Did you know that in the U.S., 1 in 50 adults have OCD, and twice that many have had it at some point in their lives? It takes an average of 17 years from the time OCD begins for people to obtain appropriate treatment.
Our mission is to provide the much-needed assessment, diagnosis and treatment for OCD sufferers.
Are you a parent of a child with OCD? Are you looking for other parents to connect with?
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New Services
I’ve expanded my services to better help those with OCD plus high-functioning autism or Asperger’s. Services include individual therapy, family therapy and in-home behavioral coaching. Social skills training for children is scheduled for October. Read more »
Join a Support Group
Interested in attending an adult or teen OCD support group?
• A group for adults meets the last Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in Escondido.
• A peer-led family support group meets the last Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
Teens: Would you like to have your own group? If so, contact me. When there's enough interest, we'll start a teen OCD support group.
Contact Lori for information about any of these groups.
Hoarding Treatment Group
My next treatment group for hoarding, cluttering and compulsive acquiring starts this summer in Escondido, California. Please contact Lori for details.
Annual OCD Conference
The 18th Annual Obsessive Compulsive Foundation Conference will be held July 29-31, 2011 in San Diego. More than 1,000 attendees are expected.
Got a question about OCD, scrupulosity, or therapy? Email it to me and I'll post questions and answers in the Ask the Therapist section for everyone's benefit.
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OCD, by JC, adult with OCD
What Does O.C.D. Stand For?, by teen whose mother has OCD