METACOGNITIVE THERAPY: AN EFFICIENT APPROACH FOR THE TREATMENT OF WORRY AND RUMINATION

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Minnesota specializing in therapy for adults and teens struggling with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Anxiety. I have been working with OCD since 2018. I have lived experience with recovering from the grip of OCD and am subsequently committed to helping others. My OCD presentation appeared with primarily mental compulsions (sometimes called Pure-O), so I have an abundance of understanding of mental compulsions as well as physical compulsions. Currently, I use Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) as a preferred method to treat OCD. I find the approach provides an enlightening "manual for the OCD brain", and I've seen clients improve greatly, often in a matter of months. I attend several peer consultations and also consult with Frederick Aardema, one of the founders of I-CBT. I do address rumination and worry in OCD, anxiety and depression, I use Metacognitive Therapy. I bring to treatment a wealth of experience personally and as a therapist. I have a background in exploring Buddhism and mindfulness, which is beneficial for the therapeutic process. As an OCD provider, I was trained in Exposure and Response Prevention through the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute. Maintaining a private practice, Pivot Psych MN. The following boards have provided CE approval for 1 hour: MN Board of Marriage and Family (active approval through 12/31/2025) Providers in other mental health licenses, as well as those working outside of Minnesota, can submit CEU certificates to their corresponding boards for independent approval. The following boards do not require pre-approved CEUs. CEUs should be approved upon independent submission to your board: MN Board of Education MN Nursing Board ND Board of Social Work We keep attendance records of those who watched the recording as a live webinar and for those who watch the recording via on-demand.