Delaware Support Groups
Delaware offers a variety of support group opportunities for individuals affected by OCD and related disorders, including both in-person and virtual options. Please see the listings below for group details and meeting times.
Delaware OCD Support Groups
Delaware ADRC OCD Support Group
Delaware ADRC OCD Support Group
Hosted by: Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center
Facilitator: Delaware Aging & Disability Resource Center
Group details: An informal OCD support group for older adults, with up to 10 members, always looking for new people to discuss and encourage sufferers to talk about their symptoms and how they can get help. Offer advice from personal experiences, etc.
Contact: Please contact Delaware ADRC at 1-800-223-9074 or [email protected] for more information.
Free Virtual OCD Support Group for Adults
Free Virtual OCD Support Group for Adults
Hosted by: Delaware Therapy Services
Facilitator: Jeff Pincin, LPCMH, NCC
Group details: Virtual OCD support group for those experiencing any theme of OCD. The group will focus on supporting you in your journey through not giving into compulsions.
Time and cost: The group will meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1:00-2:00pm EST. Group is at no cost. Must be at least 18 years old.
Contact: [email protected]
Group URL: https://www.delawaretherapyservices.com/support-groups
OCD Support Group
OCD Support Group
Hosted by: The Anxiety and OCD Treatment Center of Delaware
Facilitator: Kathy Rupertus, Psy.D.
Group details: An in-person support group with a GOAL approach to help meetings be a place of hope. Group members will encourage, support each other, and share in the celebration of each other’s successes. The GOAL group is also appropriate for those in OCD recovery. Open to individuals 18+.
Time and cost: Meets the first Monday of each month from 6:00-7:15 pm and costs $20.
Contact: If interested, please call (302) 798-7464 and leave a message for Dr. Rupertus.
Group URL: https://ocddelaware.com/support-groups-for-ocd-and-anxiety-in-delaware
Perinatal OCD Psychoeducation Group
Perinatal OCD Psychoeducation Group
Hosted by: Alliance Counseling
Facilitator: Abby Bugbee, Psy.D.
Group details: A 4-week psychoeducation group that covers what perinatal OCD is, symptoms, as well as the basics of treatment and interventions. Facilitated by Abby Bugbee, Psy.D., a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating OCD and Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders. This group is intended for birthing people in the perinatal timeframe who either have an OCD diagnosis or are concerned they might.
Time and cost: Meets virtually once a week for four weeks. Cost is $50/session. Please inquire for exact dates and sliding scale if needed.
Contact: [email protected].
Do you know of a Delaware based OCD support group that is not listed here? Please email [email protected] with group details to be added.
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About The IOCDF
From the foundation: “The IOCDF is the leading authority on obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders. As the largest 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in this space, we are dedicated to serving a broad community of individuals around the world along with their family members, loved ones, mental health professionals, and researchers. What started as a small group seeking mutual support in 1986 has grown into an international organization with Affiliates in 36 U.S. states in addition to global partnerships with other OCD organizations and mental health non-profits around the world.”