This Group focuses on the difficulties of parenting children while experiencing chronic pain. This group will explore the dynamics of parenting and chronic pain, pain de-escalation skills, pain pacing specific to parenting, exploration of children's reactions and feelings when having a parent in chronic pain or illness, and psychoeducational on pain. This group is virtual. Please visit my website for more information on days/times. Group is open to NC, SC, and GA.
Hosted by Lucy M Dunning
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EdS, BC-TMC, NCC, PMH-C
Group meets in Charlotte, NC 28226
This Group focuses on the difficulties of parenting children while experiencing chronic pain. This group will explore the dynamics of parenting and chronic pain, pain de-escalation skills, pain pacing specific to parenting, exploration of children's reactions and feelings when having a parent in chronic pain or illness, and psychoeducational on pain. This group is virtual. Please visit my website for more information on days/times. Group is open to NC, SC, and GA.
RLT Bootcamp in Charlotte, NC: Based on Terry Real’s Essential Relationship Skills Bootcamp, this two-day intensive is designed to deliver the kind of deep, transformative work that typically takes 7–10 months in traditional therapy. Through a mix of teaching, experiential exercises, and video demonstrations, you’ll walk away with a new understanding of yourself and your relationships—and tools you can start using right away. This is a transformative relationship skills workshop and couples workshop.
RLT Bootcamp in Charlotte, NC: Based on Terry Real’s Essential Relationship Skills Bootcamp, this two-day intensive is designed to deliver the kind of deep, transformative work that typically takes 7–10 months in traditional therapy. Through a mix of teaching, experiential exercises, and video demonstrations, you’ll walk away with a new understanding of yourself and your relationships—and tools you can start using right away. This is a transformative relationship skills workshop and couples workshop.
The Broken Bowl is an expressive arts workshop to process grief and loss based on the Japanese art of Kintsugi. Kintsugi embraces the concept that accepting imperfections can allow one to create a more powerful and beautiful piece of art. The bowl serves as metaphor for accepting change and finding the growth it inevitably brings. All materials are provided and no art experience is needed. Meets Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Hosted by Maria Curran
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHCS
Group meets in Charlotte, NC 28209
The Broken Bowl is an expressive arts workshop to process grief and loss based on the Japanese art of Kintsugi. Kintsugi embraces the concept that accepting imperfections can allow one to create a more powerful and beautiful piece of art. The bowl serves as metaphor for accepting change and finding the growth it inevitably brings. All materials are provided and no art experience is needed. Meets Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
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Now more than ever, women need & want a healing space that is dedicated to them. My hope is to make a safe container to allow the brave women in our group to work on their personal growth with other women. Members are strongly encouraged to both support and challenge each other. I use an experiential approach of working with each person as they choose to come into the process. It is an exciting way of learning to claim more of yourself within the relationships which develop during our time together. All members of the group must have individual therapy experience.
Now more than ever, women need & want a healing space that is dedicated to them. My hope is to make a safe container to allow the brave women in our group to work on their personal growth with other women. Members are strongly encouraged to both support and challenge each other. I use an experiential approach of working with each person as they choose to come into the process. It is an exciting way of learning to claim more of yourself within the relationships which develop during our time together. All members of the group must have individual therapy experience.
Online Groups
This group will support individuals going through a divorce or separation from a long term relationship. Group members will gain access to tools and coping skills to heal from emotional pain and loss and find acceptance in their lives. This therapeutic group will be led by Matt Bram, MAC, LPCS, LCAS
Hosted by Dr. Matt Bram
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, PsyD, LCAS, LCMHCS, MAC
Group meets in Hendersonville, NC 28792
This group will support individuals going through a divorce or separation from a long term relationship. Group members will gain access to tools and coping skills to heal from emotional pain and loss and find acceptance in their lives. This therapeutic group will be led by Matt Bram, MAC, LPCS, LCAS
Not a group but a couple's retreat. Couples may come for 3-5 days and stay in our Airbnb (or a location of your choice). We'll do an extended couples' session each day, and an EMDR session with each person, which helps release and resolve anxiety, anger, grief, triggers from relationship issues such as broken trust, arguments, etc. If you are local, we can do intensive work without your staying here. With intensive work we can go much deeper than in weekly sessions. EMDR greatly assists in this process. For more information about EMDR, see my website.
Not a group but a couple's retreat. Couples may come for 3-5 days and stay in our Airbnb (or a location of your choice). We'll do an extended couples' session each day, and an EMDR session with each person, which helps release and resolve anxiety, anger, grief, triggers from relationship issues such as broken trust, arguments, etc. If you are local, we can do intensive work without your staying here. With intensive work we can go much deeper than in weekly sessions. EMDR greatly assists in this process. For more information about EMDR, see my website.
This men-only virtual group will help you end the ruminating-panicking spiral and learn skills to manage stressors so you can feel happy and hopeful again. In 8 weeks, you'll understand how to: 1. Navigate the stages of divorce grief 2. Set and follow a " divorce curfew" to protect yourself emotionally 3. Regulate your nervous system 4. Stop letting resentment derail your present 5. Shift from a marriage mindset to a business mindset 6. Communicate strategically, not reactively! 7. Practice Radical Acceptance and focus on what you can control 8. Create a personal growth plan.
This men-only virtual group will help you end the ruminating-panicking spiral and learn skills to manage stressors so you can feel happy and hopeful again. In 8 weeks, you'll understand how to: 1. Navigate the stages of divorce grief 2. Set and follow a " divorce curfew" to protect yourself emotionally 3. Regulate your nervous system 4. Stop letting resentment derail your present 5. Shift from a marriage mindset to a business mindset 6. Communicate strategically, not reactively! 7. Practice Radical Acceptance and focus on what you can control 8. Create a personal growth plan.
I will be offering an upcoming group for those who have experienced betrayal in a romantic relationship. This group will be virtual and includes a media curriculum (recordings and workbook). This will be conducted through a trauma lens. I will be incorporating polyvagal theory, window of tolerance, IFS, expressive arts, etc. Topics included, but limited to- trauma's impact on the autonomic nervous system, grief, grievances, and post-traumatic growth. This group is ideal for the client who is currently in therapy for at least 3 mos or has completed therapy.
Hosted by Michelle Gallimore
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, LCMHCS, MS, MTS, CSAT, CPTT
Group meets in Greensboro, NC 27408
I will be offering an upcoming group for those who have experienced betrayal in a romantic relationship. This group will be virtual and includes a media curriculum (recordings and workbook). This will be conducted through a trauma lens. I will be incorporating polyvagal theory, window of tolerance, IFS, expressive arts, etc. Topics included, but limited to- trauma's impact on the autonomic nervous system, grief, grievances, and post-traumatic growth. This group is ideal for the client who is currently in therapy for at least 3 mos or has completed therapy.
I will be offering an upcoming group for those who have experienced betrayal in a romantic relationship. This group will be virtual and includes a media curriculum (recordings and workbook). This will be conducted through a trauma lens. I will be incorporating polyvagal theory, window of tolerance, IFS, expressive arts, etc. Topics included, but limited to- trauma's impact on the autonomic nervous system, grief, grievances, and post-traumatic growth. This group is ideal for the client who is currently in therapy for at least 3 mos or has completed therapy.
Hosted by Michelle Gallimore
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, LCMHCS, MS, MTS, CSAT, CPTT
Group meets in Greensboro, NC 27408
I will be offering an upcoming group for those who have experienced betrayal in a romantic relationship. This group will be virtual and includes a media curriculum (recordings and workbook). This will be conducted through a trauma lens. I will be incorporating polyvagal theory, window of tolerance, IFS, expressive arts, etc. Topics included, but limited to- trauma's impact on the autonomic nervous system, grief, grievances, and post-traumatic growth. This group is ideal for the client who is currently in therapy for at least 3 mos or has completed therapy.
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Divorce Support Groups
How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and 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.