Better Treatment for Hoarding

03/09/2025

Check out this latest episode on Dr. Stan Steindl’s YouTube channel to hear our own Dr. Chou share Compassion Focused Therapy and her upcoming workshop for Hoarding and Cluttering! 🙌🥳❤️

In this episode of Compassion in a T-Shirt, Dr. Stan Steindl sits down with Dr. Chia-Ying Chou, a UCSF-trained psychologist and leading specialist in hoardin...

21/08/2025

The annual Compassionate Mind Training Workshop for Hoarding and Cluttering is coming up soon! This 6-week online journey will begin on October 13th, 2025 (see all dates and time zone details below). It is open to adults anywhere in the world experiencing hoarding or cluttering challenges.
In this workshop, we will learn to approach hoarding/cluttering in a compassionate and de-shaming way. Whether you are new to the healing path or have been on it for some time, this workshop will offer you a new lens and approach to work with yourself. Please see more info in the link below.

Dates: October 13th, 20th, 27th, November 3rd, 10th, and 17th, 2025 (all Mondays in America and Europe)

Time: 12:30-3pm Pacific Time / 3:30-6pm Eastern Time / 8:30-11pm UK Time / 5:30-8am on Tuesdays in AEST

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/5b6muy7e
Questions: info@sfcompassion.com

Get tickets online for Compassionate Mind Training for Hoarding here.

17/08/2025

Registration has begun for the annual Compassionate Mind Training Workshop for Hoarding and Cluttering! Hear Dr. Chou sharing what we will cover in this six week journey! Registration link in first comment.

The annual Compassionate Mind Training Workshop for Hoarding and Cluttering is coming up soon! This 6-week online journey will begin on October 13th, 2025 (s...

07/08/2025

Yes, you are very capable, but are you capable in asking for help?

17/07/2025

Give it a try. This may or may not suit where you are at. There isn't one right way. What's right for you in this phase of healing may also change when you are in a different phase of healing. Honor your wisdom.

16/07/2025

More highlights from the International OCD Conference this past weekend!

15/07/2025

Highlights from the International OCD Foundation’s annual conference this past weekend: Dr. Kiara Timpano stressed the importance of recognizing hoarding as a mental health issue just like depression and anxiety, rather than a characteristic flaw, in the very beginning of the conference. Dr. Randy Frost pointed out different aspects of emotional dysregulation related to hoarding.

14/07/2025

We are excited just coming back from the International OCD Foundation’s annual conference this past weekend. Here is highlight number 1: our very own Dr. Chia-Ying Chou spoke about the importance of working directly with emotions using Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) in the treatment for hoarding.






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06/07/2025

Once Again:
Our very own Dr. Chia-Ying Chou and Nicole Mak will be presenting at the International OCD Foundation conference's hoarding track next week! Still time to register to participate in-person or online!

https://events.iocdf.org/event/OCD30/about?RefId=ocdcon-vanity

05/07/2025

Our very own Dr. Chia-Ying Chou and Nicole Mak will be presenting at the International OCD Foundation conference's hoarding track next week! Still time to register to participate in-person or online!

01/07/2025

REMEMBER this simple fact!
Millions of others share similar challenges. There's an entire community of people who understand exactly what you're going through.
Your experiences are valid. Your struggles are real. And there are paths forward with support from those who truly understand.

27/06/2025

These are the 3 questions to ask yourself when belongings become burdens.
They can reveal so much about your relationship with possessions and invite honest reflection without judgment.
If your answers suggest your belongings might be controlling more than just your space, remember: you're not alone.
Many struggle with this balance, and support is available when you're ready.
Sometimes clarity begins with questions, not answers.