Does your child
struggle with
anxiety or OCD?

4-week Group

For New York Parents of Children and Teens with Anxiety or OCD-Related Disorders

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 May 7th. Meetings will be held from 12-1pm the following Tuesdays: 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28.

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. 

Want to learn more about SPACE?

Listen to Dr. Sarah Bren's Securely Attached podcast interview with the doctor who developed SPACE at the Yale Child Study Center, Dr. Eli Lebowitz.

Sign up for a free 15 minute assessment call to see if this group would be the right fit for you.

Book a free assessment call

Sign up for a complimentary 15 minute assessment call to see if the next session would be the right fit for you.