A live 10-week program that teaches you to recognize OCD's faulty reasoning so you can dismiss the doubt and stop the mental spiral before it starts
Stop Analyzing Everything and Start Living Again
You’ve tried to use logic, reassurance, or distraction to quiet your thoughts. But the spiral still happens... and it’s exhausting.
This 10 week, online program offers a different approach.
It’s not about pushing through exposures. It’s about seeing OCD through a different lens and having a path forward that makes sense to you.
What it feels like now…
You mentally review decisions, conversations, or memories over and over.
You try to use logic or reassurance to feel better, but it only leads to more confusion.
You miss out on conversations, quiet moments, or presence with people you love.
You constantly ask yourself “what if” and feel pulled to check or review before you can move on.
You’re tired of working so hard just to feel okay for a few minutes.
How things could change...
You learn to spot that pull early and shift your focus without needing to find certainty.
You understand why and how the OCD thinking pattern keeps you stuck and learn what to do instead.
You have skills to slow down and be present again, even when OCD thoughts are still showing up.
You have tools to interrupt the loop, trust yourself, and make decisions without mental checking.
You’re no longer trying to outthink your fear. You’re responding differently.
Once you learn how OCD "logic" works, you can begin to step out of it. Not by trying to get certainty, but by relating to your thoughts in a way that connects you to the here and now.
Why This Program Was Created
Ten years ago I thought I knew everything about treating OCD...
I had a PhD from the University of Louisville, training at Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital, and I was using Exposure and Response Prevention, considered the “gold standard” treatment.
But I kept noticing something. Many clients understood the idea of tolerating uncertainty. They were motivated, intelligent, and wanted to feel better. But for some people, exposure just wasn’t a fit. They couldn’t tolerate the anxiety it brought up. Or they did the exposures, but the fear never really resolved. They got good at functioning around it but the doubt underneath was still there.
They weren’t doing anything wrong. They just needed a different approach.
A few years ago, I discovered Inference-Based CBT (ICBT), and a lot of things changed. Not just for my clients, but for me, and for how I understand what OCD is. This program is a direct result of that change.
I’ve now taught this approach to dozens of clients in both 1:1 therapy and group settings. And I’m excited to offer it here in a new format that offers structure, accountability, and support.
What’s Included in the
ICBT for OCD Program
Live sessions where you’ll learn the ICBT process step by step
Teaching calls every other week break down key ideas in plain language, with space to ask questions and explore how it applies to your experience.Alternating weeks of implementation and Q&A support
On alternate weeks we'll meet for co-working time so you can work on your strategies. Get guidance on applying what you’ve learned, troubleshoot common sticking points, and ask your questions.A simple roadmap to follow
Weekly goals and milestones make sure you’re never wondering what to do between sessions. Each week builds on the last in a way that’s clear and manageable.
Tools for early intervention
Recorded video lessons, worksheets, templates and examples help you practice skills in everyday life. You’ll have all the resources you need to start using strategies right away.
A small group of people who understand what it’s like
Share as much or as little as you like. You’ll be in an encouraging space with others who share your experience. Accountability and support keep you on track.Two individual sessions with Dr. Kertz
Toward the middle and end of the program you'll meet for 30 minutes 1:1 with me. This gives us time to answer any private questions, address where you might be stuck, and get feedback specific to your OCD.
Skills that last beyond the program.
You’ll leave with a new way of thinking, not just relief during the group, but tools you’ll carry into everyday life.
How The ICBT for OCD Program Works
how the program flows
The program is structured into five teaching weeks alternating with five co-working weeks. Each one builds on the last, helping you understand how OCD thinking works and what to do when it shows up. The plan for the teaching weeks is below.
modules 01 & 02
The OCD Sequence and OCD's Reasons
You'll learn exactly what happens between the trigger and "I need to check this right now," so you can start catching the shift before you're already in the spiral.
Why your mind can go from a completely neutral moment to full panic in seconds, and what triggers that change
The specific steps OCD follows every single time (once you see the pattern, you can't unsee it)
Why OCD's reasoning feels so logical and convincing in the moment, even when you know it's not
How to recognize the exact point where normal thinking ends and OCD thinking begins
What's actually happening in your mind when you feel that urgent pull to figure something out or make it make sense
MODULEs 03 & 04
The OCD Story & Alternative Story
You'll learn how OCD builds entire narratives that feel true, and how to step out of those stories without having to prove them wrong.
How OCD takes a trigger and turns it into a whole story about who you are or what might happen
Why trying to disprove the OCD story never works (and what to do instead)
How to tell the difference between thinking based on what you actually know and thinking based on what you're imagining
What it means to shift into the "alternative story" without needing absolute certainty first
How to ground yourself in your actual experience instead of the hypothetical scenarios playing in your head
MODULE 05 & 06
The OCD Bubble & Reality Sensing
You'll learn how OCD pulls you out of the present moment and into your imagination, and how to find your way back.
Why you can be physically present but mentally completely disconnected from what's actually happening around you
How to recognize when you've drifted into the "OCD bubble" (that feeling of being stuck in your head while life happens around you)
What "reality sensing" actually means and how it's different from just trying to distract yourself
Simple practices for reconnecting with your senses and your environment when you notice you've gone inward
How to stay anchored in what's real instead of what your mind is imagining could be true
MODULEs 07 &08
OCD Comes From Imagination & Possibility
You'll learn why "what if" is so powerful, and how to stop treating possibilities like they're evidence.
Why OCD doesn't need proof or logic, it only needs a possibility to feel completely real
How your imagination creates the OCD loop and keeps you stuck in it
The difference between reasonable caution and OCD's version of "just to be safe"
How to relate to "what if" thoughts without needing to answer them, solve them, or make them go away
Why checking, reviewing, or trying to get certainty actually strengthens the loop instead of ending it
MODULEs 09 & 10
The Feared Possible Self & the Real Self
You'll learn how to stop being influenced by the version of yourself you're afraid of and reconnect with who you actually are.
Why OCD convinces you that your thoughts mean something terrible about who you are as a person
How you've been using your thoughts as evidence of your character, your safety, or your future
The difference between the "feared self" OCD is trying to protect you from and the real version of you that's already here
How to stop trying to prove you're a good person through mental rituals or reassurance seeking
What it feels like to trust yourself again without needing your thoughts to confirm it first
The goal of the program isn't to just give you information. It’s to give you protected space where you can slow down, ask questions, and work through your thinking patterns with support.
Joining the program is a commitment to yourself that’s designed to be kept. It gives you protected time, accountability, and a plan that helps you stay with it.
What Past Participants Have Said
These are anonymized summaries of actual participant reflections.
One participant went from using "as needed" anxiety medication 4x week to once every other week. They also began staying home alone and going out independently again, both of which they had been avoiding before the group.
Several members described Inference-Based CBT as helping prevent spirals before they start, compared to ERP which helped once the spiral was already happening. This distinction felt especially important.
One participant reported reducing compulsions by half during the program, without trying. They noted that this was a natural result once the doubt seemed less believable.
Frequently Asked Questions
“I don't live in Missouri. Can I still join the program?”
Dr. Kertz can work with clients in 46 states. If you live in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New York or Oregon you are not eligible.
"What if I’ve already tried therapy and it didn’t help?"
That’s actually very common. Many people in this group have already done traditional CBT or ERP, sometimes for years. This program uses Inference-Based CBT, which looks at OCD through a different lens. Instead of focusing on exposure, we focus on understanding how the OCD reasoning process works — and how to step out of it.
It’s not about trying harder. It’s about seeing the problem differently.
“Is this going to be overwhelming or emotionally intense?”
This isn’t an exposure-based group, and there’s no pressure to share anything personal unless you want to. The goal is to help you think more clearly and calmly. This program does not push you into situations that feel unmanageable. The pace is steady, with room to pause, reflect, and take in the ideas. You will be asked to write and think about your OCD more deeply, and this at times may be uncomfortable.
“What if my OCD is really complicated or different?”
Most people who join this group feel like their OCD is “different” in some way. Inference-Based CBT doesn’t rely on content. It focuses on how your mind is reasoning, not what your thoughts are about. So even if your OCD feels complex or hard to explain, the process we use still applies.
“Do I have to share personal things in the group?”
Not at all. Some people choose to share examples. Others prefer to listen and reflect quietly. Both are welcome. There’s no pressure to disclose anything that feels private. The group is structured around learning and practicing a new way of thinking, not processing personal history.
“What if I can’t keep up with the weekly practices?”
That’s okay. It is important that you dedicate time to this program each week. If you don't do the work, you're not likely to benefit. With that in mind, practices are designed to be simple and steady not super time-consuming. Some weeks you might do more, some less. The goal isn’t to be perfect. It’s to gently shift how you relate to your thoughts, even in small ways. Most people find that even small changes make a meaningful difference.
OK, Let's Recap!
10 Live Group Meetings (5 Teaching, 5 Co-working)
Recorded videos of lessons to review any time
Structured, step-by-step digital workbook so you can practice and apply each skill
Support and accountability from the group and Dr. Kertz so you keep moving forward
Two 30-minute, 1:1 private meetings with Dr. Kertz to discuss any stuck points
Pay in full
One payment of
$700
payment plan
Four payments of
3 x $240
** Monthly payment plans available at checkout
If you’re ready for a calmer, more structured way to relate to OCD, this program is for you.
Join a small, structured group where you’ll learn to understand your OCD thinking patterns and change the way you respond to them without pressure, overwhelm, or forced exposure.
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