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Dr. Frederick Aardema, PhD
Dr. Frederick Aardema is the co-founder of Inference-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) and dedicated to the further development, validation and dissemination of this treatment approach. He is a clinical psychologist, researcher and full professor at the Department of Psychiatry of the University of Montreal. Throughout his career, Dr, Frederick Aardema has published more than a 150 peer reviewed publications, chapters and abstracts. He is on the editorial board of several scientific journals in the field of clinical psychology and is an associate editor for the International Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy. Dr. Frederick Aardema provides individual and group consultation on I-CBT in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. Group consultations are in groups of 4-6 people every 2 to 4 weeks over a prolonged period to learn about the application of I-CBT. For more infromation, please contact him at faardema@gmail.com.
Dr. Natalia Koszegi, Psy.D.
Dr. Natalia Koszegi is a clinical psychologist and member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec (OPQ) since 1990. She specializes in obsessive-compulsive and related disorders and was trained by Dr. Kieron O’Connor in Inference-based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT). She has played a vital role in the development and validation of I-CBT by providing training and supervision to other therapists and graduate students. She is the co-author of a book on compulsive hoarding (Entre mondes et merveilles : Comment reconnaître et l’surmonter l’accumulation compulsive). She is also an active member of the Compulsive Hoarding Disorder Action Committee (CATAC) to raise awareness and to improve intervention practices. Dr. Natalia Koszegi provides consultation on I-CBT for OCD and related disorders in French. Contact: nataliakoszegi@gmail.com
Gina Abbondante, MSW, LCSW
Gina is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey, where she owns and operates a multi-specialty group private practice. Gina specializes in treating OCD and anxiety disorders in pregnancy and postpartum, and is always striving to learn new ways to better serve this unique population. She uses her lived experience with OCD and Panic Disorder in her advocacy work for maternal mental health, as well as for educating other clinicians. Gina is trained in I-CBT, as well as ERP, ACT, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. She is one of the co-founders of the OCD Training School. Gina provides individual and group training/consultation in I-CBT under the tutelage of Dr. Frederick Aardema. For more information about Gina, as well as her upcoming trainings and consultation schedule, please visit her website and the OCD Training School website.
Theresa Chiu, MSSW, LICSW
Theresa is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with over 10 years’ experience in providing evidence-based treatment to individuals and families. She is the owner of Olympic OCD Services, a private practice in Washington state, and a co-founder of OCD Lived Experience Collective. She played an important role in the dissemination of I-CBT in the United States by creating one of the first weekly I-CBT group consultations for professionals. She has introduced I-CBT to dozens of clinicians, and her lived experience and recovery from OCD offer a valued perspective on effective treatment. She recognizes the importance of intersectionality and identity in her interactions with colleagues and clients. Theresa has received I-CBT training from Dr. Frederick Aardema and is a BTTI graduate and SPACE provider. She brings her expertise, energy, and enthusiasm to support clinicians treating OCD through individual I-CBT training and consultation. Visit Olympic OCD Services for more information.
David Cooper, MPsych (Clinical)
David is a clinical psychologist with a special interest in treatments for OCD. He works in private practice in Australia and sees clients nationally via telehealth and in person. He uses I-CBT, ERP, ACT and imagery re-scripting, depending on client’s needs and preferences. His PhD thesis explored how to improve treatment for OCD and directly address a fear of possible self in treatment. David has received consultation in I-CBT from Prof. Frederick Aardema. He co-facilitates a peer consult group to support clinicians in Australian and New Zealand in applying I-CBT with their clients. David is also approved by the Psychology Board of Australia to provide supervision towards registration as a psychologist. Contact: admin@davidcooper.com.au or visit https://davidcooper.com.au to discuss consultation.
Lucy Grantz, LMFT
Lucy Grantz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in therapy for adults and teens struggling with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. She has lived experience with recovering from the grip of OCD and is committed to helping others and educating clinicians about OCD. Lucy learned about Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in February of 2022, and started using it to treat clients almost exclusively soon after. She consults regularly with Dr. Frederick Aardema, the co-founder of I-CBT, as well as other clinicians. She was also trained through the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute in treating OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention in 2018. Lucy maintains a private practice in Southwest Minneapolis, Minnesota, called Pivot Psychotherapy, and is available for Telehealth and in-person appointments. She is also available for training and consultation about OCD and I-CBT. pivotpsychmn.com lucy@pivotpsychmn.com
Brittany Goff, LCSW-C
Brittany Goff is a licensed clinical social worker. She is the owner and Clinical Director of Zen Psychological Center, a group practice based in Maryland that specializes in treating OCD, phobias, and other related anxiety disorders. In addition to treating clients and running a group practice, Brittany provides professional development consultations to other therapists on utilizing I-CBT for the treatment of OCD. She is an early adopters of I-CBT and one of the first trainers in the US. Brittany is also one of the co-founders of the OCD Lived Experience Collective. Along with I-CBT trainings, she also provides professional development training to group practices on the relationship between tick borne diseases and Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS/PANDAS). Brittany is open about her own experience suffering from OCD and PANS which she incorporates in her teaching. Visit zenpsychologicalcenter.com for more information.
Catherine Goldhouse, LICSW, LCSW
Catherine Goldhouse is one of the first trainers in the US and offers a course designed to make I-CBT approachable and meet the needs of a range of learning styles. Catherine acquired her early clinical training at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School’s largest psychiatric affiliate on an inpatient unit in the division of Anxiety and Mood Disorders. She trained at the OCD Institute, the nation’s first and foremost treatment center for OCD, and with Dr. Frederick Aardema, PhD, the creator and leading researcher of I-CBT. Catherine received her bachelor’s degree with honors from Brown University and her master’s degree in clinical social work from Boston College. In addition to teaching classes and providing individual and small-group consultation for budding I-CBT practitioners, Catherine has her own private practice where she treats adults with OCD in Maine, Massachusetts, and Florida. Visit catherinegoldhouse.com for more information
Kari Gregory, MS, LPC, LCPC
Kari Gregory is a Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Missouri and Kansas. She owns a private practice focused on the treatment of OCD, Panic and Anxiety Disorders. She was originally trained in the treatment of OCD through the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute through the IOCDF and has extensive training in CBT for Anxiety Disorders and completed SPACE training (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions). Kari received her formal I-CBT training through Catherine Goldhouse and consultation with Mike Heady and successfully uses I-CBT to treat clients both individually and in a group setting. Kari is passionate about learning new and effective Evidence-Based options and is most recently gaining certification as a Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist. Kari loves to educate others and share knowledge. She provides clinical consultation services to other therapists looking to gain knowledge and expand skills. For additional information contact Kari at kari@karigregorylpc.com.
Mike Heady, LCPC
Mike Heady is the co-owner and co-director of the Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute of Maryland (ASDI). He is a faculty member of the International OCD Foundation’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) and for 10-years, he was an adjunct professor of Psychology at McDaniel College. He runs weekly consultation groups for therapists and frequently produce professional webinars, podcasts, and workshops on the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders. I utilize evidence-informed approaches like CBT/ERP, ACT and inference-based CBT (ICBT). He is available to providing individual or group consultation/training for ICBT.
Contact: michaelheady@anxietyandstress.com
Angela Henry, LCSW
Angela Henry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20+ years of clinical experience. She has a private practice specializing in the treatment of OCD, Anxiety Related Disorders, Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB’s), Tourette Syndrome, as well as Trauma. She has completed the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute through the IOCDF (International OCD Foundation) & is an early adopter of I-CBT in the United States. Angela has received training and consultation from Dr. Frederick Aardema. She offers a bi-weekly consultation group to therapists wanting to enhance their I-CBT skills, as well as individual consultation services. Using a down to earth and approachable teaching style; Angela helps fellow therapists gain trust in their own skills as they provide healing to the clients they serve. For more information, contact Angela at angelahenrylcsw.com.
Mary Hosbrough, LCPC
Mary Hosbrough (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. She owns a private practice specializing in helping people who have OCD learn to trust themselves again. Mary values making I-CBT training and consultation accessible to clinicians so OCD sufferers will have more autonomy, choice, and evidence based options. She has participated in the training programs of Bronwyn Shroyer, Katie Marrotte, and Catherine Goldhouse and consultation with Mike Heady. Mary currently continues training under Dr. Frederick Aardema, the co-founder of I-CBT. Mary provides individual and group consultation in I-CBT and is developing a training program that will incorporate skills practice, feedback, and coaching. You can contact Mary at mary@
Dr. Karan Lamb, Ph.D.
Dr. Karan Lamb is a Licensed Psychologist in Tampa, Florida. She has over 20 years of experience providing individual, family and group psychotherapy with clients and their families with OCD, BFRBs, tic disorders, anxiety and related disorders.She is the owner of Lamb Psychological Services and a clinical supervisor of graduate psychology students at the University of South Florida. She has received her training in I-CBT from Dr. Frederick Aardema, Bronwyn Shroyer and Katie Marrotte, and members of the amazing I-CBT community. Dr. Karan Lamb provides consultation on the treatment of OCD with I-CBT and has a special interest in the consideration of I-CBT with parents, children and teens. She offers group and individual consultations. Contact: drlamb@lambpsychservices.com. Website: www.lambpsychservices.com
Margaret McCall, LPC
Margaret McCall is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia with over 25 years of experience as a clinician in various mental health settings. She graduated from Georgia State University with an M.S. in Counseling in 1996. Margaret McCall has also received intensive training and certification in EX/RP from UPENN and Certification in CBT from The Beck Institute. As an early adopter of I-CBT in the US has been highly successful in using this approach to treat OCD and BDD. She is a member of a group of highly trained clinicians who have received joint consultation on ICBT directly from Dr. Frederick Aardema since May 2022. Margaret McCall provides training to graduate students and mental health clinicians in the assessment and diagnosis of OCD. For those interested in receiving consultation on I-CBT for OCD and BDD, contact her at margaretmccall@columbusocdclinic.com.
Kristina Orlova, LMFT
Kristina Orlova, founder of KOR Results OCD & Anxiety Specialist, is a mental health professional with 17 years of experience. She is licensed in the state of California. Her expertise lies in OCD and anxiety disorders, which she has been specializing in for the past 7 years. Kristina uses an array of evidence-based therapies, including CBT, ERP, ACT, and ICBT to empower individuals to break free from the cycle of OCD. She is the The OCD Whisperer Podcast Host, and an e-learning creator of the OCD Journal & Planner: CBT Based Tracker and the Be OCD Free: ERP Mindset online self-paced course. She is available to provide individual consultation/ training for ICBT.
Dr. Diana Robbins, PhD
Dr. Diana Robbins is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in San Diego, California with over 20 years’ experience in mental health care. She is the founder of Child Psych San Diego, a private practice oriented towards helping children, teens, and young adults with OCD, anxiety disorders, tic disorders, and body-focused repetitive behaviors. She is passionate about I-CBT and received her training and consultation from Dr. Frederick Aardema, Bronwyn Shroyerand other professionals in the I-CBT community. Dr. Robbins provides individual and group consultation in I-CBT. She loves to support others in their learning of this deeply meaningful and compassionate approach with humor, warmth, and joy. Contact: info@childpsychsandiego.comWebsite: www.childpsychsandiego.com
Katie Marrotte, MSW, LSCW
Katie Marrotte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Connecticut and Florida. She owns a private practice where she provides multiple evidence-based interventions for OCD and anxiety disorders. Katie is founder of the OCD Training School, and one of the first adopters and trainers of I-CBT in the United States. Katie teaches and treats through a lens of lived experience. She uses her personal experience to bring a message of hope and recovery. You can find training and consultation information for Katie on her website the OCD Training School website
Amanda Petrik-Gardner, LCPC, LPC, LIMHP
Amanda Petrik-Gardner is an OCD specialist licensed in the states of Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan, Maine, and Arizona. Amanda has completed the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute through the IOCDF (International OCD Foundation) and the Professional Training Institute through the TLC Foundation for BFRBs (Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors). She is on the board for OCD Kansas, an affiliate of the IOCDF. Amanda provides clinical consultation services to therapists wanting to expand on their OCD skills, including Inference-Based CBT, Exposure & Response Prevention, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. You can contact Amanda at AmandaLCPC@therapysecure.com or learn more at www.amandalcpc.com.
Robert Safion, M.Ed.
Bob Safion maintains a private practice dedicated to the treatment of OCD and Anxiety. Following the completion of a Master’s in counseling psychology, he worked for six years in community mental health centers, before opening his private practice in 2002. Bob received initial training in the treatment of OCD from Gail Steketee, a professor of Psychology at Boston University. Later on, he received specialized training in I-CBT from Dr. Kieron O’Connor and Dr. Frederick Aardema. As an early adopter of I-CBT, Bob Safion was a clinical reader for the Clinician’s Handbook for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder to which he contributed two case examples. Throughout the years, Bob Safion has been active in the ICBT community, including annual conferences of the OCD foundation of Quebec. Bob offers individual training, course tutoring and case consultation: rsafion@gmail.com http://robertsafion.com/
Dr. Marlene Taube-Schiff, Clin.Psych., R. Psych.
Dr. Taube-Schiff is a Registered Psychologist in Ontario and British Columbia, Canada. She has been practicing for almost 20 years and her clinical work focuses on delivering scientifically-supported treatments for adolescents and adults with obsessive compulsive and related disorders, anxiety disorders, depression and trauma. She is the Director and Founder of Forward Thinking Psychological Services and is one of the founding professionals of the Sunnybrook OCD Intensive Services Program in Canada. Dr. Taube-Schiff offers consultation for clinicians interested in learning more about delivering I-CBT when working with adults, adolescents, teens and parents. She has received I-CBT training from Bronwyn Shroyer, Catherine Goldhouse, Brittany Goff and other insightful I-CBT trainers. She continues consultation with Bronwyn Shroyer. Dr. Taube-Schiff is looking forward to working with you! She can be reached at marlene@ftpsych.ca
Bronwyn Shroyer, MSW, LCSW
Bronwyn is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing evidence-based treatment to those with OCD and PTSD. Bronwyn believes that therapists should always keep learning which is why she spends a lot of time reading up on emerging treatments, sitting in consultation/training with experts, and learning from her fellow therapists. Bronwyn is trained in I-CBT by Dr. Frederick Aardema and is also an EMDR Consultant-in-Training, EMDR Certified Therapist, and certified Ex/RP clinician. Bronwyn is a co-founder of the OCD Training School and, along with her fellow founders of that group, is an early adopter of I-CBT and one of the first trainers in the US. In her advocacy work, Bronwyn uses her personal experience of overcoming both OCD and PTSD to encourage clinicians to have multiple tools to help their clients. She provides training in I-CBT and group/individual consultation in I-CBT, EMDR, and comorbid presentations of OCD/PTSD. You can see training and consultation information for Bronwyn on her website and the OCD Training School website.
Dr. Jeremy Shuman, Psy.D.
Jeremy Shuman, PsyD is a clinical psychologist in St. Louis, MO specializing in treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders. In addition to providing psychotherapy to clients, he is clinical director of a group private practice of about 20 clinicians, teaches a seminar in the assessment and treatment of OCD, supervises clinicians on the path to licensure, participates in the dissemination of Inference-Based CBT training, and provides professional consultation to other therapists. Jeremy is an expert in the areas of treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders, the intersection and differential functional assessment of OCD and Autism, and decolonizing evidence-based psychotherapy in ways that value cultural diversity and neurodiversity. Contact Jeremy at jeremyshumanpsych@gmail.com to be added to the mailing list of upcoming trainings and seminars. One on one consultation is also available upon request.
Angela Springer, LCSW
Angela Springer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been working with kids, parents, and adults who struggle with anxiety-related problems and obsessive-compulsive disorders since 2007. She is the owner of Calm Mind CBT in St. Louis, Missouri. Angela is a graduate of the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) through the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) and is trained in Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). In addition, she is a Diplomate and a Certified Trainer and Consultant for the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies and serves as a board member for OCD Missouri, a local affiliate of the IOCDF. Angela is trained in I-CBT by Bronwyn Shroyer, Katie Marrotte, and Catherine Goldhouse. She has a strong love of learning, passion for working with kids, creative spirit, and commitment to staying updated on the most recent science in treatment. She provides consultation to clinicians working with those struggling with OCD or anxiety-related problems using Inference-Based CBT, Exposure Response Prevention, and SPACE. You can contact Angela at angela@calmmindcbt.com or visit Calm Mind CBT’s website, www.calmmindcbt.com
Dr. Susan Wagner, Ph.D.
Dr. Susan Wagner, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist in New York and graduate of both the general and pediatric BTTI.. Susan Wagner was awarded her Ph.D. from Columbia University, secured a fellowship at NY Presbyterian-Westchester Division and joined the faculty there. Eventually she served as voluntary faculty, supervising the psychotherapy of psychiatrists, psychologists, fellows and interns. She has specialized in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder for over 15 years using CBT with ERP, Mindfulness, and DBT skills. She received training in Inference-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (I-CBT) from Frederick Aardema, Ph.D. – the co-founder of I-CBT. Susan Wagner offers consultation for clinicians about their work with OCD. She is especially enthusiastic about introducing clinicians to I-CBT and consulting with clinicians who are new to I-CBT. In her opinion, I-CBT is different from all other OCD treatments and can bring certain clients to full recovery. She is also available to consult with clinicians about the application of I-CBT for group psychotherapy. You can contact Susan Wagner at: susan@wagnerphd.com