Description
This psychologist-led group provides an opportunity for adults with OCD to receive weekly support, learn from peers, celebrate successes, set behavioral goals, and discuss Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) skills. Most importantly, this group allows attendees to connect with others who have shared, lived experiences with OCD to feel truly understood and supported. The group is open to individuals who are at any stage of their treatment, from those who are newly diagnosed and trying to understand their OCD to those who have completed their treatment and want to continue maintaining their gains. Individuals with any subtype of OCD, including unwanted sexual taboo thoughts, intrusive harm thoughts, and doubts about one’s sexuality/gender are encouraged to participate. Clients must have an individual therapist to participate.
Who: Adults 18+ with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Time: Wednesdays 12:00-12:50pm on Zoom
Admission: Rolling
Group Therapist
Dr. Shikatani is a clinical psychologist with Cambridge Psychology Group. She is also the director of the Intensive CBT Program for Anxiety and OCD, a 2-week accelerated, exposure-based treatment (please inquire for more details). Additionally, she leads the OCD Skills & Support Group. She has more than 14 years of experience working with adults, older adults, and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, panic attacks, phobias, sleep problems, perfectionism, depression, and other conditions.
Cambridge Psychology Group, is a multi-specialty center serving the greater Boston area, Massachusetts, and beyond. Here, Dr. Shikatani specializes in providing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Therapy, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP); she routinely incorporates aspects of mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills. Dr. Shikatani flexibly uses these evidence-based treatments that are grounded in the latest scientific research, while ensuring they are personalized to the patient’s unique attributes, preferences, and values. She values and enjoys working with individuals of diverse backgrounds and identities, and is committed to practicing with cultural humility.
Dr. Shikatani’s treatment can be described as active, skill-based, and structured. She teaches patients concrete tools and coping strategies to successfully manage their difficult thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and behaviors. Former patients have noted appreciating Dr. Shikatani’s kindness, warmth, patience, compassion, knowledge, attention to detail, and sense of humor. She feels privileged to have helped hundreds of patients reduce their anxiety, improve their mood, enhance their quality of life, and live the life they truly want.
