Loving Life and Myself after Divorce
This Group is for Women who have gone through divorce or break-up and are ready to create a new life for themselves. We are women supporting each other to change. We focus on moving on and being happy!! We have ...
Hosted by New Life Paradigm LLC
MA, CPC, ABH
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95124
This Group is for Women who have gone through divorce or break-up and are ready to create a new life for themselves. We are women supporting each other to change. We focus on moving on and being happy!! We have ...
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
Women: Our Bodies, Beliefs and Relationships
This 6 week workshop provides a nurturing, experiential environment for women struggling with body discomfort, keeping them from living fully. Issues might include discomfort due to size, ability to move, illness and so on. In the workshop, you will discover ...
Hosted by Janelle Schmidt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95124
This 6 week workshop provides a nurturing, experiential environment for women struggling with body discomfort, keeping them from living fully. Issues might include discomfort due to size, ability to move, illness and so on. In the workshop, you will discover ...
Reclaim Your Voice After Toxic Relationships
Does communicating your needs instill teeth-grinding nail-biting anxiety? Do you worry that if say what you that that it will be dismissed or ignored? Do you stay quiet for fear of rejection? Not communicating your needs can wreak havoc on ...
Hosted by Naomi Zelin
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95120
Does communicating your needs instill teeth-grinding nail-biting anxiety? Do you worry that if say what you that that it will be dismissed or ignored? Do you stay quiet for fear of rejection? Not communicating your needs can wreak havoc on ...
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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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Loving Life and Myself after Divorce
This Group is for Women who have gone through divorce or break-up and are ready to create a new life for themselves. We are women supporting each other to change. We focus on moving on and being happy!! We have ...
Hosted by New Life Paradigm LLC
MA, CPC, ABH
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95124
This Group is for Women who have gone through divorce or break-up and are ready to create a new life for themselves. We are women supporting each other to change. We focus on moving on and being happy!! We have ...
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
Women: Our Bodies, Beliefs and Relationships
This 6 week workshop provides a nurturing, experiential environment for women struggling with body discomfort, keeping them from living fully. Issues might include discomfort due to size, ability to move, illness and so on. In the workshop, you will discover ...
Hosted by Janelle Schmidt
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95124
This 6 week workshop provides a nurturing, experiential environment for women struggling with body discomfort, keeping them from living fully. Issues might include discomfort due to size, ability to move, illness and so on. In the workshop, you will discover ...
Reclaim Your Voice After Toxic Relationships
Does communicating your needs instill teeth-grinding nail-biting anxiety? Do you worry that if say what you that that it will be dismissed or ignored? Do you stay quiet for fear of rejection? Not communicating your needs can wreak havoc on ...
Hosted by Naomi Zelin
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, APCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95120
Does communicating your needs instill teeth-grinding nail-biting anxiety? Do you worry that if say what you that that it will be dismissed or ignored? Do you stay quiet for fear of rejection? Not communicating your needs can wreak havoc on ...
Women's Infertility Support Group (Virtual)
Are you trying to conceive or grow your family but having challenges? You are invited to join an infertility support group led by a licensed mental health provider. The goal of the group is to offer members a place to ...
Hosted by Shabnam Jesgar
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Campbell, CA 95008
Are you trying to conceive or grow your family but having challenges? You are invited to join an infertility support group led by a licensed mental health provider. The goal of the group is to offer members a place to ...
Bellydance
Bellydance is excellent for increasing blood flow throughout the body. The class includes yogic inspired movements, breathing and meditation techniques, and relaxation inducing stretches and holistic empowerment practice.
Hosted by Dr. Elizabeth Newman
Psychological Associate, PsyD, MA, BCC, AP, CH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Gatos, CA 95030
Bellydance is excellent for increasing blood flow throughout the body. The class includes yogic inspired movements, breathing and meditation techniques, and relaxation inducing stretches and holistic empowerment practice.
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 ...
Support group for women
A group for women who want to support and be supported by other women. Let's get out of the competitiveness and into loving ourselves and our sisters in humanity. "It’s nearly impossible to overstate the value of women coming together. ...
Hosted by Bobbi Ebsen Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Los Gatos, CA 95032
A group for women who want to support and be supported by other women. Let's get out of the competitiveness and into loving ourselves and our sisters in humanity. "It’s nearly impossible to overstate the value of women coming together. ...
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 ...
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 ...
group.
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.