Healing Together: A Systemic Approach to Treating OCD in the Perinatal Period within the Couple Diad

Name: Healing Together: A Systemic Approach to Treating OCD in the Perinatal Period within the Couple Diad
Start: 2025-09-26T09:00:00-0500
End: 2025-09-26T12:30:00-0500
Location: Apple Valley Commons Conference Room 5th Floor

Fri, Sep 26, 9am - 12:30pm CDT

Apple Valley Commons Conference Room 5th Floor

apple valley, united states

Melanie Vinton, MA, LMFT

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Event description

In this 3.5 hour workshop you will:

Understand the Impact of Perinatal OCD:
- Identify the symptoms and diagnostic criteria of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in the perinatal period, distinguishing between typical perinatal anxiety and clinical OCD.
- Recognize the unique challenges and risks associated with OCD during pregnancy and postpartum, including its impact on the individual, family dynamics, and infant development.
- Understand the impact of OCD on the couple’s relationship and attachment bond.
Examine Systemic Approaches to Treatment:
- Explore evidence-based systemic interventions for perinatal OCD, including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure and response prevention (ERP), and how these can be adapted for the perinatal context.
- Discuss the role of family members in treatment, and understand how systemic therapy can involve partners, family members, and support networks in the healing process.
- Explore evidence-based interventions in couples therapy specific to the unique challenges of individuals with OCD.
Incorporate Culturally Responsive and Trauma-Informed Practices:
- Learn how to provide culturally responsive care and understand the diverse cultural, societal, and familial factors that may impact the experience of OCD in the perinatal period.
- Incorporate trauma-informed practices into treatment, understanding the significance of past trauma in shaping the course and treatment of OCD during pregnancy and postpartum.

*3 hours of Continuing Education approved by the MN Board of Marriage & Family Therapy and MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy.* 1 hour of cultural competence.

Schedule Outline

Education: 1 hour in Length. 9:00-10:00am
Break 15 minutes 10:00-10:15am
Treatment Part A: 1 hour 10:15-11:15am
Break 15 Minutes 11:15-11:30am
Treatment Part B: 30 Minutes 11:30-12:00pm
Practice of Self Compassion: group exercise 15 Minutes 12:00-12:15pm
Ending with Q & A : 15 minutes 12:15-12:30pm

Questions? Looking for student or group discounts? Contact Melanie Vinton: melanie@ilifecounseling.com

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My vision of beginning the learning center began in 2022 when I was brainstorming with a few of my colleagues on how to create a space for mental health professionals to share their wisdom and earn money at the same time! This journey slowly started with colleagues offering trainings and now has grown into a variety of trainings from a variety of amazing people that want to share their knowledge with the community! If you are reading this and want to share your wisdom, message me!

Here's a little bit about me. I am the founder and co-owner of Invigorate Life Counseling. We are heart led and have an eclectic group of therapists who offer a variety of mental health services to the community. I have more than 17 years of experience in healing complex trauma with individuals and families. I look at issues and patterns through a trauma-informed lens and have a passion for utilizing therapies such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), AIR Network, somatically informed practices, yoga movement, and the attachment theory. I draw on this experience to assist my clients and families with the trauma healing process but also to mentor the Invigorate team with an emphasis on encouragement and collaboration so they can facilitate change and healing with their clients.

As Invigorate’s Clinical Leader, I have successfully mentored and developed many emerging therapists. I primarily use self-as-therapist and an open and direct communication to mentor and support therapists entering the field for the first time. I am a Minnesota Board Approved Supervisor for MFT, LPC, and LPCC licensure boards and provide regular ongoing individual and group supervision for post-graduates.