SPACE Group Treatment
What to Expect
Are you parenting an anxious kid? Would you like to receive SPACE Treatment in a supportive group setting - connecting with fellow parents who can relate to your joys and challenges, and provide each other with mutual support as you work to decrease your child’s anxiety and build their resilience?
Join us in Roslindale this fall for an 8-week group for parents of anxious kids, rooted in the SPACE Treatment Model.
8 Mondays, 12 - 1:15 pm, beginning 10/19 and ending 12/7
First and last sessions are in person (in Roslindale Village) to foster connection and community-building. Sessions 2-7 are virtual for ease of access!
Investment of $1000 includes the 8 group sessions and all materials. Superbills are available for families with out of network benefits who would like to seek insurance reimbursement. Ready to commit? Sign up by 10/5 to lock in your early bird rate and save $100.
In order to ensure that each family receives a high level of support and attention, the group will be capped at 6 families.
What is SPACE? This 8- week group is designed for parents of children (ages 5–15) struggling with anxiety or OCD-related challenges. Based on the evidence-based SPACE program (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), developed at the Yale Child Study Center by Dr. Eli Lebowitz, this group empowers parents to support their child’s anxiety in healthier, more effective ways. Through weekly 75-minute sessions, parents will learn how to shift away from “accommodating” behaviors—like excessive reassurance or avoidance—that can unintentionally reinforce anxiety. Instead, you'll discover how to encourage your child to face fears with confidence. By reducing an ‘accommodating’ approach to a child’s anxiety, parents are able to engage in a manner that ultimately enhances the child’s ability to cope with anxious thoughts and feelings.
What can parents expect from this SPACE group? Through group, you will:
Gain confidence in parenting your anxious child
Develop the tools to to respond supportively without reinforcing anxiety
Learn how to more effectively address your child’s anxiety
Begin reducing your own accommodating behaviors that may be contributing to your child's anxious patterns
“SPACE has given us so much hope in terms of parenting our anxious child. We feel like we have real, actionable, widely-applicable tools to use that keep us on the same page and are effective and impactful for our child. Erin is an incredible, non-judgmental, compassionate, and knowledgeable facilitator. We are so grateful to her.” - S+K, parents to 10-year-old
“Participating in the SPACE Group was profoundly impactful for our family. The program content was informative, approachable, and practical, and Erin’s professionalism combined with her parent perspective made the experience especially meaningful and relatable. Connecting with other parents in similar situations helped me feel seen, heard, and reassured, and the shared understanding and support were incredibly valuable. The time and financial investment was absolutely worth it as we work to better address our daughter’s challenging behavioral and emotional responses while awaiting formal diagnostic testing with Developmental Medicine.” - K., parent to 4-year-old
How It Works
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Ready to take the next step for group? You can fill out the Fall 2026 Group Interest Form online.
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After you fill out the interest form, Erin will reach out within 2 business days to schedule a time for a free intake call. This call is a chance to share more about your family, get your questions answered, and make sure the group feels like a good fit on both sides.
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After your intake call, Erin will send you a brief group agreement form for review. The form makes sure we’re all on the same page around the group day/time/format, attendance, etc. Once you’ve reviewed the form, you’ll be sent a link to make your payment for the group.
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That’s it! You’re ready for group, which begins on Monday, 10/19 with an in-person kickoff session. You’ll be sent the exact location of the first group as the date approaches. Erin is available via email in the meantime with any questions you may have.