OCD Support and Education Group
Friday, January 13, 2012 at 10:33PM Location-Upper East Side.
Time- The group meets from 6-7:30 on the first Thursday of every month.
Description-This group has a few different components and serves as a supplement to individual treatment for OCD.
The first component is that of a support group.
-Support: Many times the symptoms of OCD, the specific obsessive thoughts and/or the compulsive behaviors, bring about feelings of shame and isolation. This group addresses these feelings by providing members with a safe accepting environment in which to meet with others who have similar experiences. There will be an emphasis on those common experiences and the challenges of treatment.
The second component is education.
-Education- Participants will learn more about OCD and will learn strategies that may be helpful to cope with symptoms. Guidance will be given around creating personalized goals that can be integrated into their current treatment regimens.
Participants-All individuals with a diagnosis of OCD are welcome. Participants include those experiencing an episode triggered by pregnancy, postpartum, or other life events and those with long standing OCD.
Fee-The initial phone consultation is free and group sessions are $75.