Home > Support > Family Support
Family Support
The OCD Family Support Group At The Gateway Institute, we believe the inclusion of family members in the treatment process is imperative.
Free Monthly Family & Loved Ones Telehealth OCD Support Group
Supporting someone with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can feel overwhelming, and it isn’t always easy to know how to help without unintentionally reinforcing the disorder. Our free monthly online support group provides practical education, encouragement, and a welcoming community for parents, partners, family members, friends, caregivers, and professionals supporting someone with OCD. Whether your loved one is in treatment, considering treatment, or not yet ready to seek help, you’ll gain practical tools and connect with others who understand.
Who Can Attend?
This free online support group is open to anyone in the United States, including:
- Parents and caregivers
- Spouses and partners
- Siblings
- Adult children
- Extended family members
- Friends and loved ones
- Educators and professionals
What to Expect?
Each month covers practical topics to help families better understand OCD and support recovery, including:
- Understanding OCD and family accommodation
- Supporting Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
- Setting healthy boundaries and improving communication
- Encouraging treatment
- Managing caregiver stress
- Relapse prevention and long-term recovery
Meetings include educational presentations, group discussion, live questions and answers, and guest speakers throughout the year, including leading OCD clinicians, researchers, authors, and educators.
Meet Your Hosts
Chris Trondsen, LMFT is a licensed therapist at The Gateway Institute who specializes in treating OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Chris also brings lived experience with OCD.
Liz Trondsen offers the family perspective, sharing her firsthand experience supporting a loved one through OCD recovery. Together, Chris and Liz provide practical guidance, education, and hope.
Meeting Information
When: Second Saturday of every month
Time: 11 AM to 1 PM Pacific Time
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free
Why Join?
You’ll learn practical, evidence-based ways to support recovery, reduce behaviors that may reinforce OCD, connect with others facing similar challenges, and gain confidence in helping your loved one.
Register Today
Register today to join our next Family & Loved Ones Telehealth OCD Support Group and connect with a supportive community while learning practical strategies to help your loved one with OCD.
Register for Family Support Group
By submitting this form, you are opting in for a phone call to setup a free consultation.
"*" indicates required fields
Costa Mesa, California
Costa Mesa, California
940 South Coast Dr., Suite 235
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Ph. (714) 549-1030
Serving Orange County
San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
419 30th Street, Suite 3
Oakland, California 94609
Ph. (510) 444-4810
Serving San Francisco Bay Area
Seattle Washington
Seattle Washington Area
1611 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98005
Ph. (833) 432-5623
Serving King County
Denver Colorado
Denver Colorado Area
8310 South Valley Highway #3010
Englewood, CO 80112
Ph. (833) 432-5623
Serving Denver Colorado Area