"Group therapy is a form of psychotherapy where two or more clients work with one or more therapists or counselors."It is common for those suffering from mental illness or problem behavior to feel alone, isolated, or different. Group therapy can help clients by providing a peer group of individuals that are currently experiencing the same symptoms or who have recovered from a similar problem. Group members can also provide emotional support and a safe forum to practice new behaviors.
Groups are currently forming. For more information, start date, meeting day, and/or time, please call (916)205-6165 or send email indicating your interest in one of the groups listed below.
Going Through and Moving On: Finally Leaving a Troubled Relationship
A 12 week group, mixed (men and women) focusing on terminating and grieving the loss of a relationship, reviewing the lessons learned of the relationship and rebuilding self-esteem.
Appropriate Group Members:
- Are seriously considering leaving or have left a relationship that has had a lot of "Ups and Downs"
- Are coping with conflicting feelings of longing for the relationship and happiness over its termination.
- Are experiencing feelings of anger towards self and the other person in the relationship.
- Are concerned that they may fall into the same pattern in their next relationship.
Parents/Care-Takers of Adolescents Education/Support Group
An on-going mixed group for parents of adolescents who are experiencing the challenges of raising adolescents and desire new and effective parenting techniques and coping strategies.
Appropriate Group Members
- Parents of adolescents who are experiencing feelings of frustration, anger and incompetence in their child-rearing practices.
- Parents who want new strategies to deal with their adolescent's ongoing problematic behavior.
- Parents who are interested in developing communication skills that will aid in their maturing relationship with their child.
Finding Foregiveness/Finding Peace
An on-going, mixed group for individuals struggling to truly let go of a past event, action, relationship or person. The act of true forgiveness encompasses the ideas of compassion and empathy for self and other. This on-going group draws heavily from mindfulness and other Buddhist teachings such as non-dualism, compassion, and non-attachment.
Appropriate Group Members
- Those individuals struggling with past traumas/relationships/issues and who do not wish to allow these negative memories further power or impact.