Group Counseling
Group Session
Group therapy helps people work through problems by interacting with a trauma-informed therapist and a group of individuals with similar struggles. In a safe, confidential setting, each group member can share personal experiences, feelings, and issues and receive feedback and support from the rest of the group.
If given advanced notice and when volunteers are available, childcare can be arranged.
Monday
YAhora Que | 5:00-6:00 pm In Person
Muchas veces cuando pasamos por algo muy difícil como una crisis, nos preguntamos “¿Ahora qué hago o que va pasar?” Este grupo está dedicado a personas que, aunque en un tiempo estuvieron en una relación abusiva, esa relación ya no existe y Ahora Que les ofrece a esas personas un lugar para estar a salvo y convivir con otras personas que les gustaría aprender a sanar emocionalmente. Las personas que atienden el grupo no solo estarán en un grupo de apoyo y educativo-informativo, sino también conocerán la auto-compasión, que muchas veces es la llave para sanar y seguir adelante
Tuesday
Caring Café | 12pm – 1pm Meets Virtually
This group is for parents who are co-parenting with abusive partners (former or current). This group will focus on supporting one another by relating to the struggles and associated emotional toil of parenting with an abusive person as the other parent. Topics such as but not limited to healthy communication, healthy boundaries, family safety planning, parenting techniques and strategies to support your children, family violence and child development, and self-compassion will likely be discussed. This is currently an open group with the max limit to be determined by the facilitator.
Wednesday
Survivor’s Rising | 12pm-1pm virtual
This is an 8-week virtual dating violence and domestic violence support group for those who are currently/previously involved in abusive or toxic relationships. It will provide a safe and welcoming space to build connections with others’ who have shared experiences and/or feelings, and to build healthier relationships with yourself and others. Discussion topics may include boundary setting, self-compassion, the effects of childhood trauma, attachment styles, and more.
Express Yourself | 4:00pm – 5:00pm Meets In-person
Express yourself through art! This is an open group for creative and non-creative adults to gather in a safe space and find new ways to heal. Express Yourself offers prompted art activities to aid in the discussion of self-esteem, healthy relationships, effective communication, boundaries, and more! Survivors of Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Family Violence, Childhood Sexual Assault, and Stalking are welcome! You may not always have the words to tell your story, but art is worth 1,000 words. This is not an art therapy group; this is a guided space for your own interpretation of your experiences. Come create with us.
Courage to Heal | 6:30pm – 7:30pm Meets virtually
This group is for adults to provide a space to share support and encouragement while working through issues of recovering from sexual assault/abuse. This space strives to bring together survivors who seek community, empowerment, and a long-term healing process. This group helps identify and process those emotional, mental, and physical consequences to develop more adaptive coping skills. The survivor can begin to make choices about how they want to live their lives in the present.
Thursday
Friday
IMPORTANT: Before attending any group you must call 512-396-3404 and make contact with the counselor facilitating that specific group. People who show up to the groups without contacting the counselor before the group time will not be able to stay and will be referred to call the number to make an appointment for intake if not already a client or an introduction meeting if a client.
Want more Information?
To inquire about groups, please call us at 512-396-HELP (4357)