New Groups

Dream Integration Group

Dream Integration Group (DIG) is a 14-week program designed to treat nightmares and to give participants an opportunity to explore potential meaning in their dreams. This group integrates Imagery Rehearsal Therapy and projective dreamwork with the goal of decreasing the frequency and intensity of distressing dreams/nightmares. This group is for those experiencing PTSD nightmares, nightmare disorder, or acute stress disorder with distressing dreams.

Group Name: Dream Integration Group
Day/Time: Mondays at 2pm
Duration: 14 weeks
Location: Zoom

Empowering Women Through Midlife Transitions

This group is a space for women experiencing perimenopause, which can be a period of significant change for women. Perimenopause can increase feelings of anxiety, depression, and irritability as well as physical symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep issues, low libido, weight, and energy. This group is intended to be a space to learn about perimenopause and find support with other women experiencing similar changes in their lives.

This group will be led by Dr. Andrea Shelley, a licensed clinical psychologist who has specialized experience working with women transitioning through life stages. She will provide expert guidance to help you learn about changes associated with perimenopause and embrace this new chapter of your life.

Group Name: Empowering Women Through Midlife Transitions
Day/Time: Tuesdays at 6pm
Duration:6 weeks
Location: Telehealth

Navigating Bicultural Identities

This group is a space for individuals who hold immigrant or child of immigrant identities to come together to explore the trials and triumphs of navigating life as a bicultural people. Group members can share their cultures, values, and connect with others who share similar lived experiences. In this group, we will also learn about the complexities of holding bicultural identities, including learning new ways to communicate with others and cope with stress.

This group is facilitated by Dr. Yasmin Akbari, who understands the complex challenges of navigating life as bicultural person, often grappling with competing value systems and contradictory expectations. She will provide psychoeducation about mental health challenges common amongst immigrants and children of immigrants, while creating space for group members to feel connected with others and foster empowerment.

Group Name: Navigating Bicultural Identities
Day/Time: Mondays at 6pm
Duration: 6 weeks
Location: Zoom