OCD Support and Education Group Starting Soon

• This month (January 2012-can you believe it?) I will be leading an OCD support and education group in New York City. 
• All individuals with OCD who are in a regular treatment and looking for OCD specific education and support in dealing with their symptoms are welcome. 
• There will be no Romanian Folk Dancing unfortunately, but, similar to the group above, it will provide individuals with new connections and  rich educational experiences. 

          To learn more about the group click below.

               

              OCD Education and Support Group

• Location-Upper East Side.
• Time- The group meets from 6:30-8:00 on the first Thursday of every month.
• Description-This group has a few different components and serves as a supplement to individual treatment for OCD.

             The first component is that of a support group.  

-Support: Many times the symptoms of OCD, the specific obsessive thoughts and/or the compulsive behaviors, bring about feelings of shame and isolation.  This group addresses these feelings by providing members with a safe accepting environment in which to meet with others who have similar experiences. There will be an emphasis on those common experiences and the challenges of treatment.

             The second component is education.

-Education- Participants will learn more about OCD and will learn strategies that may be helpful to cope with symptoms. Guidance will be given around creating personalized goals that can be integrated into their current treatment regimens.

• Participants-All individuals with a diagnosis of OCD are welcome. Participants include those experiencing an episode triggered by pregnancy, postpartum, or other life events and those with long standing OCD.
• Fee-The initial phone consultation is free and group sessions are $75.
• Contact Information-Please contact Dr. Marika Kyrimis at (646) 684-2170 or mck@mkyrimis.com  if you would like more information about the group.