Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training
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Clients that have lingering rumination after completing ERP
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Clients that are still getting hooked on their OCD stories
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Clients who’s OCD symptoms don’t respond to ERP
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Clients that wish to chose an alternative path to treatment that doesn’t involve exposures
- Each I-CBT lesson is recorded, so live attendance is not necessary
- Power points of all the learning topics
- Customized power points for you to use with your own client's in session
- Visual handouts of each module with key points
- 8 weeks of ongoing consultations (Presentation 45 minutes, group consultations 15 mintues)
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8 week course
2 Day Intensive I-CBT training
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Brittany Goff is a licensed clinical social worker. She is the owner and Clinical Director of Zen Psychological Center, a group practice based in Maryland that specializes in treating OCD, phobias, and other related anxiety disorders. In addition to treating clients and running a group practice, Brittany provides professional development consultations to other therapists on utilizing I-CBT for the treatment of OCD. She is an early adopters of I-CBT and one of the first trainers in the US. Brittany is also one of the co-founders of the OCD Lived Experience Collective. Along with I-CBT trainings, she also provides professional development training to group practices on the relationship between tick borne diseases and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS/PANDAS). Brittany is open about her own experience suffering from OCD and PANS which she incorporates in her teaching. Having to experience the consequences of medical debt to afford treatment due to a delayed diagnosis, Brittany played a major role in successfully passing two major laws to improve testing for earlier diagnosis, and mandating insurance companies in the state of Maryland provide coverage for individuals with PANS and PANDAS. Having experienced both sides of OCD treatment, Brittany brings a compassionate perspective to psychotherapy.
A brief peek at the interactive materials provided for you to use with your own clients...
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Inference-based Cognitive Behavior Therapy (I-CBT)
The central tenet of Inference-based Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (I-CBT), an evidence-based treatment, is that obsessions are out-of-the-ordinary doubts or inferences about what "could be" or "might be" (for example, "I might have left the stove on," "I might be contaminated," or "I might be a deviant"). Source: Frederick Aardema (2023). What is I-CBT? Retrieved from icbt.online.
This method postulates that obsessional inferences of doubt come from an inductive reasoning narrative that is marked by a mistrust of the senses and an over-reliance on the imagination. Particularly, the distorted logic found in obsessional narratives frequently hides the fact that obsessional doubt has no genuine basis in reality, creating a disconnect between reality and fantasy. As a result, obsessions can endure and are never overcome by compulsions. Source: Frederick Aardema (2023). What is I-CBT? Retrieved from icbt.online.
Therefore, according to I-CBT, obsessions do not start out like regular intrusions. They are the result of a flawed thinking narrative that takes place before any appraisal. Furthermore, these inferences or uncertainties in OCD are the product of particular flaws in reasoning, which causes these thoughts to feel true even if they are wrong and inaccurate. As a result, the cognitive interventions in I-CBT concentrate on identifying the thought processes behind obsessions. Source: Frederick Aardema (2023). What is I-CBT? Retrieved from icbt.online.
I-CBT enables OCD sufferers to investigate alternate narratives that are closer to reality and the senses. The patient is urged to rely on both their inner and outward senses while making decisions throughout the course of treatment. There is nothing to learn other than to reclaim and rediscover their genuine and real selves because they already do this in the majority of non-obsessional situations. Source: Frederick Aardema (2023). What is I-CBT? Retrieved from icbt.online.
The theoretical assertions of I-CBT are supported by a sizable body of scientific research. Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated its efficacy for the majority of OCD patients. It is also a viable alternative therapeutic option for OCD patients who are resistant to treatment or who have not responded well to previous therapies. Source: Frederick Aardema (2023). What is I-CBT? Retrieved from icbt.online.
How does I-CBT compare to other treatments?
I-CBT is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that is distinct from traditional CBT.
The foundation of conventional CBT is the notion that intrusive thoughts and doubts are common. According to this theory, depending on how a person perceives these ideas, they can turn into obsessions. For instance, if someone has suicidal ideas, they may become obsessed if they are given too much weight or are interpreted negatively. Therefore, the main goal of normal CBT is to teach the client how to stop misinterpreting these thoughts so that they no longer produce discomfort or compulsions. Source: Frederick Aardema (2023). What is I-CBT? Retrieved from icbt.online.
I-CBT follows a distinct methodology. Even though everyone experiences intrusive thoughts on times, when someone has OCD, something completely different is going on. In actuality, I-CBT holds that there is no such thing as a "intrusion," or ideas that appear at random and have no apparent cause, at least not in the case of OCD. Instead, I-CBT sees obsessions as conclusions or skepticism that result from earlier reasoning. Source: Frederick Aardema (2023). What is I-CBT? Retrieved from icbt.online.
Therefore, according to I-CBT, obsessions do not start out like regular intrusions. They are the result of a flawed thinking narrative that takes place before any appraisal. Furthermore, these inferences or uncertainties in OCD are the product of particular flaws in reasoning, which causes these thoughts to feel true even if they are wrong and inaccurate. As a result, the cognitive interventions in I-CBT concentrate on identifying the thought processes behind obsessions. Source: Frederick Aardema (2023). What is I-CBT? Retrieved from icbt.online.
I-CBT and traditional CBT have substantially different therapeutic goals as a result of these conceptualization variances. I-CBT emphasizes how obsessions develop as a result of reasoning. Standard CBT concentrates on the effects or evaluations of the intrusion or obsession. Source: Frederick Aardema (2023). What is I-CBT? Retrieved from icbt.online.
