Body Image and You is a process group for women of all ages struggling with body image. Although body image concerns may look different for everyone, many women report preoccupation with body size, weight, and food intake, as well as constant comparison to others perpetuating general dissatisfaction with their own appearance. Group members will develop key insights into their own struggles with body image, as well as evidence-based coping strategies to assist in progressing toward a more body neutral or body positive perspective.
Accepting individuals & couples. Many clients I work with are looking for a space to process symptoms related to anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and body image/eating concerns. I work to help my clients identify what may have happened in their past that has impacted the way they feel today, and to build skills to live a more fulfilling life now. I acknowledge that therapy is an incredibly vulnerable experience, and work at the pace my clients feel most comfortable at. It is not uncommon for laughter to find it's way into my sessions, and I am able to find a unique balance between warmth and challenging to best assist you.
This group is for all female, trans, non-binary identified participants. We welcome the full spectrum of womanhood, including straight, gay, bi-sexual, queer and trans women. This is an opportunity to experience the healing medicine of being part of a growing community. Members are invited to share their experiences, give and receive support, discover they are not alone. The space is co-created and meant to empower each member to offer their own teaching if/when they feel called to lead.
Hosted by Jocelyn Eve
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cambridge, MA 02140
Together we process experiences of loss, trauma, and relationship difficulties. My clients come seeking the opportunity to learn more about themselves. Therapy provides a space for connection to self & to discover your full potential. We explore what is important in your life. I bring a sense of warmth, humor and an anti-oppression framework in providing trauma-informed therapy. I believe trauma, historical contexts, oppression, bias, and privilege are in the mix with us in our life journey. I am passionate about helping people achieve their goals & a fuller, richer & more meaningful life. To learn more, visit jocelyneve.com.
An interpersonal therapy group for Professional Women in Transition (late 40s to mid 60s.) For high functioning women (many of whom are ACOAs) who who grew up in dysfunctional families where they learned to tend to the needs of others before attending to their own; and who find that issues from their family of origin are often replicated in current relationships, influencing communication, authenticity and intimacy.The group helps members learn more about their feelings and how to express them and about their own needs and how to get them met to form more satisfying relationships.
I understand the importance of developing resilience-to-change in order to effectively cope with major life transitions (marriage, birth of a child, retirement, new job). Without such resilience, life can feel overwhelming, self esteem becomes precarious, and mood can dip dramatically. Through my warm, direct, highly interactional approach (elaborated at www.marshavannicelli.com), I collaborate with clients to address behaviors that continue to cause pain. My books, teaching and supervision have provided training for 100s of other clinicians to help their clients to feel more empowered in relationship and to fulfill their potential
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Join us as we tackle the challenges of creating our personal identity and growth, roles as women and mothers, parenting, work/life balance, and more. Together we will encourage and support one another in our journeys in healing, growing, and thriving! Here you will build deep connections and relationships, receive therapeutic support from a Licensed Therapist, enhance your personal insight and self-awareness, and work on skill-building.
Hosted by Sondra Watson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newton, MA 02466
Are you looking for a relationship renewal? Are you seeking more out of your life, your relationship? Do you feel stuck? Do you wish for more emotional and physical intimacy with your partner? Do you feel like you’re having the same fight over and over again? If you are struggling with challenges around communication, conflict, sex, intimacy, infidelity, parenting, infertility, trauma, grief/loss, and more… you have come to the right place. Together we will break through this wall, open the doors of communication, connection and intimacy… find each other again.
Ongoing, confidential support group for women+ who are contemplating divorce or who are navigating the process of divorce. Group meets weekly in Arlington on Wednesdays from 6:00 until 7:15 p.m. Please call for more information or to schedule a screening interview at 617-232-8971 or email oonametzlicsw@gmail.com. For more information, visit my website oonametz.com.
Hosted by Oona Metz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, MA 02474
I treat adults and adolescents in individual and group therapy in my Brookline and Arlington offices. I work with clients on a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, sexuality, divorce, step-parenting, trauma, loss and grief. Through exploration and collaboration, I help clients gain more clarity, become more connected, and feel greater satisfaction with their lives. In addition, I provide supervision, consultation and training to clinicians on divorce, group therapy and a variety of other topics.
Finding Your Inner Goddess: Join our art-based support group designed for women feeling overwhelmed and stressed in their personal and/or professional lives. If you're looking to reclaim your sense of self and regain your purpose, this group offers a nurturing environment for self-rediscovery. Through art, journaling, and therapist-guided support, you'll explore and affirm aspects of yourself that may have been concealed. Together, we will emphasize the importance of healing and embracing your wholeness to effectively manage life's stresses. For more information visit: www.berylliumpsych.com/goddess
Hosted by Beryllium Psychiatric Services
Psychiatrist, MD, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Winchester, MA 01890
Ask about our new Art Based Support Group For Women dealing with stress and burnout!
Welcome to Beryllium Psychiatric, your integrated, mental health treatment center. We provide evidence-based, holistic care for adults and adolescents struggling with trauma, depression, postpartum illness, anxiety, ADHD, binge eating disorder, and obesity. At Beryllium, we know that medication is not enough. Instead we offer you an individualized treatment approach which also includes therapy, exercise planning, health coaching, sleep optimization, and nutrition care.
Join us! Together we will encourage and support one another in our journeys in healing, growing, and thriving! Here you will build deep connections and relationships, receive therapeutic support from a Licensed Therapist, enhance your personal insight and self-awareness, and work on skill-building.
Hosted by Sondra Watson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Auburndale, MA 02466
Are you looking for a relationship renewal? Are you seeking more out of your life, your relationship? Do you feel stuck? Do you wish for more emotional and physical intimacy with your partner? Do you feel like you’re having the same fight over and over again? If you are struggling with challenges around communication, conflict, sex, intimacy, infidelity, parenting, infertility, trauma, grief/loss, and more… you have come to the right place. Together we will break through this wall, open the doors of communication, connection and intimacy… find each other again.
This group is intended for women/AFAB people who are experiencing the menopausal transition. Part psychoeducation, and part support group, this group is being co-facilitated by a Social Worker (Kara K) and a Certified Nurse Midwife (Kara G). We will be meeting for 10 weeks, and ask that you commit to meeting each week. This group is not covered by insurance, but a limited number of discounted spots will be available for those experiencing financial hardship.
Hosted by Kara Katz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RN, LICSW, CST
Verified Verified
Group meets in Concord, MA 01742
I am an aasect Certified Sex Therapist. I work with adults, couples, and polyamorous groups who are having issues surrounding sex, sexuality, and/or gender identity or clients who need a gender/sexuality-affirming therapist who can help with other issues, such as mood disorders, anxiety, and/or trauma. I weave in my experience as a nurse in order to help people who are dealing with health-related issues as well. I work with people of all genders and sexual orientations. Issues, needs, and goals are highly individualized - I work with my clients to find the right path for them.
Discover mental fitness in our 7-week Zoom group! Personal growth is tough, but we'll empower you to break through. Flex your mental muscles for whatever spiritual goals you have. Get lasting results with our cool 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 growth in Christ now! Fill out this survey (link: https://forms.gle/GnaHm4XkrNV88rVo6) and book a free call. Step into a brighter future with the Unlocking Your Mental Fitness coaching group.
Do you struggle with unresolved grief or trauma that affects your daily life and relationships? Are you exhausted by intense emotions and feeling stuck? Traditional therapy often prolongs the healing process, leaving you in a cycle of forever therapy. Why wait years to work through your issues when you can do it in a few days or a week? At Check Your Compass, we specialize in intensive counseling sessions designed to provide rapid relief and deep healing. We help you address your pain at its root, offering a transformative experience that can lead to lasting change and emotional freedom.
A supportive place to “unmask” & come out as neurodivergent/on the invisible end of the autism spectrum. Co-create a peer group which can identify with shared struggles, celebrate victories, and offer constructive feedback. Discuss difficulties with inertia, sustaining momentum, & relationship issues. Find opportunities to: reflect on ways past experiences affect present circumstances; gain insights about self-defeating behaviors; express needs more clearly, while proceeding at your own pace, Make changes to have greater personal & vocational/professional well-being or Learn ways to adjust to becoming disabled, after giving life your all until experiencing autistic burnout. Diversity/LGBTQAI+ members welcome!
Hosted by Naomi M. Dogan, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bedford, MA 01730
I identify as a neurodiverse (ND) autistic psychologist. Like many, I discovered at midlife I’m on the “invisible” end of the spectrum. I now specialize in assisting other ND/autistic adults & their allies as they a) explore identity/diagnosis, b) cope with ongoing life adjustments/ND burnout & c) make informed choices about how/when it is safe to “unmask.” I help clients: identify personal life/career-related challenges, build upon strengths, & make constructive changes to create a ‘right-sized’ life. I’m a multicultural-educated ally & offer affirming space for marginalized folx (BIPOC, LGBTQAI+, ENM/polyamory, differently-abled).
Difficult experiences are a sacred time for transformation. The path toward healing requires us to express and release pain not only through words but also through the body. Each yoga therapy class features an introduction to set an intention to inspire thoughtful flows. In addition to group discussions, asanas, and meditation, restorative classes are used to renew power. Healthy use of anger and sadness are fuel for healing to create powerful transformation and reconnect with your joy and grace. Clear away the hurt to embrace clarity, peace, freedom, and love . “The lotus grows in the muck.” ?
Accepting new clients for spring 2025. I am a licensed counselor who provides therapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups. I have 25+ years experience with a range of issues concerning relationships, infidelity, anxiety, life transitions, depression, dating, stress, betrayal trauma, life coaching, admissions, LGBTQ+, co-dependency, divorce, elder issues, work, and education. I provide a safe place to share concerns, develop coping strategies, and to discover inner resources that we may not have known were there. The "Goodness of Fit" between client and therapist, and the treatment modality is important to initiate results.
Many new moms feel challenged by the prospect of returning to work. Some details, like lining up childcare, may seem obvious but are often not nearly as simple as anticipated to arrange. In this 8-week group, we will discuss a step-by-step plan to get you back to work successfully. Brief videos will be provided in advance of each meeting to introduce the topic for discussion. Together we will explore the steps which include the four foundational elements of your back to work plan, managing common feelings, and engaging support from your personal network. Come join the conversation!
Hosted by Kathleen Anne Nardella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newton Centre, MA 02459
Becoming a mom is one of the most challenging moments in a woman’s life. Even after you have prepared for months during pregnancy, there is probably so much you did not know or understand about your new life. In our global society, your own mom, other family members and close friends may not be able to be nearby to support you. But that does not mean you have to go through this important life transition alone. If postpartum depression or anxiety is contributing to difficulties in the early days, it's really important to get the treatment and support you need to assure your own wellbeing as well as the baby’s health and wellness.
Group therapy focuses on interpersonal relationships. It provides opportunities for members to learn with and from one another, to understand one’s patterns of thoughts and behaviors, as well as those of others and to better understand how people react to one another. Group therapy can help people feel less alone, less different, more connected and better understood. Women face particular challenges in our culture and women’s groups can provide a safe space in which to talk about these challenges.
Hosted by Kim McNamara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Winchester, MA 01890
Life is complicated - and it can feel overwhelming and stressful at times. We each have our own unique strengths and vulnerabilities. In my over 30 years as a psychotherapist, I have greatly enjoyed helping adults and adolescents build on their strengths, manage their vulnerabilities and make their lives feel less difficult, more satisfying and more meaningful. Psychotherapy can help with feelings of sadness, anxiety, disconnection and self-doubt. Having a place where you feel listened to and understood leads to greater self-awareness, more fulfilling relationships and a more connected and satisfying life.
This 9 month weekly therapeutic support group is scheduled to begin again virtually and in-person this coming Spring 2025. (special focus: Grief and Loss) An initial in-person weekend retreat will be held before the virtual weekly group begins. Dates TBA.. Fee and location for the retreat, and specifics coming soon. 9-month group is $60 weekly. Lore has been leading "Women in Transition" groups and workshops annually since 1993. Women report feeling stronger, clearer and more confident as a result of this work. * Stay tuned here or contact me for more info and updates..
With 40 years experience, I provide a warm, safe, supportive environment where clients move through challenging times, finding the motivation and solutions to live more vital, healthy, authentic lives. I offer Psychotherapy and Clinical Consulting services to adults, teens, couples and families. While interactive in sessions, I am an attentive witness, listening carefully then collaborating with people to see what needs tending, what inherent wisdom may have been overlooked or under-valued and what new ways of seeing can be most helpful.
Ongoing, confidential support group for women+ who are contemplating divorce or who are navigating the process of divorce. Group meets weekly in Arlington on Wednesdays from noon until 1:15 pm. Please call for more information or to schedule a screening interview 617-232-8971 or email me at oonametzlicsw@gmail.com. For more information, please visit my website oonametz.com.
Hosted by Oona Metz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Arlington, MA 02474
I treat adults and adolescents in individual and group therapy in my Brookline and Arlington offices. I work with clients on a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, sexuality, divorce, step-parenting, trauma, loss and grief. Through exploration and collaboration, I help clients gain more clarity, become more connected, and feel greater satisfaction with their lives. In addition, I provide supervision, consultation and training to clinicians on divorce, group therapy and a variety of other topics.
A group for retired or semi-retired women who have transitioned (or are in the process of transitioning) into a new stage of life. This is a space to build connections with others and learn new ways to approach an exciting and sometimes challenging transition. Group Facilitator: Será Godfrey-Kaplan, LICSW
Hosted by Hope Ave Therapy
Treatment Center, PsyD, LICSW, LMHC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Waltham, MA 02453
Hope Ave Therapy is a group of warm, skilled, experienced and effective psychotherapists who practice in Waltham, MA and serve the Greater Boston community. We aim to cultivate an environment where individuals and groups can speak candidly, explore their feelings and better understand themselves. We prioritize trust and authenticity as key tenets of the relationship between a client and therapist and prefer to work collaboratively toward clients’ goals.
Come join other women in a safe and supportive environment who are going through the divorce process or who have divorced within the last year. We will explore topics such as co-parenting, boundary setting, and emotional healing.
Hosted by Kimberly Solo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Medfield, MA 02052
I specialize in treating women over the age of 18. My clients are often facing anxiety, depression, family conflict, trauma, grief, parenting stress, relationship challenges, high conflict divorce, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and navigating the menopause transition. I have specialized training in treating mothers in addition to women who are in relationships or have family members with narcissistic personality style.
Treatment for prostate cancer can be traumatic and stressful - not just for the patient, but for his partner as well. Patients and their partners are often shocked by the many side-effects of cancer treatment. This group offers partners of prostate cancer survivors a place to process these changes, develop new coping skills, and establish strategies to increase intimacy with their loved one. This group is time-limed and offered via a confidential internet connection, thus enabling members to participate in the privacy of their own homes while avoiding the irritation of traffic and parking.
Hosted by Marianne Brandon
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
*NOT CURRENTLY TAKING NEW CLIENTS* Welcome to my psychology practice. Intimate relationships are challenging for just about everyone. Keeping a passionate connection alive over time requires unique skills, persistence and determination. I work with individuals and couples who wish to deepen emotional or sexual intimacy, improve communication, strengthen their romantic bond, heal from affairs, and folks who feel addicted to pornography or other sexual outlets, as well as depression, irritability, anxiety, etc. Probably the best way to get a sense of me quickly is to read my Psychology Today blog, The Future of Intimacy.
This group supports women seeking to reflect on their day to day lives, what's going well, what changes are coming, and how our relationships are flourishing or struggling. The group is a place to make sense of how past traumas and other struggles have impacted your life. Through mutual sharing, gentle challenge and and support, the group purpose aims to help us better our selves and our relationships. Whether life transitions, recovering from trauma in life, loss, loneliness, or other struggles are an issue, the group is a space for reflecting, learning and becoming our true selves.
Hosted by Donna McLaughlin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Dedham, MA 02026
We all approach life in varying ways based upon personal backgrounds and experiences. Sometimes these experiences impact how we live now, our relationships and our own sense of self. I look forward to helping clients with a broad range of issues including: Life transitions, relationship issues, grief, trauma and loss, chronic illness, issues facing LGBTQ persons, anxiety and depression, self-esteem, early life exploration, existential exploration, parenting and family issues, and many others.
This group has been designed by women for women. During group sessions, we will address various stressors and daily challenges specific to women. Participants will learn how to tap into their feminine energy to overcome life challenges by developing healthy coping strategies. This group is facilitated by Lakisha R. Austin, LICSW. MBA, MSW. Participants will experience 12 one-hour group sessions. Self-pay, BCBS, and Optum Insurance Accepted. For information: call 617-539-6448
Hosted by Lakisha R. Austin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MBA, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Boston, MA 02136
I work with professional women and men who struggle with the demands of daily living, parenting, work/life balance, interpersonal and family relationships. My typical client is an overachiever and successful by society's standards who at times suffers from stress, anxiety, and/or depression.
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Women's Issues Support Groups
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.