Your Go-To Hub for Anxious to Launch Knowledge & Support
Explore a growing library of resources designed to inform, empower, and guide you on the path to understanding and changing High Dependency and Delayed Adulthood patterns. From insightful podcast episodes to expert articles and videos, these tools provide clarity and actionable steps for individuals, families, and professionals.
Knowledge will empower you to break entrenched parenting patterns
The Anxious to Launch phenomenon is not just about your Adult Child and their Anxiety. It is also about your own established patterns, and perhaps your own anxiety about setting firm boundaries. Gaining a deeper understanding of your role in perpetuating your adult’s High Dependency and Anxious Avoidance is the first step toward reclaiming control and creating a healthy environment for change.
Whether you're navigating your own journey or supporting a loved one, having access to reliable, expert-backed resources makes all the difference. These curated podcasts, articles, and videos provide practical strategies and insights to help you move forward with confidence.
Featured Articles
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Harm OCD Made Me a Pushover Parent
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Changing Attitudes About Mental Health
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OCD in Children with ADHD: Navigating the Dual Diagnosis
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From OCD Parenting to OCD Practitioner: My Recovery From Orthorexia by Proxy
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Conversations about what our parents did that affected us
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Natalia Aiza: Back-to-school can be turbulent, but we can face this time of year with poise
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Inspiring Conversations with Natalia Aíza of Kairos Wellness Collective
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A Therapist’s OCD Journey: From Paralyzing Fears to Building an OCD Center
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From Living With OCD To Working With It
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Natalia Aiza: Three tragedies in three years have shaped youth OCD, anxiety in Boulder
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Chronic People Pleasing And My OCD
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Understanding Newly Legalized Psilocybin Means Looking Ahead
Featured Resources
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Accommodations Removal Sample Template
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Adult Family Meeting Agenda (with Sample)
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Essential Skills for Difficult Conversations with Your Adult Child
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Monthly Family Progress Tracker
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Parent-to-Parent Advice: Lessons Learned from Other Anxious to Launch Parents
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Tools to Manage Parental Anxiety
Video Resources
Discover a wealth of videos covering Adulthood Delays, anxious avoidance, and family system patterns, offering valuable knowledge and practical strategies to support your journey.
Featured Podcasts
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There's Much More to OCD Than You Think
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SPACE With High Dependent Adult Children With Natalia Aíza
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Failure to Launch: How Parents Can Help Adults with OCD Build Confidence
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Navigating the Tangle of ADHD and OCD with Natalia Aiza
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OCD in Children with ADHD: Navigating the Dual Diagnosis
Listen To Our Podcast!
Let's Talk OCD aims to break the stigma around OCD and provide accessible information for individuals, parents, professionals, and OCD and anxiety experiencers.
Other Helpful Resources
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Books
Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: A CBT-Based Guide to Getting Over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thoughts
by Sally M. Winston PsyD and Martin N. Seif PhDRewire Your OCD Brain: Powerful Neuroscience-Based Skills to Break Free from Obsessive Thoughts and Fears by Catherine M. Pittman PhD
and William H. Youngs PhDNeeding to Know for Sure: A CBT-Based Guide to Overcoming Compulsive Checking and Reassurance Seeking
by Martin N. Seif PhD and Sally M. Winston PsyDStop Obsessing!: How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions
by Edna B. Foa, PhD and Reid Wilson, PhDFreedom from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Personalized Recovery Program for Living with Uncertainty
by Jonathan Grayson, PhDThe OCD Answer Book: Professional Answers To More Than 250 Top Questions About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
by Patrick McGrath, PhDBrain Lock, Twentieth Anniversary Edition: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior by Jeffrey M. Schwartz
Obsessed: A Memoir of My Life with OCD
by Allison BritzIs Fred in the Refrigerator?: Taming OCD and Reclaiming My Life
by Shala Nicely, Reid Wilson, et al.The OCD Travel Guide: Finding Your Way in a World Full of Risk, Discomfort, and Uncertainty
by Michael Parker LCSWGet Out of Your Mind & Into Your Life
by Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D.Multi-Modality:
OCD Relief Now!: Use yoga and awareness to deal with obsessions and compulsions as you are actually experiencing them
by Boris PismanEveryday Mindfulness for OCD: Tips, Tricks, and Skills for Living Joyfullyby Jon Hershfield MFT , Shala Nicely LPC , et al.
Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present (The Path to Calm)
by Nick TrentonWorkbooks:
The Self-Compassion Workbook for OCD: Lean into Your Fear, Manage Difficult Emotions, and Focus On Recovery
by Kimberley Quinlan LMFTThe Mindfulness Workbook for OCD: A Guide to Overcoming Obsessions and Compulsions Using Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
by Jon Hershfield, MFT and Tom Corboy, MFTThe Complete OCD Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Free Yourself from Intrusive Thoughts and Compulsive Behaviorsby Scott Granet LCSW
Books for Kids and Teens:
When a Family Member Has OCD
by Jon HershfieldThe Family Guide to Getting Over OCD
by Jonathan S. Abramowitz, PhDBreaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parentsby Eli R. Lebowitz
Talking Back to OCD: The Program That Helps Kids and Teens Say "No Way" -- and Parents Say "Way to Go"by John S. March and Christine M. Benton
Part of: Health and Wellness Workbooks for Kids (10 Books)
What to Do When Your Brain Gets Stuck: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming OCD (What-to-Do Guides for Kids)
Part of: What-to-Do Guides for Kids (13 Books)
The OCD Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness and CBT Skills to Help You Overcome Unwanted Thoughts and Compulsionsby Jon Hershfield MFT and Sean Shinnock
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A 501(c)3 nonprofit that mails free, handwritten letters to others with OCD and related disorders, to remind others they aren’t alone, encourage hope, and dispense resources.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Founded in 1979 with the goal of aiding in the prevention, treatment and research of diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, OCD, PTSD and other related disorders, the site has a “find a therapist” directory, peer-to-peer support groups, blog posts, webinars and podcasts to provide people with information and resources for OCD and other diagnoses.
With the aim to increase awareness and understanding of OCD, this site contains videos and reading materials about OCD, its symptoms, effects, treatments and more. It breaks the information down into easy-to-understand and easy-to-follow sections, so it’s perfect for those looking to share information on OCD with family members and friends.
Created with the goal of reducing stigma around mental illness and increasing education and awareness, this site has blogs on various mental health topics, reading materials on intrusive thoughts and OCD, a global mental health livestream with various speakers, and more.
This website provides comprehensive information, support, guidance and virtual therapy for individuals with OCD. Includes a blog, an OCD community app, and 24/7 access to personalized self-management tools built by people who have been through OCD and successfully recovered.
Designed by OCD providers, researchers and advocates with the goal of improving the lives of those with OCD, this website offers a completely free, self-guided program that those with OCD can utilize to help manage their symptoms, utilizing customizable, interactive activities that follow the principles of ERP to help users better recognize and manage their compulsions and responses.
Their mission is to get OCD patients the help they need while at the same time creating a community that is supportive on your journey.
An online resource center for school personnel, students, and their families.
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Local Support Groups
Run by Wendy Mueller, who recovered from severe OCD and has 28 years of experience leading online OCD support groups; and Dr. James Claiborn, a psychologist with 30 years of experience specializing in using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to treat those with OCD, the OCD support group on Groups.io is a support group dedicated to providing guidance and support to those with OCD and the friends and family of those affected by OCD.
The Boulder OCD Support Group offers support for adults with OCD, their families, and friends. Currently all meetings are being held virtually. Adult peer group for those with OCD meets on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm MT. Group for family members of those with OCD meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm MT.
For more information email ocd.crusher@gmail dot comA peer support community that aims to ease the loneliness experienced by those suffering from OCD. While the peer support isn’t a substitute for clinical support and therapy, they can provide emotional support that can be vital to those dealing with OCD on a daily basis.
Facebook Groups:
A Facebook group where individuals affected by OCD can share stories and information, and relate to the experiences of others.
A peer support group for persons living with intrusive thoughts and anxiety conditions like Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), moderated by Made of Millions Foundation.
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International OCD Foundation
617-973-5801
https://iocdf.org/
info@iocdf.orgOne of the best online resources to find educational materials related to OCD, a list of local OCD support groups, links to educational materials, a live chat area, newsletters and a resource directory, among other things.
The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
www.bfrb.org
info@bfrb.orgThe TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetititve Behaviors is a donor-supported, nonprofit organization devoted to ending the suffering caused by hair-pulling disorder, skin-picking disorder, and related body-focused repetitive disorders.
The TLC Foundation has several questionnaires and resources available to help clients and clinicians assess and recover from Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors.
Anxiety & Depression Association of America
https://adaa.org/
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America is a nonprofit organization that aims to prevent, treat, and cure anxiety disorders through the alignment of science, treatment, and education. Dedicated to bringing the latest in scientific advancements and research, the ADAA brings together mental health professionals from a variety of professional and educational backgrounds, who lend their time and expertise to improve patient care.
The ADAA’s core values of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) drive their commitment to fostering an environment that ensures that everyone feels safe, seen, valued, respected, and welcome. The ADAA aims to break down the sense of loneliness and isolation experienced by anxiety sufferers, and to create a safe community wherein individuals and practitioners can openly share their stories about their struggles, their coping strategies, and their triumphs! In addition, they offer blog posts, information on how to recognize signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders and depression as well as treatment options and access to a Find-a-Therapist platform.
Boulder County Mental Health Resources:
Local to Boulder County:
https://namibouldercounty.org/resources/local-resources/The Recovery Village
Explores in depth the correlation between OCD and addiction and provides treatment programs (in New Jersey and virtually) that target the co-morbidity of OCD and addiction.
https://www.southjerseyrecovery.com/treatment-programs/dual-diagnosis/ocd/
New Haven
Healing Families. Empowering Girls. Residential Treatment Program and Boarding School for Adolescent Girls Ages 14-18 in Saratoga Springs, UT and Spanish Fork, UT.
https://www.newhavenrtc.com/treatment-program/
Neurodiversity Community Center
Creates a space that offers people - no matter how they experience the world - a chance to find safety, connection, belonging, and empowerment.
https://www.neurodiversitycc.org
Resilience Tucson and the Transpersonal Research Institute of Psychotherapeutic Psychedelics (TRIPP)
TRIPP offers 4 day Intensive Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Trainings in Tucson, AZ:https://www.resiliencetucson.com/providers
