Anxiety & OCD Treatment: Amanda Petrik-Gardner, LCPC

04/17/2026

✨ Anxiety Sensitivity ✨
Anxiety about anxiety. A transdiagnostic factor that can be present across multiple diagnoses, which can develop into or maintain these disorders.
Treatment includes interoceptive exposures in addition to psychoeducation, cognitive interventions, additional exposures, behavioral experiments and reducing safety behaviors.

04/16/2026

Cultural Competence as an Ethical Responsibility

I taught class last night about our ethical responsibility to cultural competence. Listen in as I share a little bit about what I included.

04/14/2026

Presenting at Nebraska Counseling Association next week on Anxiety Sensitivity 😍

04/06/2026

It’s our month counselors! 😛

04/03/2026

03/27/2026

Learn about Hoarding Disorder…related to OCD but not the same thing.

03/26/2026

When we have obsessions about obsessions…
Let’s talk about Meta OCD!

03/26/2026

From preconference to presentations, our crew showed up strong at the 2026 KCA Conference in Manhattan! 💜

With the theme “We Rise By Lifting Others,” our faculty and doctoral students spent the week learning, connecting, and sharing their work. Huge shoutout to our doc student presenters—Amanda Petrik-Gardner, Jennifer Dembowski, and Cassandra Whitney—for representing so well! 👏

We also loved reconnecting with EdS alum Jenna—always great to see our EDCATS out in the field making an impact.

03/24/2026

New I-CBT consultation group beginning in May (a second time slot has opened).

12 weeks, Tuesdays, 1:00pm CST

Contact me if interested (info@amandalcpc.com)

03/20/2026

Join KCA in our CE and Connections Webinar Series:

Sacred Wounds: Recognizing and Treating Religious Trauma in Therapy with Jerelyn Lee, LCPC.

Friday, April 17, 2026
11:30 am online networking
Webinar at 12:00pm (noon) to 1:00pm (CDT)
Zoom (link provided at registration)

This is a FREE event for our KCA members, Low cost for non- KCA Members! Register so we can send you the link TODAY!

Register: https://kscounseling.org/event-6348077

03/17/2026

Have you experienced ‘just right’ OCD?! Are the consequences more about 1) something bad happening or 2) the feeling/tension?

03/17/2026

I will be presenting at the annual Nebraska Counseling Association (on Anxiety Sensitivity) on 4/24/26, if anyone is in the area!
I'm even more excited to see Keynote, Dr. Temple Grandin speak!

🌸✨ Registration is NOW OPEN for the Nebraska Counseling Association Spring 2026 Conference! ✨🌸

We are beyond thrilled to welcome Dr. Temple Grandin as our Keynote Speaker — yes, that Dr. Grandin: world-renowned animal behavior expert, autism advocate, and inspirational thinker whose insights have transformed countless lives. 🧠💫

📅 When: April 24th, 2026
📍 Where: Bellevue University, Bellevue NE

Afternoon breakouts will focus on providing CE's for MMI Diagnosis/Assessment, and Ethics, a one stop shop for all your Nebraska Licensure requirements!

💛 Why You Can’t Miss This:
✨ Insight-packed sessions led by expert presenters
✨ Practical tools you can use with your clients right away
✨ Networking with passionate professionals who care as much as you do
✨ A chance to recharge, grow, and feel inspired

🎤 Dr. Temple Grandin’s Keynote promises to be unforgettable — filled with wisdom, courage, and perspective that will not only enhance your professional journey but touch your heart.

Whether you’re a seasoned clinician, school counselor, graduate student, or counselor educator — this conference is for YOU. The energy, connection, and learning opportunities are off the charts!

👉 Register today and secure your spot:
🔗 https://www.necounseling.org/event-6410955

Let’s come together, learn together, and lift each other up. We can’t wait to see you there! 🤝💙

💬 Tag a colleague who needs to go!