Free Registration- Unmasking Harm OCD: A Journey from Intrusive Unwanted Thoughts to Healing
This is a Free, Members Only Lunch and Learn on October 14th in honor of OCD Awareness Week October 12 to 18, 2025
Janet Caryk, Registered Psychologist, interviews Erin Northey—OCD lived experience advocate and author of ‘How I Thought I Might Kill My Husband’—for a candid conversation about navigating harm OCD.
Learning Objectives
- Increase awareness of harm OCD and common misconceptions faced by clients and clinicians.
- Understand the impact of intrusive unwanted thoughts and how they manifest in harm OCD through Erin’s lived experience.
- Explore effective clinical approaches for assessing and treating harm OCD, drawing from both expert and lived experience.
Session Structure
Welcome and Introduction by Janet (10 min): Brief overview of harm OCD and the OCD cycle.
Interview (35min): Candid conversation with Erin about her story, challenges, and what helped/with a focus on her intrusive thoughts and ERP therapy.
Q&A (15min): Open conversation with attendees, practical advice and therapist tips. PAA will control the Q and A.
Janet Caryk
Janet Caryk is a Registered Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. She has been practicing for over 35 years. She is the co-founder of the Centre for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, where she primarily works with clients 10+ years of age, providing exposure-based treatment. Most of her clients are living with OCD and anxiety disorders. She also provides clinical supervision to psychology graduate students and psychiatry residents.
Erin Northey
Members Only Discounts
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Registrations
Registrations for in-person workshops are open until 3 business days prior to the workshop to ensure accurate numbers for catering and event space. Should you wish to register for this workshop within 1-3 business days prior to the workshop, requests must be made in writing to the Continuing Professional Development Officer at cpd@paa-ab.ca. Requests will not be processed if they are received after 12pm on the last business day prior to the workshop.
Continuing Education Credits
The Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA) is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) to offer Continuing Education (CE) for psychologists. This workshop is offered for one (1) hour of CE Credit. Full attendance at the workshop is required to receive Continuing Education Credits. Partial credit will not be awarded, and late arrivals or early departure will preclude awarding of Continuing Education Credits. PAA maintains responsibility for the program.