The Networker Psychotherapy Groups

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1 The Networker Psychotherapy Groups Published September 2012 by the Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas, Inc. (MHA) The Networker Psychotherapy Groups A resource for professionals and clients providing information on available psychotherapy groups brought to you by the Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas, Inc An updated version is available on-line throughout the year at TABLE OF CONTENTS About the MHA 6 Men s Groups Men Survivors of Severe Childhood Trauma...1 Men s Therapy Group...1 Men s Stress Eating...2 Mixed Gender (Adults) A Day for Us (Couples). 2 Attachment & Emotional Regulation Anxiety Management....3 Couples IMAGO Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Doing Better Today: Coping with Emotions....3 Embracing Imperfection..3 Mind Over Mood.. 4 Weight Management...4 Young Adult DBT..4 Women s Groups: E-Sensual Woman s Program...4 Insight: A Program for Women..4 Insight: Cognitive Therapy Group for Women What s Eating You?...5 Youth Groups Adolescent Therapy Group...5 Adolescent Boys Therapy Group....5 Coping Skills (DBT) Program...5 Men s Groups Men Survivors of Severe Childhood Trauma: Physical, Emotional or Sexual Abuse; Neglect: Childhood trauma, especially when severe and occurring in intimate attachments, often generates disturbed interpersonal relationships, distorted perceptions of self and others, dissociation, a very troubled inner life, and contributes to many mental health problems. Related disturbed attachment and affect dysregulation are major factors in a variety of addictions and compulsions, including sex addiction and hypersexual behaviors. This process group provides opportunity to find a path of healing and recovery from the impact of childhood trauma and to develop new behaviors in a milieu of other men who relate from personal experience. Working with men who get where you re coming from and can help you see your parts and options, is a powerful element of healing. Call to set up a consultation or to receive further description of the group. Referrals welcome. Group Type: Men, ongoing, process-oriented group. 16-week commitment. Group size: Limited to 8 Cost: $65 per session/week Time: Tuesdays 12:00 noon to 1:30 PM; time under reconsideration Location: 1515 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 570, Charlotte, NC Group Leader: Bob MacCaughelty, Ph.D Men s Therapy Group This process-oriented group is designed to help men become more self-aware and overcome emotional isolation. Topics discussed include problematic relationships; managing anxiety and depression; communicating emotions, especially the appropriate expression of anger; being assertive, and dealing with grief. The primary focus, however, is learning about oneself through the interactions and relationships with fellow group members. While research has shown that men are less likely than women to discuss personal problems, in an all male group participants can discover the universality of men's experience and feel less alone and isolated. Group Type: Men, ongoing, process-oriented group Time: Wednesdays 8:00-9:30 a.m. Cost: $70 per session/week Location: Cotswold area: 417 South Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte Group Leaders: Randy Wall, PhD charlottepsychotherapy.com and Joe Parisi, PhD MHA MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the MHA is to promote mental wellness through advocacy, prevention and education in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties. Bob MacCaughelty, Ph.D. Randy Wall, Ph.d. For more mental health information or referral to a mental health professional or practice, call the MHA at (704) or visit our Find a Practitioner directory under the Get Help menu at

2 P a g e 2 Men s Groups (continued) Men s Stress Eating Program: This is a program for men who do not feel good about how much they eat when stressed. Group Type: Men, age years old Time: Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Cost: $45 per session/week, we meet 12 times Location: 1515 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 408, Charlotte, NC Group Leader: Jill Eilenberger, LCSW, LMFT, CEDS Jill Eilenberger, LCSW, LMFT, CEDS Donna M. Davis, LCSW, LMFT, SEP Mixed Gender Groups A Day for Us. Building Healthy Marriages: A One Day Workshop for Couples: This intensive workshop is designed for couples who want to strengthen their relationships yet struggle finding time for couples therapy or classes. Couples will learn how to: resolve conflict without blaming and defensiveness, enhance intimacy and caring, develop better communication, understand what it takes to heal old wounds. In a comfortable setting, couples will learn important principles and experience processes on how to become more responsive to each other s needs. Based on groundbreaking research on attachment in love relationships and on the essentials of a healthy marriage, this model fosters the development of loving, safe, intimate relationships. When couples are able to have the conversations they need to have, the relationship bond is strengthened and the relationship becomes a renewed place of comfort. Group Type: Adult couples Location: TBD. Date: Saturday November 10, (Spring date: Saturday March 2) Time: 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 pm Cost: $350 per couple, includes snacks and lunch Group Leaders: Rob Adelman, LCSW x2 radelman@charlottepsychotherapy.com Susan Morrow, LCSW susan@susanmorrow.us Attachment & Emotional Regulation: This group is for individuals who present with depression, anxiety, repetitive relationship struggles, and compulsive behaviors such as eating disorders, alcoholism or other addictions. It is appropriate for people who grew up in family systems in which there was addiction, rigidity, physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and/or neglect, and who wish to break out of the patterns of mood and behavior disturbances that early trauma can set up. The first hour of each 2 1/2 hour group is psychoeducational and includes a variety of audiovisual materials and exercises to help group members identify their particular patterns as well as areas of loss, grief, and shame. Material from the fields of Attachment and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and the impact on the nervous system is presented, including Somatic Experiencing, Bodynamics Attachment, Internal Family Systems, Mindfulness practice, emphasizing the phenomena of brain plasticity and resilience. The second half of the group is a process group that provides a forum for individuals to not only process through unresolved issues, but also to work within the group context to learn and practice self-regulation, boundaries, and healthy conflict resolution. Group Type: Men & women, ongoing, psychoeducational/process Time: Wednesdays 4:30-7:00 p.m.; Requires 18-week commitment Group Size: Limited to 8. Cost: $70 per 2 ½ hour session/ week Location: Midtown area: 1300 Baxter Street, Ste 255 Group Leader: Donna M. Davis, LCSW, LMFT, SEP T h e N e t w o r k e r P s y c h o t h e r a p y G r o u p s

3 Mixed Gender Groups (continued) Anxiety Management: Is worry, fear, or panic interfering with the quality of your life? This 4-week, 90 -minute introductory group will provide education, experience, and practical strategies for understanding and developing a plan for overcoming anxiety. The group will address the physical, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of anxiety utilizing cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches. Group Type: Men & women, time limited, psycho-educational Time: Mondays, 5:30-7 p.m. Cost: $60 per week/session Location: Cotswold area: 4425 Randolph Road, Suite 411, Charlotte Group Leaders: Nona Patterson, PhD drnonapatterson.com Holly Savoy, PhD drhollysavoy.com Couples IMAGO Group: For couples with communication problems, disagreements or who ve lost that closeness. You and your partner can learn to communicate in a way that each of you can feel heard, validated and empathized with. Resolve conflict in a safe, respectful way that produces growth, and increases emotional intimacy. Group Type: Adult couples Cost: $90/couple per session Time: 2 hours on evening TBD; weekly for 12 weeks Location: SouthPark Area - At Park & Selwyn: 5200 Park Road, Suite 226, Charlotte Group Leader: Sue Anne Wrenn, LCSW, BCD sawrenn@bellsouth.net Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): DBT teaches four skill sets: mindfulness skills, distress tolerance skills, emotion regulation skills, and interpersonal skills. They aim to replace problematic coping patterns that cause misery and distress with effective thinking, emotions and behaviors. Group Type: Borderline Personality Disorder or Chronic Depression & Anxiety Time: Tuesdays 11:00-12:45 a.m. and Wednesdays 7:00-8:45 p.m. Cost: $40 per week Location: Carmel Commons Boulevard, Suite 330, Charlotte Group Leader: Kristi Knox,LPC kristiknox@gmail.com Requirements: Be in ongoing individual therapy while attending group and complete a screening appointment prior to entering group. Doing Better Today- Coping with Emotions: This is a skills-building, supportive workshop, providing handouts for coping with depression/bipolar, anxiety, grief, and loss. Utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy and psychoeducation. We will learn to maximize positive coping skills and celebrate successes. You may join at any time as classes are on-going, with space for a limited # of participants. Group Type: Men & women Time: Please contact leader for details Cost: $20/session, may attend either or both sessions. Sliding scale available; no Medicaid Location: 1945 JN Pease Place, Suite 202 Charlotte, NC Group Leader: Dr. Rebecca Weisenthal, Psy.D., Licensed Psychologist Embracing Imperfection: Shame Resilience. Hustling for Worthiness? This 8 week psychoeducational group is a soulful exploration of what it means to engage the world from a place of worthiness; to move from "what will people think?" to "I am enough." Many experts agree that shame lies at the core of addictive and compulsive behavior. Goals include: Understanding what drives the messages of "never good enough;" exploring triggers & vulnerabilities; embracing vulnerability, self-compassion & imperfection; choose courage & authenticity over pretending, pleasing & perfecting; living & loving with our whole hearts. Based on the pioneering research of Dr. Brene Brown, with whom Donna trained directly in this model. This group is also being offered periodically as a weekend intensive. Group type: Adults, Mixed Gender Time: Tuesday 5:30-7:30 pm (though days may vary over time) Cost: $ for 16 hours Location: Midtown area: 1300 Baxter Street, Suite 255 Group Leader: Donna M. Davis, LCSW, LMFT, SEP P a g e 3 Nona Patterson, PhD Sue Anne Wrenn, LCSW, BCD Rebecca Weisenthal PSYD Donna M. Davis, LCSW, LMFT, SEP

4 Nadine Rosen, LPC Holly Savoy, Ph.D. P a g e 4 Karen Dubose, MSN, RN, CS Mixed Gender Groups (continued) Mind Over Mood: This six week group is designed to be both educational and process-oriented. This group, using a cognitive behavioral therapy framework, will focus on how dysfunctional and automatic thoughts and behaviors interplay with our environment, situations, relationships, feelings and physical reactions to effect mood and vice versa. Participants will learn and practice cognitive and behavioral skills to cope with, reduce, and prevent depression and anxiety; improve social functioning, relationships, and self-esteem. Stumbling blocks to success including unrealistic expectations, negative self-statements, and cognitive distortions will be addressed to improve overall functioning and promote wellness. Group Type: Adults, 18 and up Time: TBD, please call or Cost: $60.00/week Location: 4425 Randolph Road, Suite 411, Charlotte Group Leader: Nadine Rosen, LPC nrosen@carolina.rr.com Weight Management - Take It Off/Keep It Off: A Cognitive-Behavioral Group for Weight Loss and Maintenance. Over the course of this 16-week structured group (Take it Off 8 weeks/keep It Off 8 weeks), participants will learn skills to change eating behaviors and thinking patterns that interfere with weight-loss success. They will develop the necessary skills to lose weight, cope better with cravings, plan nutritious meals and snacks, stop emotional eating, and challenge those thoughts that get in the way of successful weight loss and healthy eating. Participants will also learn stress management skills, problem solving skills, self-monitoring, and mindfulness skills, and how to maintain motivation for lifestyle change. Group Type: Men & women, time limited, psycho-educational Time: day & evening groups, 75 minutes Cost: $320 per 8-week session Location: Cotswold area: 4425 Randolph Road, Ste. 411 Group Leaders: Holly Savoy, PhD drhollysavoy.com Nona Patterson, PhD drnonapatterson.com Young Adult DBT Group: The Young Adult DBT Group (ages 18-25) is an 8-week group which meets weekly to learn effective coping strategies. This group is for young adults who struggle with a variety of concerns including: difficulty managing emotions, engaging in high risk behaviors, eating disorder, low frustration tolerance, poor impulse control and low self-esteem. Group members will learn alternatives so self-harm behaviors, ways to effectively navigate interpersonal relationships and skills to cope with intense emotional reactions. Group Type: Coed for year olds Time: 6:00-7:15 p.m. southeastpsych.com Location: 6060 Piedmont Row Drive South, Ste. 120, Charlotte NC Cost: $160 for 8 sessions Group Leader: Heather Wright, M.S. Contact Sharon at Women s Groups E-Sensual Woman Program: Women s group for improving sexual desire and enjoyment, overcoming fear and pain, and learning about sexuality. Group Type: Women Time: 2nd Thursday each month Cost: $12 monthly meeting or $60 for 30 day subscription Location: Sensovi Institute at 1220 South Graham Street, Suite 102, Charlotte, NC Group Leader: Dr. Lisa Terrell info@sensovi.com Insight: A Program for Women: 12-week group of cognitive behavioral therapy addressing women s self-esteem issues including codependency. Work book includes specific exercises to decrease depression and anxiety and increase self-esteem. Research based. The group is specifically designed for women who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, low self esteem, or negative thinking patterns. The group accelerates personal growth, self esteem, and positive relationships. Karen has been leading these groups for over 20 years in Charlotte. Group Type: Women, 18 years and older Time: Tues. 6-7:30 pm or Fri. 9:15-10:45 a.m. Cost: $45 per session/week (12 sessions); insurance covers Location: 1018 East Boulevard, Suite 3 Charlotte, NC Concord: ext. 2 Group Leader: Karen DuBose, MSN, RN, CS krndubose@yahoo.com

5 Women s Groups (continued) Insight: Cognitive Therapy Group for Women: This 12-week program helps you to establish a new sense of authority in your life. Workbook, discussion, exercises, and the group process help you build skills to navigate difficult emotions and relationships. As group member, you will learn clear ways to disable thought patterns that hinder goal achievement. Insight promotes self esteem, better relationships, and community connectedness. Women who have relationship/family distress, self-doubt, fatigue, lowered moods, work life stress, anxiety, restlessness, depression or diminished hope are given practical skills to cope with challenges that life inevitably brings. Group Type: Women, time limited, Educational/Process Time: Wednesdays 7:00-8:30 pm Cost: $45 per session/week (12 sessions) Location: Dilworth area: 517 East Boulevard Group Leader: Susan Morrow, LCSW P a g e 5 Susan Morrow, LCSW WHAT S EATING YOU?: This is a psychotherapy group for women with compulsive eating, bulimia, binge eating, pre or post gastric bypass or lap band surgery or any type of emotional eating issue. Group Type: Women, age years old Time: Thursdays 6:00-7:30 p.m. Cost: $45 per session/week Location: 1515 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 408, Charlotte, NC Group Leader: Jill Eilenberger, LCSW, LMFT, CEDS Youth Groups Adolescent Therapy Group: This ongoing process-oriented group is designed to promote healthy psychological growth as adolescents navigate the challenges of this developmental period. Topics discussed include peer difficulties, social anxiety, coping with depression, parent-child conflict, and academic concerns. The primary focus is on the development of healthy relationships to mitigate the effects of stress. Participants are high school age (15-18) and typically involved in individual and/or family therapy with a primary therapist. Group Type: Males & females, ages 15-18, ongoing, process-oriented group Time: Tuesdays 4:00-5:30 p.m. Cost: $70 per week/session Location: Cotswold area: 417 South Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte charlottepsychotherapy.com Group Leaders: Randy Wall, PhD, & Melinda Harper, PhD Adolescent Boys Therapy Group: This group promotes healthy relationships, self-confidence, and the ability to cope amidst the challenges of middle school and early teen years. Topics discussed include social skills, making friends, coping with anxiety and depression, ADHD and school strategies that work, and managing stress. Participants are boys in grades 5-8. The group can be the primary therapy or an adjunct to individual and/or family therapy and academic tutoring. Group Type: Boys in grades 5-8, support and skill acquisition Time: Mondays, 4:15-5:30pm Cost: $70 per session/week Location: Cotswold Area: 417 S. Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte Group Leader: Rob Adelman, LCSW x 2 radelman@charlottepsychotherapy.com Coping Skills (DBT) Program for Adolescents: The 16-week DBT program at Southeast Psych will provide skills training through the five DBT skill modules of Emotion Regulation (understanding where emotions come from and how to manage these), Distress Tolerance (learning to tolerate stress in a healthy way), Interpersonal Effectiveness (how to communicate to family and friends appropriately), Walking the Middle Path (identifying ways teens and parents can improve their relationship) and Mindfulness. Group Type: Adolescents & Parents Cost: $90/session (covers both parent and teen group) Time: Thursdays 6:15-7:30 p.m. Location: 8840 Blakeney Professional Drive, Ste. 200 OR Time: Wednesdays 6:00-7:15 p.m. Location: 6115 Park South Drive, Ste. 130 Group Leaders: Jessica Bloomfield, PsyD, Heidi Limbrunner, PsyD, Amanda McGough, PhD, and Nyaka NiiLampti, PhD Call Lisa at southeastpsych.com Jill Eilenberger, LCSW, LMFT, CEDS Melinda Harper, Ph.D. Rob Adelman, LCSW

6 P a g e 6 The Networker Psychotherapy Groups is published September To download a current copy, go to our website at and click on Psychotherapy Groups on the Get Help menu. You can also use the Find a Practitioner directory to identify a local mental health professional that's right for you. For more information, call us at About the MHA: A Voice of Hope Since 1933, the Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas (MHA) has been the voice of hope within Cabarrus and Mecklenburg Counties for persons affected by mental illness. MHA advocacy helps to achieve social or policy change by framing the issues, developing alliances, and gathering and disseminating data. The impact of our advocacy efforts provides the essential infrastructure that leads to policy change and, subsequently, to social change. The mission of the MHA is to promote mental wellness through advocacy, prevention, and education. The MHA s vision is to promote mental wellness, to reduce stigma, and to advocate for effective mental health services. Advocate for a better mental health system Prevent mental health crises Educate community about mental health issues and break the stigma of seeking treatment Spreading Hope, Spurring Action, Supporting Families, Saving Lives! Non-profit Organization 3701 Latrobe Drive, Suite 140 Charlotte, NC Phone: Fax: mha@mhacentralcarolinas.org Website: U.S. Postage Paid Charlotte, NC Permit No A Member Agency