Learn ways to connect with others. Become aware of behaviors and patterns that can build healthy relationships in your personal life as well as your work environment. Explore positive growth toward boundary setting. Explore family patterns. Learn to grow positive, rewarding and nurturing friendships and skills to maneuver the social world. Acknowledge the strengths that relationship skills build to brings us together. Learn to develop relaxation and communication skills and other tools for success.Become self-aware and in control of you. Become the best you can be!
Hosted by Patricia J Egan
MA,
Verified Verified
Group meets in Morgan Hill, CA 95037
I walk with you as you reflect, accept and heal as you become aware of the lessons and the possibilities for change and solution. As we explore and discover hopes and dreams, you become 'the you' you want to be! The goal is to gain strength to understand, find courage to set boundaries and aquire wisdom that come with personal growth. We explore on a mind, body and spiritual level! We learn from the opportunities and grow from the experience .The transformation continues! We celebrate successes and realize dreams one step at a time! We explore life skills and wellness goals for good health and success.
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This group will provide a supportive place for women who are in relationships with first responders, military personnel and police officers to learn and share their experiences. This group is led by Angélica Hendrix who has worked at First Responders Support Network and is the spouse to a retired law enforcement officer.
Hosted by Stephanie N. Williams
Psychologist, MA, MS, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Gilroy, CA 95020
***** Dr. Williams is only accepting referrals for psychological assessment and evaluation***** Dr. Williams is the clinical director of Integrated Psychological Assessment Services (IPAS). She helps clients Improve their quality of life through insight-oriented and skill-building psychotherapy. Clinicians at IPAS value your unique experiences and your cultural identities. We focus on the connection between what you think, feel and do, and how changes can improve a persons life. While IPAS is a diverse practice, Dr. Williams' specializes in the change of life, work-life balance, and career transitions.
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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.