Understanding Inference-Based CBT for OCD: A Practical Clinical Training

Understanding Inference-Based CBT for OCD: A Practical Clinical Training

3 contact hours are available to NYS LCATs, LMHCs, LMSWs/LCSWs, LMFTs

Thank you to our partner Family Service Society, Inc. who shares in our mission to create a network of mental health professionals sharing valued expertise across disciplines.

Through a blend of psychoeducation, case examples, and applied practice, participants will learn how I-CBT helps clients differentiate between reasonable doubt and obsessional doubt, reconnect with their senses, and break free from time-consuming reassurance and checking cycles. Clinicians will leave with a clearer framework for case conceptualization and practical tools they can confidently integrate into sessions.

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

• Identify the five logical-reasoning themes that contribute to obsessive thoughts.
• Explain the role of the Obsessional Story and its connection to the Vulnerable Self Theme.
• Differentiate between reasonable doubt and obsessional doubt.
• Implement Reality Sensing techniques to support clients in managing OCD symptoms.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of Inference-Based CBT when developing case conceptualizations.

Facilitator Bio

Leyna Johnson Nguyen, LCSW is a 2019 graduate of the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. She spent five years at Canandaigua Behavioral Health, where she developed and facilitated an OCD treatment group grounded in Inference-Based CBT before transitioning into private practice. Learn more about Leyna and her work at www.ljn-therapy.com.