Group Therapy
Group Therapy can be powerful and promote change, healing along multiple dimensions.
Taking Care of Caretakers
Brooklyn - now only $95 per session
Facilitated by Dr. Alexandra Schira (Brooklyn)
Being a parent and/or caregiver often prevents us from being fully present in our selves, both in body and mind. Come, Move, Talk Together is an experiential group led by two WTG practitioners and mothers, Elodie Erghott and Dr. Alex Schira, who bring together their respective healing disciplines of somatic movement and group therapy. It is designed to help caregivers reconnect and reclaim parts of themselves with the support of their fellow peers.
Join us for our introductory workshop where we will introduce concepts and simple
physical exercises that can be implemented into your day to reduce stress, invite
connection, and foster a greater sense of well-being.
Modern Dating Group
Gaining Mastery and Perspective
Brooklyn & Austin - now only $95 per session
App-based dating is a sociocultural phenomena that has created a revolutionary increase in access and potential in the dating space. At the same time, for some, it has exacerbated overchoice and reduced accountability, which can create much confusion and pain.
Under the lead and support of our psychologists, group conversations on the topic have endless potential for deepening insight and providing healing, including:
- Dismantling problematic narratives about self and others
- Exposing group members to counterpoints to assumptions and projections
- Cultivating an empowered proactive mindset to more effectively achieve dating goals.
This safe space will facilitate growth, renewal, and healing around the experience of navigating oneself in the world of dating today.
Interpersonal Process Group
Brooklyn - now only $95 per session
Facilitated by Dr. Seiji Iino (Brooklyn)
An interpersonal process group is an “experiential” form of group psychotherapy, typically composed of 4 to 12 group members and led by a therapist.
This group is designed for individuals of all ages and genders who want to develop more effective ways of relating to themselves and others, and to feel more authentic within themselves and their relationships.
In this group you may:
- Examine interpersonal patterns through self-reflection and interactions with group members.
- Learn and practice communication skills.
- Safely experiment with new ways of relating to yourself and others.
- Increase your ability to give and receive feedback.
- Receive and provide support.
We often believe that our painful internal conflicts and social struggles set us apart from others, often making us feel alone.
Group therapy is a unique space that allows members to cultivate new, more adaptive ways of relating to ourselves and the world through recognition that we are not so different from others and that our internal and external experiences can indeed be shared and understood by others.
Non-Monogamy & Kink Psychotherapy Group
Brooklyn - now only $95 per session
Facilitated by Dr. Jeffrey Goldman
Although not new, terms like consensual non-monogamy, kink, and BDSM have become interwoven into the fabric of intimate connections. Even with the best intentions, challenges can surface.
Agreed upon boundaries and preferences can instantly shift. Lines between soft and hard limits can become blurred. Negative emotions can start to outweigh positive ones. Jealousy might overtake compersion (a sense of happiness individuals feel when one or more of their partners are intimate with others).
Group facilitators will be psychologists that can draw from a sex positive and alternative lifestyle background. Through techniques that focus on constructive thinking, effective communication, and identifying and managing emotions, you will acquire the skills and tools needed to modify deep-rooted habitual responses.
Empathetic warmth and understanding will provide a safe space to pursue these changes, As you learn to fortify foundations of trust in your relationships, you will position yourself to lead a happier and more fulfilling life.
Hold Me Tight Workshop
Brooklyn & Austin - Contact Us For Pricing
Facilitated by Dr. Naomi Ben-Ami (Brooklyn) & Dr. Lianna Trubowitz (Austin)
The Hold Me Tight workshop, developed by internationally recognized expert in couples therapy Dr. Susan Johnson, is a two-day comprehensive workshop for all couples – from those struggling with communication, intimacy, and safety to those looking to enhance and deepen their bond.
The Hold Me Tight Workshop will allow couples to:
- Recognize negative patterns that lead to disconnection and despair
- Understand emotions beneath reactive behaviors or responses
- Repair and forgive injuries and betrayals of trust
- Replace negative patterns with interactions that enhance safety and connection
- Communicate more safely and effectively
- Deepen both emotional and physical intimacy
- Reach for partners in more positive, loving ways.
- Build a relationship that feels safe, secure, and connected relationship. You can expect to learn information and new skills to recognize and cope successfully with typical stressors of becoming a family.
Bringing Baby Home
Brooklyn - now only $95 per session
Facilitated by Dr. Hila Sachs
Bringing Baby Home is a ten session group designed for both pregnant and new parent couples. Our goal is to improve the quality of life for babies and children by strengthening the parental relationship. You can expect to learn information and new skills to recognize and cope successfully with typical stressors of becoming a family.
Through lectures and active exercises, as a couple you will learn how to:
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- Increase friendship in your relationship
- Deal effectively with conflict
- Co-parent efficiently
- Improve the quality of your infant interactions
- Recognize the psychological and emotional needs of your child
Girls Empowerment Group
Brooklyn - now only $95 per session
Facilitated by Dr. Leanne Scharr
A new empowerment group for girls ages 8-10 years old is starting this Fall at Williamsburg Therapy Group, designed to enhance connectivity, agency, and confidence! Participants will join us weekly over three months to learn new skills in a friendly and fun environment. Through an engaging and active process, participants will learn how to use skills to manage anxiety and take actions that build confidence. By connecting with other peers, they will experience opportunities that will reduce isolation and shame.
Curriculum will include helping participants better understand their anxious thoughts and feelings, and learn skills (relaxation techniques, cognitive restructuring, and problem solving, among others) to help manage their anxiety. In time, participants will take steps to face their fears and build their confidence within the group. Two parent sessions will be held throughout the course of treatment to provide parents with tools to boost their child's confidence and support them as they learn to manage anxiety and gain more comfort in their unique selves.
Early Recovery Group
Brooklyn - $150 per session
The Early Recovery Group is both a psychoeducational and process group suitable for individuals who are considering addressing their substance misuse, or who have recently started making active steps toward addressing their substance misuse (i.e., within the past few months).
The following topics are covered:
- Biopsychosocial Model of Addiction
- Stages of Change
- Urges and Cravings
- Coping with Triggers
- Increasing Emotional Awareness
- Grounding
- Honesty
- Healthy Relationships
- Anger/Anger Expression
- Shame Resilience
- Tobacco Cessation
- Managing Chronic Pain (i.e., without the use of opioids)
- Self-Care.
Throughout the course of the group, members will also be oriented to various forms of therapy used to address substance use (i.e., ACT, CBT, DBT).
Matrescence Community Group
Brooklyn - now only $95 per session
Calling all mothers-to-be, new moms, and those on the journey once again!
Guided by WTG's perinatal psychologist, embark on a journey of supportive discussions and evidence-based insights. Discover a safe and nurturing space where all facets of motherhood will be explored.
Connect with fellow mothers and mothers-to-be who share similar emotions and experiences. Equip yourself with emotional tools to flourish as you embrace the journey of matrescence. This is your community, a place to feel seen and heard, and provide support to others.
WTG's Matrescence Community Group provides a confidential, judgment-free environment. Your thoughts, stories, and aspirations are nurtured in this trusted space.
Feeling better is closer than you think.
We are here to help you no matter where you are at emotionally and want to pair you with a professional that cares and can help.
