Dr. Schafer is proud to offer group-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for individuals experiencing OCD, anxiety, or PTSD. If you’re interested in a supportive group setting, this program may be a strong fit. The group focuses on the core processes that drive all three conditions, helping participants build lasting, evidence‑based skills.

This program follows the All‑Encompassing Approach to Treating Anxiety and Related Disorders: A Safety Aid Reduction Treatment Manual (START). It centers on identifying and reducing reliance on safety aids—behaviors that provide short‑term relief but ultimately maintain symptoms. By decreasing these safety aids, participants experience meaningful and lasting symptom reduction.

• This treatment program consists of 10 weekly, group-based sessions, each lasting one hour and costs $150.

• The total cost of this program is $1,500.

• During each session, patients will learn treatment techniques and go over their out of session homework.

• Patients will be able to monitor progress through disorder- specific self-report measures at regular intervals in addition to the provided "Safety Behavior Assessment Form."