Resources for People with Hoarding/Chronic Disorganization

For therapists trained in treating hoarding/OCD/chronic disorganization,

the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation carries a comprehensive list by city.

                    http://www.ocfoundation.org/

Clutterers Anonymous:

                    A 12-step based program to help clutterers

They have links to in-person as well as meetings by phone

                    http://sites.google.com/site/clutterersanonymous/Home

In Chicago, for people with OCD:

                     http://www.ocdchicago.org/index.php/resources/support-groups/

Clutterless Peer-Led Support Groups:

                    http://clutterless.org/TOC/meeting_intro.html#

                  

For a list of online OCD Support Groups go to:
                    http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OCDSupportGroups/links

                    www.childrenofhoarders.com

Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding by David F. Tolin,        

                    Randy O. Frost, and Gail Steketee (2007)

Stuff: Compulsive Hoarding and the Meaning of Things by Prof. Gail Steketee Ph.D. and Prof.        

                    Randy Frost Ph.D. (2011)

Compulsive Hoarding and Acquiring: Workbook (Treatments That Work) by Gail Steketee    

                    and Randy Frost (2006)

Clear your Clutter with Feng Shui, by Karen Kingston (An inspiring read, even if you’re not into Feng Shui)

Stop Clutter From Stealing Your Life: Discover Why You Clutter and How You Can Stop by Mike Nelson

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OCDSupportGroups/links

http://helpguide.org/mental/obsessive_compulsive_disorder_ocd.htm

http://www.anxieties.com/ocd-what.php

OCD Chicago:

                    http://www.ocdchicago.org

OC Foundation:

                    http://www.ocfoundation.org/

Book recommendations from OCD Chicago:

                    http://www.ocdchicago.org/index.php/resources/books/

Book recommendations from OC Foundation:

                    http://www.ocfoundation.org/hoarding/self_help.aspx#books

http://dehoardingdiary.youblog.net/

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/H-C/

http://www.ocfoundation.org/hoarding/self_help.aspx