Groups Offered
Growing Stronger Together
Trauma Conscious Yoga (Clinical)
Trauma Conscious Yoga (TCY) encourages the opportunity to be in the present moment through bringing awareness to the breath and the physical sensations of the here-and-now.
TCY uses explorative movements, grounding/mindfulness, breathing practices, and the occasional guided meditation. In addition, we practice the use of interoception, where we are moving the body and feeling the body in the present. At the most basic level, interoception is the ability to perceive the internal state of our bodies and allows us to answer the question, 'how do I feel?’
The group includes psychoeducation piece to tie in somatic practices with clinical group work. Please reach out for a document FAQ on TCY.
[This group is CLOSED; please check back another time]
Pre-Marital
The pre-marital and marital assessment is a highly effective PREPARE/ENRICH Program. The goal of the program is to build stronger couple relationships and marriages. It has been used by over 100,000 counselors, clergy, chaplains, and mentors in their outreach to premarital and married couples. National studies have demonstrated that the program is highly effective in helping couples develop their strengths and overcome ongoing issues. I’m confident you’ll find my personalized pre-marital and marital counseling beneficial and inspirational.
Premarital counseling gives couples an opportunity to gain insights into growth-areas in their relationship, and identify strengths to build on. By understanding personality differences, couples can better prevent conflict and develop a better skill set to handling disagreements. Learning skills to manage conflict prior to the marriage can set the tone for healthy communication and understanding.
This is a closed group where members will join the group at the beginning and end together (about 6-10 sessions). The PREPARE/ENRICH online assessment costs $35.
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Women's Anxiety Group
Feeling overwhelmed lately? Women's anxiety group is a group for women to connect with other women who are dealing with anxiety. The group is meant to provide a brave space to explore psychoeducational aspects as well as discussion based.
Joining this group is a great option if you are seeking connection, looking for others who share similar experiences, or would like to find new coping skills and strategies. Groups offer a space to share and to receive a broader range of perspectives. Please see below for full descriptions of all currently available groups.
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DBT Informed for Substance Use
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) encourages a balance between change and acceptance so that a person is empowered to take steps towards a drug-free life. As therapy progresses, a person learns how to control urges or cravings, manage unhealthy emotions, develop relapse prevention skills, and set positive and affirming goals.
In addition, the program integrates the 12-Step Program into the curriculum to reinforce the benefits of an empirically evidenced approach.
Together, these changes nourish sobriety and create better mind-body-spirit balance. The program places an emphasis on building a sustainable quality of life, while also working to decrease behaviors that cause harm.
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DBT Informed Group
This DBT-informed group is based on Marsha Linehan’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy model (DBT). Dialect means to bring two seemingly opposing truths together as one. This group can enhance individual skills work.
Extensive research has shown that DBT is effective for a variety of psychological disorders including but not limited to anxiety, mood disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, OCD, self-harm, chronic difficulties in relationships, substance use, trauma, and anger.
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Overcoming Grief
Feeling a bit down lately and nothing seems to lift your spirits? It might be time to seek help from a licensed professional. My Child Development Counseling sessions help patients develop positive attitudes towards life’s most complex and challenging circumstances. Contact me today and let me help you find the best in yourself.
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Birth Trauma
This is a group for women to connect with other women who are dealing with birth trauma. The group is meant to provide a brave space to explore psychoeducational aspects as well as being discussion based.
Joining this group is a great option if you are seeking connection, looking for others who share similar experiences with birth trauma, or would like to find new coping skills and strategies.
This is a closed group where members will join the group at the beginning and end together.
[This group is CLOSED; please check back another time]