Hoarders

Treatment Resources

Learn about treatment resources and organizational help for "Hoarders."

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Published: September 22, 2016Last Updated: September 16, 2025

RESOURCES

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Hoarding is a serious pathological condition. Hoarders' therapists have recommended treatments and facilities based on the specific needs of the patients who participate.

RESOURCES AND CLEANUP HELP

Dealing with Hoarding Disorder During a Pandemic www.psychologytoday.com

Hoarding: The Basics from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America adaa.org

Information about Hoarding Disorders from the International OCD Foundation hoarding.iocdf.org

Help with Hoarding Disorder: From the American Psychiatric Association www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/hoarding-disorder

Steri-Clean "Hoarder Helpers" Cory Chalmers (Founder) www.Steri-Clean.com

National Association of Professional Organizers www.napo.net

Matt Paxton, Downsizing and Cleaning Expert iammattpaxton.com

Dr. Darnita L. Payden Owner/Executive Director/Life Management Specialist Dr. DClutter™ Life Management www.drdclutter.com

DorothyTheOrganizer, LLC Dorothy Breininger (President and Founder, Hoarder's Producer) Phone: 909-345-7320 www.DorothyTheOrganizer.com

Metropolitian Organizing®, LLC Geralin Thomas, CPO-CD (Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization) www.metropolitanorganizing.com

Standolyn Robertson Certified Professional Organizer Certified Relocation and Transition Specialist Phone: 781-893-8477 www.thingsinplace.com

TREATMENT CENTERS

The Anxiety Treatment Center - Sacramento, CA Robin Zasio, Psy.D., LCSW (Owner/Director/Licensed Clinical Psychologist) Phone: 916-366-0647 www.anxietytreatmentexperts.com

Behavior Therapy Associates, LLP - Albuqerque, NM David Kutz, Ph.D Phone: 505-903-3106 www.behaviortherapy.com

The Center for Emotional Health of Greater Philadelphia, LLC Marla W. Deibler, Psy.D., (Director, Licensed Clinical Psychologist) www.thecenterforemotionalhealth.com

The Institute of Living - Anxiety Disorders Center at Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT David Tolin, Ph.D; Elizabeth Moore, Ph.D; Scott Hannan, Ph.D Phone: 860-545-7685 www.compulsivehoarding.org

Kansas City Center for Anxiety Treatment, P.A. Phone: 913-649-8820 x1 Fax: 913-649-8823 E-mail: info@kcanxiety.com www.kcanxiety.com

**Lakeside Center for Behavioral Change - Fargo, ND Renae M. Reinardy, Ph.D **Phone: 701-356-1047 www.lakesidecenter.org

The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Institute of Greater New Orleans Suzanne Chabaud, Ph.D Phone: 504-915-9590 www.ocdigno.com

San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy Michael A. Tompkins, Ph.D Phone: 510-562-4455 www.sfbacct.com

Panic / Anxiety / Recovery Center (PARC), Chicago, IL - Mark A. Pfeffer, M.S., MFT (Director, PARC / Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist) Phone: 312-642-7952 www.beyondanxiety.com www.beyondanxiety.com/emails/improv/index.php

ANIMAL ADOPTIONS

Cats Rescued by Hoarders: A no kill shelter in Maryland saved over 30 cats from past Hoarders shoots. If you'd like to support the shelter, their contact information is:

Dogs Rescued by Hoarders: Six No Kill Shelters stepped forward to rescue 27 dogs from a past Hoarders shoots. If you are interested in supporting the shelters, their contact information is as follows:

Dag's House Kim Dudek & Stacey Chiasson staceyatdags@gmail.com Phone: 504-218-7271 www.dagshouse.com www.facebook.com/dagshouse

SOS Rescue Andrea LaFaver Phone: 225-346-4211 www.sosrescuebr.org

YELP Phone: 225-485-9200 www.yelpbr.com

Zues' Place Michelle Ingram info@zeusplace.com Phone: 504-231-7865 www.zeusplace.com

APAWS (Special needs dog available) Diane Amoroso Phone: 225-343-0303 www.apawspets.org

LAPAWS (Dogs available who are being treated for heart worms) Phone: 337-478-PAW4 www.lapaw.org

ANIMAL SUPPORT

The Humane Society of the United States 2100 L St., NW Washington, D.C. 20037 Phone: 202-452-1100 Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST www.humanesociety.org

North Star Rescue P.O. Box 537 Diablo, CA 94528 www.northstarrescue.org

OTHER RESOURCES

International Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Foundation Hoarding Center Phone: 617-973-5801 www.ocfoundation.org/hoarding/

Children of Hoarders www.childrenofhoarders.com

BOOKS/VIDEOS

Stuff Your Face or Face Your Stuff (Paperback) Dorothy Breininger (2013), Health Communications Inc: Deerfield Beach, FL

Saving Our Parents (DVD) Dorothy Breininger and Debby Bitticks, Delphi Health Products, Inc.

Information About Compulsive Hoarding (DVD) Renae M. Reinardy PsyD, Ingica Productions

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Treatment Resources
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Date Accessed
September 25, 2025
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Last Updated
September 16, 2025
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September 22, 2016
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