Group Therapy
Looking for support, understanding, and a chance to meet others…
… who are going through life experiences like your own? Like divorce, co-parenting challenges, adjusting to new life stages like retirement, empty nesting, first-time parenthood, family member caretaking, or giant career changes.
Group therapy allows members to connect with others who are struggling with similar feelings… and to receive their feedback and support. It’s a place to explore and grow with others’ support – not just a therapist, but other people just like you.
The group therapy process can facilitate individuals understanding more about themselves and others in a safe, supportive environment.
Let’s take a closer look…
A safe environment for sharing…
In a group, you explore your patterns of thinking and behaving and notice how you relate to others in your life.
You are welcome to share as much or as little about yourself while in the group; however, the more open you are, the better experience you will have.
Everyone in the group has a vested interest in creating and maintaining an environment of mutual respect and confidentiality.
Deliberate group composition…
Careful screening of each member is conducted ahead of beginning any group. The group experience is more powerful and healing when each member is prepared for it. I want to be sure each potential group member understands their responsibilities to the group, like consistent attendance and confidentiality, and understands what they can expect to happen in the group.
A pre-group screening is conducted as an individual session ahead of starting with any group. Each group offered has a different focus and flow depending on the particular group members and the particular topics being explored.
Here are some benefits you’ll get from the group setting…
Develop skills to assist you in reaching your goals…
We will cover specific techniques and teach new coping skills that you can practice with your group members before trying them out on your own.
Feel a sense of support from other group members…
When you share your very personal experiences in the group, you will be listened to, treated with respect, and acknowledged.
Understand more about yourself and your family system…
We will explore all the parts of you, all the influences on you, and the ways you are unique. You will see your true self reflected by your sympathetic group partners and be supported in reflecting thoughtfully on that valuable information.
Disappointment, insecurity, resentment, abandonment – these powerful emotions are overwhelming. By facing them and moving through them, you can learn how to step back and examine the beliefs you hold that may contribute to your agony and stagnation.
Learn how to improve relationships with others…
Being in a group with others like you – moving through feelings, ideas, and skills together – is a unique relational experience. It teaches you about how you can connect with supportive people and effectively detach from others who are toxic or damaging to you.
These are the groups available to you…
Women’s Expressive Art Therapy Group
Utilizing collage art as a way of processing feelings (anxiety, depression, frustration, etc.), this group meets to explore members’ experiences, gain insights, and learn new tools.
With guidance, group members explore, interpret, and absorb the metaphors and nonverbal messages often found in their art in an intimate setting, leading to a deeper understanding of self.
- Participants: All women (3 participants per group maximum)
- Sessions: 8 weekly, 2-hour sessions (closed group)
- In-person only format
- Fee: $90 for each group session (10% discount if all paid upfront)
- Materials: Provided by the facilitator
Divorce Recovery Support Group
Moving forward with your life after a divorce can be really lonely and scary. Maybe you had hoped that all the messy feelings and communication challenges would go away after the divorce papers were signed and finalized, but now you have discovered that it’s not that simple.
This group is open only to individuals who have gone through a divorce. Together, group members can explore what has happened, gain a better understanding of themselves, consider who they want to be now, and learn how to imagine and embrace their new future. We know that divorce is an isolating experience, but it doesn’t have to be. We all know a little about what you are going through and want to support you as you process it and shift into looking forward with hope and excitement.
- Participants: All genders welcome (5 participants per group maximum)
- Sessions: 14 weekly, 90-minute sessions (closed group)
- Virtual and in-person format options
- Fee: $60 for each group session (10% discount if all paid upfront)
- Materials: Provided by the facilitator
Call or email me for group start dates and more information!
Are you ready to make deep connections and vibrantly change?
Group Therapy is for motivated, curious, and open-minded individuals who are ready to dig deep!
If you’re ready to explore yourself and how you relate to others in more expansive and meaningful ways, call me at (830) 215-8923 today for a free 20-minute phone consultation to find out what groups I have coming up.
On that call, I’ll answer your questions about how group therapy works and determine whether group therapy is right for you at this moment. After that, we can schedule a more in-depth group therapy screening session, which is essentially an individual session geared toward identifying and evaluating your goals, motivation, and readiness for group therapy work.