Deciding between group therapy and individual therapy can be a significant step in your mental health journey. Each format has its unique benefits and drawbacks, and understanding these can help you decide what is right for you right now. Group Therapy Pros and Cons There are obviously pros and cons to any type of therapy including group therapy. Some examples:...
This post was written by associate therapist Jordana del Feld. Jordana is a certified Ericksonian hypnotherapist. In this post, she explores the idea that getting ready for a party can be a ritual, "a time of private curiosity and indulgence" that celebrates you and sets your emotional tone for the evening. “Margot” didn’t know what to wear. It was already...
Group therapy is a powerful therapeutic approach that leverages the collective strength and shared experiences of individuals to foster healing and personal growth. Both individual and group therapy have unique strengths and benefits. Here are ten common benefits of therapy groups. 1. Support and Encouragement One of the most significant benefits of group therapy is the profound sense of support...
Group therapy is a powerful therapeutic approach that leverages the collective strength and shared experiences of individuals to foster healing and personal growth. Unlike individual therapy, group therapy offers a unique dynamic where participants benefit from the support and encouragement of their peers, gaining diverse perspectives and insights that can reshape their understanding of their own challenges. In this collaborative...
These two ongoing donation-based groups began in June 2020 amidst the George Floyd and Breonna Taylor rebellions, the zenith of the covid pandemic, and ongoing racial pandemic centered by today’s modern civil rights movement. As the world continues to turn, these groups remain a landing place for PGM folx to reality test racialized experiences, exist in solidarity, decolonize internalized paradigms,...
This post was written by associate therapist Jordana del Feld. Jordana is a certified Ericksonian hypnotherapist. In this post, she shares a story about the common experience of saving our best things for some later date that never comes and asks us to consider that now, not later, might be the perfect time for joy. “Elena” was deep-dive house-cleaning. As...
Welcome back to Conversations with Clinicians where we interview one of our associate therapists. We like to give you this opportunity to learn more about the way that they work. It can also give you insight into therapeutic modalities, approaches and techniques. Today, meet Elaine Walker, an associate therapist based in San Francisco's Cow Hollow neighborhood. Elaine works somatically to...
Welcome back to Conversations with Clinicians where we interview one of our associate therapists. We like to give you this opportunity to learn more about the way that they work. It can also give you insight into therapeutic modalities, approaches and techniques. Today, meet Ian Silverness, a Hakomi-trained associate therapist in Berkeley, California. What is your therapeutic orientation? Somatic and...
You Are Not Alone: Building community for those living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder This is a zoom support group for people who experience PMDD. Navigating life with PMDD is difficult, and often feels very lonely. My intention with this support group is to change that. I want this group/space to be a place where PMDD peeps can come together,...
Welcome back to Conversations with Clinicians where we interview one of our associate therapists. We like to give you this opportunity to learn more about the way that they work. Moreover, they give us some great tips and resources that we hope you’ll find helpful. Today, meet Caroline Lee. She is a California-based associate therapist providing Telehealth therapy. What is...