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SUMMARY:Family and Loved One’s Online OCD Support Group! Free!
DESCRIPTION:Chris Trondsen\, LMFT\, a clinician with OCD\, and his mom\, Liz\, are excited to remind you about our August virtual\, free Family and Loved Ones OCD Support Group. To join\, simply email info@ocdsocal.org and ask for the Zoom link. \nThe support group is held every second Saturday of the month. Our next group is Saturday\, August 8th\, from 11am to 1pm PT.  Please read the information for the August 8th Family & Loved Ones’ OCD Support Group: \nFor the month of August\, we are excited to offer a special presentation with a panel of OCD experts. For the first part\, Nathan Peterson\, LCSW\, will be doing a presentation for family members\, loved ones\, spouses\, and siblings of someone with OCD titled\, “The Do’s and Don’ts of OCD support”. This presentation will suggest evidence-based interventions that someone loving a person with OCD can do to support their loved one as they navigate their treatment journey. These do’s will provide the type of support that will make it more likely that your loved one gets the most out of treatment and helps restore balance in your family. The don’ts will be a list of things that often feel useful but actually can interfere with the work your loved one is doing in therapy. \nAfter that\, there has been a request to discuss common co-occurring disorders that many of your loved ones experience in addition to OCD that often makes treatment challenging. We’re splitting up these co-occurring disorders into two presentations; August 8th will be Part One. \nMichelle Massi\, LMFT\, will discuss the intersection of OCD and depression. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 (DSM) states that about 65% of people with OCD will also have a depressive disorder. Co-occurring depression is one of the most common disorders that people with OCD experience. \nDoctor Rebecca Sachs will discuss the intersection of OCD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). There is a high rate of co-occurrence of OCD and autism\, which requires the treatment to be modified. Due to the traits of autism and the symptoms of OCD having similarities\, it is important that your loved one works with a provider with expertise in both. \nFinally\, Dr. Christina Dichiara\, who is an expert on OCD and PTSD with nearly two decades of experience\, will talk about how post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)\, and trauma impact the treatment of OCD. \nEach individual will give a presentation where they will discuss the co-occurring disorder and how it differs from OCD\, how having both can make OCD more challenging to treat\, and how OCD treatment is modified to address these co-occurring disorders. This presentation will provide greater insight if your loved one has a diagnosis of one of these co-occurring disorders. If they don’t\, you may see that your loved one is actually also experiencing the co-occurring disorder but has never been diagnosed. \nThe presentations will be followed by a Q&A session with all four presenters. The presenters will address questions family members of loved ones have about OCD or these related disorders. You can ask questions about the specific topics brought up in group\, or general questions about your family’s experience with OCD. This group is perfect for family members\, loved ones\, spouses\, siblings\, or anybody supporting somebody with OCD to learn how to best support them\, as well as getting information on common co-occurring disorders that may be relevant to your situation. \nWe look forward to seeing you Saturday! To join\, simply email info@ocdsocal.org and ask for the Zoom link.\, as well as share this with people with OCD—or anyone else interested.
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/family-and-loved-ones-online-ocd-support-group-free-4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Affiliate-hosted,Virtual Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="OCD Southern California":MAILTO:info@ocdsocal.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T180000
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SUMMARY:Grupo de Apoyo para Padres\, Familiares y Seres Queridos de Personas con TOC
DESCRIPTION:Este grupo de apoyo está dirigido a padres\, familiares\, parejas de personas que viven con Trastorno Obsesivo-Compulsivo (TOC). El objetivo es ofrecer un espacio seguro\, confidencial y de apoyo mutuo donde los participantes puedan compartir experiencias\, aprender estrategias efectivas y recibir orientación basada en evidencia. \nA través de la psicoeducación y el intercambio entre los participantes \, se desarrollará una mejor comprensión del TOC\, incluyendo el papel de las compulsiones\, la acomodación familiar y la importancia de los enfoques terapéuticos como la Exposición con Prevención de Respuesta (ERP). \nComprender el TOC y su impacto en la familia\nReducir conductas de acomodación que mantienen el ciclo del TOC\nApoyar el proceso de tratamiento sin reforzar los síntomas \nEl grupo promueve un ambiente de respeto\, empatía y confidencialidad. \nFormato: Virtual\nIdioma: Español\nCosto: Gratuito\nFrecuencia: Segundo Martes de cada mes\nHora: 6 PM – 7 PM (hora Miami – USA) \nPara mas informacion visita: www.NBIweston.com\nO llamanos: +1 954 217 1757 \nTe esperamos!
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/grupo-de-apoyo-para-padres-familiares-y-seres-queridos-de-personas-con-toc/2026-08-11/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260818T190000
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SUMMARY:I-CBT 101
DESCRIPTION:Join OCD MidAtlantic\, an affiliate of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)\, for this engaging educational program introducing Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)—an innovative\, evidence-based treatment that targets the faulty reasoning and narrative processes that give rise to obsessive doubt. Rather than beginning with feared consequences or compulsions\, I-CBT intervenes at the point where obsessive doubt is formed\, helping individuals identify and modify the cognitive processes that maintain OCD without relying on prolonged exposure to feared situations.
URL:https://iocdf.org/event/i-cbt-101/
CATEGORIES:Affiliate-hosted,Livestream,Professional Training,Virtual Event,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="OCD Mid-Atlantic":MAILTO:behaviortherapycenter@verizon.net
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