Who would this
group benefit?
This 4-week group is for parents of children and adolescents who suffer from diagnosed anxiety or OCD symptoms or excessive worries.
Where does this
group meet?
This is a fully virtual group.
You can log into the video meetings from anywhere using a computer, tablet, or phone.
When does the
next group start?
The next group begins November 5th. Meetings will be held from 12-1pm the following Tuesdays: 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26.
Sign up for a complimentary 15 minute assessment call to see if this group would be the right fit for you.
Sign up for a complimentary 15 minute assessment call to see if this group
would be the right fit for you.
This virtual group will teach you the principles of Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
SPACE is a parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, and related problems developed by Dr. Eli Lebowitz at the Yale Child Study Center.
In this group parents will learn the principles of SPACE and how through this systematic approach they can alter the way they respond to their child's anxiety. These shifts will strengthens their child's ability to cope while in distress and lessens their need to rely on their parents for support.
Panic disorder & Agoraphobia
Selective mutism
Fears and phobias
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Separation Anxiety
Social Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety
Anxiety problems treated with SPACE include:
You will be able to pinpoint any of your own behaviors that are inadvertently fueling the flames of your child’s anxiety and walk away with a clear and straightforward game plan for reducing these accommodations.
Understand exactly what to do to help your child learn to cope with their anxiety and feel confident in your methods
Deepen and strengthen the relationship between you and your child as you work toward establishing a secure attachment bond
Form a community with the other members of the group (limited to 6 families) that you can lean on for support, as you bond over your shared experience as you and spend 4 weeks sharing and learning together.
You'll walk away from this 4-week group with stronger confidence in your ability to parent a child with anxiety or OCD
Each one hour meeting is $100 for a total cost of $400 for the full program
If your insurance plan has out of network benefits, a portion of psychotherapy expenses may be covered by your insurance policy.
