Our lives are lived in groups; those of family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, culture, and society.
Therapy in groups can embolden us for a life lived in community.
Process groups focus on the immediate dynamics between group members, offering a unique opportunity to address the dynamics that arise between people in a supportive setting with others who are committed to personal growth. In group, you can:
learn about your impact on others and practice speaking directly to how others affect you
practice new ways of being; set boundaries, learn how to let others in, practice vulnerability, figure out how much of yourself feels safe enough to share
gain experience and confidence in navigating conflict, attraction, desire, microaggressions and dynamics of power, privilege, and oppression
understand and express your immediate experience as a whole person, receiving support from others and supporting others to do the same.
I offer process groups as stand-alone therapy or in addition to individual therapy to support people in achieving their therapeutic goals. I have facilitated numerous process groups and therapy groups and participated in even more to experience first hand the power of group. I have extensive training in group therapy, including ongoing training and experience as a group member myself.
DBT Skills Group are quite different than process groups, but offer advantages to those seeking to learn, practice, and apply skills for managing intense distress, regulating (and processing) emotions, navigating relationships more effectively, and mindfulness. I have been providing DBT skills groups to adults and teens for a number of years, and have seen first-hand how these skills can be life changing.
Current Groups
Tuesday Morning LGBTQ+ Process Group
8:30am-9:45am (tentative) Pacific time, Tuesdays meeting online via Zoom.
This group is open to adult who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community and who reside in California or Arizona. The group takes place entirely online.
Fee: $80 per week, with sliding scale available.
This group is set to begin in February and March, 2025, with open space for additional members.
Tuesday Daytime Queer DBT Skills Group- in Formation
12:15pm-1:30pm (tentative) Pacific time, Tuesdays meeting online via Zoom.
This group is open to adult age 18 and up. While it is an explicitly queer and trans affirming space (as well as kink, ethical non-monogamy, and sex worker friendly and affirming), it is open to any adults who would like to join the group and can commit to working to uphold affirming values.
Fee: $80 per week, with sliding scale available.
This group is currently in formation. The group will begin meeting once it has enough members ready to start.
Wednesday Morning Mixed Adult Process Group for Mid Career Creatives- in Formation
9am-10:15am (tentative) Pacific time, Wednesdays meeting online via Zoom, for 3 months with option to continue indefinitely.
This group is open to adults age 24 and up who reside in Arizona or California. A mixed adult group is made up of adults of any gender who are interested in process group therapy, and this group is specifically for artist and creative professionals in their mid-career, those navigating the challenges and joys of making a living as an artist, fame/reputation and responsibility, creativity, and art, film, music, and other entertainment industry dynamics.
Fee: $80 per week, with sliding scale available.
This group is currently in formation. The group will begin meeting once it has enough members ready to start, and a potential start in March.