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Social Skills for Children
Who Should Participate:This group is designed to provide elementary school age children with the social skills they need to be successful at developing friendships, succeeding at school and improving relationships with their family. Using curricula based on the work of Michele Garcia Winner, participants learn how to "think social" which is easily generalizable to every aspect of their lives. Group is co-led by an experienced school psychologist and a licensed mental health counselor. Parent education and support is built into the program and school consultation is also available.
Dates/Times Offered:50 minutes per week three Saturdays per month.
Screening Fee: $75.00
Fee: $60.00
Facilitator qualifications: Paige Tangney M.Ed. LMHCA and Patricia Dawson LMHC
Contact: Paige Tangney (206) 227-6294
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Parenting Teenagers
Who Should Participate: Parenting a teenager can challenge the most patient and skilled of parents. This group is both a parenting class and a parent support group for parents whose son or daughter is in middle school or high school. Whether your son or daughter is just moody, or is struggling with teen depression, has behavior problem, or learning challenges, your concerns will be addressed. I will help you develop a strategy that will help you effectively raise your teenager and help him or her transition to adulthood. Group members will share their own struggles and successes, and have the opportunity to give and receive support.
Dates/Times Offered: The group meets in Lynnwood, Washington, just minutes from I-5. Please call for further information and to have your name put on the waiting list.
Fee: $30 per session or $50 per session if the mother and father attend together.
Facilitator qualifications: Kris Coppedge, LMHC, LICSW. I hold 2 masters' degrees and have 30 plus years of working with adolescents and their families. I have taught numerous parenting classes, including several courses for parents in the US Navy.
Contact: Kris Coppedge (425) 670-2102
[ Email Kris Coppedge ]
n Co-Ed Therapy Support Groups for BOTH men and women
Circle Of Healing from Abuse
Who Should Participate: Tuesdays: Circle of Healing is a group in Seattle for Healing from chronic Verbal & other Emotional abuse. Did you grow up in a family where there was chronic Verbal Abuse? Have you been in a partnership with someone who was Emotionally Abusive? The chronic stress of living with an Emotionally Abusive Parent, Partner, or Boss can lead to mental & physical health problems. It is confusing because the emotionally abusive person is so certain that it is your fault. Like many others, you may be experiencing some of the following PTSD symptoms: depression and/or anxiety (maybe mild & recurrent), flashbacks of earlier emotional abuse, marked distress or fear of stimuli related to the abuse, intrusive thoughts of abuse, numbing, isolation, anger management or other behavioral control issues, difficulties concentrating, & sense of diminished future. In Group, you will learn why the abuse is NOT about you.
Dates/Times Offered: Monday Evening Group for Women & Men 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Groups begin May 7 & September
Screening Fee: $100
Fee: $50 per week
Facilitator qualifications: Noreen Wedman, LMHCA
Contact: Noreen Wedman (206) 428-8512
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Co-Ed Personal Development Groups
Who Should Participate: We are a longtime, well-married, highly experienced co-therapist team. Our groups can help with "emotional and social intelligence" both critical to personal and career success. These high functioning co-ed groups ideally consist of 6-8 well screened men and women matched to life stage and educational level & the two of us as co-leaders. We have three groups from which to find the best fit for your needs. Besides support, the group is a very rich, and safe environment for creating an authentic, connected and more meaningful life with other like-minded people. We work hard to achieve an atmosphere of safety, caring, intimacy, acceptance, introspection, and interpersonal transparency and honesty. These groups are for people seriously interested in improving their personal lives AND their interpersonal relationships. Additionally they can help with: • Building the true foundations of your self-esteem • Establishing appropriate boundaries • Forming a clear and confident identity • Living your deepest values & principles • Developing the skills of healthy and happy living • Creating intimacy and independence in your romantic relationships • Establishing meaning & integrity in your work life • Managing your thinking, moods, & behavior • Learning excellent communication skills • Solving problems of daily living • Alleviating social anxiety Free initial get acquainted interview.
Dates/Times Offered: Bi-Monthly Evenings, Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, 7 pm -9:45pm
Screening Fee: Sliding Scale
Fee: Sliding Scale
Facilitator qualifications: S. John McDonald, M.A.,LMHC & Agnés J. Forrás, LMHC
Contact: S. John McDonald (206) 367-0756
Contact: Agnés J. Forrás (206) 367-0756
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Co-ed psychotherapy group in Bellevue (ongoing, continuous)
Who Should Participate: Men and Women. Group members vary in age, gender and issues. Some of the issues that bring people to therapy are depression, anger, anxiety, codependency, victimization, poor self esteem, addictions, boundary issues, relationship issues, trauma, and loss. Through the therapy process clients learn to let go of the past and stop worrying about the future. They form new healthy beliefs about themselves and the world and learn to stop self sabotaging behaviors. Clients will do preparatory work with one of us prior to starting group.
Dates/Times Offered: Tuesday 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Fee: $320/month
Facilitator qualifications: Karuna Poole, MN, ARNP; Kathleen Lawrence, MA, LMFT
Contact: Karuna Poole (206) 722-0878
Contact: Kathleen Lawrence (425) 445-1462 katslaw@comcast.net
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Co-ed Psychotherapy Group in Seattle (Ongoing, Continuous)
Who Should Participate:Groups members vary in age, gender and issues. Some of the issues that bring people to therapy are depression, anger, anxiety, codependency, victimization, poor self esteem, addictions, boundary issues, relationship issues, trauma, and loss. Through the therapy process clients learn to let go of the past and stop worrying about the future. They form new healthy beliefs about themselves and the world and learn to stop self sabotaging behaviors. Clients will do preparatory work with one of us prior to starting group.
Dates/Times Offered:Thursday 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Fee: $320.00/month
Facilitator qualifications:Karuna Poole, MN, ARNP Kathleen Lawrence, MA, LMFT
Contact: Karuna Poole (206) 722-0878
Contact:Kathleen Lawrence (425) 445-1462 katslaw@comcast.net
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"Who Should Participate: Men & Women: Treatment to assist adults with ADHD to manage the demands of everyday life by learning to use executive function strategies. Goals of treatment would include higher productivity at work, improved organizational skills for work and home, reduced stress, improved relationships with family and friends and more time for leisure.
Dates/Times Offered: Mondays at 7:30 p.m.
Screening Fee: $25.00
Fee: $30.00
Facilitator qualifications: Paige Tangney M.Ed. L.M.H.C.A,
Contact: Paige Tangney (206) 227-6294
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SUCCESS STORIES: Group Therapy and Life CoachingWho Should Participate: Men and Women--SUCCESS STORIES™ is a supportive, innovative group process that combines the best of coaching and therapy. All issues and goals are welcome. Research shows that about 80% of our thoughts are negative. We often don't notice these thoughts until we're in a bad mood. Chronic negative states effect our health, work and relationships and can make goals feel unobtainable. The static of worry, guilt, doubt, irritation and other negative emotions can make us miserable. We know that intentional, positive thinking results in desired life changes and a sense of well-being. Yet it can be hard to find the self discipline required to change our negative set-point. In this group, members will feel inspired and encouraged. You'll learn processes for clarifying your desires, transforming self-limiting patterns and taking inspired action. You'll get help with prioritizing and motivation and will benefit from caring accountability. To maximize progress, you'll learn easy, effective techniques that are practiced between meetings. With surprisingly little effort, you'll see increases in confidence, persistence and emotional well-being. Greater effort yields greater (and greater) results!
Dates/Times Offered: Groups are on-going, with weekday and weekend times. Seattle and Eastside locations.
Fee: $50 per 2 hour meeting
Facilitator qualifications: Justine Joslyn, M.A., LMHCA, Therapist and Life Coach
Contact: Justine Joslyn (206) 697-6206
[ Email Justine Joslyn ]
Personal Growth and Relationship Enhancement Group
Who Should Participate: Men and women over 20 yrs old who are interested in learning new ways to build trust, acceptance, and a sense of belonging while being appreciated for who they are, not just for what they provide. Individuals wanting to identify and overcome interpersonal obstacles to developing meaningful, mutually satisfying, rich connections with others. Those who want to feel more comfortable and confident being themselves with others while having fun, negotiating needs, resolving problems, and moving through change. People who want support in confronting difficult issues, transitions, life changes. Individuals who may have had unsatisfactory experiences with groups in the past where they felt their needs were overlooked and would like a corrective experience.
Dates/Times Offered: Wednesdays from 6:05 to 8:05 pm
Fee: $50 per session
Facilitator qualifications: Helen Estoque LICSW is a psychotherapist in private practice with over 25 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and groups. Her approaches are informed by her expertise and training in ego psychology, psychodrama, EMDR, attachment theory, trauma recovery, and internal systems/parts work. She brings a warmth, sensitivity, creative and lively spirit to her groups that support meaningful personal growth.
Contact: Helen Estoque (206) 723-8912
[ Email Helen Estoque ]
Mindful Way To Wellness
Who Should Participate: Would you to be your own best ally? Are you struggling with challenging life situations? If you are looking for ways to manage our physical and mental distress, mindfulness practices such as meditation, breath observation, and body awareness can be very effective in managing stress and reducing anxiety. This small six week educational/experiential group provides a safe and supportive environment for you to gently explore your own unique way of being through a variety of mindfulness exercises.
Dates/Times Offered: Saturdays: 10:00am-11:30am. Wednesdays: 7:00pm-8:30pm. Please visit website for current group schedule
Fee: $150.00 (six sessions)
Facilitator qualifications: Wai Wong-Miller MA,LMHCA. Marion Niles MA, LMHCA.
Contact: Wai Wong-Miller (206) 790-4888
Contact: Marion Niles (206) 696-9621
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Interpersonal therapy group:
Focusing on relieving anxiety and improving relationshipsWho Should Participate: This on-going co-ed process group will focus on relieving anxiety-related symptoms and improving relationships. We will explore how anxiety manifests in avoidance and impulsivity, and seek to find ways of changing self-defeating relational patterns.
Dates/Times Offered: Tuesdays 5:15pm to 6:45pm
Screening Fee: $40
Fee: $40
Facilitator qualifications: Trevor Slocum, MA, NCC, LMHC and Tara Breitenbucher, MA, LMHC, GMHC
Contact: Trevor Slocum (206) 651-5439
Contact: Tara Breitenbucher (206) 303-0653
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Men's and Women's Continuing Care Group and weekly treatment group
Who Should Participate: This group is for those who are seeking continuing care after intensive inpatient/outpatient treatment or relapse. The emphasis of this group is on relapse prevention, positive mental health, relationship improvement, defining goals and life plans and supporting oneself in staying abstinent. The setting of the group is comfortable, relaxed, spacious and private. Come have some healthy snacks, a cup of coffee and learn some helpful information about recovery while sharing with others the roadblocks and successes of life as a clean and sober person. Weekly treatment group is for those seeking the first step in chemical dependency treatment. This group is a teaching and discussion group. These groups are led by Masters level therapists licensed in chemical dependency counseling and mental health counseling.
Dates/Times Offered: Thursdays 5:30 to 7:00pm Tuesdays 5:30 to 7:00pm
Screening Fee: counseling session to determine suitability
Fee: $85.00
Facilitator qualifications: Laura Halford, CDP, LMHC Margy Kotick, CDP, LMHC Nila Horton, LMHC
Contact: Laura Halford (425) 462-8558
[ Email Laura Halford ]
Healing Through Endings - An Adult Therapy Group
Who Should Participate: This is a co-ed group for adult women and men who've ended significant relationships, are in the divorce process, or are thinking about ending a relationship. The group is a supportive, and nonjudgmental environment in which to explore relationship endings, while beginning the process of healing, growth, and rebuilding. Individuals learn ways to cope, meet with peers in similar situations while working towards a whole and richer life. A focus on understanding past relationship dynamics assists individuals to recreate future relationships so as not to reenact past patterns. A minimal committment of five months is required. Group therapy is a positive adjunct to individual therapy, or on it's own is a very cost effective and rewarding therapeutic experience.
Dates/Times Offered: Wednesday Evenings 7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Screening Fee: $85.00
Fee: $50.00 (sliding scale available)
Facilitator qualifications: Sharon Eno, MSW,LMFT
Contact: Sharon Eno, MSW (206) 367-1640
[ Email Sharon Eno ]
Caregiving with a Resilient HeartWho Should Participate: As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I, Carol McCarthy, M.A. have joined with Carol Trenga, Ph.D, Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner to provide four weekly experiental and informational mini-retreat sessions. The program is designed for anyone who is feeling overwhelmed with attending to the needs of others. You will learn to: avoid burnout; reduce stress; access the wisdom of your body; adjust to change & respond to the unexpected; build communication skills to help yourself and loved ones. You will create a take-home action plan.
Dates/Times Offered: New evening group forming now for April in Ballard.
Fee: $ 159
Facilitator qualifications: Carol McCarthy, M.A., M.Ed., LMFTA. Marriage and Family Therapist who has experience leading groups in stress management and relationship skills and has practiced Mindful Meditation for 11 years. Carol Trenga, Ph.D., Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner who has a studio in Ballard. She offers individual and group sessions.
Contact: Carol McCarthy (425) 273-4664
Contact: Carol Trenga (206) 714-2782
[ Email Carol McCarthy ]
Moving Forward with Creative Supports
Who Should Participate: Ongoing 9-week series to develop or enhance creative natural supports. Ages 18+. Major mental illness/psychoses, life transition, physical illness/injury/chronic conditions. Good for post-hospitalization or hospital diversion support, particularly when combined with an individual session. Topics include WRAP (Wellness Action Recovery Plan), healthy living with your condition, creative work-arounds for limitations, increasing your support network, creative coping strategies, exploring treatment modalities, and participant-generated topics.
Dates/Times Offered: Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3pm.
Fee: $5-$10 per group
Facilitator qualifications: Robin DeBates, MSW, LSWAIC, brings 15 years of mental health experience as well as her own journey to recovery to this group.
Contact: Robin DeBates (206) 486-4673
[ Email Robin DeBates ]
Group Therapy for Therapists
Who Should Participate: This group is open to master's level therapists, psychiatrists, and psychologists, with the intent to provide a safe and private setting for their own personal growth. This "Modern Group" makes use of emotional intimacy to surmount interpersonal barriers, spur personal and professional growth, while facilitating symptom relief. (It is not a consult group.)
Dates/Times Offered:Two Fridays each month from 10:40 am to 12:30 pm.
Screening Fee: Sliding Scale $120-Up
Fee: $Sliding Scale $51-$74
Facilitator qualifications:Mark C. Michael, PhD, CGP has 30+ years group therapy experience and 12 years of leading groups solely for Mental Health Professionals
Contact: Mark Michael (206) 324-8285
[ Email Mark Michael ]
Men's Therapy Support Groups
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Sex & Porn Addiction CounselingWho Should Participate:Men's group focusing on addressing the underlying roots of sex and porn addiction. Participants also get to speak about any important current challenges they're facing, including relationship issues. This group is an excellent complement to anyone in a 12 Step program. Very supportive and non-judgmental approach.
Dates/Times Offered: Ongoing. Thursdays, 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Fee: $30 - $45
Facilitator qualifications: Robert Hirsch, LCSW. I've also been a fully certified sex offender treatment provider for 20 years.
Contact: Robert Hrisch (206) 829-2425
[ Email Robert Hirsch ]
Men's Anxiety Reduction & Social Skills Training Group
Who Should Participate: This is an anxiety reduction/social skills training group for men. 12 week session, closed group, day/time to be determined by client consensus of availability. Initial sessions will concentrate on anxiety reduction skills such as belly breathing, meditation practice, and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy techniques for deconstructing anxiety-provoking thoughts. Role plays will be utilized to incorporate the anxiety reduction techniques into real-time anxiety provoking situations. Group size limited to eight.
Dates/Times Offered: TBD
Fee: $35/week
Facilitator qualifications: Joan Cartales, LMHC
Contact: Joan Cartales (206) 375-5955
[ Email Joan Cartales ]
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Reclaiming Your Life As A Motherless DaughterWho Should Participate: Women--This 12 week group is designed for motherless daughters. Using Hope Edelman's book as a guide participants explore who their mothers were as women, how mother loss has affected their lives and how to integrate this loss and rebuild their lives.
Dates/Times Offered: Thursday Evenings 7:30 -8:30
Screening Fee: $25.00
Fee: $30.00 per session
Facilitator qualifications: Paige Tangney M.Ed. L.M.H.C.A,
Contact: Paige Tangney (206) 227-6294
[ Email Paige Tangney ]
. Women Over 40 Who Never Had Children
Who Should Participate: Women--Come join a community of women in a 6 week exploration group. The purpose of this group is to support women to explore what it means to not follow the path usually chosen by women in this society. While grief can be a part of this journey, the freedom we have, and what we chose to do with that freedom, is a major characteristic of this group.
The 6 weeks cover: • Who am I as a woman who never had kids? • Lost & found: Dreams, roles & relationships • Body image and menopause • How do I care for myself when I become an elder? • Do I need to grieve? • What will I leave this world?The group is led by Jane B.G. Tornatore, PhD, (www.doctortornatore.com) who is committed to helping people shift old patterns so they can lead a freer life.
"Thanks once again for creating a nurturing environment for our support group. I received so much insight and awareness from the sharing, and I especially enjoyed the exercises and rituals. You are fabulous at creating room for exploration and possibility within a safe, structured environment."
"I would recommend Jane's group to every woman. She brings up very deep issues that are worth looking at and sharing in a supportive group. I felt very safe in this group because of the skill Jane brought to it. I would even take this class again."
"Jane is warm, brave, insightful and funny—a great combination for a deep, meaningful conversation for you or women you know." Sheila Bixler, M.A., C.Ht, Counselor, Hypnotherapist.
Dates/Times Offered: 6 sessions, Mondays, Tuesday, or Thursday evenings from 6:15-8:45pm.
Fee: $295
Facilitator: Jane B.G. Tornatore, PhD
Contact: Jane B.G. Tornatore (206) 769-8108
[ Email Jane Tornatore ]
Who Should Participate:Women looking for affiliation, support and empowerment. As women, we are raised in the use of emotional language and intuition, as well as practical common sense. So when women gather, they use these skills and can go quickly to the core of most social or personal issues. The satisfaction that comes as a result, and the personal connection felt in such a process, is naturally empowering. Groups meet every other week and are offered in Pioneer Square or the Green Lake area of Seattle. Fees are on a sliding scale, or are waved for current clients already in individual or couples sessions with Janette. There are two types of groups: the Support Group shares personal stories from our lives with others, to support our personal growth; and the Dream Group shares dreams and dream images with others who discuss how they personally relate through intuitive wisdom to your dream material.
Dates/Times Offered: Green Lake: Monday evening, 7-8:30 PM, bi-weekly
Fee:$25-70 (income-based)
Facilitator qualifications: Janette Brown, licensed MFT; 37 years experience.
Contact: Janette Brown (206) 524-3645
[ Email Janette Brown ]
Divorcing After Decades of Abuse
Who Should Participate: Women--Divorcing After Decades is a group for Women who have left or are leaving a long-term Emotionally Abusive Relationship. The group will revolve around these 6 topics: 1) Practicing Self-Compassion & building Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence 2) Resolving issues related to the Abuse - Undoing the Years of Brain Washing; 3) Grieving; 4)Identity work & Separation - Separating from your life with your partner & Rediscovering who you are; 5)Stress Management & Reducing Anxiety & Depression; 6) Restructuring -Creating a Satisfying Rest of Your Life. Location is Queen Anne, Seattle, WA.
Dates/Times Offered: Wednesday 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Screening Fee: $100
Fee: $50 per session
Facilitator qualifications: Noreen Wedman, LMHCA
Contact: Noreen Wedman (206) 428-8512
[ Email Noreen Wedman ]
Women's Therapy Groups of Seattle
Who Should Participate:Group provides a wonderful opportunity to experience the support, perspective and compassion of other women. 2012 Group offerings: Sexual Abuse Recovery Group: This small supportive group is designed to lessen shame & isolation in women who've experienced childhood physical or sexual abuse. Groups are held once a week for 18-21 weeks. Next group begins: Tues eve 10/23/2012. 5:15pm- 6:45pm. Call now for initial no-charge consultation. Women's Supportive Therapy Group: This small supportive group begins with the idea that we carry our ways of relating with us wherever we go. By focusing on relationships outside as well as inside group we can more clearly see ourselves and explore new options in relating and relationships. Next group begins: Wed eve 6/06/2012, 5:15pm-6:45pm. Call now for initial no-charge consultation. .
Dates/Times Offered: Tuesday & Wednesday evenings. 5:15 pm-6:45 pm.
Fee: Group fee $45 per session.
Facilitator qualifications: Ellen M. Rugg, MA, MSW, LICSW Women's Therapy Groups of Seattle, 26 years experience
Contact: Ellen M. Rugg (206) 547-7844
[ Email Ellen M. Rugg ]
Uncertain If MotherHood Is for You?Who Should Participate: This is a 6 week facilitated group for women 30+ years old who are struggling to answer this personal and vital life question. This group is to be a space where women can connect with each other about a subject that can feel very isolating and confusing. It's also meant to help women make this choice, in either direction, from a place of honesty and support.
Dates/Times Offered: Wednesdays 7-9pm from June 6 - July 11, 2012
Fee: $120 for 6 weeks
Facilitator qualifications: Julie Reynolds, MA, LMHCA
Contact: Julie Reynolds (206) 353-9037
[ Email Julie Reynolds ]
n Questioning--Gender Identity (adolescents, men & women) Gay, Lesbian, Transexual
Questioning Your Sexuality? Coming Out?
Who Should Participate: Adolescents, Men & Women--Wish you had a safe, supportive environment to talk abut the unique challenges that face those who don't feel heterosexual? Thinking about coming out? Feeling alone?
Come join a small, confidential, supportive group of people who are going through similar struggles. Led by two experienced, licensed therapists whose main goals are to help you love and accept yourself more freely and deeply. Don't face 2010 alone! Get the support you need! Space is limited.Dates/Times Offered: Meets Weekly for 12 weeks on Wednesday's @ 7-830pm
Fee: $50/per group
Facilitator qualifications: Jessica Richter, MA, LMHC, Dan Woodard, MA, LMHC
Contact: Jessica Richter (206) 818-6318 [ Email Jessica Richter ]
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Diabetic Women in MenopauseWho Should Participate: Women--In this group, you will find support around changes that come with aging, menopause and managing diabetes. It is important to get outside of your own world, to connect with others and find support for this daily, sometimes minute-to-minute challenge.
I have been diabetic for 31 years and have had few symptoms from diabetes until pre-menopause and menopause came into my life. This group will help you track symptoms and make some sense of them. We will cover stress reduction and learn techniques to decrease stress. We will also work with improving our approach to life using proven brain techniques that create new neural pathways, so that we may remove traumas, obstacles and create a healthier body. Verbal and art expression will also be used. Through this group, you will find a better balance within yourself with intention, focus, and creating the courage to work with your body. Let's move toward whole health, mind, body and spirit! Groups will be a 4 week at a time commitment.
Dates/Times Offered: This group will meet weekly (daytime and early evening available – depending on members' schedule.
Fee: $35 per group - insurance accepted.
Facilitator qualifications: Elizabeth Polasek, MA, LMHC, Group Facilitator for 20 years
Contact: Elizabeth Polasek (360) 420-2654 [ Email Elizabeth Polasek ]
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Who Should Participate: This group is for adults who believe that their pets are family members and have had a pet die within the last two years. We will focus on grief, loss, honoring your pet and moving forward. www.masseycounseling.com
Dates/Times Offered: Wednesdays, 6pm-8pm, 6 week session.
Fee: $185 for 6 weeks.
Facilitator qualifications: Michelle E. Massey, MSW, LICSW, and animal lover.
Contact: Michelle Massey (206) 954-5413
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Freedom of Sexual Curiosity: Women's Group on Sexuality and Sexual Education
Who Should Participate: Dear Ladies, Even in this modern age, women can still be afraid to express sexual curiosity. ·Can you even say the word "sex" without blushing? Would you like too? ·How about finding out that your fantasies may be OK and why it's OK if you don't have them? ·What happened to romance, why are people (esp. men) so interested in pornography? ·Curious about how the Internet is affecting romantic relationships? ·Come and find out why it's OK to like sex, not to like sex or be afraid to have sex. Join your fellow women in an 8-week group exploration on sexuality and sex education in a small group setting. Come with questions and leave with a better understanding and confidence about your own sexuality and how to live it out freely. Group Requirements: *Women between the ages of 20-55 *Must pass prescreening questionnaire or be recommended to workshop by a counselor.
Dates/Times Offered: Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm The workshop is reoccurring. Fall session begins on Sept. 27th 2011
Fee: $180 ($150 if paid by Sept. 21)
Facilitator qualifications: Doralissa Griffin, LMHCA and Sex Therapist
Contact: Lissa Griffin (425) 478-7670
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Who Should Participate: Although the song 'This is a Man's World' may have rung true in decades past, many men are at a loss as to how to truly thrive in the world today. Whereas the women's movement of the 60's and 70's empowered women to claim their full potential, there was never really an adequate equivalent to equip men for the changing times. Are you feeling adrift? • Chewed up & spit out by "the new economy," leaving you pissed off, lost, or reeling in shame? • Frustrated about your relationship, and your partner is disappointed or fed up with you? • Has "virtual reality" replaced engaging a real world that seems to have little to offer? • Anxious, overwhelmed, or resigned because you don't know how to get more out of life? This men's group can help you gain: • Clarity & confidence in who you are, where you're going, and how to get there • A strong connection with a group of men who get you and have your back • Tools & perspectives to shift you out of the funk you're in • A healthier relationship with yourself & others • Feeling better than you have in a long time!
Dates/Times Offered: Tuesdays, 7:30-9PM October 25th - December 13th Space limited to 7 men so apply early
Fee: $20/week (sliding scale available)
Facilitator qualifications: Facilitator Edan Zebooloon, MA, LMHCA, is a licensed therapist with a Masters in Systems Counseling. He has participated in and led a variety of men's groups over the last fourteen years. Edan is passionate about supporting other men in realizing their authentic expression through this good work because of how it has been a source of his own upliftment.
Contact: Edan Zebooloon (206) 841-0137
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On Telephone Calls to Therapists
As a webmaster, I frequently call counselors and I am caught off balance when I don't get an answering machine. I say, "Excuse me, I was expecting to talk to a e and wasn't expecting to talk to a real person!"
Counselors in private practice are small business people--often really small--and usually have no employees. Counselors usually handle the telephone, counsel individual clients and groups, get the mail, write the letters, do the bookkeeping, market their practices, do the taxes and everything else that needs to be done to stay in business. Counselors in private practice often see clients in the evening, so it is usually better to call during the day.
All this to explain that when you finally decide to call a counselor and see about joining a therapy group, you will probably get an answering machine. It may take a couple of days for the counselor to get back to you. Even if they call you back immediately, if there is another voice on your answering machine they may be afraid that they will be violating your confidentiality if they leave a message for you where someone else may hear them. So they may have to hang up without leaving a message. Be sure when you leave your message that you tell the counselor whether it's all right to leave a message when he or she calls back.
And finally, if you don't hear back--please call again. Leave your name and telephone number. Say the number slowly and distinctly and say it twice. I can remember listening to messages as many as twelve times trying to identify all the numbers; Counselors really try, but you've got to do your part too. Thanks.
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