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

Subject: 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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