OCD Action the National Charity for people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (and related disorders – BDD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder), Trichotillomania (Hair pulling) & Dermatillomania (Skin picking) and their families.
OCD Action’s Online Support Groups provide a safe and welcoming environment where you can connect with others with similar experiences of living with OCD and offer mutual support without judgement. All support groups are peer led and facilitated by a dedicated team of trained volunteers. We also have a range of support groups for parents or partners of those caring for someone with OCD (or a related disorder).
Our support groups are available to anyone based in the UK. Participation is easily accessible via Zoom, with the option to have your camera on or off. For those unable to access Zoom, we provide a limited number of places in our phone support groups. We send the calls out, so there are no charges to join.
In addition to regular support group sessions, each support group has a private Facebook group. If you would like to connect with fellow members outside of support group sessions, you are welcome to join these online communities.
As a Support Group member, you will automatically be invited to monthly Navigating Services sessions. Led by our Helpline team, our Navigating Services sessions provide information and support around how to access the recommended treatments for OCD and related conditions through the NHS and/or privately. Attendees are encouraged to share their lived experience of accessing support (for themselves or on the behalf of another) and are provided with the opportunity to address any questions or concerns they might have regarding the recommended treatments and the services providing them. Attendance at our Navigating Services sessions is optional, and you are free to opt out of the mailing list for these sessions at any stage.
