OCD

& CHILDREN

Understanding how and why OCD begins and grows for a child and family

What You Will Learn From This Masterclass:

How to recognise OCD in children and teens

When you can let it go and when you need to do something about it

How OCD develops in children and teens

Understanding how and why OCD begins and grows for a child and family

What can you do to help – therapy and at home

What to do at home and school, when to get help and what therapies work

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) often starts with small, and often very cute, behaviours such as lining teddies up in a particular way or saying a set phrase before going to sleep or school. With the right conditions, OCD can quickly escalate to elaborate routines, rituals and rules that dominate and restrict family life and often cause the child and family a lot of distress.

Parents and teachers can quickly get stuck in cycles that keeps OCD going and growing for a child. In this webinar we will give you the knowledge and skills needed to break these cycles and find a way of moving forward from OCD.

MEET YOUR PSYCHOLOGIST

Clinical psychologist

Andrea Shortland

Dr Andrea Shortland is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist chartered with the British Psychological Society and registered with the Health & Care Professions Council. Andrea has worked with children and families for over 20 years and also supervises and trains other psychologists and therapists. She has worked with the media and was an onscreen psychologist for ‘WifeSwap the Aftermath’.

Andrea is known for her innovative thinking and compassionate, friendly and fun approach to therapy.

Andrea specialises in the assessment and treatment of trauma, anxiety and attachment difficulties in children, adults and families. She combines latest approaches such as ACT and Compassion Focused Therapy with EMDR, CBT, attachment therapies and systemic approaches.

"Thanks again for the webinar. It really did feel like a port in a storm
(at a really accessible price point). "

5/5

"Dr Andrea Shortland’s session for MediaCom on a children’s mental health was incredibly informative"

“Dr Andrea Shortland’s session for MediaCom on a children’s mental health was incredibly informative. During the second period of lockdown and home-schooling; parents and children found themselves again in a period of upheaval and transition. Many parents and carers were extremely worried about their children’s mental health and their own ability to be present and engaged whilst also playing the role of teacher and care giver. Dr Shortland gave attendees an insight into how many parents were feeling; tips on supporting children and helping them cope whilst studying from home and also managing their mental health. She also helped us realise the importance of taking care of ourselves in order to effectively support our children. It was such a useful session that we realise it was also pertinent for not only children’s mental health but also adults! We will be holding another session with Dr Andrea and MediaCom soon.”

Avelon Thompson, MediaCom (following a parenting workshop)