Understanding OCD

A live psychoeducational workshop with Cindy Ransom, LMFT

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 7:00 to 9:00 PM EDT · Live on Zoom · $97

Can't make it live? Your registration includes the full recording.

OCD rarely looks the way people expect. It's not about liking things neat. It's intrusive thoughts that latch onto the things a person cares about most, and rituals that feel impossible to stop, even when they know the fear doesn't make sense. Because it hides so well, OCD is often missed for years, mistaken for generalized anxiety, or treated in ways that quietly make it stronger.

This workshop gives you a clear, grounded understanding of what's really happening, and what actually helps.

What we'll cover

• What OCD is, and what it isn't
• How OCD differs from generalized anxiety, and why the difference changes treatment
• How the OCD cycle works, and why it attaches to what a person values most
• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment, explained in plain language
• How well-meaning help from loved ones can unintentionally strengthen OCD
• How to support someone with OCD without feeding the cycle
• Live Q&A

Who this is for

• Anyone who suspects they may have OCD and wants to understand what they've been living with
• Partners, parents, and loved ones who want to help without making it worse
• Clinicians and helping professionals building their understanding of OCD and ERP

Your facilitator

Cindy Ransom is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Florida and New York and the founder of My Best Self Therapy, where she specializes in anxiety, stress, and OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention. She brings clinical depth without the jargon, so you leave understanding OCD, not just knowing more terms for it.

One idea will stay with you after this workshop: it's with you, but it's not you.

This workshop is educational and is not a substitute for individual therapy, diagnosis, or treatment. If you're in crisis, call or text 988.