GROUP THERAPY
New York Anxiety Treatment offers multiple groups to supplement the individual treatment of OCD. To find a group that best meets your needs, please see descriptions below and contact us at 212-518-8162 or admin@nyanxietytreatment.com to set up a complimentary screening.
Exposure Lab
Exposure Lab is an Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) group, designed to assist OCD patients in individual ERP with continuing to implement exposures throughout their week. It is an opportunity for directed and intensive exposure practice adjunctive to individual therapy.
The goal of the group is to increase exposure practice for patients struggling with OCD by increasing opportunity and motivation and decreasing barriers to practice. Members have the opportunity to engage in their own exposures, as well as offer support to other members, as they engage in their own exposures.
Sessions are devised to accommodate members' individual themes and goals.
Exposure Lab meets in person on Mondays from 5 pm - 6:30 pm in six-week cycles. Next cycle starts Monday, January 6th.
GOAL Group
GOAL group is consistent with the principles of Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) and is intended to assist individuals suffering with OCD toward leading freer, more fulfilling lives through:
Setting personal goals for growth and recovery
Removing shame and stigma associated with OCD
Enhancing motivation to face challenges in treatment
Fostering community and minimizing isolation
Each group is divided into two parts: discussing an OCD-related theme and setting, reviewing and trouble-shooting individual goals.
GOAL Group meets in person every Tuesday from 6:30 pm-8:00 pm.
This group is ongoing, but a monthly commitment is required.
Virtual Exposure Groups
Our Virtual Exposure Groups give patients the opportunity to practice exposures at home (or on location elsewhere) with the support of a therapist and other participants.
Bring your own exposure to do alongside other participants who are engaging in their exposures simultaneously. Participants are coached in strategies to skillfully manage anxiety from the facilitating clinician and fellow group members.
The group concludes with discussion and goal setting around response prevention relevant to the session’s exposures.
Thursday 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
The group is ongoing, but a monthly commitment is required.
Family & Friends OCD Support Group
Using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), we have designed a program to educate and support individuals supporting loved ones with OCD. This group aims to:
Enhance understanding of OCD and how it affects the sufferer in their life
Train participants to adaptively respond and manage challenging moments when someone is struggling with OCD
Provide a supportive environment to share personal challenges and successes
Increase ability to maintain personal self-care while caring for someone else
The group meets virtually in six-week cycles. Please inquire about the next start date.