Why Group Therapy?
In addition to individual, couple, and family psychotherapy I also offer several groups.
Group psychotherapy has been found to significantly decrease depression (1), anxiety (2), and reduce symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (3).
Group therapy has also exceeded APA Div. 12 standards for efficacy for bipolar disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and substance use.
Some other benefits of group therapy are:
Realize you’re not alone in your struggle
Have the chance to give and receive support
Raise your confidence
Strengthen skills such as communication and connecting with others
Build a community
Peer interactions (a powerful factor in group therapy) (4)
GROUPS CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED
Desiring Community and Connection Group
This group aims to connect people who are struggling with loneliness and/or who are feeling a desire to connect in more deep and meaningful ways. You may benefit from the C&C group if:
You would like to explore how you build and interact in relationships, how to foster stronger relationships, or would like to supplement your therapy or mental health treatment
You suffer from anxiety, depression, or feelings of loneliness
You are feeling isolated and cut-off due to the impact of COVID-19
You would like to increase your support network
You have difficulty making connections with or keeping relationships
You have been feeling disconnected from others
HOW OFTEN: Once monthly
WHERE: virtual - in person coming soon!
HOW MUCH: $65 per group
Addiction and Recovery Group
This group is optimal for those seeking support as they navigate early and long-term recovery from addiction. The purpose of this group is to provide community support, clinical education and skill sets, and access to working with an addiction specialist. This group is a great fit for you if:
You have been in recovery long-term and are noticing some past behaviors or thought re-emerging that are disturbing or worrying to you
You need a safe place in your life to talk about your addiction/recovery (you don’t feel like you have any supports who understand this part of yourself)
You are in early recovery and desire some additional support
You are interested in making more friends/supports who are sober but don’t know how, or where to meet these people
You want to learn how to navigate more of the clinical vagaries that are not discussed in groups such as AA (also a great support): such as how to mend the impact that addiction has had on family and relationships, how to deal with daily triggers, how to enjoy the same things you used to as a sober person, etc.
HOW OFTEN: Once monthly
WHERE: virtual - in person coming soon!
HOW MUCH: $65 per group
Meditation and Mindfulness Group
Has meditation or mindfulness ever been suggested to you before, only you couldn’t get into it, or felt like it wasn’t working like it should? Beginning a meditation journey and incorporating mindfulness skills on one’s own can be daunting and confusing; join a community of peers as we learn, explore, and deepen our practice of meditation and mindfulness. We will discuss enlightening topics designed to stimulate the mind, learn the science behind the spirituality, and put into practice the skills that can begin a lifelong practice of peace.
HOW OFTEN: Once monthly
WHERE: virtual - in person coming soon!
HOW MUCH: $55 per group
growth through yoga & movement Group
Growth Through Yoga offers the unique and integrative experience to process inner pain through both talk and movement. Stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma often live inside the body in the form of stomach aches, sore muscles, headaches, and clenched jaws. Growth comes from the exploration of a different topic each week through a dynamic mixture of conversation and paired movement meant to stimulate emotional release. This is a unique experience in that it joins together the clinical aspects of a psychotherapy session with the healing postures of yoga. Join the community!
HOW OFTEN: Once monthly
WHERE: Currently on hold - stay tuned!
HOW MUCH: $55 per group
References
(1) McDermut, W., Miller, I., & Brown, R. (2001). The efficacy of group psychotherapy for depression: a meta-analysis and review of empirical research.
(2) Barkowski, S., Schwartze, D., Strauss, B., et al. (2019). Efficacy of group psychotherapy for anxiety disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
(3) Schwartze, D., Barkowski, S., Strauss, B., et al. (2017). Efficacy of group psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
(4) Kivlighan, D. (2012). Are two heads better than one? The relationship between number of group leaders and group members, and group climate and group member benefit from therapy.
(5) Burlingame, G. (2003). The differential effectiveness of group therapy: A meta-analytic perspective.