BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:276@anxietyspecialistsofatlanta.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250102T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250102T170000 DTSTAMP:20241213T204151Z URL:https://www.anxietyspecialistsofatlanta.com/events/health-anxiety-virt ual-support-group/ SUMMARY:Health Anxiety Support Group (1st Thursday at 4pm EST/1pm PST) DESCRIPTION:Are you terrified of getting cancer\, having a stroke\, or suff ering an aneurysm\, even though every medical test\, scan\, and evaluation comes back negative? Do you or a loved one worry about experiencing a cat astrophic medical event when no one is around to assist you? If these ques tions hit close to home\, you might be one of the 4 to 10% of the populati on grappling with a condition known as health anxiety.\nIf this is you\, y ou likely find yourself trapped in a never-ending cycle of researching med ical symptoms online\, monitoring your blood pressure or oxygen levels\, m aking frequent trips to urgent care\, or seeking reassurance about your sy mptoms from anyone who will listen.\nWe are here to listen\, and so is the community of other health anxiety sufferers who are taking brave steps to take back control. This support group will be educational\, engaging\, an d filled with compassion and support.\n\nThe group leaders\, Dr. Josh Spit alnick and Michael Stier\, LCPC\, bring over 30+ years of experience in tr eating anxiety\, and will be providing guidance and recommendations to gro up members baed on leading evidence-based approaches\, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)\, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)\, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).\n\nInstead of spending the rest of your life living IN fear of your health concerns\, this book will help yo u embrace living WITH fear while building more purpose\, joy\, and intenti onality in the life you desire.\nWe hope this support group helps you:\n\n \n learn to trust yourself\, your body\, your senses\, and your healthcar e providers\n disengage from your health anxiety and shift your focus on facts and the here and now\n choose new actions in the face uncertainty t hat align with what brings you joy in life\n dedicate more of your emotio nal and mental resources to the people\, places\, and things that matter m ost to you\n\nWHO: Adults (18+) anywhere around the world who are looking for support around managing heath anxiety and hoping to connect with other health anxiety sufferers\nCOST: FREE (secure Zoom link below wil be email ed to once you register)\nCONTACT:  Michael Stier\, LCPC will lead these groups. If you have any questions\, contact Michael at stier@anxietyatl.co m\nWhen: The 1st Thursday of each month from 4-5pm EST/1-2pm PST.\n**For m ore resources\, check out our resource-rich website developed by Dr. Spita lnick and Michael Stier\, LCPC\, LPC: www.OvercomingHealthAnxiety.com\nFor 2025\nJanuary 2\, 2025 from 4-5pm EST on Zoom\n\nFebruary 6\, 2025 from 4 -5pm EST on Zoom\n\nMarch 6\, 2025 from 4-5pm EST on Zoom\n\nApril 3\, 202 5 from 4-5pm EST on Zoom\n\nMay 1\, 2025 from 4-5pm EST on Zoom\n\nJune 5\ , 2025 from 4-5pm EST on Zoom\n\nJuly 3\, 2025 from 4-5pm EST on Zoom\n\nA ugust 7\, 2025 from 4-5pm EST on Zoom\n\nSeptember 4\, 2025 from 4-5pm EST on Zoom\n\nOctober 2\, 2025 from 4-5pm EST on Zoom\n\nNovember 6\, 2025 f rom 4-5pm EST on Zoom\n\nDecember 4\, 2025 from 4-5pm EST on Zoom\nYou mus t register for the event and a one-time secure zoom link will be sent to y ou.\nThis is not a treatment group\, it's a support group. We will not be assessing or diagnosing you or family members\, and the expectation is tha t you have been diagnosed with and/or are being treated for Health anxiety (e.g.\, hypochondriasis\, illness anxiety disorder\, somatic symptom diso rder\, health OCD). We will be discussing the do's and don'ts of managing health anxiety. We will discuss family accommodations\, treatment consider ations\, and self-care in the process. Group members will offer support\, compassion\, and encouragement to others in the group.\nGroups will meet v ia secure Zoom. \n\nPlease note: this group is not intended for crisis ma nagement or safety concerns for you or a family member. If you or someone you know is in danger\, please go to your local emergency room or psych iatric hospital. \nYou must register for the event and a one-time secure zoom link will be sent to you. 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