Do you struggle with body image or self esteem? Saving Sanity, LLC has a new virtual therapy group. Open to ALL residents of PA. Please email annie@savingsanity.org for more information.
Hosted by Saving Sanity, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Group meets in Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Do you struggle with body image or self esteem? Saving Sanity, LLC has a new virtual therapy group. Open to ALL residents of PA. Please email annie@savingsanity.org for more information.
This group is for Caregivers who need assistance with the stress of supporting seniors. The does not have members but if there is interest I will run a group with three people. Please email to inquire.
Hosted by Patricia Hanson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Group meets in Pittsburgh, PA 15221
I can help you with; Anxiety, Depression, Grief, women's Issues, I'm respected aging- challenges, disabilities, and special needs care management.
This group is for Caregivers who need assistance with the stress of supporting seniors. The does not have members but if there is interest I will run a group with three people. Please email to inquire.
Women in Transition is a group dedicated to the issues the women in the group are struggling with at this point in their lives. Often it focuses on finding individual power, enhancing personal and professional relationships, and creating a more satisfying and fulfilled life. This group uses education, discussion, and experiential exercises to heal and create new ways of living. The group is open to women of all ages, as we all have life experiences that can benefit each other when explored in a safe and supportive environment. Sign up now, space limited.
Women in Transition is a group dedicated to the issues the women in the group are struggling with at this point in their lives. Often it focuses on finding individual power, enhancing personal and professional relationships, and creating a more satisfying and fulfilled life. This group uses education, discussion, and experiential exercises to heal and create new ways of living. The group is open to women of all ages, as we all have life experiences that can benefit each other when explored in a safe and supportive environment. Sign up now, space limited.
In this intimate and unique monthly group for women, femmes, and gender expansive individuals, we will combine art, writing, and a book club to foster connection and study Women Who Run with Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D. We will be exploring themes such as trusting our intuition and voice, setting boundaries, feminine-based spirituality, creativity, balancing effort with rest, finding our pack, and owning our power.
Hosted by Amy Stoddard
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, CCTP-II
Group meets in Pittsburgh, PA 15206
In this intimate and unique monthly group for women, femmes, and gender expansive individuals, we will combine art, writing, and a book club to foster connection and study Women Who Run with Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D. We will be exploring themes such as trusting our intuition and voice, setting boundaries, feminine-based spirituality, creativity, balancing effort with rest, finding our pack, and owning our power.
**REGISTRATION OPEN FOR FALL 2025*** WE ARE BUILDING OUR NEXT COHORTS NOW! Women's Group and an All-Genders Group. This 8-12 week closed group is designed to provide a safe, supportive environment for individuals seeking to manage C-PTSD and deepen their understanding of the impact of their sexual traumas, and by exploring and reconsidering their trauma narrative. The group focuses on the narrative participants hold about their traumas while fostering growth and deepening understanding of those experiences. Join us in this journey of healing and empowerment.
**REGISTRATION OPEN FOR FALL 2025*** WE ARE BUILDING OUR NEXT COHORTS NOW! Women's Group and an All-Genders Group. This 8-12 week closed group is designed to provide a safe, supportive environment for individuals seeking to manage C-PTSD and deepen their understanding of the impact of their sexual traumas, and by exploring and reconsidering their trauma narrative. The group focuses on the narrative participants hold about their traumas while fostering growth and deepening understanding of those experiences. Join us in this journey of healing and empowerment.
In today's fast-paced and often challenging world, recognizing and embracing one's intrinsic value is more important than ever. "Being a High-Value Woman - Know Your Worth" is a transformative group therapy program designed to empower women by fostering self-awareness, resilience, and a deep sense of worth. This program targets explicitly women seeking to enhance their understanding of personal value, boost self-esteem, and navigate life with confidence and purpose.
Hosted by Patricia Hanson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Group meets in Pittsburgh, PA 15221
I can help you with; Anxiety, Depression, Grief, women's Issues, I'm respected aging- challenges, disabilities, and special needs care management.
In today's fast-paced and often challenging world, recognizing and embracing one's intrinsic value is more important than ever. "Being a High-Value Woman - Know Your Worth" is a transformative group therapy program designed to empower women by fostering self-awareness, resilience, and a deep sense of worth. This program targets explicitly women seeking to enhance their understanding of personal value, boost self-esteem, and navigate life with confidence and purpose.
Are you ready to reclaim your inner strength and embrace the life you deserve? Join "Unbreakable"- a unique and powerful therapy group designed exclusively for women seeking growth, resilience, and self-empowerment. Here, you'll find a supportive community that understands your challenges and celebrates your victories. Through guided discussions, hands-on activities, and real conversations, we'll tackle themes like healing from past hurts, boundary setting, self-acceptance, and navigating relationships, and so much more. Take the first steps towards change and be part of a sisterhood that lifts you up. Your journey of empowerment begins here!
Hosted by Asia Gunter
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Group meets in Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Are you ready to reclaim your inner strength and embrace the life you deserve? Join "Unbreakable"- a unique and powerful therapy group designed exclusively for women seeking growth, resilience, and self-empowerment. Here, you'll find a supportive community that understands your challenges and celebrates your victories. Through guided discussions, hands-on activities, and real conversations, we'll tackle themes like healing from past hurts, boundary setting, self-acceptance, and navigating relationships, and so much more. Take the first steps towards change and be part of a sisterhood that lifts you up. Your journey of empowerment begins here!
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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright had a famous saying: "There is a special place in hell for women who don't help each other." For over 10 years, I have offered support groups for women of all ages. Throughout life, women give a lot, then go through extraordinary losses and changes. In the groups, there is sharing, learning, support, growth and sometimes connections and friendships evolve. Sessions are open, meaning people come when they can and there are always new members. There exists 4 groups based on age range. Call to see if a group is right for you.
Hosted by Mary Anne Fisher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, , ACSW, LCSW
Group meets in Castle Shannon, PA 15234
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright had a famous saying: "There is a special place in hell for women who don't help each other." For over 10 years, I have offered support groups for women of all ages. Throughout life, women give a lot, then go through extraordinary losses and changes. In the groups, there is sharing, learning, support, growth and sometimes connections and friendships evolve. Sessions are open, meaning people come when they can and there are always new members. There exists 4 groups based on age range. Call to see if a group is right for you.
Feeling D I S C O N N E C T E D in today's busy and technological world? This group encourages interpersonal connection by improving communication skills, establishing boundaries, implementing acceptance, and self care to foster healthy relationships. Take a step closer towards breaking down life's roadblocks that get in the way of personal fulfillment, happiness, and meaningful connection. Want to connect? Take the step!
Hosted by Alecia V. Denillo
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Group meets in Monroeville, PA 15146
Feeling D I S C O N N E C T E D in today's busy and technological world? This group encourages interpersonal connection by improving communication skills, establishing boundaries, implementing acceptance, and self care to foster healthy relationships. Take a step closer towards breaking down life's roadblocks that get in the way of personal fulfillment, happiness, and meaningful connection. Want to connect? Take the step!
Objective: Giving one the opportunity to explore self as a holistic individual recognizing its ok to embrace self. Respecting self and accepting self-respect does not mean you are being self-centered. However, it does mean you are beginning to accept your self-worth. Session 1: The Body Keeps the Time: 2: Take Your Power Back 3: Keep Believing: Actions, 4: Giving Up Is Not An Opinion: 5: Wait Until Your Change Comes 6: Press Past Your Pain: Session
7: Chosen on Purpose:
Hosted by Tonji Good Cooper
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EMDR, CCPT
Group meets in Aliquippa, PA 15001
Objective: Giving one the opportunity to explore self as a holistic individual recognizing its ok to embrace self. Respecting self and accepting self-respect does not mean you are being self-centered. However, it does mean you are beginning to accept your self-worth. Session 1: The Body Keeps the Time: 2: Take Your Power Back 3: Keep Believing: Actions, 4: Giving Up Is Not An Opinion: 5: Wait Until Your Change Comes 6: Press Past Your Pain: Session
7: Chosen on Purpose:
Associates in Counseling & Wellness, LLC is offering a group therapy program for adolescents interested in improving skills to cope and deal with peer relationships & self esteem. This skills / process group will address four key areas for adolescents that include managing stressful situations without impulsivity, forming positive relationships with peers, setting appropriate boundaries, and managing their emotions. The entire focus of the program is to help adolescents deal with this stressful time in their lives and develop healthy levels of self esteem and overall self worth. Trained therapists will facilitate the group and it will meet 1x/week for 6 weeks.
Hosted by Elizabeth Ventura
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, NCC
Group meets in McMurray, PA 15317
Associates in Counseling & Wellness, LLC is offering a group therapy program for adolescents interested in improving skills to cope and deal with peer relationships & self esteem. This skills / process group will address four key areas for adolescents that include managing stressful situations without impulsivity, forming positive relationships with peers, setting appropriate boundaries, and managing their emotions. The entire focus of the program is to help adolescents deal with this stressful time in their lives and develop healthy levels of self esteem and overall self worth. Trained therapists will facilitate the group and it will meet 1x/week for 6 weeks.
The Mom Moments Support Group is a confidential, supportive space for mothers to share, reflect, and reconnect—with themselves and with others walking similar paths. Led by a licensed professional counselor, this group helps mothers explore the joys, stressors, and identity shifts that come with parenting, all while learning practical tools for emotional regulation, boundary-setting, and self-care.
Hosted by Kennedy Shaye Rhodes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSCP, LPC
Group meets in Greensburg, PA 15601
Kennedy specializes in postpartum depression, anxiety, adjustment concerns, and women's issues.
The Mom Moments Support Group is a confidential, supportive space for mothers to share, reflect, and reconnect—with themselves and with others walking similar paths. Led by a licensed professional counselor, this group helps mothers explore the joys, stressors, and identity shifts that come with parenting, all while learning practical tools for emotional regulation, boundary-setting, and self-care.
This is an experiential and strength based Equine Assisted therapy group designed for supporting and helping women find their voices, clarify boundaries and effectively deal with conflict. I utilize and harness the strength and organic wisdom inherent in horses with their Equine specialists to provide multiple avenues for participants to access their hearts, identify the obstacles preventing individual growth, and facilitate a therapeutic, multi-tiered curriculum targeting emotional healing, resilience, positive conflict resolution strategies, and direct practice of these acquired skills in the arena. Sundays from 11:00am-12:30pm.
Hosted by Ann Flaherty
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Group meets in Greensburg, PA 15601
This is an experiential and strength based Equine Assisted therapy group designed for supporting and helping women find their voices, clarify boundaries and effectively deal with conflict. I utilize and harness the strength and organic wisdom inherent in horses with their Equine specialists to provide multiple avenues for participants to access their hearts, identify the obstacles preventing individual growth, and facilitate a therapeutic, multi-tiered curriculum targeting emotional healing, resilience, positive conflict resolution strategies, and direct practice of these acquired skills in the arena. Sundays from 11:00am-12:30pm.
An 8-session group for women wanting to increase self-awareness, assertiveness skills and interpersonal strength in family, work and personal relationships. Will introduce tools from DBT, CBT, EMDR and positive conflict resolution. Meets on Sundays 12:00 pm-1:30 pm, January 5&19, February 2&16, March 2&16, April 6&20, May 4& 18. Call Ann for info 412.849.8771. Registration required by pasting this into a new web browser- https://tinyurl.com/StrongWomen25
Hosted by Ann Flaherty
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, NCC
Group meets in Allison Park, PA 15101
An 8-session group for women wanting to increase self-awareness, assertiveness skills and interpersonal strength in family, work and personal relationships. Will introduce tools from DBT, CBT, EMDR and positive conflict resolution. Meets on Sundays 12:00 pm-1:30 pm, January 5&19, February 2&16, March 2&16, April 6&20, May 4& 18. Call Ann for info 412.849.8771. Registration required by pasting this into a new web browser- https://tinyurl.com/StrongWomen25
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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.