Group therapy establishes a secure and nurturing environment where members can express themselves freely without apprehension of judgment
Group Therapy
Group therapy constitutes a form of psychotherapy involving a small, thoughtfully assembled group of individuals who convene regularly, guided by a trained therapist or counselor. Typically, group members grapple with similar challenges, such as anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, or relationship issues. These sessions excel at addressing interpersonal conflicts and emotional dilemmas.
Within the context of group therapy, participants openly share their experiences, thoughts, and emotions with others confronting akin challenges. This collective sharing fosters a sense of belonging and diminishes feelings of isolation. The validation and support offered by both the therapist and peers can be exceptionally empowering.
Groups Currently Offered at Restoration Psychology
Restoration Counseling offers a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Group for Teenagers and Adults: DBT is a way of treating clients that combines both individual therapy and group therapy together. In DBT individual sessions, the client and the therapist work together to set goals that are meaningful to the client. DBT individual therapy helps clients build motivation towards change. Often this means they work on ways to decrease harmful behaviors and replace them with effective, life-enhancing behaviors. Dr. Pae offers a DBT group sessions for adolescents.
The teen group is appropriate for 13-18 year olds and the adult group is appropriate for ages 18 years and older. The group is for those who could use help managing overwhelming emotions. Marsha M. Linehan developed Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). This has proven effective to help people of all ages manage emotions through mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
We offer these groups year-round during the spring, summer, and fall.
The Fall 2024 group is currently in place and is not accepting new participants.
The Spring 2024 group is now accepting applicants. New clients are required to have an intake session with Dr. Pae to determine if this group is a good fit. Please contact us at info@restorationpsychology.com to schedule an intake session.
Spring 2025 – Teen DBT Group Information:
- Dates: January 22nd to May 14th, 2024
- Time: Wednesdays 6-7:15 pm
- Ages: 13-17 years old