How Often Are Group Sessions Held?

• Groups meet for 1.5 hours every week.

How Much Is Group Therapy?

• Fee is $125 per person / per session. Payment is charged to a credit card on file at the beginning of the month.

• You can receive statements to submit to your insurance company for out-of-network reimbursement.

Who Will I Be In Group With?

• Smart, successful, interesting, caring people who struggle in similar ways and are also looking to become more emotionally intelligent, self-aware and have better relationships.

• Groups are all mixed gender, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, profession, relationship status and type, and members range in age from mid 20s to mid 50s.

What If I Need To Miss A Session?

• Consistent attendance is how you will get the most out of group. Like committing to a fitness goal that you need to show up at the gym regularly to achieve, the same is true for your emotional and “social’ fitness, so attending group consistently, both showing up and being on time, is the the best way to see results. And, life happens, so of course you can miss group if you need to.

• Being a consistent member also helps build trust and safety among group members, allowing you and others to take risks you might not be willing to take in your outside relationships. These interpersonal risks help you grow and eventually bring changes to your outside relationships.

• Consistency in relationship can often be an “edge” for some people, since making commitments in relationships can bring up feelings. Paying attention and exploring one’s reactions to the commitment of regular attendance can be a huge area of growth.

What Goes On During A Session?

• Members bring in emotional and relational dynamics that are happening in their lives to be worked on and addressed in the group. This can include a stressful work, romantic, familial, or friend situation. It can also include discussing positive things that are happening. Members share the thoughts and feelings they are having in reaction to what’s being shared and discussed. Members learn what their typical reactions are, and begin to understand what reactions get in the way of connection and what reactions build more connection by hearing feedback from each other.

• Members are encouraged to put unpleasant or more socially risky thoughts and feelings into words, since they are typically more difficult to share with others and cause us the most emotional and interpersonal challenges. This might include feeling annoyed, bored, jealous, insecure or competitive, or having judgmental or critical thoughts or reactions.

• We also inquire about any actions members might be engaged in, such as frequently coming late or not attending, being more withdrawn or quiet than usual, etc. as these might reflect feelings members aren’t fully aware of or are uncomfortable expressing. We invite members to make those feelings more conscious so they can express and use them for grow inside and outside of group.

How Is Group Different Or Better Than Individual Therapy?

• Group is better than individual therapy if what you’re wanting to improve is your relationships with other people, since you’ll have a laboratory to explore how many different people experience you, and to practice experimenting with new ways of relating to each of them, not just one individual therapist. You’ll also have the care and compassion of multiple members, not just one therapist.

• Group is different than individual therapy because you’ll have to be more assertive about asking for what you need and getting attention in group, which is often something that creates interpersonal challenges in life, so it’s a great opportunity to practice.

How Long Will I need to Commit to be In Group?

• Group therapy is a highly effective method of making long-standing changes in your interpersonal patterns. As these patterns have been with you for awhile, you will need a good amount of time to change them, so I only take people in my groups who are ready to commit to themselves being in group for at least a year or two, but many people get so much out of being in a group they stay for much longer. But it takes time for new changes to stick and feel see a real impact in your day to day life.

If you still have questions about group therapy, please feel free to contact me below.