Proven Strategies to End Procrastination, Accept Yourself, and Achieve Your Goals, a workbook that incorporates cognitive-behavioral and exposure-based strategies to address maladaptive perfectionism.

Disclosures

Financial: Mr. Newendorp has completed this talk as a part of his regular job duties for NOCD.  He receives royalties from his book The Perfectionism Workbook: Proven Strategies to End Procrastination, Accept Yourself, and Achieve Your Goals.  

Non-financial: Mr. Newendorp is a member of IOCDF, ADAA, and the American Counseling Association.


TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR PERFECTIONISM AND OCD
TESTIMONIALS



This was so incredibly informative and I appreciate the presenter, the handouts, and the co-presenter/moderator. This was VERY organized as well.”

Course participant



Presenter was great...loads of clear, direct and pertinent info! Liked how Perfectionism and OCD were part 1, then followed by how they might show up in both clinicians and clients alike, followed by helpful tools.”

Course participant



Excellent. Taylor was not only an expert and he demonstrated incredible compassion and non-judgement when presenting.”

Course participant

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