Groups

Groups and workshops are held at 31 John Street, Geneva, NY.

Group Therapy:

In general, people are afraid of attending a group. It’s mainly based on thinking, “These people are strangers to me. I only want to share my private thoughts with a therapist.”

While this may be true in the very beginning or perhaps the first group, at the end of the first 3 sessions, sometimes even the first session, these “strangers” will feel like family. You have nothing to lose but to give group therapy a try for three sessions and then make the decision to stay or leave.

Group work is far more effective than individual therapy. People heal much faster in group than in individual therapy. I’m highly skilled and trained in group facilitation.

Groups are generally 1.5 hours in length. The cost is $60.00 per group but is not covered by insurance. Although I accept insurance for individual therapy, I don’t accept insurance for group work.

Here’s the deal: Insurance will cover groups for only one hour and pay me $7.00-$18.00. As a private practitioner, I’m unable to stay in business at those rates. Hence I have to bill you privately for groups. What insurance doesn’t seem to understand is groups need to be 1.5 hours, and in some cases 2 hours. Family therapy definitely needs 2 hours.

Family Therapy:

Family therapy is very similar to group therapy, with one significant difference: people are related to one another and living day to day. There are other factors that are not similar, but this is the basic similarity.

Couples Therapy:

Couples therapy is again similar but different, as the couple are the leaders of a family unit and also the role models for the children. Communication between couples is critical.

Workshops:

Workshops are an all-day event with breaks and lunch. I generally ask people to bring a dish to pass. Sharing a meal is part of the workshop process—breaking bread together, as they say. Eating together brings people together, and sharing can happen in a very safe way.

I hope you will consider attending a group or workshop for your personal development and growth.