OCD SoCal, 23679 Calabasas Road Ste. 1015, Calabasas, CA (2025)

12/19/2025

Email info@ocdsocal.org for this Sunday’s link! This Sunday, December 21 from 9-10:30am PST, Chris Trondsen & Liz Trondsen will do a 90 min free Zoom event discussing what both of them did to help Chris get better from severe OCD & share their recovery journey!

They are the next guests in Shannon Shy’s series ‘90 Minutes with the Icons of the OCD Recovery Community.’

Hosted by 2010 International OCD Foundation keynote speaker and OCD advocate Shannon Shy - OCD Can Be Defeated. I'm Living Proof., Chris and Liz’s talk is titled: ‘Rise Beyond OCD: Answers, Insight and Inspiration to Move Forward!’

So join this event this Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 9 AM PST (12 PM EST) for a 90 minute discussion on OCD recovery, family involvement & how you and your loved one can get better from OCD. Free, virtual & open to all!

Here’s more info:

Chris Trondsen and his mother Liz stepped into the international spotlight of OCD recovery when they jointly gave the keynote address at the 2011 International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) conference.

Chris suffered severely for many years with OCD (he also suffered with Body Dysmorphic Disorder, anxiety, depression and panic attacks) and eventually found treatment and his path to recovery aided by the loving support of Liz and the family.

Chris is now a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) treating OCD and related disorders at The Gateway Institute in Southern California, sits on the Board of Directors for the IOCDF and OCD SoCal, and has become one of the most well-known voices of OCD recovery.

Liz also sits on the OCD SoCal Board of Directors and facilitates the OCD Support Group for Families and Loved Ones.

We hope you join Shannon, Chris and Liz for 90 minutes to listen to a talk of hope, recovery tips, and tangible action items to support your recovery journey!

Their presentation if followed by a Q&A session. Email info@ocdsocal.org and ask for the free link!

12/09/2025

Every second Saturday of the month, from 11am to 1pm PST, board members Chris Trondsen, LMFT, and Liz Trondsen host a virtual, free, Family & Loved Ones OCD Support Group.

Learn about this Saturday’s support group below including how to join!

To join, simply email info@ocdsocal.org and ask for this Saturday’s Zoom link!

Title: An OCD Master Class: Family & Loved Ones’ Edition

The opening discussion is led by Lauren Rosen, LMFT, the author of the upcoming “The Mental Compulsions Workbook for OCD.” Additionally, we will be joined by USC Psychiatrist and researcher, Adam Frank, Ph.D., MD. These two special guests will lend their expertise to lead a complete master class on OCD.

The opening discussion will incorporate key OCD topics that include: what to do if your loved one has stubborn or difficult to treat OCD, how your loved one can get better if their OCD is predominantly mental, expectations on improvement during different stages of OCD treatment, how to find scientific-based resources for OCD, how one gets better from OCD, and what should family members and loved ones do or don’t do to make your loved one’s recovery more likely. Additional topics include a discussion on frontline medications for OCD treatment, what to expect regarding side effects and improvements, and a discussion on additional interventions that include TMS, ketamine, deep brain stimulation, and psychedelics.

We will then dedicate the second half to answering your specific questions that remain after the open discussion, either on what was discussed earlier or your personal situation.

Do not miss the final group of 2025! The event is on Saturday, December 13th from 11AM – 1 PM PST.

Email info@ocdsocal.org to request the support group’s Zoom link and we’ll see you Saturday! 👋🏼

12/08/2025

On behalf of the OCD SoCal Board of Directors, thank you to everyone who supported our recent Online OCD Conference! 🙏🏼

This event came about because we wanted to offer a low-cost, global conference to help clinicians earn their needed CEs, and for people with OCD and their loved ones to attend a low-cost conference with leading experts and top-notch presentations.

We were able to register over 1,355 people and give out 100+ scholarships so that cost wasn’t a factor.

If you were a speaker, we already sent out a direct thank you, but just a quick public thank you for lending your time. If you attended, we hope it met your expectations, that you learned a great deal, and that you enjoyed the event as well. We hope that you and those with whom you shared the conference also enjoyed it, and we were honored to offer our community the event.

If you want to watch the presentation recordings, log back into the conference site www.onlineocdconference2025.com and click the “Session Recordings” tab. All recordings have been added and are ready to watch!

Thank you again to everybody who supported us, and we look forward to putting on the conference again next year! 👋🏼

11/16/2025

Adam Frank, PhD, MD, is one of the members of our Board of Directors and he’s sharing what to expect at this weekend’s conference and inviting you to join our Online OCD Conference, a Global Event!

Day 2 of the conference is happening now and you can still register! (https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com)

The conference kicked off today at 9am PST! Register today to still join the conference presentations remaining and by registering, you have access to both Saturday and Sunday’s talk recordings for 60 days!

https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com to register, www.ocdsocal.org for more info, email us at info@ocdsocal.org with any questions & email scholarships@ocdsocal.org for free registration if needed!

See you at the conference! 👋🏼 Thanks from Adam and the Board of Directors!

11/16/2025

Day 2 of our conference is HAPPENING LIVE RIGHT NOW!! 😃 Sunday, the second day of the Online OCD Conference— A Global Event, is going strong!

20 sessions are being offered today, so make sure to join us! www.onlineocdconference.com is our conference platform and you will get emailed a log in instructions automatically!

We hope you join us for all of Day 2’s offerings at our online conference and see you at the final conference event, the “Ask the Experts: Summary Q&A Panel!” 👋🏼

https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com to register, www.ocdsocal.org for more info, email us at info@ocdsocal.org with any questions & email scholarships@ocdsocal.org for free registration if needed!

11/16/2025

Day 2 of the Online OCD Conference— our Global Event, is going strong! 20 sessions are being offered today, so make sure to join us! www.onlineocdconference.com is our conference platform!

One of those sessions is our “Ask the Experts: Summary Q&A Panel!” It’s an opportunity to ask 7 experts any of your final OCD questions!

As a thank you to all who joined us, we are ending the wrap-up panel with an opportunity drawing and offering these prizes! If you are present in the Q&A panel, and fill out our anonymous Conference Evaluation, you are entered into the drawing and can win these gifts. Thank you to Kimberley Quinlan, CBT School, Liz McIngvale, PhD, LCSW, Lauren Wadsworth, PhD, and MHNTI Institute for your gift donation!

We hope you join us for all of Day 2 of our online conference and see you at the Summary Q&A Panel! 👋🏼

https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com to register, www.ocdsocal.org for more info, email us at info@ocdsocal.org with any questions & email scholarships@ocdsocal.org for free registration if needed!

11/16/2025

Day 2 of the Online OCD Conference— our Global Event, is going strong! 20 sessions are being offered today, so make sure to join us! www.onlineocdconference.com is our conference platform!

One of those sessions is our “Ask the Experts: Summary Q&A Panel!” It’s an opportunity to ask 7 experts any of your final OCD questions!

As a thank you to all who joined us, we are ending the wrap-up panel with an opportunity drawing and offering these prizes! If you are present in the Q&A panel, and fill out our anonymous Conference Evaluation, you are entered into the drawing and can win these gifts. Thank you to , for your gift donation!

We hope you join us for all of Day 2 of our online conference and see you at the Summary Q&A Panel! 👋🏼

https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com to register, www.ocdsocal.org for more info (both links in bio), email us at info@ocdsocal.org with any questions & email scholarships@ocdsocal.org for free registration if needed!

11/16/2025

Dr. Jennie Kuckertz is one of the members of our Board of Directors and she’s inviting you to join our Online OCD Conference, a Global Event! Day 2 of the conference has just started and you can still register! (Registration link below)

The conference kicks off today at 9am PST! Register today to still join a full day of conference presentations and have access to both Saturday and Sunday’s talk recordings for 60 days!

https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com to register, www.ocdsocal.org for more info, email us at info@ocdsocal.org with any questions & email scholarships@ocdsocal.org for free registration if needed!

See you at the conference! 👋🏼 Thanks from Jennie and the Board of Directors!

11/15/2025

The conference platform for the Online OCD Conference, A Global Event – Hosted by us, is NOW LIVE! 🥳

If you head to https://onlineocdconference2025.com, you will be able to view the log-in page of the conference website! You need to be registered for the conference to enter the site and explore! You can still register for the Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16, 2025 event here: https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com – but hurry, you only have a day until this weekend’s conference!

Visit our conference page of our affiliate website at http://www.ocdsocal.org/conference, email us at info@ocdsocal.org for any questions, and email scholarships@ocdsocal.org if you need a scholarship for complimentary entrance to the conference (no questions asked)!

See you this weekend at our global, Online OCD Conference and visit our conference platform: https://onlineocdconference2025.com! 👋🏼

11/14/2025

Only 1 day to go until this weekend’s Global, Online OCD Conference! Register today: https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com.

Do you experience distress because of the content of your pervasive thoughts? Are you a parent with an adult child who has OCD? Are you a procrastinator because of wanting to be perfect—or a therapist wanting to learn more interventions when working with tough cases?

All this & more will be addressed at the Sat., Nov. 15 & Sun., Nov. 16 event! Register now and you will get access to OCD’s biggest weekend online with 110+ experts, 53 presentations, community, and more!

Visit ocdsocal.org for more info and email info@ocdsocal.org with any questions!

Also, if you need a scholarship to cover attendance, please email scholarships@ocdsocal.org (no questions asked).

Professionals, earn 8.75 CEs (psychologists , LMFTs, LPCCs, LCSWs) at a low cost!

Thank you and see you this weekend! 👋🏼

11/14/2025

🌍✨ THE GATEWAY INSTITUTE SUPPORTS THIS WEEKEND’S GLOBAL OCD CONFERENCE! ✨🌍
November 15–16, 2025
Virtual
Open Worldwide
OCD SoCal International OCD Foundation
💙 Learn more on our website: https://www.gatewayocd.com/blog/2025-online-ocd-conference/ 💙

We are proud to stand with OCD Southern California as they host their largest event yet, a Global Online OCD Conference, bringing together presenters, clinicians, individuals with lived experience, parents, caregivers, and supporters from around the world.

Since 2015, OCD SoCal has offered powerful programming to support individuals and families affected by OCD. This year, they are expanding their reach globally with a two-day conference filled with community, education, and hope.

If you cannot attend live, registering will allow you to watch recordings for up to 60 days.

👥 Who should attend?
• Individuals with OCD
• Family members, partners, and loved ones
• Mental health professionals
• Educators and students
• Anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of OCD

🎓 For Professionals:
Continuing education credits (CEs) are available through the University of Southern California (USC).

📚 Conference Highlights:
• Over 110 presenters
• 53 presentations, panels, and interactive events
• Dedicated tracks for individuals, families, and professionals
• A powerful keynote: 💙 “Stronger Together: Community, Compassion, and Resilience”💙 featuring Chrissie Hodges, Kyle King, Andrew Gottworth, Stuart Ralph, and Natasha Daniels, LCSW

This year’s theme celebrates connection, courage, and the strength of the global OCD community.

At The Gateway Institute, we believe deeply in compassionate, evidence-based care and we are honored to support an event that brings together education, community, and hope for individuals and families affected by OCD worldwide.

Join us this weekend and be part of something meaningful: https://www.gatewayocd.com/blog/2025-online-ocd-conference/

11/14/2025

I am BEYOND excited about presenting at this weekend’s Online OCD Conference, A Global Event - Hosted by OCD Southern California! 😊

On Saturday, November 15 & Sunday, November 16, I will be presenting on important OCD and mental health topics with some of my closest friends and colleagues! ♥️

We will be answering questions live, discussing OCD’s impact on relationships and intimacy, how parents of someone with OCD can inspire them to become independent, tangible steps someone with OCD can take to make treatment more effective & the power of what a therapist brings to the treatment.

I will also be moderating the Keynote & Ask the Experts: Summary Q&A Panel, as well as helping put the event on!

If you or anyone you know and love is impacted by OCD and related disorders, please register TODAY at https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com —the conference is only 2 days away!

They have scholarships available for free entry, and go to www.ocdsocal.org/conference for more info!

I know it will be an incredible weekend of community, education & joy. I hope you can join us! 🤗

PS. The conference is entirely virtual, and if you register, all recordings of the 53 talks will be available to watch for 60 days! Also, 8.75 CEs are available for mental health clinicians (psychologists, LMFTs, LPCCs, LCSWs)!

Excited to present with my people Alrhra Kastens, LMFT, Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT, Dr. Patrick McGrath, Michelle Massi, LMFT, Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale, Chrissie Hodges & Dr. Lauren Wadsworth! 🥰

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