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Kia ora from New Zealand – we just completed 4 Bergen 4-Day OCD groups in Auckland

In January of 2026, we completed four Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) groups with 17 patients here in Auckland. It has been deeply moving to witness the meaningful strides each participant has made. Importantly, severity was not a barrier to initial outcome. Several participants entered treatment with Y-BOCS scores above 36 (including two from the first group at 38 and 39—levels … Kia ora from New Zealand – we just completed 4 Bergen 4-Day OCD groups in Auckland

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An ERP expert discussed some of the key features of the Bergen-4 Day OCD Treatment

What I Learned in Bergen, Norway about ERP, OCD, and Living Life Fully Dec 17, 2026  By Brett Deacon, PhD – A therapist, scientist, supervisor, trainer, and recognized leader in the field of OCD treatment practicing at WILLIAM SCHULTZ counseling which is based in Melbourne, Australia.   Recently, I traveled to Bergen, Norway, to meet the team who developed the Bergen 4-Day … An ERP expert discussed some of the key features of the Bergen-4 Day OCD Treatment

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Advancing Global OCD Care: International B4DT Symposium in Singapore

Over 350 clinicians and researchers from around the world gathered in Singapore for an inspiring, high-energy, and deeply collaborative International OCD Symposium, focused on advancing evidence-based treatment and strengthening global dissemination—with the shared goal of ensuring that effective care reaches those who need it most.  Teams joined us from Australia, New Zealand, China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Nepal, Germany, the United States, … Advancing Global OCD Care: International B4DT Symposium in Singapore

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The Bergen 4-Day OCD Treatment group was completed in Los Angeles on April 2nd

We are thrilled to announce that our program recently hosted its first Bergen 4-Day Treatment (B4DT) group for OCD with Dr. Bjarne Hansen, co-founder of the evidence-based, concentrated treatment method. Patients came from across the world, including Australia, Germany, and Switzerland, and from across the United States— as far as Florida, and as nearby as … The Bergen 4-Day OCD Treatment group was completed in Los Angeles on April 2nd

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International Dissemination of Bergen 4-Day Treatment for OCD

Drs. Thröstur Björgvinsson and Bjarne Hansen presented a State-of-the-Art Clinician Session titled, “The Status of International Dissemination of the Bergen 4-Day OCD Treatment: Key Elements of Effective Implementation of the Treatment” at the 2024 Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) Annual Conference, April 11-14, in Boston, Massachusetts.

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We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.

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We gain courage and wisdom from every instance in which we stop to look fear in the face.

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