International OCD Foundation

International OCD Foundation The mission of the IOCDF is to ensure that no one affected by OCD and related disorders suffers
alone. Our community provides help, healing, and hope.
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We are a nonprofit for those impacted by obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, including individuals with lived experience, family members and supporters, mental health professionals, researchers, and others. Our vision is that everyone impacted by OCD and related disorders has immediate access to
effective treatment and support. The IOCDF provides up-to-date education and resources, strengthens community engagement,
delivers quality professional training, and advances groundbreaking research.

You’re not alone in your search for support. Our Provider Directory includes thousands of providers, support groups, and...
11/21/2025

You’re not alone in your search for support.

Our Provider Directory includes thousands of providers, support groups, and programs to help you find care that truly fits your needs.

Explore today at iocdf.org/find-help

11/21/2025

In Supporting Our Families, explore strategies to combat burnout and compassion fatigue while empowering parents to motivate their kids in effectively managing their OCD. Gain valuable insights and answers to your questions while hearing from parents who've been there and experts who support them.

In this episode, hear from inpatient and residential therapy experts about the family's role in intensive OCD treatment, as well as tips for taking care of yourself.

Expert panelists include:
Kathryn Boger, PhD, ABPP – Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer, InStride Health

Maya Massing-Schaffer, PhD – Director of Clinical Product, InStride Health

Stephan Siwiec, PhD – Psychologist, Adult OCD & Anxiety Residential (Cedar Ridge), Rogers Behavioral Health

Cali Werner, PhD, LCSW, CMPC – Director of Referral Relations / Clinician, OCD Institute of Texas

Thank you to Jack MHA for making this stream possible.

Mark your calendars! This Giving Tuesday (December 2), you can help make a meaningful difference for the OCD community b...
11/19/2025

Mark your calendars! This Giving Tuesday (December 2), you can help make a meaningful difference for the OCD community by supporting the IOCDF.

Donate today at : https://bit.ly/3X5UG1c

11/19/2025

You ask, they answer: OCD experts Chris Trondsen, LMFT, and Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT, answer your questions and share clinical insights and education around OCD, anxiety, and related disorders. This stream is intended for all audiences and provides both clinical and personal perspectives. Join us to learn more about OCD, treatment, and specific topics. Be sure to bring your questions!

TODAY: Join us for the Online Faith and OCD Conference, sponsored by Stick With the Ick!This conference will illustrate...
11/19/2025

TODAY: Join us for the Online Faith and OCD Conference, sponsored by Stick With the Ick!

This conference will illustrate how faith can walk alongside treatment as a source of hope and support. Bringing together mental health professionals, clergy, people with lived experience, and their supporters, the event provides education, encouragement, and practical tools.

It's not too late to register at: iocdf.org/faithcon

11/19/2025

Ethan Smith leans on his own lived experiences navigating OCD to create a candid space for anyone (from anywhere) to discuss the OCD and related disorders issues most important to them!

Join leading experts in the field on Saturday, Dec. 13 for Strengthen Your OCD Practice: Ethics, AI, and Options for Car...
11/18/2025

Join leading experts in the field on Saturday, Dec. 13 for Strengthen Your OCD Practice: Ethics, AI, and Options for Care.

This premier online educational event specifically for clinicians is designed to address key gaps in clinical practice and offer deeper guidance in areas where many providers seek additional support.

Register today at: iocdf.org/summit

11/17/2025

Last chance to register!

The 2025 Faith & OCD Conference is happening on November 19.

As the Faith & OCD Action Council shares in this video, this conference can help you discover how faith and evidence-based treatment can work together on the path to healing and understanding.

Don’t miss it — learn more and register at iocdf.org/faithcon

The IOCDF is thrilled to announce our newest cohort of Advocate volunteers! This fall, we’re welcoming 11 incredible new...
11/14/2025

The IOCDF is thrilled to announce our newest cohort of Advocate volunteers!

This fall, we’re welcoming 11 incredible new Advocates to our program, bringing our total to 52 dedicated volunteers working together to create meaningful change for the OCD and related disorders community.

Read more about our new advocates here: https://bit.ly/4i0lbi9

11/13/2025

Each month, hosts Jonathan Abramowitz, PhD, and IOCDF Advocate Kyle King pick a hot topic in OCD literature to dissect with expert researchers in the field. Whether you’re a clinician, a researcher, or someone impacted by OCD, we guarantee you’ll find it fascinating.

IOCDF's Support Our Families livestream explores strategies to combat burnout and compassion fatigue while empowering pa...
11/13/2025

IOCDF's Support Our Families livestream explores strategies to combat burnout and compassion fatigue while empowering parents to motivate their kids in effectively managing their OCD.

Gain valuable insights and answers to your questions while hearing from parents who've been there and experts who support them.

Our upcoming episode features inpatient and residential therapy experts about the family's role in intensive OCD treatment, as well as tips for taking care of yourself.
Expert panelists include:

Kathryn Boger, PhD, ABPP – Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer, InStride Health

Maya Massing-Schaffer, PhD – Director of Clinical Product, InStride Health

Stephan Siwiec, PhD – Psychologist, Adult OCD & Anxiety Residential (Cedar Ridge), Rogers Behavioral Health

Cali Werner, PhD, LCSW, CMPC – Director of Referral Relations / Clinician, OCD Institute of Texas

Thank you to JACK Mental Health Advocacy for making this stream possible.

11/12/2025

You ask, they answer: OCD expert Chris Trondsen, LMFT, answers your questions and shares clinical insights and education around OCD, anxiety, and related disorders. This stream is intended for all audiences and provides both clinical and personal perspectives. This week's stream includes guests Patrick McGrath, PhD, and Adam Frank, MD, PhD, to discuss OCD treatment and medication. Join us to learn more about OCD, treatment, and specific topics. Be sure to bring your questions!

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