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Our Mixed Interpersonal Therapy Group is a process-style therapy group open to adults of all ages, genders, and sexualities – and is LGBTQ+-affirmative. This ongoing group provides a safe and supportive atmosphere for members to connect with others, practice vulnerability and emotional intimacy, gain skills for interpersonal relationships and communication, and gain insight into how they perceive themselves and relate to others.
Group therapy can be a helpful supplement to individual therapy, particularly if you struggle with any of the following:
Members of the Mixed Interpersonal Therapy Group can benefit from:
Group therapy provides a safe and supportive atmosphere to explore interpersonal dynamics, practice new ways of communicating and relating to others, and to give and obtain feedback. All of this makes group therapy a powerful tool to help you to gain confidence, feel relief from unpleasant feelings of loneliness and isolation, and modify your view of yourself. In a mixed group, you also have the opportunity to identify and work through any biases or assumptions you make about other people, especially if they are different from you in some fundamental way. In addition to the mixed group, our practice also has multiple Gay Men’s Therapy Groups.
Group is a safe place to explore yourself and your way of relating to other people. Over the course of the group, powerful feelings may emerge between you and other group members. Group is a place to learn about how others view you and to experiment with different ways of being with other people.
An interpersonal group focuses on the relationships between group members. Participants can use group sessions to experience and experiment with different kinds of interaction within the group. Group members use a here-and-now, process-oriented approach to heighten self-awareness. You can think of it as a laboratory, a place where people explore ways of relating to others and then receive feedback on how those interactions feel.
Almost anyone can benefit from participating in an interpersonal therapy group. Group is a safe place to talk about important issues impacting members, including dating, building community, navigating the world, expressing vulnerability and quieting our inner critics. Members have the opportunity to connect with others who are also committed to feeling more comfortable and self-assured with themselves and others. Together, group members learn to express feelings of vulnerability, conflict and connection. Anyone looking to increase the depth of their interpersonal relationships will benefit from group.
Groups are insurance reimbursable, much like individual therapy. We are an “in network” provider for Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance. Group therapy qualifies for reimbursement for those with other insurance plans that offer out of network mental health benefits. Also, we offer a sliding scale for those who who do not have insurance or have out of network benefits.
Therapy groups are ongoing and usually do not have a set point of termination. Individual members determine their length of participation in the group based on their own individual needs. Many choose to leave these groups when they feel that they have derived sufficient benefits. This process can range anywhere from a few months to several years. In order to give the group a fair chance and maintain some sort of continuity, the group therapist requires a minimum of a six-month commitment.
Each group member will have the opportunity to meet with the group therapist for a private initial meeting prior to the start of the group. This initial meeting provides an opportunity to address immediate concerns and generally alleviates some of the anxiety and discomfort that can occur when entering into a group. Consistent attendance and participation in the group also allow for members to get to know one another and develop trust through group sessions. Many find that meeting with others who are experiencing similar issues can be comforting, and this often sets the stage for discussing one’s own difficulties among familiar faces.
We encourage group members to participate in individual therapy in tandem with the group. Individual therapy can help you explore and unpack what triggers you during group sessions. If you already have a therapist, the group facilitator will ask to collaborate with your individual therapist to best support you and your needs. And, some members choose to work individually with the same therapist who runs the group. By observing how you interact with others and how you act one-on-one, your therapist can continue to help you resolve any interpersonal issues you are struggling with.
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