The Integrative Centre for OCD Training
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Skills for OCD Treatment
On-demand training · 2.5 hours · 2.5 CPD hours · £100 · 6 months’ access · CPD certificate included
About this training
This recorded workshop teaches the practical ACT tools we use every day in OCD therapy at the Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy. Led by centre directors Stuart Ralph and Jonny Say, it focuses on skills rather than theory, with live demonstrations and role plays showing how each tool works in session.
ACT is recommended alongside Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) as a frontline treatment for OCD by the International OCD Foundation. It gives clients a way to observe intrusive thoughts mindfully, let go of compulsions and direct their attention to what matters. In practice, it helps them do the response prevention part of ERP more effectively, and connects their recovery to their own values.
What you’ll learn
A sequence of core ACT tools for working with intrusive thoughts, emotions and urges
How to strengthen client motivation through values and workability
How to apply each tool in session, shown through live demonstration and role play
Ways to overcome common barriers to ERP and ACT
How to integrate ACT with ERP to improve engagement and reduce dropout
Who is this training for?
Qualified and trainee counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists who already have experience of working with OCD. A basic understanding of ACT and the hexaflex will help, as the training focuses on skills rather than introducing the model.
Your trainers
Stuart Ralph
Stuart is a co-founder and director of the Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy, and brings his own lived experience of OCD recovery to his clinical work.
Jonny Say
Jonny is a co-founder and director of the Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy, and brings his own lived experience of OCD recovery to his clinical work.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have access?
You can watch the training as many times as you like for 6 months from the date of purchase.
Do I get a CPD certificate?
Yes. Every training includes a CPD certificate, which will be emailed to you after completion of the training.
Is this a live session?
No, it’s a recording of a live training, so you can watch at your own pace. The live Q&A at the end of the original session isn’t included in the recording.
Do I need to know ACT already?
A basic understanding of ACT is helpful, as the training focuses on applying the skills with OCD.