Magdalene Holtam PhD

09/29/2025

Kyle Jones PhD and I have a few openings in our OCD Consultation Group for clinicians! OCD can be challenging to treat and often requires specialized training. In our consultation group you will learn about the various presentations of OCD and the most effective treatment approaches. You’ll also receive consultation on your most difficult OCD cases.
30 minutes of our virtual group is focused on didactic teaching, and the remaining 60 minutes is spent on case consultation. The didactic lectures will be recorded and you will have access to the recordings while you remain a member of the group.
When:
The last Friday of every month (next meeting Friday 10/31/25)
10:00am - 11:30am PST
1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Details:
- $59/per month with a three month commitment ($177 for 3 months)
- 50% discount for unlicensed therapists who are currently working towards licensure and graduate students currently enrolled in mental health related training programs
- No Continuing Education Credit
Please email me if you have questions or would like to sign up (info@magdaleneholtamphd.com)

09/10/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.

Call or text 988 for free and confidential support from trained counselors all day, every day.

05/27/2025

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iocdf.org
adaa.org
icbt.online

05/02/2025

We all deserve to be seen. To be supported. To heal.
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02/03/2025

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Panic attacks can feel overwhelming and terrifying. Your heart races, your chest tightens, your breathing becomes shallow and quick, and for a moment, it feels like you might be losing control. Other symptoms of panic attacks may include racing thoughts, nausea, tense muscles, and sweating. Many peo...

01/25/2025

OCD ❌Myths vs ✅Facts!

Let’s break down some of the misconceptions about OCD.

What else would you add to the list? What other myths have you heard?

01/06/2025

Are you feeling stuck with an OCD case? Do you want to learn more about evidence based treatments for OCD? Kyle Jones PhD and I have a few openings in our OCD Consultation Group for clinicians!

OCD can be challenging to treat and often requires specialized training. In our consultation group you will learn about the various presentations of OCD and the most effective treatment approaches. You’ll also receive consultation on your most difficult OCD cases.

30 minutes of our virtual group is focused on didactic teaching, and the remaining 60 minutes is spent on case consultation. The didactic lectures will be recorded and you will have access to the recordings while you remain a member of the group.

When:
The last Friday of every month (next meeting Friday 1/31/25)
10:00am - 11:30am PST
1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Details:

- $59/per month with a three month commitment ($177 for 3 months)

- 50% discount for unlicensed therapists who are currently working towards licensure and graduate students currently enrolled in mental health related training programs

- No Continuing Education Credit

Please email meif you have questions or would like to sign up (info@magdaleneholtamphd.com)

12/16/2024

Join us as we present an on-demand professional training program on Improving OCD Treatment: Basics and Beyond.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the 4th most common mental illness. In this program you will learn how to assess OCD, how to explain OCD to your patients, tools to enhance motivation in your patients, and effective exposure methods for OCD.

Improving OCD Treatment: Basics and Beyond | 4 Hours | 4 CEs | price $200

Register today: https://bit.ly/3ZwlSrU

Concept is offering a promotion of $50 off any of their on demand or live courses (including our course) and it ends 12/31/24. Use code EOY-Promo-50Off

11/06/2024

5 Self-Compassion Phrases to Support You in Any Moment ✨
We all face challenging times, but the words we tell ourselves matter.

When you’re in a difficult situation that is causing you stress, ask yourself, “What do I need to hear right now to express kindness to myself?” Try repeating a phrase that speaks to you in your particular situation. Some potentials are:

💖 May I be brave in the face of fear
💖 May I treat myself with kindness
💖 May I love myself just as I am
💖 May I support myself when times are difficult
💖 May I give myself the compassion that I need

10/25/2024

Excited to attend the International OCD Foundations Advanced forum to learn more about adapting OCD Treatments to diverse client populations!

10/02/2024

Last chance to register for our upcoming workshop on treating OCD (10/4/24).

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the 4th most common mental illness. Patients who struggle with OCD can experience high functional impairment and poor quality of life. A specific form of CBT, called Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, has been found to be an effective treatment for OCD. ERP methods coupled with powerful motivational tools can help OCD sufferers live a happier and more fulfilling life.

Our upcoming training, Improving OCD Treatment: Basics and Beyond, led by Kyle P. Jones, PhD and Magdalene Holtam, PhD, showcases how to assess OCD, how to explain OCD to your patients, tools to enhance motivation in your patients, and effective exposure methods for OCD. During this course, you will have opportunities for practice via live role-plays.

➡️ Register for training here:
https://hubs.li/Q02MXNmP0

09/10/2024

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is the 4th most common mental illness. Patients who struggle with OCD can experience high functional impairment and poor quality of life. A specific form of CBT, called Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, has been found to be an effective treatment for OCD. ERP methods coupled with powerful motivational tools can help OCD sufferers live a happier and more fulfilling life.

Our upcoming training, Improving OCD Treatment: Basics and Beyond, led by Kyle P. Jones, PhD and Magdalene Holtam, PhD, showcases how to assess OCD, how to explain OCD to your patients, tools to enhance motivation in your patients, and effective exposure methods for OCD. During this course, you will have opportunities for practice via live role-plays.

➡️ Register for training here:
https://hubs.li/Q02MXNmP0
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In our recent blog, ERP for OCD: What We Know So Far, researched noted, "There is widespread consensus that Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) are first line treatments for OCD…When performing ERP, individuals with OCD purposely and repeatedly trigger their obsession, and then resist engaging in their compulsion/avoidance/safety behaviour.

ERP leads to habituation of a learned anxiety response, and tests out whether the feared consequences happen or not, leading to a decrease in anxiety, reduction of compulsive behaviour, and changes in fear-based interpretations of the obsession…" (p. 2).

➡️ Read the full blog here: https://hubs.li/Q02MXJLB0