The Integrative Centre for OCD Training
Rethinking the Unthinkable:
Understanding and Treating Pure O OCD with Dr Steven Phillipson
On-demand training · 3 hours · 3 CPD hours · £80 · 6 months’ access · CPD certificate included
About this training
We’re pleased to offer a rare opportunity to train with Dr Steven Phillipson, one of the most experienced clinicians in the treatment of purely obsessional (“Pure O”) OCD. This recorded workshop sets out his approach to understanding and treating Pure O, where compulsions are largely mental and easily missed.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) remains the gold standard for OCD treatment, whether used alone or alongside medication. This training revisits the neurological and clinical foundations of ERP and shows how to apply it to the emotional complexities of Pure O: the anxiety, guilt and shame that so often keep clients stuck.
Dr Phillipson is joined by one of his clients, who shares her own experience of OCD and recovery.
What you’ll learn
How Dr Phillipson understands and explains purely obsessional OCD
How to use psychoeducation to help clients make sense of their intrusive thoughts
Applying ERP to mental compulsions and Pure O presentations
Working with the anxiety, guilt and shame that characterise Pure O
Practical tools Dr Phillipson uses with his own patients
Who is this training for?
Qualified and trainee counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists who have experience of treating OCD.
Your trainer
Dr Steven Phillipson
Dr Steven Phillipson is a licensed clinical psychologist who has specialised in the cognitive-behavioural treatment of OCD since 1986. He has been Clinical Director of the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy in New York since 1997. In 1991 he produced the OC Foundation’s first video on treating purely obsessional OCD, and in 1987 he co-founded the first CBT and support group for people with OCD in the New York area. He also supervises doctoral candidates from several US universities.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pure O?
“Pure O”, or purely obsessional OCD, describes OCD where the compulsions are mainly mental, such as reviewing, checking feelings, seeking certainty or neutralising thoughts, rather than visible behaviours. Because the rituals are hidden, it is often misunderstood and mistreated.
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.