Suicidal OCD by Emily DeSalvatore, MS. LPC-MHSP. Zoom Only

Suicidal OCD Subtype or OCD with Suicidality? Accurate Assessment and Evidenced Based Treatment

Emily DeSalvatore, MS. LPC-MHSP

1 CEU Credit will be offered.  Zoom only

Learning Objectives:

1. Differentiate through evidenced based assessment between true suicidal ideation and intrusive suicidal thoughts characteristic of suicidal OCD (a subtype of harm-related OCD) and explore appropriate treatment protocols for each.
2. Understand and explain the difference between ego-syntonic and ego-dystonic suicidal thoughts and how clinical language and treatment interventions affect treatment outcomes.
3. Recognize and mitigate the differences between genuine suicide risk and OCD-related fear of suicide, while understanding areas of clinical overlap and risk.

Emily is a licensed professional counselor in Nashville, TN (LPC-MHSP) and owner of Nashville Anxiety and Performance Counseling where she specializes in treating OCD, anxiety related disorders and performance concerns from ages 6 and up. She has been extensively trained in DBT, CBT, ERP, and ACT. Emily has worked in the mental health field for over a decade and has presented at the International OCD Foundation several times as well as the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. She holds a BS in Human Development and Family Sciences with a specialization in Middle Childhood Education from The Ohio State University (2014) and a MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with specialization in play therapy and expressive arts from Lipscomb University (2018). In her free time Emily enjoys competing in endurance sports, playing with her kids, and traveling the world.

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