It takes support to heal. It takes courage to grow.
Karine Bertram
The secret of getting ahead is getting started
MarK Twain
Big journeys begin with small steps
Lao Tzu
The past is a place of reference, not a place of residence
Roy T Bennet
Once you become fearless life becomes limitless
Nishant Patel, Mit Bhat
Great things never come from comfort zones
Ben Francia
Ask yourself if what you are doing today is getting
you closer to where you want to be
Paulo Coelho
The term support group is often misunderstood and attributed to addiction therapy. These groups are used with or without therapy to help people get through life challenges in a more empowered way.
Sometimes half the battle is realizing that you are not the only one going through that issue, and that there is nothing wrong with you. I often hear people say in my groups, “You know, when I decided to participate in the group, I felt such a sense of relief about not being the only one having this problem.” Expressing your emotions in a safe, nonjudgmental, and supportive environment can be very healing and empowering. Other benefits are learning helpful information and tips, gaining, and practicing coping skills, and getting recommendations for resources. Support groups can help build hope, reduce stress, increase insights, build and strengthen communities. Lastly, support groups are often more affordable. If you haven’t yet participated in a group, consider giving it a try.
Clinical groups for children are also offered in a similar format as therapy. I use evidence based intervention and tools to help the group to learn new coping tools, skills and strategies to manage and improve symptoms. Groups are focused on specific topics. Therapy groups can create a sense of relief and safety. It can be done in combination with therapy or as a way to receive support while benefiting from a cost effective and limited time format of therapy.
Clinical groups for children are also offered in a similar format as therapy. I use evidence based intervention and tools to help the group to learn new coping tools, skills and strategies to manage and improve symptoms. Groups are focused on specific topics. Therapy groups can create a sense of relief and safety. It can be done in combination with therapy or as a way to receive support while benefiting from a cost effective and limited time format of therapy.