LGBTQ2IA+ Teen Group Tuesdays at 6:30pm

This therapy group is a place for teens with diverse sexualities and genders to seek community and understanding in a space facilitated by Abby Lancaster, LSW. Teens interested in this group can expect to have discussions about the complexities of navigating sexuality and gender as well as learning about self-care, safety, and skills to build on emotional intelligence and resiliency. Messaging from media, politics, and online figures are a driving force of exclusion and isolation for adolescents today, and having a space for community, understanding, and empathy is incredibly important to support the emotional health of young people.  Tuesdays at 6:30pm

Healing Through Art: Understanding the Effects of Trauma and Creative Ways to Cope (Adult Group) Wednesdays at 6:30pm

Sometimes when terrible things happen, we just can’t find the words. Often, it means we have to turn to our senses to communicate. Using trauma-informed expressive art making, an evidence-based modality, we can process traumatic events and begin to heal. In this closed six-week group for adults, participants will explore how trauma affects the body and brain and learn to recognize their own triggers and trauma response. We will practice using mindfulness and artmaking in a variety of media to process trauma and complete the stress response cycle. Worried about making art in front of others? You aren’t alone! This is ALL about process over product. No art experience needed!  Facilitated by Elyse Chudzynski, LMHCA, Wednedays at 6:30pm

Healing Through Art: Understanding the Effects of Trauma and Creative Ways to Cope (Teen Group) COMING SOON Wednesdays at 6:30pm

Sometimes when terrible things happen, we just can’t find the words. Often, it means we have to turn to our senses to communicate. Using trauma-informed expressive art making, an evidence-based modality, we can process traumatic events and begin to heal. In this closed six-week group for adults, participants will explore how trauma affects the body and brain and learn to recognize their own triggers and trauma response. We will practice using mindfulness and artmaking in a variety of media to process trauma and complete the stress response cycle. Worried about making art in front of others? You aren’t alone! This is ALL about process over product. No art experience needed!  Facilitated by Elyse Chudzynski, LMHCA Wednesdays at 6:30pm

Building Healthy Relations & Attachment Styles Thursdays at 6:00pm 

Building healthy relationships with people takes time. Developing trust is essential and requires mutual openness and authenticity to flourish. We also need to be mindful of the appropriate boundaries for different types of relationships, such as work colleagues, parents, children, partners, friends, and acquaintances. Many of us do not have the skills and resources to understand our relationships, attachment styles, and the role attachment plays in all of our relations. We often struggle to manage healthy relationships and can often put the blame on ourselves, feeling isolated, drained, disconnected, irritable, broken, depressed and resentful. This group will allow individuals to develop connections in which we can share experiences, strength, and hope through addressing common feelings and emotions. This is both a psychoeducational and process group with the goal of increasing our understanding of healthy vs. unhealthy relations, healthy boundaries, and various attachment styles. Our goal is to gain a better understanding of these things  in order to increase self-esteem, confidence, assertiveness, intimacy, and healthy boundaries to improve our relationships.  Facilitated by Alyssa Eubanks, LMHCA, Thursdays at 6PM.

Living A Functional Life With Anxiety 

COMING SOON

Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life; however, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. These feelings of anxiety and panic interfere with daily activities, are difficult to control and manage, and are out of proportion to the actual danger lasting for long periods of time. This group will offer a powerful and supportive way to navigate the complexities of living with an anxiety disorder while creating a safe place for all individuals to share their own experiences and build connections throughout. This is both a psychoeducational and process group. Our goal is to utilize techniques from CBT to help improve our understanding of anxiety disorders, improve social skills, communication, implement new coping strategies such as relaxation techniques, and work on challenging our negative thought patterns.  Facilitated by Alyssa Eubanks, LMHCA

Parents/Guardians of Youth with LGBTQ2IA+ Identities Group

COMING SOON

This psychoeducation group is a place for parents and guardians of young people with diverse sexualities and genders to learn about their children’s identities, the LGBTQ2IA+ community, ways to support their children, and provide a safe space to ask questions. Often, youth carry the burden of educating others on their identity and answering questions that can bring up feelings of discomfort and resentment for the youth. Parents and guardians are invited to utilize this group for asking those questions and gaining skills that will help facilitate conversations with their children about their identities. Facilitated by Abby Lancaster MSW, LSW

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training

COMING SOON

When difficult and strong emotions appear to be at the center of daily life it can be difficult to find ways to manage these emotions and be effective in our daily lives. Psych Pointe will be offering a DBT skills training group. This group is a 14-week DBT group for those age 16 and above, which focuses on the core components of DBT. Topics explored will be Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. DBT is an effective treatment for those that experience depression, anxiety, substance use, and emotional regulation issues. Facilitated by Joel Kern, LCSW, CSAYC.