Jon Hershfield, MFT

Jon Hershfield, MFT, is the director of the Center for OCD and Anxiety at Sheppard Pratt in Towson, Maryland, where he specializes in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders in both outpatient and residential settings. Jon received his master’s in clinical psychology from Antioch University Los Angeles and later worked at the OCD Center of LA, became the associate director of UCLA’s pediatric OCD intensive outpatient program, and then directed the OCD and Anxiety Center of Greater Baltimore before joining Sheppard Pratt. He is the author of When a Family Member Has OCD, Overcoming Harm OCD, and The OCD Workbook for Teens, and the co-author of Everyday Mindfulness for OCD, The Mindfulness Workbook for OCD, and The Unwanted Thoughts and Intense Emotions Workbook. His forthcoming book is titled Being a Parent With OCD. Jon is a member of the Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board of the International OCD Foundation and a faculty member of their Behavioral Therapy Training Institute. He is internationally recognized as a thought leader in the treatment of OCD and anxiety, in particular on the role of mindfulness and self-compassion in exposure-based therapy. He frequently presents at professional conferences and has been featured multiple times on CNN and other media outlets to offer his input on mental health issues.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Jonathan Hershfield has an employment relationship with the Center for OCD and Anxiety and is a faculty member of the Behavior Therapy Training Institute. He receives royalties as a published author. Jonathan Hershfield receives a speaking honorarium from Pesi, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Jonathan Hershfield is a member of the International OCD Foundation, the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, and the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. He is a member of Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board of International OCD Foundation.