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Effectively Treating OCD in Kids and Teens

OCD can quietly take hold of a young person’s life—fueling anxiety, avoidance, and self-doubt. But with the right approach, recovery is within reach.

Join Lisa Coyne, PhD, Harvard-affiliated psychologist and leading expert in child and adolescent OCD, for this free, expert-led training on proven, effective methods that help kids and teens move forward with confidence.

Why This Training Matters

OCD affects up to 2% of children and teens, yet many struggle for years before receiving proper treatment. Without early and effective intervention, symptoms often intensify, affecting learning, family life, and emotional growth.

This session highlights the tools that work—especially exposure and response prevention (ERP) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)—to help kids and families move toward confidence, calm, and meaningful change. Dr. Coyne shares developmentally appropriate strategies, ways to engage families, and guidance for overcoming common treatment challenges.

What You’ll Learn

  • Identify core features of OCD in youth and distinguish them from related anxiety disorders

  • Apply ERP fundamentals in developmentally sensitive ways

  • Integrate ACT principles to strengthen motivation and flexibility

  • Engage families and schools in treatment collaboration

  • Support children and caregivers in building resilience and maintaining progress

Who Should Attend

  • Mental health professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, counselors, and therapists)

  • Pediatricians and primary-care providers

  • K-12 and university educators and school staff

  • Public health professionals

  • Parents and caregivers

  • Community and faith leaders

  • Executives, managers, and HR professionals

Event Details

  • Date: January 16, 2026

  • Time: 12pm ET

  • Length: 45 minutes

  • Presenter: Lisa W. Coyne, PhD, Harvard-affiliated clinical psychologist and expert in child and adolescent OCD

  • Cost: Free

Reserve your free spot and learn how to help children and families break the OCD cycle with proven, compassionate approaches.

Can’t join our session live? Sign up anyway! You’ll receive a recording by email a few days after the webinar.

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