About Group Therapy
Groups provide powerful experiences for individuals who choose to grow with others. It is an environment where safety allows participants to help each other, connect, lessen feeling alone, and support one another in a therapeutic way. Often, individuals who see a provider in our office will use a group experience to enliven and deepen their individual therapy. Our groups are part of an overall series, and also stand alone with a theme or topic that anchors the group. A licensed therapist facilitates each group, providing input and drawing out dynamics to promote a rich experience. Unless otherwise noted, groups are kept between 4-6 participants which allows for all individuals to contribute. All groups are 6 weeks and offered virtually. Overall, groups tend to be approachable, collaborative, and are generally more affordable than individual psychotherapy.
Series: Participants can join during any group without taking previous groups. These series are both stand alone content and also part of a series progression for those who want to continue developing. If you need help deciding where to join in, the facilitating therapist talks with each individual prior to the group starting to make sure you’re in the best fitting group. We also offer stand alone topic and audience specific groups.
Cost of Groups: Our office bills insurance for UHC/Optum and Anthem insurance plans for groups, so your insurance plan benefits will dictate the cost which our staff will help you understand. If you have a BCBS plan, our office offers a discount on the price per session. The out of pocket price for groups is $45 for each session.
Boundaries Series
No matter what you’re working on or stage of life you’re in, it always seems that life comes down to boundaries. Adults learn and grow in their ability to set and keep boundaries within the supportive environment of a group who are all learning to do a hard thing. This series is facilitated by mental health therapist Roslyn Jordan.
Course 1: BOUNDARIES - SETTING LIMITS FOR HEALTHY LIVING AND RELATIONSHIPS
Audience: Adults Age 20+
Boundaries: Setting Limits and Taking Ownership of Your Life is a 6-week psychoeducation/process group that will benefit participants who oftentimes find themselves overcommitting, over-functioning, and feeling guilty for wanting to draw a line in the sand and say no. Participants in this group will learn what it looks like to set limits with love, own their choices and take responsibility for their lives while allowing others to do the same.
Resource Needed: Book “Boundaries”
Course 2: BOUNDARY CONFLICTS - IDENTIFYING AND SETTING LOVING LIMITS IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
Audience: Adults Age 20+
Boundary Conflicts: Identifying and Setting Loving Limits in Relationships is a 6-week psychoeducational group that explores the nature of boundary issues in key relationships and provides insight to help participants gain a healthier sense of self while working to resolve relational conflicts and move towards healthier relationships.
Resource Needed: Book “Boundaries”
COURSE 3: BEYOND BOUNDARIES - KNOWING WHEN IT’S TIME TO RECONNECT & BUILD NEW RELATIONSHIPS
Audience: Adults Age 20+
So you put up boundaries and have spent time getting healthy and healing but how do you know when it’s time to take steps to reconnect or build new relationships? Beyond Boundaries is a 6-week psychoeducation/process group for those who understand the value of boundaries, are learning to set limits but struggle with trusting others beyond the hurt. Participants in this group are invited to assess strained relationships and consider what it means to take healthy risk towards connection or reconnection and trusting again.
Resource Needed: Book “Boundaries”
Codependency & One Way Relationships Series
If you’re someone who finds themselves always helping but rarely being helped or taken care of, then you may be in one way relationships. You’re not the only one! This series is popular enough that it is a core series for Optimum Joy. Taking up space in a relationship and shifting codependent relationships is the focus of this group, resulting in fulfilling and more equal give-and-take in relationships. This series is facilitated by mental health therapist Roslyn Jordan.
COURSE 1: UNPACKING CODEPENDENCY
Audience: Adults Age 20+
Are you walking on eggshells out of fear of what others might say, do or feel? Feel the constant need to fix and rescue others? Caught up trying to do all the right things to be pleasing to others? These and other characteristics are at the heart of codependency. In this 6-week group, Unpacking Codependency, participants will learn about key aspects of codependency and identify characteristics of codependency at work in their lives. They will explore their past and present to identify patterns underlying their codependent behaviors and thinking. Participants will complete interactive exercises for homework and have an opportunity to process material in group.
Resource Needed: Book “Codependent No More”
COURSE 2: CODEPENDENCY - LEARNING TO LET GO AND LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE
Audience: Adults Age 20+
Codependency: Learning to Let Go and Live Your Own Life invites participants to redirect focus from rescuing others to learning to live their own lives and getting their needs met in a healthier manner. This group helps participants to challenge beliefs and unresolved emotions as they explore getting their needs met in a healthier manner. Participants will complete interactive exercises for homework and have an opportunity to process material in group.
Resource Needed: Resources will be provided
COURSE 3: WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR ONE WAY RELATIONSHIPS
Audience: Adults Age 20+
What To Do With Your One Way Relationships helps participants to identify components of unhealthy, imbalanced relationships and consider what it takes to move from codependent relationships to interdependent relationships, characterized by mutual care, accountability and commitment with others. Participants will look at the level of their current relationships and consider what adjustments are needed to bring greater balance to the relationship or to realize it’s time to let go. Participants will complete interactive exercises for homework and have an opportunity to process material in group.
Resource Needed: Resources will be provided
To enroll in a group, complete this secure form. The group facilitator will reach out to you and answer any questions you have about groups. You’ll then get a confirmation email with all details about logging on to virtual groups, dates and times, and any companion resources needed for the group. Our goal is to help you feel prepared.