Our group comes together to honor your loss while creating a space to share, receive support and connect with others who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy. Losing a pregnancy is often a loss that is undervalued in our society. Our group creates an opportunity to open your heart, share your grief and find meaning and healing. Mothers and partners welcome.
Our group comes together to honor your loss while creating a space to share, receive support and connect with others who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy. Losing a pregnancy is often a loss that is undervalued in our society. Our group creates an opportunity to open your heart, share your grief and find meaning and healing. Mothers and partners welcome.
Group is paused- Chronic Pain Group. Back pain, pelvic pain, fibromyalgia, and more. Learn methods to eliminate or greatly reduce your pain based on brain training techniques. The group explores somatic nervous system regulation tools, pain reprocessing therapy, and inner child work.
Hosted by Sipora Weissman, Mind-Body Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Group meets in Ventura, CA 93001
Group is paused- Chronic Pain Group. Back pain, pelvic pain, fibromyalgia, and more. Learn methods to eliminate or greatly reduce your pain based on brain training techniques. The group explores somatic nervous system regulation tools, pain reprocessing therapy, and inner child work.
Create Healthy Relationships, is a therapy group for women, focusing on self- focus/empowerment in relationships. In the safety of a secure environment, you will gain insight into yourself and how you function in relationships, starting with the relationship with yourself. As you share life experiences and bond with each other, your strengths and weaknesses gradually unfold in miniature. Though honest disclosure of your feelings and the willingness to receive feedback as to how others experience you, you will be able to explore and heal your co-dependency issues, empowering you to create the loving connections you've always wanted.
Create Healthy Relationships, is a therapy group for women, focusing on self- focus/empowerment in relationships. In the safety of a secure environment, you will gain insight into yourself and how you function in relationships, starting with the relationship with yourself. As you share life experiences and bond with each other, your strengths and weaknesses gradually unfold in miniature. Though honest disclosure of your feelings and the willingness to receive feedback as to how others experience you, you will be able to explore and heal your co-dependency issues, empowering you to create the loving connections you've always wanted.
You’re self-aware. You’ve likely done personal work before. But in relationships -whether single, dating, married, or divorced- you still find yourself stuck in the same patterns. Maybe you struggle to express your needs or set boundaries, find yourself pulling away when you want to feel close, or obsessing over one aspect of the relationship or another. This group is designed to help you understand why these patterns exist and begin to change them. Using an attachment-based, psychodynamic approach, we’ll explore how early relationship experiences shape how you connect today.
You’re self-aware. You’ve likely done personal work before. But in relationships -whether single, dating, married, or divorced- you still find yourself stuck in the same patterns. Maybe you struggle to express your needs or set boundaries, find yourself pulling away when you want to feel close, or obsessing over one aspect of the relationship or another. This group is designed to help you understand why these patterns exist and begin to change them. Using an attachment-based, psychodynamic approach, we’ll explore how early relationship experiences shape how you connect today.
A safe, supportive group-engage with women in connected, heart-centered work. Bring your real life-your pain, joys, fears, and relationships to share in a deeper conversation about where you are; what you choose as you move forward in a place for body-positive, honest, emotional self-work, forgiveness, & soul-growth, that welcomes diversity and inclusion. Tara's a psychotherapist, formerly a doula and in arts & entertainment. Tara's led groups since 2008 & studied understanding dreams. Tara is a graduate of Pacifica Graduate Institute, and is a Ph. D. candidate of Pacifica's Integrative Therapy & Healing Practices Program.
Hosted by Tara Gilmaher
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MFA, CHT
Group meets in Ventura, CA 93001
A safe, supportive group-engage with women in connected, heart-centered work. Bring your real life-your pain, joys, fears, and relationships to share in a deeper conversation about where you are; what you choose as you move forward in a place for body-positive, honest, emotional self-work, forgiveness, & soul-growth, that welcomes diversity and inclusion. Tara's a psychotherapist, formerly a doula and in arts & entertainment. Tara's led groups since 2008 & studied understanding dreams. Tara is a graduate of Pacifica Graduate Institute, and is a Ph. D. candidate of Pacifica's Integrative Therapy & Healing Practices Program.
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Upcoming group starting in Fall 2026 in Santa Barbara, CA. An opportunity for girls to have a supportive therapy group to process emotions, explore social dynamics, and learn ways to support their unique nervous systems. By developing interpersonal skills, self-advocacy, and confidence, participants will understand their power and impact on the world around them.
Upcoming group starting in Fall 2026 in Santa Barbara, CA. An opportunity for girls to have a supportive therapy group to process emotions, explore social dynamics, and learn ways to support their unique nervous systems. By developing interpersonal skills, self-advocacy, and confidence, participants will understand their power and impact on the world around them.
Hey Mama. Pregnancy can feel tender, overwhelming, and beautifully complicated all at once. You deserve a space where your fears are heard, your feelings are honored, and your story is held with care. This weekly support group brings together expecting mothers who want community, grounding, and real conversations about the emotional and physical shifts of pregnancy. Facilitated by Susie Cobb, LMFT and perinatal specialist, this group offers connection, education, and tools to help you feel supported as you grow your baby and yourself. You don’t have to navigate this season alone, come be held by community.
Hosted by Susie Cobb
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
Group meets in Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Hey Mama. Pregnancy can feel tender, overwhelming, and beautifully complicated all at once. You deserve a space where your fears are heard, your feelings are honored, and your story is held with care. This weekly support group brings together expecting mothers who want community, grounding, and real conversations about the emotional and physical shifts of pregnancy. Facilitated by Susie Cobb, LMFT and perinatal specialist, this group offers connection, education, and tools to help you feel supported as you grow your baby and yourself. You don’t have to navigate this season alone, come be held by community.
The online HSP Women's Circle gives members the experience of connecting and being supported by others who share their depth and empathy. The group is designed specifically for sensitive women who think and feel deeply. This environment provides a rich setting for personal growth and authentic connection with others. Additionally, the group aims to provide tools to help members understand and cope with their sensitivity, especially during this time of great uncertainty, and reframe it as the gift that it is. Call me for your free 15-minute consultation to see if the group may be a good fit.
The online HSP Women's Circle gives members the experience of connecting and being supported by others who share their depth and empathy. The group is designed specifically for sensitive women who think and feel deeply. This environment provides a rich setting for personal growth and authentic connection with others. Additionally, the group aims to provide tools to help members understand and cope with their sensitivity, especially during this time of great uncertainty, and reframe it as the gift that it is. Call me for your free 15-minute consultation to see if the group may be a good fit.
In this group, we explore sustainable self-care practices in community. Each session begins with a grounding meditation and intention-setting, followed by open group sharing and process work. We close with a meditation or guided journaling practice to support integration. Self Care Club is designed to help you build a healthier relationship with yourself while establishing consistent, meaningful self-care practices — all within a supportive and compassionate space.
In this group, we explore sustainable self-care practices in community. Each session begins with a grounding meditation and intention-setting, followed by open group sharing and process work. We close with a meditation or guided journaling practice to support integration. Self Care Club is designed to help you build a healthier relationship with yourself while establishing consistent, meaningful self-care practices — all within a supportive and compassionate space.
Do you feel overwhelmed, scattered, exhausted, or like you're constantly working harder than everyone else just to keep up? Many women with ADHD struggle with organization, time management, emotional regulation, perfectionism, self-criticism, and burnout while juggling work, relationships, parenting, and daily life. This supportive group provides a compassionate space to connect with others who understand the unique challenges of ADHD in women. Participants will learn practical strategies to improve focus, manage overwhelm, strengthen self-compassion, build sustainable habits, and work with their brains rather than against them. Together, we'll move from surviving to thriving.
Hosted by Danah A. Williams
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Group meets in Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Do you feel overwhelmed, scattered, exhausted, or like you're constantly working harder than everyone else just to keep up? Many women with ADHD struggle with organization, time management, emotional regulation, perfectionism, self-criticism, and burnout while juggling work, relationships, parenting, and daily life. This supportive group provides a compassionate space to connect with others who understand the unique challenges of ADHD in women. Participants will learn practical strategies to improve focus, manage overwhelm, strengthen self-compassion, build sustainable habits, and work with their brains rather than against them. Together, we'll move from surviving to thriving.
Matriesence is the transformational season of becoming a mother. It’s a time of profound impact - emotionally, physically, psychologically + spiritually. This season if often filled with identity changes, sleep deprivation, radical love + heart shifting perspective. Perinatal mood disorders such as postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, postpartum rage or other perinatal mood disorders or symptoms can often magnify this season and make mothers feel even more isolated + alone. The load of motherhood can often be tiresome and lonely + when paired with additional emotional challenges, can become debilitating. Find support, community and tools to navigate this challenging season. You are not alone.
Hosted by Claire Blakey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
Group meets in Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Matriesence is the transformational season of becoming a mother. It’s a time of profound impact - emotionally, physically, psychologically + spiritually. This season if often filled with identity changes, sleep deprivation, radical love + heart shifting perspective. Perinatal mood disorders such as postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, postpartum rage or other perinatal mood disorders or symptoms can often magnify this season and make mothers feel even more isolated + alone. The load of motherhood can often be tiresome and lonely + when paired with additional emotional challenges, can become debilitating. Find support, community and tools to navigate this challenging season. You are not alone.
A 6-week group for stepmothers to share their experiences of step- parenting and build a sense of community with other women in a similar dynamic. This group will provide participants a space to navigate the challenges of Stepmotherhood, learn new skills, and navigate the challenges of blended families with other Stepmoms. Our group will be held over zoom. Contact me today if you are interested in joining the Fall session of the Stepmom Support Group from October 6th-December 15th.
A 6-week group for stepmothers to share their experiences of step- parenting and build a sense of community with other women in a similar dynamic. This group will provide participants a space to navigate the challenges of Stepmotherhood, learn new skills, and navigate the challenges of blended families with other Stepmoms. Our group will be held over zoom. Contact me today if you are interested in joining the Fall session of the Stepmom Support Group from October 6th-December 15th.
Women supporting Women in the complexities of age (50+)
Hosted by Paul-Bowie Hahn
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Group meets in Westlake Village, CA 91362
Women supporting Women in the complexities of age (50+)
Do you crave a community where you can be understood and explore your unique perspectives on your life choices? Do you wish to reconnect to meaning and purpose in mid-life and beyond? Do you experience self-criticism to have it all by now? Are you feeling curious about your legacy? This 8-week online process group offers a space to explore your story in a community of childfree and childless women. Members are in the later stages of perimenopause or post-menopause and are welcomed along an inclusive continuum of gender identity.
Do you crave a community where you can be understood and explore your unique perspectives on your life choices? Do you wish to reconnect to meaning and purpose in mid-life and beyond? Do you experience self-criticism to have it all by now? Are you feeling curious about your legacy? This 8-week online process group offers a space to explore your story in a community of childfree and childless women. Members are in the later stages of perimenopause or post-menopause and are welcomed along an inclusive continuum of gender identity.
Grief is not linear. Whether you are processing a recent loss or still reeling in waves of losing a loved one years ago — this group could be of benefit for you. There are many stages to the grief process and often times our culture does not create ample space to mourn, honor and remember our loved ones. Find community in your grief process in this 12 week closed group. It’s intimate, it’s raw, it’s healing.
Hosted by Claire Blakey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, PMH-C
Group meets in Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Grief is not linear. Whether you are processing a recent loss or still reeling in waves of losing a loved one years ago — this group could be of benefit for you. There are many stages to the grief process and often times our culture does not create ample space to mourn, honor and remember our loved ones. Find community in your grief process in this 12 week closed group. It’s intimate, it’s raw, it’s healing.
Circulos de Mujeres para dar y recibir apoyo emocional en comunidad. Estos no son grupo de terapia. Es para ayudar a la salud mental de las mujeres en nuestra comunidad a traves de una conexión sana en un espacio seguro. Junio 18-Julio 16, 2024. Por donación. (Women's Circles to give and receive emotional support in the community. These are not group therapy. It is to help the mental health of women in our community through healthy connections in a safe space. June 18-July 16, 2024. By donation)
Circulos de Mujeres para dar y recibir apoyo emocional en comunidad. Estos no son grupo de terapia. Es para ayudar a la salud mental de las mujeres en nuestra comunidad a traves de una conexión sana en un espacio seguro. Junio 18-Julio 16, 2024. Por donación. (Women's Circles to give and receive emotional support in the community. These are not group therapy. It is to help the mental health of women in our community through healthy connections in a safe space. June 18-July 16, 2024. By donation)
This is a virtual group therapy for women that meet on Tuesdays at noon. The only prerequisite is that the participants are female and in some stage of their divorce. This group supports women who have been struggling to make and finally made the decision to divorce and would benefit from increasing their self worth, self efficacy, build resilience by learning how to better manage their anxiety with the added benefit of being in a safe virtual space where other women are also going through it or have gone through a divorce.
Hosted by Lauren Schnell Graovac
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Group meets in Westlake Village, CA 91362
This is a virtual group therapy for women that meet on Tuesdays at noon. The only prerequisite is that the participants are female and in some stage of their divorce. This group supports women who have been struggling to make and finally made the decision to divorce and would benefit from increasing their self worth, self efficacy, build resilience by learning how to better manage their anxiety with the added benefit of being in a safe virtual space where other women are also going through it or have gone through a divorce.
Living authentically requires that we meet ourselves with more compassion, mindfulness and skill. This group explores common themes we wrestle with as women. Outcomes for members include: deepened awareness of our reactions to change and transition; discovery of blind spots and unsatisfying relationship patterns, support for transforming old, reactive ways of being into potent, inspired & self-directed action; resources for creating more satisfying connection with self and loved ones; safe, respectful feedback on how others experience us; and clarity of purpose to pursue and cultivate what matters most.
Hosted by Thery Jenkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Group meets in Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Living authentically requires that we meet ourselves with more compassion, mindfulness and skill. This group explores common themes we wrestle with as women. Outcomes for members include: deepened awareness of our reactions to change and transition; discovery of blind spots and unsatisfying relationship patterns, support for transforming old, reactive ways of being into potent, inspired & self-directed action; resources for creating more satisfying connection with self and loved ones; safe, respectful feedback on how others experience us; and clarity of purpose to pursue and cultivate what matters most.
If you were raised by an emotionally unavailable mother, you may be carrying emotional patterns that affect your relationships, your parenting, and the way you see yourself. The UnMothered Circle is a therapist-led process group for women healing from childhood emotional neglect and the lasting impact of the mother wound. Together, we'll explore people pleasing, self-worth, boundaries, emotional regulation, and secure connection in a safe, supportive environment. As you understand your story with compassion, you'll build healthier relationships, self-trust, and confidence to stop repeating patterns that no longer serve you. Visit my website for additional details about The UnMothered Circle.
Hosted by Amelia Mora Mars
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Group meets in Westlake Village, CA 91361
If you were raised by an emotionally unavailable mother, you may be carrying emotional patterns that affect your relationships, your parenting, and the way you see yourself. The UnMothered Circle is a therapist-led process group for women healing from childhood emotional neglect and the lasting impact of the mother wound. Together, we'll explore people pleasing, self-worth, boundaries, emotional regulation, and secure connection in a safe, supportive environment. As you understand your story with compassion, you'll build healthier relationships, self-trust, and confidence to stop repeating patterns that no longer serve you. Visit my website for additional details about The UnMothered Circle.
This is a group intended to create community for mothers and process the unique struggles and triumphs of the motherhood journey. The goal is to build safety and sense of belonging in a time where isolation has become such a common experience, especially in the realm of raising a family.
Hosted by Molly Mitchell-Hardt Field
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Group meets in Carpinteria, CA 93013
This is a group intended to create community for mothers and process the unique struggles and triumphs of the motherhood journey. The goal is to build safety and sense of belonging in a time where isolation has become such a common experience, especially in the realm of raising a family.
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How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.