Symposium
OCD Texas Symposium 2025
October 11, 2025
Mental Health Fair. the 3rd annual PCD Texas Symposium is on the horizon!
Help OCD Texas bring awareness to OCD and provide critical training to help and underserved population in our area.
Presentations will have 2 tracks.
One for clinicians and another for the general public!
Location
- The Norris Center, 618 Northwest Loop 410 STE 207, San Antonio 78216
Presentations
Track One (Clinician):
OCD Uncovered
A Clinical Introduction t Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Saharah Shrout, MA, LPC-S & Ally Sequeira, PHD
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Deeper Dive Into Understanding OCD
by Melissa Fasteau, PsyD & Christen Sistrunk
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Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
by Andrea Alvarez, MA, LPC-S, Ivy Ruths, PhD, Alyssa Hertz, PsyD, and Ally Sequeira, PhD
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Track Two (General Audience):
OCD 101 Myths vs Facts
by Andrea Alvarez, LPC-S & Katy Rothfelder, MA, LPC
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Peer Panel Discussion
The Many Manifestations of OCD: A lived experience panel moderated by Saharah Shrout, MA, LPC-S Courtney Schmidt, Damiana Hernandez, & Brenna Helppie-Schneider
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OCD & Family Accommodations
Helping families walk the line between support and treatment Christen Sistrunk, MA, LPC-S & Sophie Tiller, LMSW
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