Group Therapy
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Worthy To Heal Group for Black Women
Run by: Karissa Doster-Hoffman, LCSW-S
This Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) group addresses traumatic or uncomfortable life events rooted in racism through a group protocol with the goal to decrease negative thoughts and negative emotions with an opportunity to install positive thoughts and cognitions about themselves.
Intention: To create a safe space to be unapologetically Black and woman while healing through our Strong Black Woman schema negative thoughts about ourselves and the world we navigate.
Who: Cisgender Black women.
What: An EMDR group therapy experience.
Where: Virtually/Online
When: 10 weeks; date to be determined based on participation.
Requirements: Must complete the contact inquiry form, followed by the individual assessment session.
Cost: $40/person, per session; Insurance accepted for initial assessment ONLY–$400 total
**Half of payment due prior to the start of the group**
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QT-BIPOC Trauma Processing Group
Run by: Chris Avila, LCSW-S
This group will offer a community of healing for queer and transgender Black people, Indigenous people, and other People of Color (BIPOC), otherwise known as People of the Global Majority (PGM), that have been harmed by their respective communities while learning and sharing about their sexual and gender identities, sometimes called their “coming out” process. If you connect with these experiences and would like to join this short-term, intentional community, then please reach out so we can begin the participation process.
Intention: To create community and assist with guiding through the healing process for trauma that happened due to community abandonment.
Who: Queer and Trans Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (QTBIPOC) who have experienced trauma during their “coming out” process with their family and/or community.
What: Group EMDR Therapy to address cultural betrayal trauma from the “coming out” process.
Where: Virtually/Online
When: 10 weeks, Tuesdays at 5-6:30 PM in April 2024
Requirements: Must complete the contact inquiry form, followed by the individual assessment session.
Cost: Tiered Pricing + one individual session to assess for appropriateness; Insurance accepted for Initial assessment ONLY
Equity Tier ($25/session–$250 total): For folks in need of assistance (limited spots).
Standard Tier ($30/session–$300 total): For folks who have the resources to cover themselves.
Standard Plus Tier ($40/session–$400 total): For folks who have the resources to cover themselves and donate to increase access for folks who are in need of assistance.