FCCGW’s Peer-to-Peer (P2P) is a helper-buddy mentoring matching program designed to provide social and emotional learning opportunities to participants, equipping them with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to achieve healthy and successful futures. In particular, the helpers who participated in this program are eligible to apply for the President's Volunteer Service Award by fulfilling the required hours. P2P is open to anyone. Check out our website https://www.fccgw.org/p2p.
Hosted by The Family Counseling Center of Greater Washington
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, DCPC, LPC
Group meets in Vienna, VA 22182
FCCGW’s Peer-to-Peer (P2P) is a helper-buddy mentoring matching program designed to provide social and emotional learning opportunities to participants, equipping them with the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to achieve healthy and successful futures. In particular, the helpers who participated in this program are eligible to apply for the President's Volunteer Service Award by fulfilling the required hours. P2P is open to anyone. Check out our website https://www.fccgw.org/p2p.
WeTalk is for high school students to share their life struggles, including family, friends, school, and life in order for them to prepare to launch a healthy adult life. This group meets on Tuesdays from 7pm to 8pm for eight weeks. This group starts in March 2025.
Hosted by The Family Counseling Center of Greater Washington
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, DCPC, LPC
Group meets in Vienna, VA 22182
WeTalk is for high school students to share their life struggles, including family, friends, school, and life in order for them to prepare to launch a healthy adult life. This group meets on Tuesdays from 7pm to 8pm for eight weeks. This group starts in March 2025.
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STARTING MONDAY (CHANGE) APRIL 21, 2025. This is a eight week virtual group for 8th-10th grade students who are also adopted. Adoptees struggle even more with identity as we prepare for next steps and maybe moving away from home. Adoptee Corner provides a space for adoptees to come together and support one another, while also learning more about how adoption and early trauma and impact us throughout the lifetime but especially in young adulthood. New clients are required to complete a one time individual session. Participants from DC, VA, MD, SC, and WV welcome!
Hosted by Emma Wanroy
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, NCC
Group meets in Herndon, VA 20170
STARTING MONDAY (CHANGE) APRIL 21, 2025. This is a eight week virtual group for 8th-10th grade students who are also adopted. Adoptees struggle even more with identity as we prepare for next steps and maybe moving away from home. Adoptee Corner provides a space for adoptees to come together and support one another, while also learning more about how adoption and early trauma and impact us throughout the lifetime but especially in young adulthood. New clients are required to complete a one time individual session. Participants from DC, VA, MD, SC, and WV welcome!
STARTING MONDAY APRIL 21, 2025. This is a eight week virtual group for 8th-10th grade students who are also adopted. Adoptees struggle even more with identity as we prepare for next steps and maybe moving away from home. This group provides a space for adoptees to come together and support one another, while also learning more about how adoption and early trauma and impact us throughout the lifetime but especially in young adulthood. New clients are required to complete a one time individual session. Participants from DC, VA, MD, SC, and WV welcome!
Hosted by Frani Gutierrez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Group meets in Herndon, VA 20170
STARTING MONDAY APRIL 21, 2025. This is a eight week virtual group for 8th-10th grade students who are also adopted. Adoptees struggle even more with identity as we prepare for next steps and maybe moving away from home. This group provides a space for adoptees to come together and support one another, while also learning more about how adoption and early trauma and impact us throughout the lifetime but especially in young adulthood. New clients are required to complete a one time individual session. Participants from DC, VA, MD, SC, and WV welcome!
Are you focusing your energy on taking care of others, even at the expense of your own personal fulfillment? Are you seeking deeper connections? Are you ready to find new ways to make meaningful changes in your life? You are not alone. Many women, especially mothers, easily inhabit a caretaking role within their families, workplace, and friendships, but find it more challenging setting healthy boundaries, developing satisfying friendships, and tuning in to their own needs. This therapy group will help you connect with other moms in a safe and nurturing place where you can explore your feelings, thoughts, and interactions.
Are you focusing your energy on taking care of others, even at the expense of your own personal fulfillment? Are you seeking deeper connections? Are you ready to find new ways to make meaningful changes in your life? You are not alone. Many women, especially mothers, easily inhabit a caretaking role within their families, workplace, and friendships, but find it more challenging setting healthy boundaries, developing satisfying friendships, and tuning in to their own needs. This therapy group will help you connect with other moms in a safe and nurturing place where you can explore your feelings, thoughts, and interactions.
Facilitated by Kristen Ninosky, LPC-R. Starting April 26th!! Group members can expect to learn manageable skills to help experience less anxiety in social situations, create healthy thinking patterns, and ultimately build confidence in themselves. After participating in the group experience, members will have a variety of tools to help them experience social settings such as meetings, public speaking, spending time with friends, etc. without experiencing significant anxiety. This will be a closed group that runs for 12 weeks.
Facilitated by Kristen Ninosky, LPC-R. Starting April 26th!! Group members can expect to learn manageable skills to help experience less anxiety in social situations, create healthy thinking patterns, and ultimately build confidence in themselves. After participating in the group experience, members will have a variety of tools to help them experience social settings such as meetings, public speaking, spending time with friends, etc. without experiencing significant anxiety. This will be a closed group that runs for 12 weeks.
A weekly, 90-minute therapy group (college-age and adult groups) to support those who experience body dissatisfaction and want to process the issues underlying their body distress. The group is led from a weight-inclusive perspective to help you heal your relationship with your body to live a more embodied life. Discussion topics include media and cultural norms, shame, self-compassion, mindfulness, diet culture, boundaries, and more. This therapy group is offered in-person (Arlington, VA) and virtually (VA & MD). We take Aetna, CareFirst BCBS and Optum/UHC, VA Medicaid or offer sliding scale (full rate - $75/session).
Hosted by Stephanie Auriemma
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22209
A weekly, 90-minute therapy group (college-age and adult groups) to support those who experience body dissatisfaction and want to process the issues underlying their body distress. The group is led from a weight-inclusive perspective to help you heal your relationship with your body to live a more embodied life. Discussion topics include media and cultural norms, shame, self-compassion, mindfulness, diet culture, boundaries, and more. This therapy group is offered in-person (Arlington, VA) and virtually (VA & MD). We take Aetna, CareFirst BCBS and Optum/UHC, VA Medicaid or offer sliding scale (full rate - $75/session).
SC Nealy leads an in-person weekly process group for those identifying as female in their 20s and 30s on Mondays at 5p-6:15p three times a month. Each group is capped at 8 participants and focuses on self-compassion, trauma, self-esteem, relationships, interpersonal skills building, self-advocacy, identity formation, and more. Cost is $130/group or sliding scale options. Please email to be interviewed for membership today.
Hosted by SC Nealy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS, NCC, CCMHC, MA
Group meets in Arlington, VA 22207
SC Nealy leads an in-person weekly process group for those identifying as female in their 20s and 30s on Mondays at 5p-6:15p three times a month. Each group is capped at 8 participants and focuses on self-compassion, trauma, self-esteem, relationships, interpersonal skills building, self-advocacy, identity formation, and more. Cost is $130/group or sliding scale options. Please email to be interviewed for membership today.
The Adolescent Transgender and Gender-Diverse Support Group is a safe, inclusive space for young people to explore and express their gender identity. This group is designed to offer peer support, guidance, and community for transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender-diverse adolescents. Facilitated by trained professionals, the group provides a compassionate environment where participants can share experiences, build confidence, and access resources related to mental health, self-care, and navigating the challenges of growing up as gender-diverse individuals. Whether you're seeking support, connection, or empowerment, this group is here to help you feel seen, heard, and valued.
The Adolescent Transgender and Gender-Diverse Support Group is a safe, inclusive space for young people to explore and express their gender identity. This group is designed to offer peer support, guidance, and community for transgender, gender non-conforming, and gender-diverse adolescents. Facilitated by trained professionals, the group provides a compassionate environment where participants can share experiences, build confidence, and access resources related to mental health, self-care, and navigating the challenges of growing up as gender-diverse individuals. Whether you're seeking support, connection, or empowerment, this group is here to help you feel seen, heard, and valued.
Grief/Trauma Support Group is a safe and culturally affirming space designed to help individuals process their experiences of loss, trauma, and adversity. This type of support group acknowledges the unique challenges that people of color (POC) face, including racial trauma, historical and intergenerational trauma, discrimination, and systemic barriers that can impact mental health and healing.
Hosted by Althilia Moore
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PhD can, MS
Group meets in Manassas, VA 20110
Grief/Trauma Support Group is a safe and culturally affirming space designed to help individuals process their experiences of loss, trauma, and adversity. This type of support group acknowledges the unique challenges that people of color (POC) face, including racial trauma, historical and intergenerational trauma, discrimination, and systemic barriers that can impact mental health and healing.
A group used to help clients ages 12.5-16 process and cohesively work through developmental stressors that occur in the home, school and social domain. Groups will help students increase resiliency through person centered interventions to help with anxiety, depression, LGBTQ awareness, racial tension/identity, grief, divorce, COVID-19 stressors, school pressures, how to navigate through social anxiety/building a support network of peers, etc.
Hosted by Pryndall M White
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S
Group meets in Falls Church, VA 22044
A group used to help clients ages 12.5-16 process and cohesively work through developmental stressors that occur in the home, school and social domain. Groups will help students increase resiliency through person centered interventions to help with anxiety, depression, LGBTQ awareness, racial tension/identity, grief, divorce, COVID-19 stressors, school pressures, how to navigate through social anxiety/building a support network of peers, etc.
Thinking about life after turning 18 can feel overwhelming with college, job, relationships, bills, independence. This group is for ages 17+ to help navigate life transitions, building adult relationships with parents, managing stress and responsibilities, and boosting self-confidence and decision-making skills.
Hosted by Insight Into Action Therapy
Treatment Center, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
Group meets in Ashburn, VA 20147
Thinking about life after turning 18 can feel overwhelming with college, job, relationships, bills, independence. This group is for ages 17+ to help navigate life transitions, building adult relationships with parents, managing stress and responsibilities, and boosting self-confidence and decision-making skills.
Inspired by "How We Heal" by Alex Elle, this group is intended for adult women who want to create space in their lives for self-love, who want to heal from emotional pain, release shame, change their internal narrative, and build community. This intimate group will walk alongside you through this part of your healing journey. We will explore how to nurture your spirit, cultivate strength, and provide restoration for the hurting parts of yourself. while discovering new insights. The group will begin meeting on March 5, 2025 for 8 consecutive weeks. Virtual - open to in person with interest.
Hosted by Healing Through Connection LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Group meets in Woodbridge, VA 22192
Inspired by "How We Heal" by Alex Elle, this group is intended for adult women who want to create space in their lives for self-love, who want to heal from emotional pain, release shame, change their internal narrative, and build community. This intimate group will walk alongside you through this part of your healing journey. We will explore how to nurture your spirit, cultivate strength, and provide restoration for the hurting parts of yourself. while discovering new insights. The group will begin meeting on March 5, 2025 for 8 consecutive weeks. Virtual - open to in person with interest.
We have an active young adult group that consists of high school seniors and recently graduated young adults who meet weekly to help navigate the stressors of life, college, jobs, relationships and future goals while providing a supportive network for each other.
Hosted by Connections Health Center
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSAC, EMDR, C-DBT, CSOTP
Group meets in Leesburg, VA 20175
We have an active young adult group that consists of high school seniors and recently graduated young adults who meet weekly to help navigate the stressors of life, college, jobs, relationships and future goals while providing a supportive network for each other.
Building Christian Men Who Lead loving relationships. Most men are trained to win in the office or the gym, but few are coached on how to win in the living room and in family life. The Vanguard is a brotherhood for men who strive to become supportive and active husbands and loving fathers. We focus on the "Heavy Lifts" of life: maintaining a thriving marriage, raising resilient children, and building personal strength.
Hosted by Barrios Family Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC
Group meets in Ashburn, VA 20147
Building Christian Men Who Lead loving relationships. Most men are trained to win in the office or the gym, but few are coached on how to win in the living room and in family life. The Vanguard is a brotherhood for men who strive to become supportive and active husbands and loving fathers. We focus on the "Heavy Lifts" of life: maintaining a thriving marriage, raising resilient children, and building personal strength.
Do you avoid hard conversations or important decisions? Do you feel triggered by certain people or dynamics? Do you feel lonely or alienated in your relationships? This is a weekly, process-focused group for men who want to expand their ability to share their story and form more meaningful connections with others. The group will provide a supportive environment for breaking old patterns of behavior, understanding the impact of past relationships, and exploring new and more effective ways of relating. This group complements individual therapy, providing a space for practicing skills and building self-awareness to make real-world changes.
Do you avoid hard conversations or important decisions? Do you feel triggered by certain people or dynamics? Do you feel lonely or alienated in your relationships? This is a weekly, process-focused group for men who want to expand their ability to share their story and form more meaningful connections with others. The group will provide a supportive environment for breaking old patterns of behavior, understanding the impact of past relationships, and exploring new and more effective ways of relating. This group complements individual therapy, providing a space for practicing skills and building self-awareness to make real-world changes.
This virtual group is designed for young adults 18+ to gain support from one another. Some topics that we will discuss include: family conflict, religious impact on childhood development, and sexuality. The group will run at noon on Tuesdays. The group session will last 45 min and will cost $60. I would like to start the group on Tuesday, March 3. Please let me know by February 24 if you'd like to participate.
Hosted by Melissa Zissman Golub
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
This virtual group is designed for young adults 18+ to gain support from one another. Some topics that we will discuss include: family conflict, religious impact on childhood development, and sexuality. The group will run at noon on Tuesdays. The group session will last 45 min and will cost $60. I would like to start the group on Tuesday, March 3. Please let me know by February 24 if you'd like to participate.
Preadolescence can be a time of great stress and change for girls. This group will focus on processing preteen girl dynamics, handling academic demands, and balancing school and social pressures. The other girls in this group are successful academically but may have difficulty managing associated anxiety. The goal is to foster, engage in, and sustain positive social relationships, and to endure and recover from stressors and anxiety.
Hosted by Dr. Michele Cole
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Group meets in Alexandria, VA 22314
Preadolescence can be a time of great stress and change for girls. This group will focus on processing preteen girl dynamics, handling academic demands, and balancing school and social pressures. The other girls in this group are successful academically but may have difficulty managing associated anxiety. The goal is to foster, engage in, and sustain positive social relationships, and to endure and recover from stressors and anxiety.
The group is a mixed gender high school group psychotherapy group - a safe supportive space where teens will establish connections and confidence through shared perspectives and problem solving. Group members may be from a variety of backgrounds and with personal experiences, but they share a common goal in wanting to connect more fluidly with others and to develop social and emotional skills they need to succeed after high school and beyond.
The group is a mixed gender high school group psychotherapy group - a safe supportive space where teens will establish connections and confidence through shared perspectives and problem solving. Group members may be from a variety of backgrounds and with personal experiences, but they share a common goal in wanting to connect more fluidly with others and to develop social and emotional skills they need to succeed after high school and beyond.
A weekly, eating disorder therapy group to help you increase flexibility and overcome food fears in a safe environment. Led by a therapist, this group offers a supported meal, and a group therapeutic activity and processing. This group is uniquely designed to provide extra support to your individual therapy or to ease the transition from more intensive treatment (open to adults, 18+). The full rate for our dinnertime group is $105/group and the lunchtime group is $65/group (meal not included). We take Aetna, CareFirst BCBS and Optum/UHC insurance, or offer sliding scale for those out-of-network.
A weekly, eating disorder therapy group to help you increase flexibility and overcome food fears in a safe environment. Led by a therapist, this group offers a supported meal, and a group therapeutic activity and processing. This group is uniquely designed to provide extra support to your individual therapy or to ease the transition from more intensive treatment (open to adults, 18+). The full rate for our dinnertime group is $105/group and the lunchtime group is $65/group (meal not included). We take Aetna, CareFirst BCBS and Optum/UHC insurance, or offer sliding scale for those out-of-network.
