Online Support Groups

A process and skill-building group for surviving and thriving as a student. Process stressors, strategize, and build mad academic skills in a supportive community.

Benefits:

• gain executive functioning scaffolds

• break down semesters worth of assignments into achievable step-by-step plans and timelines

• gain self-efficacy, an internal locus of control, an approach-mindset, motivation, and kick ass out of procrastination and imposter syndrome.

• Destress and reality check high expectations and internalized pressures.

A small group focused on providing a safe and welcoming space for members to share their experiences, strength, and challenges related to their sexual orientation or gender identity, as well as to discuss strategies for managing their recovery journey. Quitting old habits can be isolating, and this group is meant to foster community and personal growth. Members may discuss a range of topics, including coping with stigma and discrimination, building self-esteem and self-acceptance, and finding healthy ways to cope with stress and other challenges.

Goals:

• Connection, validation, inspiration of hope

• Active strategies and coping skills around the cessation of alcohol and and other substance use.

Learn from and help others who are going through similar struggles with anxiety, panic, and OCD. Share tips and success stories. Gain practices, tools, techniques, and strategies to help recover from these struggles, decrease symptoms, and prevent relapses. Develop a personalized toolkit and self-help skills in a space that offers emotional and practical support. Get help with motivation, accountability, and realistic and achievable goal-setting. Socialize in a community who can relate to the ups and downs of these life experiences.

For folks interested in astrology and archetypes as an expansive, insight-generating, and holistic map of human experience. Reflect on your natal chart and transits in a welcoming community with shared goals. Learn about astrology and the relationship between astrological perspectives and psychotherapeutic perspectives. Apply astrology to your personal life, relationships—and throughout all areas of life associated with the twelve houses. Allow astrological perspectives to nurture your experience throughout time.

A safe and healing space for Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color adults to be transparent, have an open dialogue about their racial/cultural, ethnic, gender identity, sexual orientation, and other identities, biases, racial trauma, systemic racism, microaggressions, privileges, and experience of discrimination to build solidarity and support through shared lived experience. We emphasize and strive for deep and authentic emotional connections and relational interactions in this group in order to create a space to celebrate the richness of culture - while identifying the complexity of being “different.”

Goals:

• Develop a keener internal awareness of intersectional identities

• Engage in culturally-relevant rest practices.

• Learn to more clearly connect with emotions, and how “the body keeps the score” through generational trauma and/or unique multicultural context.

• Consider specific barriers and challenges that are unique to BIPOC individuals, resulting from privilege and oppression.

• Develop and engage in a communal ritual of release and connection - creating a stronger sense of belonging.

This group is dedicated to supporting individuals as they navigate the emotional landscapes of breakups, grief, loss, setbacks, and challenging life transitions. We recognize the profound impact these experiences can have on one's well-being and aim to provide a safe haven for healing, reflection, finding meaning, discovering hope, and growth after life-altering changes.

We’ll cultivate a secure, affirming, and inclusive community, where members unite to share stories, discuss challenges, and celebrate triumphs in their healing journey. As you navigate the intricate emotions of grief, guided by shared experiences, we support you in forging your unique path through loss, embracing both vulnerability and resilience.

By sharing stories, insights, and coping strategies, we navigate the complex emotions of grief together, finding validation, comfort, and belonging through collective exploration of the grieving process. Our discussions, expressive activities, and mutually shared insights offer resources to help understand and process your grief alongside others with similar experiences.

Expect:

An Affirming space to honor all kinds of loss

Discussions about the process and stages of grief, coping strategies, and life transitions

Candid and courageous conversations about love, loss, breakups, recovery, and moving forward

To integrate loss and move forward with wisdom.

Grief has its own timeline - be gentle with yourself. Join us to feel heard, find your footing, and renew a sense of hope and purpose.

Skills-building, process, and psychoeducation group for 1. building coping and self-regulation skills—learning how to best respond to triggers and stressors; and 2. step-by-step cultivating resilience, growth, and approach-oriented mind-sets.

It’s often said that the best way to learn about the Gestalt approach to groups is by being in one. This process group is a place for emerging clinicians to share their ongoing experiences, confusion, celebration, struggles, and growth–small or large. It is a place to explore more deeply issues and feelings which may be triggered in our home and work environments. It is a place to learn about self through interaction with others while working with our own issues or in roles of witness (participant-observer) with others.

Goals:

• A. Maintain an experimental stance–a willingness to try things without outcomes being known, and to learn from whatever happens.

• B. Support each other and stay in dialogue–when things go well and when they do not go well.

• C. To support and value positively the reality of our “awkwardness” as learners, trying out new ways of being and relating.

• D. Engaging in personal development work: The fewer blind spots we have about ourselves, the more clearly we are able to see and experience others, and the less likely we are to project on others.

• E. Increasing awareness of all facets of self as physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual beings: Taking responsibility for clarity about self is an important prerequisite to fully experiencing and working with others.

A process, experiential, and psychoeducational group for those looking to heal from losses of all sorts. A group where you can learn about and move through the grieving process with supportive others with shared experiences--in which you’ll also be supported to discover your own, individualized way through loss. We’ll share tips, resources, and healing practices together.

The purpose of this group is to cultivate a community focused on navigating the unique challenges presented by the emotional whirlwind known as the holiday season. The atmosphere of this period is a true mixture - filled with joy and nostalgia, blessed with precious memories, yet simultaneously fraught with stress, loneliness, familial pressures, societal demands, high expectations, and an onslaught of activities. Amidst these confounding elements, feeling overwhelmed is a typical reaction. Our supportive circle serves as a platform for candid discussions about these seasonal highs and lows, aiming to foster reflection, connection, and empowerment in this tumultuous time.

We’ll traverse this season together, and delve into the complexities of holiday-related challenges armed with practical strategies to manage holiday-induced stress, establish balance, set boundaries, safeguard wellbeing, and, perhaps, authentically celebrate the season. From managing familial expectations to achieving internal peace amidst holiday chaos, our discussions are frank and constructive. We strive to provide a supportive, non-judgmental environment, conducive for individual growth and mutual understanding, regardless if you're grappling with loneliness, overwhelm, or seeking to create meaningful holiday memories.

A space to find camaraderie throughout self and interpersonal transformation. Work towards greater self-and-other awareness and understanding through (1) processing past, current, and present-moment interpersonal relationships, struggles, dynamics, and conflicts and (2) exploring your thoughts, feelings, and reaction to other group members.

This group functions as a social laboratory in which group members practice the skills of authenticity and emotional transparency by focusing their attention on their present-moment experiences and revealing their feelings — about themselves, other group members, or the leader — and then observing the impact on others.

The group process unfolds as a continuous flow of emotional self-disclosure among members — sharing feelings, thoughts, sensations, impulses, judgments, fantasies, and whatever else may come to mind — and then learning how our honest communication affects our connection to ourselves and to the rest of the group. This allows us to practice new ways of relating and communicating which fosters confidence, resilience, and opportunities for deeper intimacy.

Learn to:

- Clearly identify emotions, thoughts, core beliefs and attitudes related to connection and intimacy

- Understand how the emotional impact of negative past experiences may be holding you back in your relationship with yourself and with others

- Use that information to communicate more authentically and more skillfully, promoting deeper connection

- Become more resilient, emotionally open, and curious in the face of conflict and difference

- Enjoy the pleasure, satisfaction and vitality of belonging to a group of emotionally engaged individuals

Like other interpersonal process groups, this group will give you a chance to explore past, current, and present-moment interpersonal relationships, struggles, dynamics, conflicts, and experiences of self–as well as your thoughts, feelings, and reaction to other group members. However, this will be particularly tied to how your “self-other schemas” impact your clinical work and will also involve reflecting on different psychological/psychotherapeutic frameworks to understand these dynamics at a higher level. Becoming a therapist can be an isolating and anxiety provoking time that brings up a lot of personal material and imposter syndrome. Here you’ll be able to decompress, mind-meld, and be bolstered by supportive peers who are in it together and focused on self-growth and professional development.

An experiential and psychoeducation group for folks looking to learn and apply mindfulness, meditation, visualization, and “3rd wave” CBT skills and practices to improve their mental health and functioning.

• increase positive emotions

• develop radical acceptance

• improve executive functioning

• learn new coping and stress management skills — manage triggers more effectively

• find balance and develop a healthier lifestyle

• increase self-efficacy and self-reliance

• and quiet that monkey mind!

Have you immigrated and find yourself lost and confused by the never-ending differences around you?

This group creates an intentional space for those whom have moved from their native homeland and find themselves currently living in a non-native language culture to develop community while adapting to nuanced change.

This group is a dedicated space for women to delve deep into the emotional landscapes and multifaceted experiences of motherhood and parenting, pregnancy, fertility, and everything in-between. We provide a safe space for frank discussions and shared stories as we manage the myriad of challenges associated with expecting, new, or continuing motherhood.

It is a sanctuary for those seeking guidance, understanding, and camaraderie during and throughout these life phases. Together we’ll share tools and resources, and you’ll find community with others navigating similar struggles - whether it’s a difficult pregnancy, postpartum emotions, or adjusting to a new normal. We offer supportive companionship for those grappling with stress, anxiety, and changes in mood that can accompany these critical life transitions. Our group is a space to express your feelings, celebrate your triumphs, and address struggles in the company of others who share similar experiences. Let's cultivate a circle where you feel heard, empowered, and equipped with tools to take charge of your holistic wellbeing!

You can expect to:

Engage in open discussions about the nuances of motherhood, including pregnancy, birthing, parenting, and the complexities of motherhood dynamics.

Enhance your support system with our practical advice on partnerships, navigating healthcare, and community involvement.

Empower yourself to prioritize wellness and build resilience while navigating through the whirlwind of powerful emotions and life changes during motherhood.

Celebrate each milestone, from the tiniest victories to major transitions, as we honor the transformative beauty of your journey through motherhood.

Gain access to an array of resources, insights, and coping strategies, intentionally gathered to support your wellbeing and help tackle any challenges.

Connect with peers who are navigating similar life transitions. It's in this space that you'll find comfort, understanding, and camaraderie.

Rejoice in a unique celebration of growth and communal moments that beautifully encapsulate the essence of your maternal experience.

The path of/towards motherhood, while filled with joys and challenges, is a profoundly beautiful journey. We warmly welcome you to join us, share your experiences, and find community on this ever-unfolding path. Together we can uplift and learn from one another, gaining confidence and empowerment along the way. Let's cultivate an intimate space to honor the intricacies of the natal experience in all its stages, finding solidarity in the midst of every up and down.

This group provides a safe space to talk about all the hard parts of navigating pregnancy and new parenthood, especially when it’s not what you expected. Learn coping skills for stress, anxiety, and depression, and connect with other pregnant people or new moms who are facing similar challenges. Parenting skills and relationship difficulties also discussed. This support group is LGBTQIA+ affirming, and welcomes new or expecting moms/birthing people of all genders and sexual orientations.

Goals:

• Learn how to take charge and feel empowered and confident in your overall natal experience.

• Identify warning signs that you are struggling, and need extra support.

• Gain assistance in strengthening your support network– including your partner, family, healthcare providers, and community resources.

• Receive support and care in the moments where you’re feeling unprepared for or overwhelmed by your pregnancy/parenting experience.

• Celebrate the vast stages and changes throughout your natal experience.

For those practicing or exploring non-monogamy or polyamory. Learn from and process shared experiences with peers in a safe and open setting!

Learn to:

• Communicate and set boundaries even when it’s tough or embarrassing and advocate for your own needs.

• Build trust, consent.

• Explore what different relationship models can look like and navigate them in a healthy and respectful way.

• Manage that “new relationship” energy.

• Collaborate on what works best for you and your partners.

• Make changes at a sustainable pace

Relationship skill-building, psychoeducation, and process groups for improving communication, intimacy, and other relationship skills.

Translating the wide-world of couples therapy to day-to-day interactions and decisions in relationships.

For folks in ongoing relationships or for those dating—or preparing to start dating again.

In this monthly group, we collectively select and curate a list of therapeutic books to read, reflect on, critically think about, and apply together. We’ll contextualize them within the broader field of psychotherapy, psychology, and mental wellness with the help of licensed therapists. We’ll work together as a learning community; they’ll be interactive discussions and you’ll receive support on how to best translate their ideas to your own life.

Hello, intrepid heroes! People who play RPGs are more creative, cooperative, and better at overcoming challenges—join us for some online table-top gaming! We’ll have fun and socialize while building mental health life skills. We’re particularly excited to offer these groups for folks who are socially isolated or who identify as “neurodiverse nerds.” We battle monsters and rescue those who need help, all while working on regulating emotions, increasing frustration tolerance, overcoming fear, and honing problem-solving skills . Let's explore your inner being through character creation!

Goals:

• A. Create a strong experiential understanding of teamwork and cooperation

• B. Put together a constantly-updating character creation sheet, to externally quantify and qualify your internal experiences– what areas of your personal “character” do you put your “points” into?

• C. Foster social interactions and build self-esteem

• D. Engage with other humans (or orcs, or half-elves) like you, who understand and support your special interest