BEATNIKS CLUB "ANGEL" BTC OFFERS CUTTING-EDGE HOARDING PSYCHO-EDUCATION GROUP STARTING TONIGHT (THURSDAY).

The internationally-known Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington, managed by Dr. Charles Mansueto, Ph.D., offers mental health consumers throughout the greater Washington DC area cutting-edge group therapy for compulsive hoarding, commencing tonight (Thursday, April 5th). Interested mental health consumers are encouraged to call Dr. Bell (see below) for further information, and may attend the first session at no charge to see if it is a good "fit" for them. Several BTC Ph.D. therapists, including Dr. Charley himself, have spoken to the Bethesda Beatniks Dinner Club; the Beatniks heartily endorse this program.

Beatnik Pete/"Bethesda Beatniks Dinner Club"/www.bethesdabeatniks.org

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>From: "Dr. Elspeth Bell" <ebellphd@yahoo.com>
>To: <peterwarner2@mac.com>
>Date: April 04, 2007 07:51:37 PM EDT
>Subject: BTC offering Introductory Hoarding Group
>
>Compulsive Hoarding Group
>Thursday Evenings
>April 5th ? May 24th
>7:00pm ? 9:00pm
>
>
>**Registration has been extended through April 20th with make-up sessions offered**
>
>To register for this group or to request further information regarding hoarding-related services,
>please contact:
>Elspeth Bell, Ph.D. at 301-593-4040, ext. 237
>
>
>The group will help answer the following questions:
> * What is hoarding?
> * Why is it so difficult to let go of seemingly useless items?
> * How do I organize so many different things?
> * Why are decisions so difficult to make?
> * How did my belongings take control of my life?
>
>The Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington offers an introductory group for individuals who
>struggle with hoarding and its impact on their lives. This 8-week group uses Cognitive-Behavioral
>Therapy (CBT) strategies to:
> * educate you about hoarding,
> * develop skills to address hoarding problems,
> * address barriers to overcoming hoarding,
> * and develop strategies for working with setbacks.
>
>Topics addressed include:
> * Manifestations of hoarding
> * Causes of hoarding
> * Emotional Attachment and Erroneous Beliefs
> * Reinforcement of new behaviors
> * Replacement of past behaviors
> * Strategies for letting go and getting organized
> * Making goals
>
>
>Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington
>11227 Lockwood Drive
>Silver Spring, MD 20901
>Tel: 301-593-4040
>Fax: 301-593-9148
>
>
>
>Elspeth N. Bell, Ph.D.
>Psychology Associate
>
>Behavior Therapy Center of Greater Washington
>11227 Lockwood Drive
>Silver Spring, MD 20901
>(301) 593-4040, x. 237
>(301) 593-9148 (Fax)
>
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