Name: Mindful Transformations Masterclass: Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale: OCD Uncovered
Start: 2025-10-21T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-10-21T12:30:00-05:00
Location: The Council on Recovery: Hamill Foundation Conference Center

Mindful Transformations Masterclass: Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale: OCD Uncovered

Join us for a deep dive into personal growth and self-discovery at the Mindful Transformations Masterclass!
About this Event

The Mindful Transformations Masterclass welcomes Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale for a powerful presentation blending lived experience and clinical expertise. Daughter of Gallery Furniture's infamous Jim McIngvale, better known as Mattress Mack, Dr. McIngvale shares her journey of recovery and resilience from OCD before shifting into a clinician’s lens to explore evidence-based approaches to treating OCD. This session offers both inspiration and practical tools for mental health professionals, equipping you with deeper insight, effective strategies, and renewed hope for clients navigating OCD. Earn CEUs while gaining fresh tools to better serve clients with OCD.

MEET DR. ELIZABETH MCINGVALEElizabeth McIngvale, Ph.D., LCSW is the director of the OCD Institute of Texas, Co-Founder of MHNTI and adjunct faculty at Baylor College of Medicine. A nationally and internationally recognized authority on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Dr. McIngvale has published over 35 peer-reviewed journal articles, multiple textbook chapters and is a sought-after contributor to national expert panels, media, and conferences.

Dr. McIngvale founded the Peace of Mind Foundation and OCDChallenge.org, one of the first widely used online self-help tools for OCD, both now housed within the IOCDF. She has delivered over 100 public lectures and keynotes, facilitated dozens of national and international webinars—including the IOCDF’s flagship educational series—and served on several expert panels, including NIH and SAMHSA panels. She is also a faculty instructor for the IOCDF’s Behavioral Therapy Training Institute.

Known for her bold public advocacy and engaging speaking style, Dr. McIngvale is a trusted voice in OCD treatment, education, and policy. Diagnosed with OCD at age 12, Dr. McIngvale brings a unique dual perspective as both a clinician and someone with lived experience. She was the first-ever national spokesperson for the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), where she now serves as a board member. She remains deeply committed to advancing clinical research and expanding access to high-quality care for those living with OCD, Anxiety Disorders and related disorders.