OCD Support Group

This group is for anyone 18 or older who has been diagnosed with OCD or who thinks they may have OCD. It is a peer led group, and as such, it is not therapy or a substitute for therapy from a trained professional. There is no cost to attend. We'll meet at Clearwater Community Church -- directions are below. (Despite the location, this is not a faith-based gathering.) 

Questions? They might be answered below, but if not, email me at ocdpeergroup@gmail.com

This is a peer led group. I have lived experience with OCD and have learned how to have it be less intrusive in my life. In this group we will cover the following:

1. How to identify OCD.

2. How to apply Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) which is a treatment that can help reduce the influence of OCD in our life.

3. Sharing our joys and struggles, our ups and downs. Remember, you are not alone in your journey.

4. Setting personal goals for recovery.

5. Sharing resources to help each other in our recovery journey.

What is OCD? 

There's more to OCD then just feeling the need to wash your hands or keep your desk in order. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a chronic mental health condition marked by cycles of unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that cause severe distress, leading to repetitive physical or mental actions (compulsions) performed to temporarily reduce the anxiety. It's not just a quirk, but an often debilitating disorder that requires specialized treatment.

OCD can have a person feel very isolated, as if they are the only ones having these thoughts. But you are not alone. Actually, in the United States 1% - 3% of people in the US have OCD. That’s about 3 to 8 million people. The percentages -- 1% - 3% -- are the same worldwide. That's tens of millions of people.