Upcoming:
Values-based living group for adults
I am planning an evening "process" group for adults loosely structured around values-based living. A process group offers a chance for people to connect with one another in meaningful ways and work through anxiety, depression and other struggles together. Incredibly, group therapy has been shown to be as effective at treating many challenges/disorders as individual therapy! This group will take place on a weeknight for 80 minutes a week. The group is only open to people who are also in individual therapy with me and who are over the age of 18. Starting individual therapy with me does not guarantee a spot in the group as it will at times be at full capacity, but if you are interested in learning more please reach out.
Recent Events:
"Art & Talk" Anxiety Therapy Group for Teens
Build connection, resilience and flexibility to cope well with anxiety through this "art-and-talk" therapy group.
WHO:
Teens age 15-17 who experience anxiety or social anxiety and who would like to grow in their ability to manage their anxiety effectively. No artistic talent required! The art will be guided activities aimed to support teens in processing anxiety.
WHAT:
An in-person anxiety therapy group for teens that involves creating art together both as a way of processing anxiety and of creating a welcoming, safe space to talk and share with one another. This group will be rooted in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It's not "art therapy" but rather, art will be incorporated into traditional anxiety group therapy. The art will be mostly done with colored pencil.
Each week, there will be a different topic and art prompt. Some topics/projects may include a values drawing activity (exploring how anxiety relates to living your values), drawing what your anxiety looks and feels like to you (practicing feeling difficult feelings and gaining more awareness of the role of anxiety in your life), illustrating how you respond to your anxiety (noticing both avoidance & acceptance responses and how you feel after each); an anxiety banner in which you "decorate" an anxious thought (a "cognitive defusion" exercise, learning to notice a thought without being overpowered by it), and a values-compass (setting intention post-group for living well with anxiety). Each of these activities will draw on the core flexibility processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which is an evidence-based form of anxiety treatment.
WHEN:
Thursdays 4:15 PM- 5:45 PM from July 17th to August 21st
WHERE:
At Kathleen's office in West Mount Airy (7058 Germantown Ave). Note that this office is not wheelchair accessible; it requires climbing a staircase.
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The cost of the group is $425. Before officially joining, potential group members will need to complete an intake with me to ensure they are a good fit for the group and that they are prepared for the group. I'm happy to offer this consultation free of charge. Note that this group is designed to supplement individual therapy rather than be a standalone treatment.
Ecological Grief Poetry Walk at the Wissahickon
Make space for your grief over environmental loss through poetry, walking at the Wissahickon and connecting with others in the community who share this collective grief.
WHO:
Anyone who grieves ecological loss and environmental harm
WHAT:
A walking group reflecting on ecological grief poetry. This is a guided walk with a few "poetry prompts" spaced throughout the hour. First, we'll reflect on what we grieve, then on what our grief feels like and how it impacts us, and finally on how we hope to hold our grief as we move forward in life. There will be time to walk in silence and time to reflect in pairs or groups of three as we walk.
WHEN:
(This event has now passed). Saturday, April 26th from 9:30 - 10:45 AM
WHERE:
At Wissahickon Park. Specific location details will be shared with those who sign up. Sign up below.
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Please take responsibility for your own emotional capacity and sign up for this group if you’re confident you are ready for it and have the resources you need to process your emotions. This group is led by a therapist, but it is not a therapy group. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to me.