Group Therapy for OCD: Power in Numbers

by | Aug 11, 2013 | General, Group Therapy, Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Thanks to all who came our for our first OCD treatment group.

Group Therapy for OCD

Wow.

Our first OCD treatment group met yesterday, and IMHO, it was an incredible experience. Thank you to all who attended and showed such courage in standing up to their OCD.

I was reminded anew how group therapy for OCD is so different than individual therapy.

OCD wants to separate us from others, to shame us, to make us feel hopeless, defective, and guilty… It wants us to define ourselves on the basis of things we can’t control and forget that we are not our thoughts.

After all, that’s how it maintains its power over us.

Although there is great vulnerability in putting your thoughts out there and saying them aloud in front of others, by doing so, we defy our OCD.

OCD lost a few battles yesterday.

Let’s keep this war going.

For those who missed our group, I hope you can join us next Saturday (8/17) at 1pm for our next session of group therapy for OCD.

Upcoming OCD Treatment Group Meetings

To learn about about this treatment group or other group therapy offerings, visit our companion website devoted exclusively to group therapy options for OCD, social anxiety, panic disorder, and other types of anxiety.  These groups meet in person at our Palm Beach County office, and some groups also meet virtually and are open to individuals living in Florida. In addition to treatment groups, OCDSupportGroups.com also provides information for local support groups for South Florida residents living in Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Wellington, Boca Raton, Stuart, Delray Beach, and other parts of Palm Beach County.

Thanks, and I hope to see you at one of our groups!

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Group Therapy for OCD, Strength in Numbers was originally published on Dr. Steven J. Seay, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist, our Director’s blog.

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