Este groupo gratuito explora temas relacionados al autoconocimiento, relaciones sanas, como sanar las heridas de tus traumas y el bienestar emocional. Este grupo es para toda mujer que quiera seguir evolucionando por medio de aprender a valorarse mas, compartiendo experiencias ya vividas,y construyendo una red de apoyo. (This support group explores topics related to self-awareness, healthy relationships, trauma and healing, and emotional well-being. This is a group for women who are looking to continue evolving through learning how to love and value themselves more, sharing experiences, and building a network of support).
Hosted by Maria Luisa Salinas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Antonio, TX 78217
I am a fully bilingual and bicultural Psychotherapist with over 30 years of professional experience, which includes working with women, survivors of traumatic childhood and family, and domestic violence. My counseling approach is based on an empowerment model. My goal is to help women heal from their emotional wounds, and teaching them different ways of perceiving and resolving their problems, healthy attitudes, and good communication skills for working with their families, partners, and peers so they can make positive choices in their own lives. Lograr establecer una relacion basada en confianza es primordial para mi.
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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.