Support Groups

Working Mothers' Support Group

• Do you love your work but struggle with balancing work, home and family relationships?
• Did you wish you could feel more contented in your roles as mother, wife and career woman?
• Are you having trouble adjusting to the many demands of working, parenting and being in a couple relationship?
• Do you sometimes feel alone with these emotions?

Come join this group . . .

Come meet with other working mothers in a warm and nurturing environment where you can discuss your struggles, develop connection with others and create harmony in your life. Begin talking about and understanding the difficulties of juggling the many demanding roles you have as a working mother.

What will you gain?

• Support from others experiencing the same feelings
• Information about depression, anxiety and stress
• Techniques to manage these feelings
• Relaxation techniques
• Parenting ideas
• Information about how to get help and support from loved ones
• Skills in developing a sense of balance in your life

Day/Time: Call for details - lunch time in Bethesda.
Cost: $70 per session, insurance reimburseable
Initial Interview required: $140.00
Start on the road to harmony and well-being!

Group for Socially Anxious Teens
“Stand Up, Speak Out”

This group is specifically geared towards older teens (ages 16 – 18) who are struggling with being shy, anxious about public speaking, concerned about test performance or afraid to take social risks (meeting new people, joining groups).

Group size: 6

Format: 12 Weekly Sessions - 75 minutes each

Days/Hours: TBA

Topics to Include:

• What is social anxiety?
• How can I use anxiety to my benefit?
• Developing communication skills, relaxation skills, and assertiveness skills
• Introduction to alternative ways of handling stress: Yoga, Mindfulness
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Techniques to combat negative thinking, irrational thoughts, and perfectionistic thinking

*May be insurance reimbursable

Conversation for Support - Help for Parents of challenging adolescents and young adults... more info

Adolescent Girl's Group Forming: Teen Talk, Beat the Blues, Stress Busting... more info

• Individual Therapy
• Family Therapy
• Couples Therapy
• Parent Consultation
• Parent Coaching
• Child and Adolescent Services
• Support Groups

What are they and how can they help?

Support Groups are made up of a group of people who share a common concern or issues and who choose to come together on a regular basis to discuss these problems and experiences. The types of issues can range from breast cancer survivors, mood disorders, addictions or family members of someone who has died. The members gain support, education and resources from each other and the professional leader, if there is one. This support can facilitate healing, understanding and growth and allow members to feel heard and less isolated in handling their problems and issues. Support groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Most groups meet in person in group sizes that allow conversational interaction. There are also on-line support groups which have been helpful to many people.

Professionally operated support groups are facilitated by a professional who does not share the problem of the members, such as a social worker, a psychologist, or a member of the clergy. The facilitator controls discussions and provides other managerial services. Such professionally operated groups are more often found in institutional settings, including hospitals, drug-treatment centers and correctional facilities. These types of support group may run for a specified period of time, and an attendance fee is sometimes charged.

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Contact

For a phone consultation or information, call 301-625-9102 and begin your journey towards contentment, healing and change. Now serving Bethesda, Maryland and North West Washington D.C.