Break Up to Being
From Breakup to Being is a supportive space dedicated to women navigating the aftermath of breakups. We explore self-discovery, foster resilience, and build community as we navigate this transformative journey together. Our sessions provide tools for managing emotions, gaining clarity ...
Hosted by Lynda Martin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCTP, STTC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Long Island City, NY 11101
From Breakup to Being is a supportive space dedicated to women navigating the aftermath of breakups. We explore self-discovery, foster resilience, and build community as we navigate this transformative journey together. Our sessions provide tools for managing emotions, gaining clarity ...
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As international professionals/students, it can be challenging to pursue our goals while we are also adjusting to the new culture, language, and environment. Here, we are together to talk and support each other through art-based activities to gain a new ...
Hosted by Yueh-Chun Sapphire Chao
Art Therapist, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Long Island City, NY 11101
As international professionals/students, it can be challenging to pursue our goals while we are also adjusting to the new culture, language, and environment. Here, we are together to talk and support each other through art-based activities to gain a new ...
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Break Up to Being
From Breakup to Being is a supportive space dedicated to women navigating the aftermath of breakups. We explore self-discovery, foster resilience, and build community as we navigate this transformative journey together. Our sessions provide tools for managing emotions, gaining clarity ...
Hosted by Lynda Martin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCTP, STTC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Long Island City, NY 11101
From Breakup to Being is a supportive space dedicated to women navigating the aftermath of breakups. We explore self-discovery, foster resilience, and build community as we navigate this transformative journey together. Our sessions provide tools for managing emotions, gaining clarity ...
Adjustment Art Therapy Group (Mandarin)
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Verified Verified
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Hello and thank you for your interest. I am hoping to start a Women's Art Psychotherapy Group that would meet twice a month. The group will offer a safe and supportive environment to process thoughts, feelings and ways in which ...
Hosted by Natalie Schrape
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Verified Verified
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Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10075
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Verified Verified
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Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10028
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Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10016
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Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10128
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Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10036
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Hosted by Michelle Bloom
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10075
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10019
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Verified Verified
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Hosted by Heidi Elias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in New York, NY 10019
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Verified Verified
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
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Verified Verified
Group meets in Brooklyn, NY 11222
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Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
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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.