It’s here! We’re excited to share the official program and agenda for OCD Southern California’s 2026 Global, Online OCD Conference, taking place Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Whether you are living with OCD or a related disorder, supporting a family member or loved one, or joining us as a clinician, researcher, student, or advocate, the program is designed to help you plan your conference weekend and find the sessions that matter most to you.
This year’s conference features nearly 60 breakout sessions across a wide range of topics and experience levels, with programming for people with OCD, families and loved ones, professionals, young adults, kids, and the broader OCD community. The program includes full session descriptions and presenter information, our opening keynote, the closing Ask the Experts Q&A and wrap-up panel, after-hours events, and more. Conference recordings will be available to attendees for 60 days, giving you time to revisit favorite sessions or catch presentations you could not attend live.
For professionals, we’re excited to partner with USC and OCD Training School to offer APA and NBCC continuing education credits for eligible sessions. CE acceptance and requirements vary by licensing board and jurisdiction, so attendees should confirm requirements with their individual licensing board.
We are excited to announce that OCD Southern California board members, Chris Trondsen, LMFT, LPCC, and his mom, Liz Trondsen, are the Grand Marshals of the IOCDF’s “One Million Steps for OCD Walk” happening in Sacramento through the Sacramento official affiliate on Saturday, October 17th, 2026 with registration starting at 8:30am! If you are in the Sacramento area and want to come say hi to our two board members, please attend!
As Grand Marshals, Chris and Liz will kick off the event by sharing Chris’ recovery story from OCD and related disorders. His mom, Liz, was an important part of his recovery journey, and she will discuss what she did as a parent to ensure Chris got better.
After that, they will share some inspirational words to kick off the walk and then lead the walk as attendees show off their official walk shirts and bring awareness to OCD! To visit the official Sacramento walk page, go to: https://support.iocdf.org/event/sacramento-ocd-walk/e830971?c_src=grid
Walk Route: 1 city block that is ADA compliant. Attendees can walk as little or much as they want. Dogs are welcome, bring your pups!
Ample parking is available along the street in close walking distance, near downtown Sacramento. It is managed by the city and features a pond, walking paths, and a playground.
This walk is a once a year opportunity to reach out to the community and represent the importance of taking a stand to share that anxiety disorders are treatable!
More info on Chris Trondsen, LMFT, LPCC, and Liz Trondsen, the Sacramento walk’s Grand Marshals.
Chris Trondsen, LMFT, LPCC suffered with severe OCD and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) until receiving specialized treatment. No longer under the control of the disorders, Chris is now a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) at the Gateway Institute in Costa Mesa. He received his bachelor’s degree in human development and psychology from California State University, Long Beach. Additionally, Chris earned a Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Counseling at California State University, Fullerton. Chris is on the Board of Directors for the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), as well as in leadership for four of their special interest groups (SIG) including the BDD SIG, Trauma & Grief SIG, and others. He also currently serves as the Vice President of the IOCDF’s Southern California Affiliate (OCD Southern California – OCD So Cal), leading efforts in OCD awareness and education in the local community. Chris is a national speaker on OCD and was the keynote speaker at the International OCD Foundation’s yearly conference in 2011. He continues to be a regular presenter at the IOCDF’s annual conferences. At the annual conference, Chris helped create the Young Adult Track, which is now an essential part of the conference’s program.
Liz Trondsen is the mother of a son with mental illness. When her son, Chris, was diagnosed at age twenty, she was able to locate a treatment center in Los Angeles where he received excellent cognitive behavioral therapy. From a young man consumed with obsessions and compulsions, Liz watched her son regain his life, graduate college, and now work to help others fight this disorder. Liz helps to facilitate a Family Support Group online that brings families and people with OCD together to provide support, suggestions and hope to one another. Liz graduated from CSULB with a bachelor’s in science in Dietetics and Food Administration and completed her dietetic internship in Detroit, Michigan. Liz spent her career working in hospitals, as a Food Service Director and a Clinical Nutrition Manager. Since retiring in 2024, Liz has focused her interests on nutrition and mental health. With the others on this panel, she has presented twice at the IOCDF conference and presents an update annually to the Family and Loved One’s OCD Support Group.
Register today to take advantage of our low, Super Early Bird prices! Ticket prices will increase after today, starting Tuesday, September 15th!
Registration continues for the Online OCD Conference, a Global Event, hosted by OCD Southern California, featuring presenters from around the world! Register here: https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com
Join us on Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 2026, for two days of information and community focused on OCD and related disorders.
We are so pleased to announce that we have added a Young Adult track, and a Kids track to our conference this year!
Following the Keynote presentation, the conference sessions will begin. The conference is two days filled with over 56 different panel presentations led by some of the top OCD experts, researchers, psychiatrists, advocates, and people impacted by OCD. All presentations will be recorded, and you will have 60 days to access the recordings.
We also have evening activities, including community discussion groups, an “Ask the Experts” call-in show, an activity for kids as well as a Young Adult event.
We will wrap up the conference with an “Ask the Experts” Q&A panel and an opportunity drawing for prizes.
We have more information on our registration page. Our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the registration page will provide answers to many of your questions.
Our Super Early Bird registration is from August 1 – September 14. This is our lowest cost registration at only $20 per person for admission to this two-day event.
Make sure to email info@ocdsocal.org with any questions, as well as to request to be added to our mailing list as we continue to send out more information about our November event. We will be sending you more information on our keynote speakers, the full program, and more details in the very near future.
The low cost of registration is to cover the event as we are working with an expert event team that is building our conference website and event platform. We will be utilizing Zoom for this conference, so if you’re comfortable with Zoom, the conference will be familiar to you and easy to navigate!
Register ASAP to take advantage of our lowest cost registration and make sure to email us at scholarships@ocdsocal.org if cost is a factor and you’d like to request a scholarship ticket for attendance.
We’re excited to partner with USC and OCD Training School (NBCC ACEP #7365 – http://www.ocdtrainingschool.com/) to offer continuing education opportunities at this year’s conference. The conference fee, which includes entrance to the conference allows attendees to earn up to 8.75 continuing education credits through APA and NBCC for eligible sessions. During Super Early Bird registration, conference admission and CE registration are available for $50 total.
CE acceptance and requirements vary by licensing board and jurisdiction. Psychologists, LMFTs, LPCCs, LCSWs and other mental health clinicians are responsible for checking with their individual licensing board to confirm whether APA and/or NBCC continuing education credits will meet their specific licensing requirements.
Keck Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at Keck School of Medicine USC is approved by the APA to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Keck Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
You must attend live to earn CE credits. Credits cannot be obtained by watching recorded sessions after the conference ends.
OCD Southern California is hosting an Online OCD Conference from Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, November 8, 2026. We are welcoming attendees from anywhere! This event is both for people affected by OCD, their family members and loved ones, and clinicians. Professional CEs are being offered.
Our conference agenda includes information on the day and time of the talks, the talk titles, and the names of the panel presenters. Additionally, the agenda includes the different tracks we are offering. Remember, tracks are only a suggestion. For instance, if you are a person with OCD, but want to attend a talk in the “professionals” or “family and loved ones” track, you are more than welcome to attend any of the conference talks offered!
Do not forget, Super Early Bird Registration closes Monday, September 14th! So register now for our lowest cost entry!
For professionals, we’re excited to partner with USC and OCD Training School (NBCC ACEP #7365) to offer continuing education opportunities at this year’s conference. Attendees can earn up to 8.75 continuing education credits through APA and NBCC for eligible sessions. CE acceptance and requirements vary by licensing board and jurisdiction. Psychologists, LMFTs, LPCCs, LCSWs and other mental health clinicians are responsible for checking with their individual licensing board to confirm whether APA and/or NBCC continuing education credits will meet their specific licensing requirements.
Need a scholarship (complimentary) entry, please email us at scholarships@ocdsocal.org if cost is a factor and you’d like to receive a scholarship ticket for attendance.
PS. We are so excited for our keynote and its speakers: Mourice Shuurmans, Madison Fankhanel, Dierdre Rae, Gur Yilmaz & Sammy Gallagher! More information on our keynote presenters coming soon! Register here: https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com
