Join our support group this Saturday, November 8th from 11AM – 1 PM PST. Email: info@ocdsocal.org and request Saturday’s support group’s link! We meet virtually every second Saturday of the month.

For our November Family & Loved Ones OCD Support Group, we are happy to welcome Liz McIngvale, Ph.D., LCSW, one of the leading voices in the OCD community. In addition to being the Director of the OCD Institute of Texas, a residential treatment center that specializes in OCD and related disorders, she also has a popular podcast, “Anxiety Society,” co-hosts the IOCDF’s “Ask the Experts” livestreams with Chris Trondsen, LMFT, advocates for OCD, and is on the IOCDF Board of Directors.

Titled “Navigating Effective Treatment: From Functioning to Freedom,” Dr. Liz McIngvale will inform family members, spouses, and loved ones about the top-notch, effective, frontline OCD treatments their loved one with OCD should receive. Dr. McIngvale will also advise what to expect from ERP, medication, and adjunctive treatments. She will explain your role during treatment and outline accurate expectations, outcomes, and timelines for recovery. Typical roadblocks to care will be discussed, along with signs your loved one is not with the right provider, when to switch therapists, and how to know when higher levels of care are needed.

In addition to her clinical experience, she will share treatment lessons from her own lived experience with the disorder. As a severe case of OCD, her family came together to ensure Liz received the best care possible. She will pass on those lessons to you, the attendee.

You will leave with a clear understanding of what effective care looks like and what to expect during OCD treatment. You’ll know what your loved one’s treatment will involve, the difference between effective and ineffective care, and when to make adjustments to their treatment. Dr. McIngvale will cover common roadblocks and provide guidance on how to ensure you are on the right path. Following the presentation, Dr. Liz McIngvale will be available for a Q & A where she will answer any of your questions!

We will see you this Saturday, November 8th, from 11am to 1pm PST! Make sure to email info@ocdsocal.org to receive the Zoom link and visit www.ocdsocal.org for more information!