
There is a sense of community that exists in a well-run support group. It can mean finding others who know how you feel, or being seen as someone with a disorder rather than as the disorder itself. If you are reading this, you have likely been affected by OCD or a related disorder in some way, either as an individual with OCD or a related disorder, or as a family member or supporter watching someone struggle with the disorder.
While support groups are not meant to be a substitute for individual therapy, they can serve as a great step in that direction, or as an important addition to therapy, or part of a relapse prevention plan. Peers can offer something different than a therapist, and this should not be underestimated. Meeting other people going through similar situations can be very healing and beneficial — it can make people feel less lonely and isolated, as well as more connected to and understood by others.
Find a Support Group in Your Area
The IOCDF Resource Directory lists over 400 support groups for OCD and related disorders around the world. Groups are offered for individuals with the disorder, in addition to their family, loved ones, and caregivers. Find a support group near you.
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Start a Support Group of Your Own
Can't find a group in your area? Consider starting your own! You don't need to be a mental health professional to run an effective support group. Take a look at our Guide to Starting a Support Group.
Join an Online or Phone Support Group
For many years, a small group of dedicated volunteers have been managing dozens of online support groups covering many different OCD and related disorders topics. All groups are moderated and occasionally visited by therapists who treat OCD and OC related disorders.
Please Note: The IOCDF provides links to these online support groups for the convenience of our web users. The IOCDF is not responsible for the availability or content of these external support groups or website, nor does IOCDF endorse, warrant or guarantee the products, services or information described or offered at these online support group sites.
Support Group Name | Audience | Focus |
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Monday/Wednesday Night OCD Support Group (Online via Zoom) w/ Mike Fink | Children, Adolescents, and Adults near Los Angeles | OCD |
Central Ohio GOALS for OCD | Adults in Central Ohio | OCD |
COVID-19 Anxiety and OCD Support Group | Children, Adolescents, and Adults | OCD |
Cambridge OCD Support Group | Adults with OCD | OCD |
Jacksonville OCD Support Group | Adults near Jacksonville, FL | OCD |
OCD Family Support Group | Adolescents, Adults, Familes near Jacksonville, FL | OCD |
South Bay OCD Support Group | Adults in the Bay Area, CA | OCD |
Teen and Young Adults Peer Support Group | Teens and Young Adults | OCD |
Guildford OC Anonymous | Children, Adolescents, and Adults in the UK | OCD |
Scrupulosity OCD Education & Support Group | Adults with Scrupulosity | OCD |
T.E.A.M. (Teens Engaging Anxiety of the Mind) OCD: A GOAL Support Group | Teenagers | OCD |
Mental Health Community | Everyone who is dealing with or knows someone dealing with OCD,Anxiety, and or Depression. | OCD |
ZOOM OCD Support Group | Children, Adolescents, Adults near Miami | OCD |
GOAL Support Group | Adults in California | OCD |
Parents of Anxious Kids (PoAK) | Parents of school aged children with OC/Anxiety related disorders | OCD |
Adult OCD Support Group | Adolescents, Adults | OCD |
OCD Therapeutic Support Group | Adults in Kansas City, MO | OCD |
Hoarding Disorder Support Group | Adults with Hoarding Disorder in Wisconsin | Hoarding |
Rogers Behavioral Health OCD and Anxiety Support Group | Adults in Wisconsin | OCD |
Compassion Focused Therapy Group | Hoarding Group for Adults in California | OCD |
Parents of Adult Children with OCD (U.S. and Canada) | Parents of Adult Children with OCD | OCD |
Adolescent Cognitive Behavioral Therapy/Exposure Response Prevention Group | Adolescents in Colorado | OCD |
OCD (Virtual) Meditation Group | Persons, families, and care-givers concerned with OCD (India) | OCD |
Talk TOC Family, Partners and Friends | Family, friends and couples. NO PATIENTS. | OCD |
Bloomington/Normal, Illinois OCD Support Group | Adults with OCD | OCD |
Adult GOALS Support Group | Adults with OCD | OCD |
OCD Support for Older Adults | Older Adults with OCD | OCD |
Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum & Maladaptive Daydreaming Disorder | (Buenos Aires) | OCD |
OCD Ottawa Support Group | Individuals living with OCD, 16 years and older living in Canada | OCD |
Online Body Dysmorphic Disorder Support Group | Children, Adolescents, Adults | BDD |
Louisiana Virtual Support Group for OCD and Related Disorders | Individuals who suffer from OCD and related disorders, as well as their family and friends | Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Hoarding Disorder Skin Picking Trichotillomania Perfectionism Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions |
Moms with OCD | Adult Mothers | OCD |
Pay What You Can Peer Support | Adults, Children, Adolescents | BDD, Hoarding, Skin Picking, Trichotillomania, PANDAS/PANS, Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), Eating Disorders (ED), Substance Use Disorders (SUD), Tics/Tourettes, Perfectionism, Scrupulosity, Violent/Sexual Obsessions, ,OCD |
San Diego OCD Support Group | Adults in San Diego | OCD |
Teen GOALS Support Group | Teens in California | - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Perfectionism - Scrupulosity - Violent/Sexual Obsessions - Body Dysmorphic Disorder - PANDAS/PANS |
Mental Illness Caregiver Support Group | Adults in Ohio | Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Eating Disorders (ED) Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) |
Adult OCD Support Group | Individuals with OCD | OCD |
OCD SUPPORT – Rugby | Anyone effected by OCD - Minimum age 16 | OCD |
Online Clutter Reduction Skills & Support Group | people looking for support with hoarding | Hoarding |
Jefferson Center Buried in Treasures | Individuals 60+ | Hoarding |
Therapists with BDD Online Support Group | Therapists and Clinicians with BDD | BDD |
Kansas OCD Adult Support Group | Adults diagnosed with OCD | OCD Perfectionism Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions |
OCD Writing Club | Adult with OCD (with or without a formal diagnosis) | OCD |
GSO OCD Family Member Support Group | Family members and parents of those with OCD | OCD Skin Picking Trichotillomania Perfectionism Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions |
OCD Online Writing Community | People living with OCD | OCD |
Arlington OCD Support Group | Adults and Adolescents | OCD |
Kids and Teens with OCD | Kids and teens age 9-17 with OCD | OCD |
Family and Friends OCD Support Group | Family members and friends of adults (17+) with OC and related disorders | OCD |
Young Adults OCD Peer Support Group | Young adults who have been diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and/or Related Disorders (recommend ages 16-34) | OCD |
Virtual Support Group for Family Members of People with OCD | Family members | OCD |
Twin Cities OCD Support Group | Typically, anyone 17 and older with OCD and those that support them. | OCD |
Family Member OCD Support Group | Adults anywhere in the U.S. who have family members or loved ones 13+ who struggle with OCD. | OCD Perfectionism Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions |
Portland Peer to Peer OCD Support Group | Individuals with OCD and their family | OCD |
Free Online OCD Support Group for those with OCD and their loved ones | Individuals with OCD and those who love them. | OCD |
Free – Online Peer-Led OCD Social/Support Group for Teens & Young Adults | Teens (preferably 15 and above) and Young Adults | OCD |
Free, Zoom – OCD Private Sessions | Caregivers of Teens, Teens and Young Adults, or Caregivers with their Teen. | OCD |
Las Vegas Adult OCD Peer Support Group | Adults in treatment for OCD or adults who have achieved OCD symptom remission. | OCD |
OCD Support Group for Families and Loved Ones | Family, friends and those affected with OCD and related disorders | OCD Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Hoarding Disorder |
Sunflower Support Group | Individuals with OCD | OCD |
Online OCD Support Group | Adults with OCD, loved ones and professionals | OCD |
Hoarding Help | Help with Hoarding | Hoarding Disorder |
OCD Support Group | family & friends of individuals with OCD | OCD |
Friends and family of OCD support group | Friends and family of Ocd, Sufferers , and Ocd suffers | OCD Hoarding Disorder PANDAS/PANS Skin Picking Perinatal OCD |
OCD Loved Ones Support Group | Family members/support people of individuals suffering from OCD | OCD |
SerenityBayWomen | Christian women with OCD or women who care for someone with OCD Fee | OCD Scrupulosity |
SerenityBayWomen | Christian women with OCD or women who care for someone with OCD Fee | OCD Scrupulosity |
OCD Support Group | Individuals with OCD | OCD |
OCD VIRTUAL GOAL GROUP WESTCHESTER NY | Individuals with OCD, 18 years old and up | OCD PANDAS/PANS Perfectionism Scrupulosity |
Anxiety / OCD Support Group | Adults with Anxiety or OCD. Also Family & Friends of those with Anxiety or OCD. | OCD |
Hoarding Support Group | Adults with Hoarding challenges. Also Family & Friends of those with Hoarding challenges. | Hoarding Disorder |
Adult Anxiety Disorders Support Group | Current or former KCCAT patients who are thirty-somethings or older | OCD Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Hoarding Disorder Tics/Tourettes Perfectionism Perinatal OCD Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders |
BDD Recovery Online Support Group | Individuals with BDD and family members | Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) |
Alberta OCD Foundation | Individuals who live with OCD | OCD |
Spouse/Romantic Partner OCD Support Group | Adults (18+) anywhere in the U.S. who have a spouse or romantic partner who lives with OCD. (**this group is not for parents or other family members, we have a separate group for Family Members**) | OCD LGBTQ+ Affirming Perfectionism Perinatal OCD Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions |
Living with OCD-For Kids! | This group is designed for children ages 9-13 who have an existing diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) | OCD PANDAS/PANS LGBTQ+ Affirming Perfectionism Violent/Sexual Obsessions Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders |
OCD Parent Support Group | Parents of individuals with OCD | OCD |
Boulder OCD Support Group | Individuals with OCD and Family Members | OCD |
Virtual OCD Support Group for Christians | Those who would like to understand OCD and anxiety through a biblical viewpoint, and break free | OCD |
Free Adult OCD Support Group | Adults with OCD | OCD LGBTQ+ Affirming Perfectionism Perinatal OCD Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions |
Anonymous (OCA) – First Toronto | All | OCD Perfectionism Perinatal OCD Scrupulosity |
Online Group Treatment for Hoarding Disorder MA | All | Hoarding Disorder |
Free OCD Support Group | Adults with OCD and OC spectrum conditions | OCD Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Hoarding Disorder Skin Picking Tics/Tourettes Trichotillomania Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Eating Disorders (ED) |
OCD Family Member Support Group | Family members (aged 18+ unless accompanied by parent) of those with OCD | OCD |
Mental Health Community | Everyone who is dealing with or knows someone dealing with OCD,Anxiety, and or Depression. | OCD |
OCD and Parenting | Parents of children with OCD | OCD |
Parents of Teens and Young Adults with OCD | Parents of teens and young adults with OCD | OCD |
Christians with OCD, Main Group | Christians with OCD | OCD |
Friends with OCD | Those of us who have been diagnosed with OCD | OCD |
OCD Tribe | those facing daily thoughts and compulsions from an obsessive compulsive disorder | OCD |
Support 4 Everything OCD | individuals with OCD and those who love and support them | OCD |
Obsessive Skin Pickers and Hair Pulling Anonymous | Those suffering from Dermatillomania, Excoriation Disorder, or Compulsive or Obsessive Skin Picking | Skin Picking Trichotillomania |
OCPD Support Group | Those with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder and their loved ones | OCD |
San Francisco OCD | OCD | |
San Francisco OCD | OCD | |
OCD-UK | UK only | OCD |
ANXIETY | Peer-led support group for adults struggling with anxiety, OCD or panic attacks | OCD |
Adult OCD Support Group | Individuals who are 18 years and older suffering from OCD or an OC Spectrum Disorder. | OCD Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) PANDAS/PANS Skin Picking Trichotillomania Perfectionism Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions |
Adolescent OCD Support Group | Older children and teens | OCD Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Skin Picking Tics/Tourettes Trichotillomania LGBTQ+ Affirming Perfectionism Perinatal OCD Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions |
Bedford OCD and Anxiety Support Group | Individuals with OCD and their support people, friends and family members welcome | OCD |
Cherry Hill OCD Support Group | Adults, teens, and children with OCD and family members | OCD |
East Bay OCD Support Group | Those with OCD, anxiety, and/or depression, as well as family members and friends | OCD |
Fairfield OCD Support Group | Adults, Teens, and Children with OCD, as well as parents of children and family members/friends of those with OCD. | OCD Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Hoarding Disorder Skin Picking Trichotillomania Perfectionism Perinatal OCD Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders |
DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) Support Group | 18+ | OCD Skin Picking Trichotillomania |
Roanoke, VA OCD Support Group | Individuals who have OCD, or who think they may have OCD, and family members of people with OCD. | OCD Hoarding Disorder Skin Picking LGBTQ+ Affirming Perfectionism Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions |
Cultivating Curiosity, Courage & Compassion for Teens | Teens with OCD | OCD Perfectionism |
Support Group for Loved Ones of Individuals with OCD | Family members of individuals with OCD | OCD |
New Braunfels OCD Support Group | Individuals with OCD and/or related conditions | OCD LGBTQ+ Affirming Perfectionism Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders |
Bend OCD Peer Group | Individuals with OCD | OCD Skin Picking Trichotillomania Perfectionism Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders |
DBT and Life Skills for Autism Spectrum (Adult Group) | Adults with Autism on the spectrum | Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) |
DBT and Life Skills Autism Spectrum Teen Group | Teens with Autism Spectrum | Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) |
OCD Support and Resource Group | Individuals and Family Members Affected by OCD | OCD Perfectionism Perinatal OCD |
OCD Peer-Run Support Group (MHASF) | Adults in San Francisco with lived experience of OCD | OCD |
Bay Area BFRB group | Anyone with a BFRB 18+ | Skin Picking Trichotillomania |
Seattle OCD and OC-Related Disorders Support Group | Sufferers of OCD and OC-Related Disorders | OCD Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Hoarding Disorder Skin Picking Tics/Tourettes Trichotillomania LGBTQ+ Affirming Perfectionism Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions Eating Disorders (ED) Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders |
Supporting a Loved One with OCD | Family members and partners of loved ones with OCD | OCD |
OCD Support Group for Adults and Adolescents (13+) | OCD Sufferers Ages 13+ | OCD Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Skin Picking Trichotillomania LGBTQ+ Affirming Perfectionism Perinatal OCD Scrupulosity Violent/Sexual Obsessions Substance Use Disorders (SUD) Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders |