Lindner Center of Hope Pilots New OCD and Anxiety Fellowship Program
One Step Toward Addressing the National OCD Care Crisis
Millions of people in the United States struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), often in isolation and without access to effective, evidence-based care. According to a recent analysis by the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), approximately 3% of Americans will experience OCD during their lifetime. Yet many individuals with OCD are never identified, and an estimated 95% do not receive the most effective treatment for the disorder.
Gaps in screening, diagnosis, referral, and access to specialized treatment continue to leave people with OCD falling through the cracks. While there are many opportunities to address these barriers, one important step is expanding the number of clinicians trained to recognize OCD and provide evidence-based treatment.
Lindner Center of Hope is taking that step with the launch of a new OCD and Anxiety Fellowship Program.
Beginning at the end of August 2026, Lindner Center of Hope will pilot a one-year, intensive fellowship designed to train two clinicians in the assessment and treatment of OCD and related anxiety disorders. The fellows will learn from three fellowship faculty members who collectively bring more than 50 years of experience treating OCD.
The fellowship is designed for:
- Dependently licensed clinicians working in residential, inpatient, PHP, or IOP settings.
- Independently licensed clinicians and post doc fellow in psychology whose clinical roles may include a combination of residential and outpatient services.
Fellows will dedicate approximately 10 hours each week to specialized education, clinical training, supervision, and hands-on experiences. Training may include:
- Weekly OCD Rounds
- Weekly group supervision emphasizing didactic learning
- Co-facilitation of an outpatient OCD group
- Co-facilitation of a Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) group
- Participation in the RO DBT consultation team twice monthly
- Weekly individual supervision, including supervision that supports requirements for independent licensure
- Co-facilitation of the anxiety group at Sibcy House
- Shadowing individual therapy sessions with fellowship faculty
This intensive model is designed to do more than expand the knowledge of two clinicians. It is an investment in building the future OCD workforce and increasing the availability of specialized, evidence-based care for individuals and families affected by OCD. More trained clinicians could ultimately result in the growth of outpatient programs and beyond.
An Opportunity for Philanthropic Partnership
Launching and sustaining an intensive fellowship requires a significant investment of faculty time, clinical supervision, educational resources, and program support. Donor support would help underwrite the annual costs associated with the fellowship and the substantial faculty investment required to provide this level of specialized training.
By supporting the OCD Fellowship Program, donors can help Lindner Center of Hope take one meaningful step toward addressing the national OCD care crisis—while helping develop clinicians who can bring specialized knowledge and evidence-based treatment to more individuals living with OCD.
Together, we can help ensure that people with OCD are recognized, understood, and connected to the care they need.