Childhood trauma is defined as "not good enough" parenting, from overt harm to subtle neglect. Our childhood experiences continue to run us as adults. Research shows that trauma is held in the body, and experiential and relational work is necessary to change this early programming. Amanda Curtin, the groups founder, has developed a step-by step process with concrete tools and exercises that allow deeper change and re-programming to occur. This group is lead by Judith Prebluda. Please see my website for details, and call for a free interview.
With warmth, clarity and compassion, I offer help to people suffering from "Wounds of the Heart and Mind": Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, neglect and relationship issues, in both groups and individual.
I believe in therapy where you feel heard, understood and can learn tools and methods resolve your issue to heal. I work within the balance of acceptance and change. Since 1995, I have been integrating Psychotherapeutic Reiki, Mindfulness, and Trauma and Recovery work. Everyone is different, so I collaborate with you, creating the best method(s) for you.
This is a weekly, virtual, 12-week group where members identify and pursue a personal goal related to their healing from trauma while receiving support and feedback from others. Given the potential for trauma-oriented work to bring up painful feelings, this group is for women with relatively stable life circumstances, some good supports and coping skills for managing symptoms, and not actively self-harming or abusing substances. More details can be found at www.1awellness.com/groups-and-workshops/
I have specialized expertise in the treatment of posttraumatic stress and other problems related to trauma and abuse.
Is anxiety or depression preventing you from living a more fulfilling life? Are you feeling overwhelmed by a major transition? Are you unable to move on from an upsetting or traumatic past experience? I help patients change patterns of behavior that are no longer working, and learn new and more effective ways of coping and engaging with life. I believe that embedded in the painful crises that usually bring individuals and couples to therapy, there are also opportunities for self understanding and mastery that can be discovered and realized in a safe healing relationship.
Take the next step in your healing journey with our 12-week virtual Women's Trauma group, where you'll work on a personal goal and receive support from others who understand. In a safe and encouraging space, you’ll get feedback, guidance, and inspiration to keep moving forward. This group is for women with stable life circumstances, solid coping skills, and a support system—not actively self-harming or abusing substances. Ready to invest in your growth? Email us at admin@1awellness.com
Whether navigating anxiety, past trauma, or neurodivergence—your own or your child’s—you are not alone.
Through my community talk, Understanding Autism Today, I offer fresh perspectives on the autistic brain style, making space for confidence and connection. With advanced training in the Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum (MIGDAS-2), I also provide comprehensive autism assessments for adults both in-person and remotely.
This is an ongoing group for women ages 25 to 50 seeking to explore their patterns in relationships. Through the group process, which involves sharing in an open, confidential and supportive setting, members work to develop an increased capacity for intimacy with others and compassion within themselves. Two individual consultations are required before joining the group Please call for more information (617-650-9829).
Hosted by Amy Matias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW, CGP
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02138
I specialize in attachment trauma, relationship issues, loss, challenging life transitions, anxiety and the negative coping styles that often accompany them.
I am an experienced psychotherapist and Certified Group Psychotherapist working with individuals, couples and groups. I hold a PhD in biochemistry, which informs my work in psychotherapy by integrating current research in neuroscience into my treatment approach. I am trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), an emotionally focused therapy heavily informed by neuroscience that focuses on how we can heal in relationship what was harmed in relationship. My broader training consists of proactive cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness techniques, stress reduction strategies, and communication tools.
Experiencing sexual trauma can have profound and lasting effects, making support essential for healing. The recovery journey can feel lonely, and survivors may struggle with feelings of shame, self-blame, isolation, low self-worth, post-traumatic stress, and difficulties with intimacy. This virtual support group, designed for female or nonbinary survivors of sexual trauma, offers a safe and compassionate space to process, share, and connect with others who understand. Through this group, you’ll find validation, support, and a sense of community as you navigate your healing journey. LGBTQIA+ folks are welcome here! $65 or pay what you can.
Hosted by Amanda Whitehurst
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, SEP
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02138
But trauma does not define you.
I provide a deeply attuned, trauma-informed space where you can explore your experiences without fear or shame. Whether you're navigating dissociation, DPDR, anxiety, panic attacks, or personality adaptations rooted in trauma, I'm here to help you reconnect with yourself. I also offer EMDR Intensives for those seeking focused healing in a shorter time frame.
Take the next step in your healing journey with our 12-week virtual Women's Trauma group, where you'll work on a personal goal and receive support from others who understand. In a safe and encouraging space, you’ll get feedback, guidance, and inspiration to keep moving forward. This group is run by an expert in the field of trauma and recovery and is for women with stable life circumstances and a support system—not actively self-harming or abusing substances. Ready to invest in your growth? Email us at admin@1awellness.com
Hosted by Laura Winters Unsworth
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02138
Whether you’re navigating relationship conflict, major life transitions, or the weight of past trauma, you don’t have to do it alone.
My approach is trauma-informed and grounded in attachment, helping clients reconnect with themselves and the people who matter most. I specialize in three areas: couples therapy—rebuilding trust and emotional safety; perinatal and family transitions—supporting new parents, blended families, and co-parents; and trauma—using EMDR and DBT.
This is an ongoing group for women ages 25 to 50 seeking to explore their patterns in relationships. Through the group process, which involves sharing in an open, confidential and supportive setting, members work to develop an increased capacity for intimacy with others and compassion within themselves. Two individual consultations are required before joining the group Please call for more information (617-650-9829).
Hosted by Amy Matias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW, CGP
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02138
I specialize in attachment trauma, relationship issues, loss, challenging life transitions, anxiety and the negative coping styles that often accompany them.
I am an experienced psychotherapist and Certified Group Psychotherapist working with individuals, couples and groups. I hold a PhD in biochemistry, which informs my work in psychotherapy by integrating current research in neuroscience into my treatment approach. I am trained in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), an emotionally focused therapy heavily informed by neuroscience that focuses on how we can heal in relationship what was harmed in relationship. My broader training consists of proactive cognitive behavior therapy, mindfulness techniques, stress reduction strategies, and communication tools.
Take the next step in your healing journey with our 12-week virtual Women's Trauma group, where you'll work on a personal goal and receive support from others who understand. In a safe and encouraging space, you’ll get feedback, guidance, and inspiration to keep moving forward. This group is run by an expert in the field of trauma and recovery and is for women with stable life circumstances and a support system—not actively self-harming or abusing substances. Ready to invest in your growth? Email us at admin@1awellness.com
I help couples, twenty-somethings, and professionals break free from cycles of grief, anxiety, depression, and trauma that keep them feeling trapped.
With expertise in psychodynamic therapy, EFT, and trauma-focused approaches like EMDR, I provide a safe, structured space grounded in curiosity and care. Using proven methods, I help clients develop new capacities, gain insight, and shift unhelpful patterns. My goal is to support you in building stronger relationships, deepening self-understanding.
Ready to make significant progress in your trauma healing journey? EMDR Intensives offer a powerful, concentrated approach, allowing you to address deep-rooted challenges in just a few sessions. These personalized, half- or full-day sessions combine comprehensive preparation, focused trauma reprocessing, and tailored follow-up support to help you break through where traditional therapy may take longer. Ideal for those with busy schedules or seeking faster results, intensives provide a safe, supportive environment for profound change. Take the next step toward healing—reach out today to learn more or schedule your personalized EMDR Intensive.
Hosted by Amanda Whitehurst
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, SEP
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02140
But trauma does not define you.
I provide a deeply attuned, trauma-informed space where you can explore your experiences without fear or shame. Whether you're navigating dissociation, DPDR, anxiety, panic attacks, or personality adaptations rooted in trauma, I'm here to help you reconnect with yourself. I also offer EMDR Intensives for those seeking focused healing in a shorter time frame.
Our in-person Cambridge grief group is a safe place to process grief and connect with others who understand. Research shows that addressing grief during young adulthood is crucial for lifelong emotional wellbeing, helping prevent the prolonged pain that can come from unprocessed loss. Past participants consistently share how meaningful it's been to find understanding and support during this chapter of life. Our ongoing group is starting a new round soon. More details can be found at www.1awellness.com/groups-and-workshops/
I specialize in trauma, ADHD, and mood disorders, with experience working with LGBTQIA+, mothers, and military communities.
I help recovering people-pleasers, those untangling from toxic relationships, and neurodivergent individuals who feel out of sync with the world find clarity and confidence. Whether you're struggling to set boundaries, breaking free from old patterns, or navigating parent-teen challenges, you don’t have to figure it out alone. I offer a supportive space to understand your mind, heal from past wounds, and build relationships that feel good to you.
Take the next step in your healing journey with our 12-week virtual Women's Trauma group, where you'll work on a personal goal and receive support from others who understand. In a safe and encouraging space, you’ll get feedback, guidance, and inspiration to keep moving forward. This group is run by an expert in the field of trauma and recovery and is for women with stable life circumstances and a support system—not actively self-harming or abusing substances. Ready to invest in your growth? Email us at admin@1awellness.com
After investing so much in your relationship, it can be devastating to see it unravel. With over 25,000 clinical hours under my belt, I’ve learned that healing happens when we get beyond surface issues and into the core of what’s breaking you apart. I have a very interactive style and combine warmth with a no-nonsense, direct approach that challenges you to confront destructive patterns and gain the insight and skills needed to finally carve a new path forward. Although I love working with couples in all seasons of their lives, I specialize in working with couples in long-term committed relationships that feel stuck.
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This group is a BASIC and ADVANCED psychoeducational group broken down into four modules including mindfulness & distress tolerance skills, emotional containment skills, effective communication, and middle path skills. The common thread in all modules is Mindfulness skills, employing current research in NEUROSCIENCE, TRAUMA, and POSITIVE NEUROPLASTICITY. This group is very effective for clients who are looking to get tools to grow personally and emotionally, no particular diagnosis is needed to benefit from tools. This group is used in conjunction with individual therapy. GROUP MEETS ONLINE VIA ZOOM
I am a Trauma and EMDR specialist/consultant and Mindfulness-based therapist, who will help identify past/current distress, Anxiety & Trauma using EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Internal Family Systems.
I have done a nine-month training in Trauma under renowned trauma guru, Bessel van der Kolk, certification/consultant in EMDR, and a year-long Sensorimotor Psychotherapy training, which helps clients get unstuck from certain issues/ trauma-based memories. I have advanced training in CBT, DBT, Positive Neuroplasticity, Grief and Loss.
This group is a BASIC and ADVANCED psychoeducational group broken down into four modules including mindfulness & distress tolerance skills, emotional containment skills, effective communication, and middle path skills. The common thread in all modules is Mindfulness skills, employing current research in NEUROSCIENCE, TRAUMA, and POSITIVE NEUROPLASTICITY. This group is very effective for clients who are looking to get tools to grow personally and emotionally, no particular diagnosis is needed to benefit from tools. This group is used in conjunction with individual therapy. GROUP MEETS ONLINE VIA ZOOM
I am a Trauma and EMDR specialist/consultant and Mindfulness-based therapist, who will help identify past/current distress, Anxiety & Trauma using EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and Internal Family Systems.
I have done a nine-month training in Trauma under renowned trauma guru, Bessel van der Kolk, certification/consultant in EMDR, and a year-long Sensorimotor Psychotherapy training, which helps clients get unstuck from certain issues/ trauma-based memories. I have advanced training in CBT, DBT, Positive Neuroplasticity, Grief and Loss.
Beryllium Psychiatry is adding exercise as part of our treatment planning. Our wonderful health coach Chrep Meitner, has created a new Mindfulness and Nature Immersion walking group. Come rejuvenate your mind and body, increase your sense of calm, and stave off depression and anxiety. Come walk with us!
We provide evidence-based, holistic care for adults and adolescents struggling with trauma, depression, postpartum illness, anxiety, ADHD, binge eating disorder, and obesity.
Beryllium Psychiatric Services provides clinical care, education and group support to individuals and communities. Dr. Karen Abdool has united her training in refugee mental health, with an understanding of human physiology to create a unique philosophy of whole-body, mental health care. We are thrilled to extend our services to children and adolescents.
Discover healing in our 7-week Zoom group! Trauma is tough, but we'll empower you to break free. Flex mental muscles for hope and peace. Get lasting results with our amazing brain app. We've already helped a million people, and the last group saw a 40% mental fitness boost! Limited spots, next group starts soon. Risk-free guarantee. Unlock healing now! Fill out this survey (link: https://forms.gle/GnaHm4XkrNV88rVo6) and book a free call. Step into a brighter future with the Unlocking Mental Fitness for Trauma coaching group. Act now!
Do you struggle with unresolved grief or trauma that affects your daily life and relationships?
Our approach involves 3-5 hour sessions that go beyond the traditional 60-minute therapy model. We use EMDR and other specialized treatments consistent with Christian faith to provide a holistic and effective healing experience. Our goal is to accelerate your healing process, helping you find relief and transformation quickly so you can live a peaceful life.
This is a group for individuals with various substance abuse disorders. We utilize a harm reduction model, and work with both inpatient and day treatment programs.
Hosted by Jeffrey H Zeizel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MPH, BCD, SAP
Group meets in Woburn, MA 01801
We run several groups: PTSD Groups for First Responders, and Early Recovery Group.
I have been a Clinical Social Worker for over 40 years. I bring a lot of passion to my work, and am quite active in the process. I utilize a goal oriented perspective focusing on solutions and growth, while also helping patients/clients develope their own insights and awareness. I like to give feedback to folks, and feel that therapy is a process to help create change. My ideal patient is someone who is motivated to work on their problems, is flexible, has a sense of humor, and knows that the therapist does not have all the answers.
Learn about and practice essential attachment needs. Learn the skills to transform triggers into valuable learning and healing. Move towards a life you want to live despite major life challenges. Learn about your system of parts and how they interact with each other.
My work is trauma-informed and holistic.
Contact me if you are interested in a group based on the Becoming Safely Embodied Skills developed by Deirdre Fay, MSW. This group will meet Saturdays 9:00am-10:15am in Woburn, MA and Tuesdays 7:00pm-8:15pm on Zoom
Perhaps like me, you are experiencing existential dread or flashbacks of intergenerational trauma. In your darkest hours you may feel this as a foreshadowing. As a Clinical Social worker/ Psychotherapist l've specialized in PTSD and complex grief, social anxiety and substance abuse. I help clients develop the strength and skills to increase resilience for themselves and those they love.
Hosted by Jonathan Goldin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, JD , Coach
Group meets in Lexington, MA 02420
Having high-conflict relationships; experiencing major life transitions, grief and trauma causing insecurity in career or personal life?
Performing Artists, musicians, wproducer-directors, you've taken a big hit from COVID and radical changes in the business. I speak your language, know your challenges, and identify with your aspirations. I am available by Zoom, Facetime and phone. Our country and needs you badly!
Our clients often exhibit the legacy of trauma and attachment wounding by means of affect dysregulation, ineffective/inappropriate autonomic responses, and body symptomotology. By means of case consultation and discussion, the focus of the group will center on the needs of clinicians who wish to increase their awareness of the profound affect trauma has on the body. Clinicians will expand their practice of traditional psychotherapy with the integration of theory, interventions, and techniques that directly address the somatic expressions of the body.
Hosted by Barbara Phillips
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LICSW
Group meets in Arlington, MA 02474
Has childhood trauma, relationship difficulties, or life circumstances created emotional pain, physical pain, confusion, or self-doubt?
My clinical specialty is adult who carry the legacy of childhood trauma. I work collaboratively with each client-- Individually or in Couples-- to create an environment in which the healing process can take place. My clients and colleagues tell me I am insightful, knowledgeable, and highly skilled.
We run both virtual and in-person (Somerville) DBT Skills Training groups. Through three 8-week modules, you can go in depth with each component of DBT within 24 weeks. ?We will cover each of the modules including Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Within each module you will have opportunities to discuss the skills, receive feedback and support from peers on the use and practice of these skills. The book that will be used is DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets by Marsha M. Linehan (2nd Edition) and is recommended you acquire prior to the group starting.
We work with adult clients whose needs can range from seeking help with everyday stressors and life transitions to working on trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, OCD and much more.
We offer individual psychotherapy for adults, and treat issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, life transitions, relationship concerns, and LGBTQ+ concerns. We have therapists that are informed by psychodynamic & relational approaches, CBT, DBT, ACT, expressive arts therapy, mindfulness, and existential approaches.
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Trauma and PTSD Support Groups
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.