It was so great to meet so many wonderful people at the conference this year. And what a success! Record-breaking attendance, great new activities and programs, and, most importantly, inspiring and heartfelt stories from so many of you. We’ll have a few post-conference blogs in the days to come with some photos and highlights from… Read more »
Welcome to the Conference! — Q+A with Service Award Winner, Joy Kant
Coming to you live from the 19th Annual Conference in Chicago! We have record-breaking attendance this year, and it’s been so wonderful to meet all of our members, professionals, family members, etc. Welcome! Today, we are honored to have an interview with Joy Kant, who will be the recipient of the Patricia Perkins Outstanding Service… Read more »
T-minus 4 days until the Conference!
We’re just a few days away from the kickoff of the 19th Annual IOCDF Conference in Chicago! Everyone here at headquarters is busy making travel preparations and working hard to make this year’s conference the best ever. But, we wanted to give you a sneak peak of the action and keep you entertained while we… Read more »
One Week to Go! Q+A with Alison Farquhar about OCD, Parenting, and the Conference
It’s hard to believe that the 19th Annual Conference in Chicago is only a week away. The IOCDF offices are a flurry of activity today, as we get ready to travel from Boston to the midwest to see you all next week. In the meantime, we have a great post today from Alison Farquhar, the… Read more »
ABCs of ACT — Q+A with Dr. Michael Twohig, Conference Presenter and 2012 IOCDF Grant Winner
Last week, we learned a bit about the upcoming Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) talks at this year’s conference from presenters Jesse Crosby and Nate Gruner. Today, we are back with a post from Michael Twohig, PhD, with his take on why ACT is emerging as such an important part of OCD treatment.
Teen Success, OCD and All — Q+A with Michael Levine, Teen Presenter
Michael Levine’s OCD first emerged in the 3rd grade. His family was lucky enough to find a therapist knowledgeable about OCD and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy who helped Michael slowly, but surely, gain control of his compulsions and his life. Now 15 and a sophomore in high school, Michael is one of five… Read more »
Hope for OCD—Q+A with Heather Currey
For today’s blog post, we talked with Heather Currey, who attended her first conference in 2007 as an individual with OCD, and is now back to tell her story as a presenter at this year’s conference in Chicago. In this blog, Heather tells us about her upcoming talk, “Hope for OCD,” a bit about her… Read more »
Talking about ACT—Q+A with Presenters Jesse Crosby and Nate Gruner
We are excited to have a number of talks at this year’s conference that focus on a relatively new treatment option for OCD, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT. In today’s blog post, we hear from two presenters who are participating in talks about ACT in Chicago, Jesse Crosby, PhD, and Nate Gruner, LICSW, both from… Read more »
Q+A with Chris Trondsen—A Young Adult’s View of the Conference
Last week, we heard from Liz Trondsen, who offered a mother’s perspective of the IOCDF conference. Today, we get a young adult’s take on the conference from Liz’s son Chris, who has been attending the IOCDF Annual Conference for the last 8 years. Chris’ story is an inspiration to anyone struggling with OCD: After years… Read more »
A View from the Top—Q+A with our Executive Director
Today is the last day to register for the 19th Annual IOCDF Annual Conference at the Early Bird Discount rate — so if you have been on the fence about attending this year’s conference, today is the day to take the leap. You can register through our website here, or you can call our office… Read more »