How to find a support group for agoraphobia

Here are some places to look for information about agoraphobia support groups in your area:

1) In the your local telephone book under a section called "Community Services." It may be in the white or yellow pages. Once you find the community service section look under the category of "Mental Health."

2) If you cannot find any support groups in this section look in the yellow pages under "psychiatrists," "psychologists," "marriage and family counselors," "social workers," or "mental health clinics." If any therapists or clinics say they specialize in anxiety disorders or agoraphobia, call and ask if they know of any local support groups for agoraphobia.

3) Sometimes support groups put ads in the newspaper in the classified ads section. That's where I found the one I went to nwhen I had agoraphobia.

4) Finally, if you cannot find a local support group, The Anxiety Disorders Association of America helps people organizing local support groups through their network of people who specialize in working with anxiety disorders. You can check their website or contact them by phone or mail at:

Anxiety Disorders Association of America
6000 Executive Boulevard, Suite 513
Rockville, MD 20852
(301) 231-9350