On-Demand: Neurodiversity-Affirming Strategies for Treating Co-Occurring OCD and Autism - 6 CEUs

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• CE Hours Included: 6 Core (see below for more information)
• Format: On-Demand Webinar (“Asynchronous”) ~ At your leisure to be viewed at your own pace. You may pause, rewind, and fast forward at any point during the videos. You are in complete control of how you view this workshop. It also comes with a PowerPoint and references. There is a quiz at the end to ensure viewing and required by all CE approval organizations.
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• Investment: $140 (provides lifetime access!)
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• Presented by: Ashlenn Von Wiegand, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS, CCH, NCC, ACERP, CERP-P & Hamilton Von Wiegand, LPC, CSAT, CMAT, CCH, ACERP, CERP-P (see bios below)
• Instruction Level: Intermediate
• Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, and Other Mental Health Professionals
• This workshop is not yet available; by pre-registering, you will receive immediate access when it becomes available in July.

Learning Objectives:

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Identify key differences and overlaps between obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to enhance diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning.
• Assess how special interests, routines, and rigidity in autism interact with OCD symptoms and integrate them into ERP and ACT-based interventions to enhance engagement and effectiveness.
• Discuss potential modifications for exposure and response prevention (ERP) interventions to accommodate sensory sensitivities, cognitive rigidity, and communication styles common in autistic individuals with OCD.
• Develop strategies to help autistic clients with OCD build cognitive flexibility, tolerate uncertainty, and improve emotional regulation skills through structured and concrete interventions.
• Discuss the importance of a neurodiversity-affirming approach, integrating client strengths, special interests, and individualized communication styles to foster engagement and treatment adherence.

Workshop Description:

The rigidity and inflexibility found in OCD can look a lot like autism and vice versa. OCD and autism can coexist, creating unique challenges in assessment and treatment. Traditional approaches to OCD treatment—especially Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)—can be difficult for autistic clients due to sensory sensitivities, cognitive rigidity, and communication differences. Without proper modifications, treatment may feel inaccessible or even counterproductive.

This workshop is designed for those seeking to refine their approach to treating co-occurring OCD and autism. Through practical strategies, case examples, and the delivery of tangible skills, this workshop will equip you to advance the techniques used to work with neurodivergent populations and refine your effectiveness when working with this population.

Presented by:

Ashlenn Von Wiegand, Ph.D., LPC, CPCS, CCH, NCC, ACERP, CERP-P

Dr. Ashlenn Von Wiegand is the Clinical Director and founder of Liberating Counseling Services, a practice specializing in anxiety disorders, self-harming behaviors, addictions, and behavior change. In her practice, Dr. Von Wiegand and her clinicians provide individual and group therapy for OCD spectrum disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, and addiction for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Von Wiegand is intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Schema Therapy (ST) and is a certified clinical hypnotherapist. Dr. Von Wiegand is also the founder of a supervision, consultation, and training venture known as Clinician Collaborative. Through Clinician Collaborative, she provides resources and tools for clinicians seeking to expand their understanding of the modalities in which she specializes. She loves presenting and equipping clinicians with tools and resources to help them thrive in their practice.

Hamilton Von Wiegand, LPC, CSAT, CMAT, CCH, ACERP, CERP-P

Hamilton Von Wiegand is a professional counselor with a broad range of experience. He has worked in every level of clinical setting (in-home and community-based services, outpatient, PHP, psychiatric inpatient, and long-term residential treatment) with ages from 4 years old to 90 years old. Hamilton currently works in private practice alongside his wife, Dr. Ashlenn Von Wiegand. Hamilton has extensive training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy (ST), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) and is a certified clinical hypnotherapist. In his practice, he specializes in treating addictions and dual diagnosis clients, anxiety and OCD disorders, personality disorders, complex cases, and issues that don't fit into clear diagnostic categories. Hamilton is deeply passionate about understanding the science, research, and philosophy underlying quality therapeutic interventions.

• 6 Core "Asynchronous" CEs Included - Details by License Type Below:

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
• COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please click here for more detailed information.
• SOCIAL WORKERS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

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