The Group Premise
We learn a great deal about ourselves, others, relationships, and our place in the world from groups. Our first encounter with a group is our family, and this learning continues throughout our lives in different settings such as schools and workplaces. Society itself is shaped by groups, within which we experience varying degrees of inclusion and exclusion.
Groups naturally make evident our similarities, our differences, and the influence of power dynamics. Because our lives are filled with group-related experiences—both beneficial and harmful—we develop deeply ingrained ways of thinking, feeling, and relating to others. Participating in a well-facilitated psychotherapy group invokes these past experiences, allowing us to safely look at old habits, decrease feelings of isolation, and replace them with new, more fulfilling relational experiences. Ultimately, the group serves as a secure forum for interpersonal learning, offering a space where members can risk genuine change and growth.
What is Group Psychotherapy?
Group psychotherapy involves regular, weekly sessions lasting one and a half hours. Commonly referred to as a “process group,” group psychotherapy differs fundamentally from support, skill-building, or topic-specific groups. While support groups help individuals cope with a particular situation, group psychotherapy is focused on learning through live experience and deepening the understanding of oneself in relation to others. Rather than simply answering questions or providing quick solutions, group psychotherapy urges you toward exploration.
It is a unique treatment method backed by over 70 years of practice, proven to be just as effective as—and sometimes more effective than—individual therapy. The group itself is the most powerful factor leading to change. In practical terms, members are encouraged to speak openly, directly, and genuinely to one another about their immediate experiences. This creates a dynamic environment where you can test out insights gained from individual therapy, experimenting with new ways of interacting within a community dedicated to emotional growth.
How does Group Psychotherapy Work?
A community or a group tends to be a more powerful force than any individual. Think back to your experiences in your very first community: your family. The same dynamics carry forward into other communities, such as your school or work environment. Groups tend to move and compel us to feel, think, and act in ways that individuals simply cannot.
The key to the success of group psychotherapy is treating the group as a “living laboratory”. It has a positive impact on a person’s life when the culture of the community is built on respect, honesty, and curiosity. As a facilitator, my task involves a sustained effort to shape these values, establish clear guidelines for safety, and empower group members to engage one another in healthy ways. By putting thoughts, impulses, and bodily reactions into words rather than actions, members get to examine their internal world in real-time, resulting in increased intimacy and authentic connection.
Groups Currently Offered
Mixed-Gender Psychotherapy Groups for Adults
- Tuesdays: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (Weekly)
- Tuesdays: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Weekly)
- Wednesdays: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Weekly)
These weekly process groups offer a specialized environment and a unique forum for interpersonal learning. It is a place where you can experiment with new ways of interacting within a community of people who are dedicated to emotional growth. Moving beyond traditional support or skill-building groups , the focus is entirely on the immediate relationships unfolding between members and the therapist in the present moment.
It is an inevitable part of the process that the relational challenges, anxieties, and patterns you experience in your everyday life will naturally surface within the room. Participating in the group invokes your past experiences of relationships, frequently leading back to ingrained, unhelpful ways of relating. As members talk, respond, and put their internal experiences into words, these familiar habits come to light. They are addressed here not to be judged, but to connect the present with the past—helping you understand how your personal history shapes your current experiences.
Through this active, shared experience, members work together to explore their internal reactions and understand what draws them closer to or distances them from others. The group navigates the complexities of similarity, difference, inclusion, and exclusion as they arise in real-time , helping you replace old, protective inhibitions with genuine spontaneity, vitality, and connection. Backed by a clear group agreement rooted in strict confidentiality , this group provides the structure needed to take emotional risks, voice your truest feelings, and achieve lasting, meaningful change.
Psychodynamic Training Group for Psychotherapists
- Tuesdays: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Weekly)
A psychodynamic training group is a specialized process group exclusively for psychotherapists, offering a rare and unique space for concurrent personal and professional growth. Experiencing a process group from the “inside out” is widely considered one of the most effective ways to truly comprehend group dynamics and sharpen your clinical instincts. With a strong focus on immediate interpersonal process, members are invited to explore their inner experiences, narratives, and the inevitable power dynamics that surface in a group setting.
This group serves as a secure “living laboratory” where you can safely look at your own relational habits, examine countertransference, and work through clinical blind spots. By diving into your own emotional story and navigating the complexities of difference, similarity, and vulnerability alongside peers, you will deepen both your therapeutic efficacy and your capacity for authentic relational connection.
All groups are currently held in person.