This is a free education and support group for women trying to heal from trauma due to a partner's sexual betrayal behaviors (pornography, infidelity/affairs, etc.). Currently, the group is only offered virtually. It runs two times a year with groups starting in January and September. Please visit MyWholeheartedTherapy.com and click the "Betrayal Trauma Support" tab for more information or to register. The course does require purchase of a copy of the book Treating Trauma from Sexual Betrayal which is about $18 on Amazon.
Hosted by Sharree Jensen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS-MFT, PLMFT, CCPS, ERCEM
Group meets in Independence, MO 64050
This is a free education and support group for women trying to heal from trauma due to a partner's sexual betrayal behaviors (pornography, infidelity/affairs, etc.). Currently, the group is only offered virtually. It runs two times a year with groups starting in January and September. Please visit MyWholeheartedTherapy.com and click the "Betrayal Trauma Support" tab for more information or to register. The course does require purchase of a copy of the book Treating Trauma from Sexual Betrayal which is about $18 on Amazon.
This is a long-term support course for individuals & groups (men's and women's groups available) experiencing trauma due to betrayal from a partner's sexual acting out behaviors (infidelity, affairs, pornography use, sex addiction). We meet online for 50 minutes weekly in addition to personal application work completed on your own. Course content is intended to take about 8 months to complete. Group rate: $50/session. Individual rate: $75/session. Visit MyWholeheartedTherapy.com/ betrayal-trauma-support to register. Join anytime, stay as long as it is beneficial for you!
Hosted by Sharree Jensen
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS-MFT, PLMFT, CCPS, ERCEM
Group meets in Independence, MO 64050
This is a long-term support course for individuals & groups (men's and women's groups available) experiencing trauma due to betrayal from a partner's sexual acting out behaviors (infidelity, affairs, pornography use, sex addiction). We meet online for 50 minutes weekly in addition to personal application work completed on your own. Course content is intended to take about 8 months to complete. Group rate: $50/session. Individual rate: $75/session. Visit MyWholeheartedTherapy.com/ betrayal-trauma-support to register. Join anytime, stay as long as it is beneficial for you!
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This group will provide support, connection, and resources for Autistic women. These gatherings are aimed at providing a safe and intimate space for group members to explore and share their experiences navigating a neurotypical world as a neurodivergent woman/AFAB adult.
Hosted by Kristen Cook
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, MA , LPC, NCC
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64110
This group will provide support, connection, and resources for Autistic women. These gatherings are aimed at providing a safe and intimate space for group members to explore and share their experiences navigating a neurotypical world as a neurodivergent woman/AFAB adult.
Groups are being developed and more details will come soon!
Hosted by Hawthorne Counseling Llc Susan Andree
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Group meets in Lees Summit, MO 64064
Groups are being developed and more details will come soon!
This group is a place for women to work on managing their anxiety and/or depression and how it affects their personal, romantic and work relationships, as well as overall functioning in all domains. This group meets on Mondays at 6pm
Hosted by Jerald Payne, LSCSW, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCSW
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
This group is a place for women to work on managing their anxiety and/or depression and how it affects their personal, romantic and work relationships, as well as overall functioning in all domains. This group meets on Mondays at 6pm
As a Certified Brené Brown Daring Way facilitator I am offering a new group using Brené Brown's new book, RISING STRONG(tm). This group is a chance to put what you have read into practice. Rising Strong(tm), is based on the simple physics of vulnerability: If we are brave enough, often enough, we will fall. This is a curriculum about what it takes to get back up and how owning our stories of struggle gives us the power to write a daring new ending. Struggle can be our greatest call to courage and the clearest path to a wholehearted life.
Hosted by Laura K Probasco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RPT-S, CDWF
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64110
As a Certified Brené Brown Daring Way facilitator I am offering a new group using Brené Brown's new book, RISING STRONG(tm). This group is a chance to put what you have read into practice. Rising Strong(tm), is based on the simple physics of vulnerability: If we are brave enough, often enough, we will fall. This is a curriculum about what it takes to get back up and how owning our stories of struggle gives us the power to write a daring new ending. Struggle can be our greatest call to courage and the clearest path to a wholehearted life.
Support group for female partners of those struggling with problematic sexual behaviors. The focus of the group is for support and a safe place to process the hurt and pain that come with betrayal trauma. There will be opportunities to network with other women and learn strategies for healthy coping and rebuilding emotional intimacy.
Hosted by Jessica Svoboda
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, NCC, SATP-C
Group meets in Liberty, MO 64068
Support group for female partners of those struggling with problematic sexual behaviors. The focus of the group is for support and a safe place to process the hurt and pain that come with betrayal trauma. There will be opportunities to network with other women and learn strategies for healthy coping and rebuilding emotional intimacy.
Hosted by Dr. Angela Cochneuer
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, LCPC, NCC, CST
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64116
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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.