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Change of Life for Women After Menopause
Woman go through physical and emotional changes after menopause. Through the group they get cognitive behavioral therapy to redirect thinking and planning their life after menopause.
Hosted by Zahida Tayyib
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Mountain View, CA 94040
Woman go through physical and emotional changes after menopause. Through the group they get cognitive behavioral therapy to redirect thinking and planning their life after menopause.
Women's Mind-Body Mindfulness Group
This group uses education, mindfulness, and meditation practices to aid women in better understanding the relationship between their minds and bodies. Specifically the group teaches participants how to better manage stress and incorporate greater self-care and compassion into their daily ...
Hosted by Leighna Harrison
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Palo Alto, CA 94303
This group uses education, mindfulness, and meditation practices to aid women in better understanding the relationship between their minds and bodies. Specifically the group teaches participants how to better manage stress and incorporate greater self-care and compassion into their daily ...
Art Therapy for Moms
This is an online group to help new and not-so-new moms with parenthood struggles. The group provides a safe space to connect with other moms while making art. Don't worry--you don't have to be Van Gogh to do art therapy. ...
Hosted by Ruthie Ayzenberg
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, PMH-C, RYT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Altos, CA 94022
This is an online group to help new and not-so-new moms with parenthood struggles. The group provides a safe space to connect with other moms while making art. Don't worry--you don't have to be Van Gogh to do art therapy. ...
Mindful Moms Group
In this ongoing mindfulness-based group for moms, mothers (who have kids of all ages from infancy to young adulthood) come together to practice mindfulness meditation, gentle yoga and authentic sharing to support each other on the all-important journey of motherhood.
Hosted by Jaclyn Kelly Long
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Palo Alto, CA 94306
In this ongoing mindfulness-based group for moms, mothers (who have kids of all ages from infancy to young adulthood) come together to practice mindfulness meditation, gentle yoga and authentic sharing to support each other on the all-important journey of motherhood.
Sexuality and Mindfulness
Eight session workshop for women to explore how using Mindfulness can enable enhancement of arousal, desire and sexual satisfaction. Mindfulness has proven to be the most powerful way learning how to enjoy our sexuality. Contact me for more information. This ...
Hosted by Ellen Noon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CSAT, CEMDR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cupertino, CA 95014
Eight session workshop for women to explore how using Mindfulness can enable enhancement of arousal, desire and sexual satisfaction. Mindfulness has proven to be the most powerful way learning how to enjoy our sexuality. Contact me for more information. This ...
Movement & Art Workshop:Working through Obstacles
This one day women's workshop will guide participants through various movement, drawing, and collage exercises with the intention of identifying and transforming areas of 'felt stuckness'. No previous dance or art experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable, close-fitting clothing. April ...
Hosted by Sara C Gifford
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Palo Alto, CA 94303
This one day women's workshop will guide participants through various movement, drawing, and collage exercises with the intention of identifying and transforming areas of 'felt stuckness'. No previous dance or art experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable, close-fitting clothing. April ...
Women's Self-Compassion + Happiness Group (Online)
Are you a woman whose heart has been wounded after a lifetime of putting other peoples' needs & wants above your own? Do you find it hard to honor yourself & do what you really want? Have you been hurt ...
Hosted by The Happiness Psychiatrist | Sheenie Ambardar MD
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Are you a woman whose heart has been wounded after a lifetime of putting other peoples' needs & wants above your own? Do you find it hard to honor yourself & do what you really want? Have you been hurt ...
Wise Women's Support Group...in 2nd Half of Life
Changing the Paradigm of aging. I offer a safe, creative, inspirational and fun environment in which vibrant 55+yrs young women can explore what this new stage of life is all about. We do not have to journey down this unknown ...
Hosted by Michele E Barbic
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Campbell, CA 95008
Changing the Paradigm of aging. I offer a safe, creative, inspirational and fun environment in which vibrant 55+yrs young women can explore what this new stage of life is all about. We do not have to journey down this unknown ...
Intuitive Eating and Body Image Support Group
Education and Support Group for Women to learn how to eat intuitively and resolve negative body image. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 6:30-8pm. $50 per group
Hosted by Kathleen Bishop
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95128
Education and Support Group for Women to learn how to eat intuitively and resolve negative body image. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 6:30-8pm. $50 per group
Stress Reduction through Mindfulness for Teens
Stress Reduction through Mindfulness for Teens Feeling stressed and anxious? This group will support teenagers looking for support to reduce stress and anxiety. Each session (4 sessions total) we will learn two new ways to reduce stress and anxiety as ...
Hosted by Lisa L. Noon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Cupertino, CA 95014
Stress Reduction through Mindfulness for Teens Feeling stressed and anxious? This group will support teenagers looking for support to reduce stress and anxiety. Each session (4 sessions total) we will learn two new ways to reduce stress and anxiety as ...
Convert Sisters Group (Virtual)
Starting in November! This group is designed for women who have converted to Islam and would like a space to process shared experiences with peers who have gone through a similar journey. We will meet weekly on Sundays from 10-11am ...
Hosted by Cody Qureshi
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95054
Starting in November! This group is designed for women who have converted to Islam and would like a space to process shared experiences with peers who have gone through a similar journey. We will meet weekly on Sundays from 10-11am ...
Muslim Women's Spousal-Search Support Group
Virtual group starting in November! This group is designed for Muslim women who are currently navigating the process to finding a spouse to process the experience with others going through a similar journey. We will meet weekly on Saturdays from ...
Hosted by Cody Qureshi
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Santa Clara, CA 95054
Virtual group starting in November! This group is designed for Muslim women who are currently navigating the process to finding a spouse to process the experience with others going through a similar journey. We will meet weekly on Saturdays from ...
Women in Transition
email thetherapistmarina@gmail. com about the group
Hosted by Marina Benkhina
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Campbell, CA 95008
email thetherapistmarina@gmail. com about the group
SoulCollage® for Personal Growth
September 23rd 2017 Saturday --SoulCollage® is a method of self-discovery through the creation and intuitive analysis of a deck of collaged cards. Through this creative expression practice, you will discover aspects of you that are hidden inside. This awareness will ...
Hosted by Lucia Merino, LCSW (Bilingual Spanish/English)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sunnyvale, CA 94087
September 23rd 2017 Saturday --SoulCollage® is a method of self-discovery through the creation and intuitive analysis of a deck of collaged cards. Through this creative expression practice, you will discover aspects of you that are hidden inside. This awareness will ...
Women's Psychotherapy Group
A supportive group for women to share their struggles, receive unconditional acceptance, emotional support and learn how to be more compassionate with ourselves and others. This group is for women who yearn to connect more deeply with others but are ...
Hosted by Angela Topcu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Fremont, CA 94538
A supportive group for women to share their struggles, receive unconditional acceptance, emotional support and learn how to be more compassionate with ourselves and others. This group is for women who yearn to connect more deeply with others but are ...
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A safe, therapeutic space for college-aged young adults who have to contend with womanhood. Group is an LGBTQ+ inclusive place for women and AFAB non binary persons to process the challenges of young adulthood. Some of the topics most frequently ...
Hosted by Stephanie Marks
Counselor, LPC, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95126
A safe, therapeutic space for college-aged young adults who have to contend with womanhood. Group is an LGBTQ+ inclusive place for women and AFAB non binary persons to process the challenges of young adulthood. Some of the topics most frequently ...
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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.