online ocd conference

Published April 15, 2026

The Proposal System for the 2026 Online OCD Conference, a Global Event, is now open! Submit to be a Conference Speaker!

If you would like to speak at our conference, please go to: Online OCD Conference Proposal Submission Page

The Proposal System for the 2026 Online OCD Conference, a Global Event, is now open! If you are interested in presenting at this global event, please log into your Google account, click the link that takes you to the conference proposal page, and follow the instructions to submit a presentation! Online OCD Conference Proposal Submission Page

The Online OCD Conference – hosted by OCD SoCal, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 7-8, 2026.

Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or new to presenting, we invite you to participate in the OCD Online Conference. This globally connected event brings together varied voices from around the world. We welcome innovative ideas, fresh perspectives, and research that resonates across borders from mental health providers, researchers, individuals with lived experience and their families, and others interested in speaking on OCD and related disorders.

OCD SoCal values perspectives from individuals with lived experience. To maximize the number of voices represented, we are unable to accept proposals for single presenter talks at this time. If you are interested in speaking, we encourage you to collaborate with your therapist to form a panel. Panels allow for a richer exchange of insights and can offer both valuable information and inspiration to a broader audience.

If you would like to speak at this conference, please go to https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScRR12Q…/viewform to submit a proposal (this is a Google Doc, so you may need to log into your Google account to access the form).

The deadline for proposals is Monday, May 20, 2026.

When opened, the Proposal Form will have answers to FAQs. We hope you consider submitting a proposal!

Email us at info@ocdsocal.org with any questions!

According to the conference evaluations from last year, here are the topics our attendees want to see more of:

OCD Subtypes

Comorbidities (especially trauma, OCPD, ASD)

OCRDs

Identity / culture

Kids

Talks that incorporate: Accessing treatment & concrete resources

Case Examples / Hands On / Practical Strategies

For more information on the conference, please visit our dedicated page on our website for the Online OCD Conference, A Global Event, hosted by OCD Southern California: https://ocdsocal.org/conference/

If you would like to speak at our conference, please go to: Online OCD Conference Proposal Submission Page

We hope you consider submitting a proposal!

Published March 9, 2026

SAVE THE DATE! The Proposal System will Open on Monday, April 6, to Submit Talks for our November Online OCD Conference!

The Online OCD Conference, A Global Event—hosted by OCD SoCal, is coming BACK this year! Thank you for making last year’s event so successful and demanding its return! SAVE THE DATE because starting Monday, April 6, we are opening the proposal system and accepting proposals for our November 7-8, 2026 conference!

OCD Southern California has been hosting conferences since 2015, and in 2021, OCD SoCal created the Online OCD Conference and transitioned to a virtual platform. This year’s event will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 7-8, 2026.

Our conference has been a cornerstone for global collaboration, bringing together experts, innovators, and thought leaders from around the world.

Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or new to presenting, we invite you to participate in the OCD Online Conference. This globally connected event brings together varied voices from around the world. Our proposal system will officially open on Monday, April 6! We welcome innovative ideas, fresh perspectives, and research that resonates across borders from mental health providers, researchers, individuals with lived experience and their families, and others interested in speaking on OCD and related disorders.

If you would like to speak at this conference, please keep checking our website for more information on how to submit a proposal starting Monday, April 6.

The deadline for proposals is Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

When opened, the Proposal Form will have answers to FAQs. We hope you consider submitting a proposal!

Here are some stats from our previous conference evaluations that will help you brainstorm potential topics to submit on starting Monday, April 6:

2025 Conference Attendee Information:

Nearly 1400 attendees (N = 1382)

At least 15 countries

At least 39 US states

Session Information:

53 sessions

1 Keynote
46 Break Outs
5 After Hours
1 Wrap Up Panel

29 CE sessions

Speaker Information:

112 speakers

Satisfaction:

97.2% of attendees gained something useful (agree or strongly agree)

96.5% of attendees plan to attend future conferences (agree or strongly agree)

Affordability & Accessibility:

Nearly 80% of attendees (79.6%) said that its affordability (low costs/scholarships) influenced decision to attend conference (somewhat, a little, a great deal)

Nearly half of attendees (47.7%) had never attended an OCD conference before (neither in person nor online

What are people asking for more of?

Topics:

OCD Subtypes

Comorbidities (especially trauma, OCPD, ASD)

OCRDs

Identity/culture
Kids

Talks that incorporate:

Accessing treatment & concrete resources

Case Examples/Hands On/Practical Strategies

Published November 13, 2025

Still on the Fence About Attending the Upcoming Online OCD Conference? Here are Reasons You Should Join!

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If you are still trying to decide if the Online OCD Conference, A Global Event, is an event that is right for you, these above reasons may encourage you to attend!

Whether you are a person with OCD, a family member or loved one of someone with the disorder, or a clinician treating OCD, there are so many important reasons to be there on November 15 & 16, 2025!

Education, information, community & hope for those impacted by OCD and related disorders will all be present at the November conference!

Scholarships are still available—just email us at scholarships@ocdsocal.org. Info@ocdsocal.org for general questions and more conference information is on our website at https://ocdsocal.org/conference! See you this weekend on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16!

Published November 13, 2025

OCD Experts & Advocates Answer Your Questions During the “Summary Q&A Panel” at the Online OCD Conference!

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Wow! Look at these all-stars! At this weekend’s Global, Online OCD Conference, we are bringing together top OCD expert clinicians and advocates for our “Ask the Experts: Wrap-Up Q&A Panel” to close out this weekend’s conference!

The conference is happening Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16, 2025. With two full days of presentations, you may still have questions and this panel filled with experts is your final chance to ask anything you want to this panel. The wrap-up panel is on Sunday, November 16th from 1:30pm to 3:00pm PST.

Only 2 more days until the Online OCD Conference, A Global Event we are hosting begins and we want you there! To register, visit: https://ocdconference.eventbrite.com, visit our conference website page for more information on the conference in general: www.ocdsocal.org/conference & email info@ocdsocal.org with questions!

Scholarships are still available, so email scholarships@ocdsocal.org for free registration (no questions asked). We will see you in 2 days!

Learn more about the panelists for our wrap-up panel by clicking their names below:

Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT

Jon Hershfield, LCMFT

Nathan Peterson, LCSW

Chris Trondsen, LMFT (moderator)