Group Therapy Information

 

Group sessions last 60-90 minutes and are offered during the day and in the evening.  These groups run in an open format; members can enter the group at any time and can continue until the therapist and client together decide the next level of treatment.

Referrals to group will come at the recommendation of your therapist.  If you are a current client and are interested in a particular group, please let you therapist know. If you are a new client to our facility, you will need to be assessed by one of our therapists who will make a recommendation into the group.

 

 

 

Specialty Groups

Eating Disorder Group

Types of Eating Disorders

 

Anorexia Nervosa is defined as an intense fear of gaining weight, self-starvation, fasting, loss of menstrual periods in women, body dislike, distorted view of one’s body shape or size and a body weight that is 15% below normal.

 

Bulimia Nervosa is defined as bingeing, purging (by way of vomiting, use of laxatives/diuretics, excessive exercise, etc.) dissatisfaction with body and fear of gaining weight.

 

Binge Eating Disorder is defined as recurring instances of binge eating without purging behavior of bulimia.

 

Other Eating Disorders include people who have features of one or more eating disorder but who do not fit the criteria for any one problematic eating behavior.

Our Program

 

Our treatment approach is holistic in nature.  We work with other health care providers (i.e. registered dietician, primary care physician, dentist, psychiatrist, psychologist, etc) to coordinate care.  We set treatment goals and strive to eliminate problematic eating behaviors.  Other areas to explore include: dieting, body image, body awareness, insecurities, self-esteem, perfectionism, fear of weight gain and eating patterns and rituals.

 

Anger Management

 

Three weekly anger management groups are available:

§         Men’s group
Women’s group
Adolescent group

Direct behavioral signs of anger:

 

Assaultive: Physical and verbal cruelty, rage, slapping, shoving, kicking, hitting, threaten with a knife or gun, etc.

 

Aggression: Overly critical, fault finding, name-calling, accusing someone of having immoral or despicable traits or motives, nagging, whining, sarcasm, prejudice, flashes of temper.

 

Hurtful: Malicious gossip, stealing, trouble-making.

 

Rebellious: Anti-social behavior, open defiance, refusal to talk.

 

Our goal is to empower members to effectively manage anger and it’s consequence. The group will address anger and coping strategies.

 

 

BPD - Borderline Personality Disorder Group

 

We offer an eight session, closed group, followed by two aftercare sessions.  Our primary goal is to strengthen relationship skills.  By implementing newly learned skills, changes will be seen both personally and interpersonally.

 

We will help you

·         Increase your understanding of what Borderline Personality Disorder is and how it affects you

·         Develop healthy coping skills that will benefit you and your relationships

·         Strengthen your ability to better manage your impulses

·         Stabilize your mood and your reactions to others

·         Develop ways to change your thought process

·         Solve problems more effectively

·         Decrease self-destructive behavior

 

 

 

Mental Health Groups

Why group therapy? Group therapy can help to:

 

• develop trust of yourself and others

 

• gain a sense of acceptance and belonging

 

• increase self acceptance, self confidence and self respect

 

• identify other ways of dealing with and resolving conflicts

 

• learn more effective social skills

 

• become more sensitive to the needs and feelings of others

 

• learn to live by one’s own expectations as opposed to merely meeting others demands and expectations

 

• make specific plans for changing certain behaviors and commit oneself to follow through with these plans

 

 

Cognitive Restructuring

This group will focus on how to change dysfunctional thought patterns into functional thought patterns. If you struggle with poor communication skills, accurately expressing yourself or interpreting information this weekly group will help you. We will work on addressing distorted thinking styles and take responsibility for our thoughts and feelings.   

Mental Health Lifeskills

 

If you feel your mental health is getting in the way of being successful, this group will work on building the skills you need to improve your day to day life.  We will meet weekly to work on developing a healthy support network, coping skills, appropriate communication and changing unhealthy patterns of behavior.

 

Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency Groups

 

 

 

Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) Services:

 

Services are available to:

§  Individuals who are concerned about their alcohol or drug use

§  Family and friends affected by someone’s alcohol and drug use.

 

 

Treatment is individualized and may involve a combination of the following:

§  Individual and Family Psychotherapy

§  Group Therapy

§  Psychiatric Evaluations and Medication

 

 

On site self-help meetings:

§  Alcoholics Anonymous – Monday 6:30 pm

§  SMART (Self Management and Recovery Training) – Tuesday 4:30 pm

 

 

Exploration Group

 

Are you unsure if you have a problem with alcohol or drugs?  Are you or others in your life concerned about your drinking and/or drug use?  This group will explore your views about your alcohol and drug use and what you want from treatment.  We will explore your options, identify any changes you want to make and determine what motivates you to change.

Early Recovery Group

 

Do you think you have a problem with substance abuse?  Are you looking to stop your use?  Maybe you recently have and are looking to maintain your new lifestyle.  This group will explore what you want from treatment and the skills needed to stay sober.  We will create a plan to maintain the changes

 

AODA Life Skills Training Group

 

Have you experienced issues with alcohol or drugs?  Are you wondering if you should continue to use or cut down?  What if you do not think you need to make changes, but someone else has expressed concern about your alcohol and/or drug use?  What if you already made some changes but question whether you need to do something different?  We will explore essential life skills needed to significantly reduce alcohol and drug abuse.

 

Enhanced Recovery Group

 

Do you know you are alcohol or drug addicted?  Do you want sobriety?  Have you been in treatment before?  This group will look at your previous recovery attempts.  We will explore your support network, ways to manage cravings, reduce relapse and follow through with a relapse prevention plan that is right for you.

 

Co-occurring Disorders Group

Do you have a problem with substance use and have a mental health diagnosis? Are you looking to make changes to improve your life in these areas? This group explores previous treatment and what you currently want from treatment. We explore the way you see the problem and what you want to do about it. We will discuss alcohol and dug use, mental health issues, medication and recovery.