Support Groups in 91436
Hosted by Find Your Balance Ctr For Growth & Change
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
My 20+ year background in early education and child development combined with my clinical experience, has enabled me to help parents navigate the ever changing challenges of parenting. I offer weekly support groups to give parents a supportive place to share their struggles while offering practical tools to effectively make adjustments in the way they relate to their children resulting in a dramatic reduction in conflict and increase in family harmony and enjoyment. Parents are grouped by child's age and developmental stage, and groups meet once a week in my office for 90 minutes.
Hosted by Heather Totten
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
You have the power to change your life. We all have moments when we struggle with periods of difficult transitions, relationship conflict and loss. At times we become overwhelmed with feelings of sadness, worry and confusion, not knowing where to turn for answers. We get disconnected from our authentic self and lose touch with our life's meaning and purpose. Together we can work to identify obstacles and formulate strategies to help you unlock your full potential, pursue your goals, and make the changes you are seeking. I will help you sort through your thoughts and feelings so you can rediscover your power and reclaim your life.
Parenting Groups: parents can share experiences, gain insights, and learn effective strategies, fostering improved communication, enhanced parenting skills, and the development of healthier family dynamics. Parenting groups for children with special needs create a compassionate and inclusive environment where parents can exchange insights and coping strategies tailored to the unique requirements of their children. These groups serve as a crucial support network, offering emotional encouragement and practical advice to help parents navigate the complexities of raising children with diverse needs.
Hosted by Debbie B. Dery
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
Whether you feel stuck in your relationship/s, experiencing stress and anxiety, feeling sad, struggling with your partner and/or parenting raising a child with ADHD, we can work together and identify the source of what brought you in to therapy, identify your goals, and explore best possible solutions that will help you feel successful. I creatively integrate a relational model and scientifically proven cognitive behavior techniques which will allow clients gain insight and acquire tools for a positive change in their lives. Together we can find your true growth potential so you can lead a fulfilling life that is worth celebrating.
Hosted by Sabrina Garson, LCSW, PPSC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPSC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
focus on action-oriented tools that help you move from emotional slavery (fear of losing the self) to emotional liberation and interdependency. Do you struggle with fears of intimacy and closeness in relationships? Do you feel overwhelmed, smothered, want to get out? Do you get lost, or deny your own needs to attend to the needs of others? In this workshop participants will gain insights, identify and learn valuable relationship-building tools for overcoming the barriers within and enhance the capacity for loving and being loved.
When an inner situation is not made conscious, it happens outside as fate." Jung.
Unresolved Trust or communication issues?
"I work with individuals, couples, adolescents, and groups integrating Cognitive-Behavioral, psychodynamic and adjunctive group therapy.
I specialize helping people who struggle to define themselves as individuals, often while in relationships, teasing out issues that block one's true protential. I am committed to helping women move from emotional submission in relationships: 1+1=3.
Women's Empowerment Groups are for women who are "strong" on the outside, yet struggle with issues of emotional submission in relationships. The Third Candle in Relationships,(CAMFT 10/05).
This is a fabulous women’s group about finding your voice, sharing your truth, establishing healthy boundaries and engaging with other amazing women. Identify what you want and need, release what causes you discontent and angst. Reflect on what brings you joy and define your own happiness. Reconnect with your sense of humor as it will carry you throughout this process.
Hosted by Jody Frank West Coast Counseling And Group Therapy Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DCSW, CAS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
I love what I do. My job is to listen carefully to what you say or don't say when sharing your story. I want to help you navigate challenging issues that keep you from moving forward by finding your authentic self and voice. I am a directive, interactive, patient therapist and see the therapy as proactive, mutual journey where you will learn to express yourself and be heard. Learn to take the steps toward fulfilling your emotional goals while achieving a feeling of contentment. I return all calls the day that I receive them and if I am unable to help you I will try to direct you. wcccla.com
Counseling & support group for women: Knowing when and how to put your own needs first without guilt. Untangling yourself from society's do's and don'ts that control your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. Learning to access your sexual, emotional and spiritual power. Here are some of the main points that will be covered: Co-dependency - Assertiveness - Self-esteem - Self-worth - Sexuality - Sexual difficulties - Intimacy - Healthy relationships - Authenticity.
Hosted by Mitra Rashidian
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, CST, ABS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
How healthy and joyful are your relationships? How strong do you feel verbalizing your needs to your loved ones? I work with people who want to improve their relationships and enhance communication with family (parents, children), children of divorcing parents, friends, sexuality, romantic/intimate partners. I treat various relationships, trauma, intimacy and sexuality issues, and body positivity. I help resolve conflicts due to life's challenges that may impact your happiness and well-being by causing negative emotions, affecting your physical and emotional health, which may lead to low self-esteem, and poor self-image.
This group provides a safe space for parents to learn about adolescence and how to manage the emotional roller coaster of adolescence. In addition, it provides a framework to understand the teenager and to explore the challenges a teenager faces in 2018. Furthermore, it allows parents to gain some support and answers on how to handle challenging situations and conversations with teenagers.
Hosted by Stella Zweben Samuel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
Do you find it difficult to understand your child or teenager? Parenting is an overwhelming job and can sometimes leave you feeling powerless. If your child is having challenges in school, or at home, or with his/her friends, I can give you insights and provide a safe space to understand what is going on and how to approach the situation.
This group is intended for those thinking about adoption. We will discuss topics important to the group. Some topic examples inlude, Impact, Support, and Motivation. Adoption is a lifelong commitment and this group will help you sort out what it all means for you.
Hosted by Hilary Rosensweet
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
Hello! I specialize in working with adoption related issues. Whether you are a parent or a child/youth, I am here to help you with any challenges you may be experiencing. Perhaps you are contemplating becoming an adoptive parent or you have already finalized your adoption. Maybe you are a child who has been adopted...wherever you are in the process, I am here to support you.
How to set limits, and follow through. How to improve communication. How to understand your child, and have him/her understand you
Hosted by Gary Michael Larkin
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MS, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
I have been licensed for 18 years, and have worked with various populations. I am a client-centered behaviorist; meaning I help people change behaviors by presenting them with coping strategies and communication skills to help deal with life on life's terms. I use my experience, as well as professional life as a special education teacher for the last 22 years, a 48 year marriage, and 35 years of a personal 12-Step Program to guide my theoretical orientation to help change distorted thinking into positive choices. I listen with empathy, and offer suggestions for hope and change. .
The IMAGO approach to parenting helps families strengthen their relationships. This is a eight week group will provide you with a practical way of understanding and Tunning in to your child. Learn How To: Become more attuned to your child's needs, Become more effective and responsive parent, become more aware of underlying emotions affecting your parenting style, you will learn how to listen to their underlying messages, develop a deeper understanding of both yourself and your children, deepen the connection between you and your children, empower your children, experience your own growth.
Hosted by Morella Hammer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
I provide an environment that is empathetic, warm, compassionate & enthusiastic - an environment that facilitates personal change and growth. Since relationships & communication are central to so many of the issues we face, I specialize in Imago Therapy, the revolutionary relationship counseling techniques of Dr. Harville Hendrix. With Imago our issues and conflicts aren't the problem, they're the solution: they're signposts pointing the way toward healing the true, underlying causes. Imago teaches you how to safely explore these deeper emotional undercurrents together, so that your disagreements can actually become opportunities for greater intimacy, as you learn about each other.
This group is for high school students to work on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors related to school, peer, and family stressors. Clients will also work to build coping skills in order to manage symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as work to increase self-esteem and confidence. The group meets for 60 minutes/week for 8 weeks. The cost is $75 per session and must commit to the 8 weeks.
Hosted by Malena Ally
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
Hello! I work with tweens, teens, and young adults to help them go from isolation, sadness, dropping grades, excessive worry and difficulty managing life/family stress to feeling more confident, happier, able to manage school/life, hanging out with friends on the weekends, and deeper relationships with family. I love working with people who feel like they just don't fit in and helping them to find that confidence to be themselves. I also love helping people to connect more to their friends and/or family and to build those natural support systems.
The program is held from October through May, two-hour sessions, including shopping for snacks. We involve students in a range of engaging activities that address executive function, pragmatic language, social competence, academic readiness, daily living, and environmental awareness, depending on a student's specific needs. In addition, parent meetings are held monthly to review student behavior, specific aspects of parenting, and address individual concerns. Our theoretical model is a blend of social cognition, cognitive-behavioral, and operant behavior. We are approved to accept Regional Center and School District funding and accept private pay (will provide a superbill upon request).
I mostly work with students, parents, and schools in the areas of social learning (social skills) and psychoeducational/FBA assessments. I have provided Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE) to more than 65 school districts and expert witness testimony. My services to schools include teaching our LUNCH Groups treatment model via live training, webinars, and self-paced learning. Over 2,000 families have participated in our LUNCH Groups Social Learning Programs, serving ages 6 through 18, since 2002. We have school-year, intensive summer, and ongoing programs. I also run programs for parents.
You don't have to deal with the symptoms of depression, anxiety, loneliness, low self-esteem and relationship problems alone. Group therapy provides an ideal environment to heal and grow. Most symptoms are affected by the relationships in your life. Understanding yourself and how you engage in relationships is the work of group therapy. Group therapy improves our functioning in all these relationships, easing the symptoms that arise from unsatisfying relationships.
Hosted by Rena Pollak
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CGP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
You're unhappy and you're trying to do something about it. Anxiety is stressing you out. It can make you feel depressed and experience low self-esteem. You want to feel good about yourself and the direction you're taking in life. However, you may feel hopeless, helpless and alone. But you aren't! We can discover what's not working for you and find different ways of thinking that open up new possibilities. A shift in your perspective can make all the difference in the world. Therapy can help you gain a greater sense of freedom and joy.
Join Vibrant Visions: Crafting Your Best Self & Empowered Choices Workshop for Individuals in Their 20s,' where we embark on a journey of self-discovery, empowering you to make informed choices that shape your present and future. This workshop serves as a roadmap for cultivating self-awareness and designing a life aligned with your aspirations."
Hosted by Debbie B. Dery
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
Whether you feel stuck in your relationship/s, experiencing stress and anxiety, feeling sad, struggling with your partner and/or parenting raising a child with ADHD, we can work together and identify the source of what brought you in to therapy, identify your goals, and explore best possible solutions that will help you feel successful. I creatively integrate a relational model and scientifically proven cognitive behavior techniques which will allow clients gain insight and acquire tools for a positive change in their lives. Together we can find your true growth potential so you can lead a fulfilling life that is worth celebrating.
To support each participant to express their widest range of feelings and thoughts, and to explore their emotional experience with people inside and outside the group; To actively engage problems, concerns and challenges that motivate group participation; To put feelings into words, not actions, and express them skillfully to group members; To receive and give feedback appropriately; To enhance each participant’s capacity to express empathy while honoring our own needs and experience.
Hosted by Michael Shiffman
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
Our past presents itself in the present moment. I treat my clients, not apply a model or theory on them. Whether it is anxiety, panic, pain, addictions, trauma, loss or grief - we explore together what gets in the way of living a life worth living. I integrate Somatic Experiencing, NARM, EMDR, PACT, Mindfulness practices and Voice Dialogue into a multidimensional approach to discover how to help you realize a satisfying life, the life you want to live.
Hosted by Sabrina Garson, LCSW, PPSC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPSC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
This group is for junior high students who struggle to make and keep friends. It’s for those who worry about judgement from their peers and avoid birthday parties and hang outs with friends. They might worry that they don’t know how to start a conversation or keep it going, so they sit quietly on the side. Participants will learn social skills, assertiveness skills, as well as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies to argue with anxious thoughts. They will practice these skills in a safe environment, utilizing healthy coping strategies.
Hosted by Malena Ally
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
Hello! I work with tweens, teens, and young adults to help them go from isolation, sadness, dropping grades, excessive worry and difficulty managing life/family stress to feeling more confident, happier, able to manage school/life, hanging out with friends on the weekends, and deeper relationships with family. I love working with people who feel like they just don't fit in and helping them to find that confidence to be themselves. I also love helping people to connect more to their friends and/or family and to build those natural support systems.
The program is held from October through May, 2 1/2 hour sessions, including dinner. We involve students in a range of engaging activities that address executive function, pragmatic language, social competence, academic readiness, daily living, and environmental awareness, depending on a student's specific needs. In addition, parent meetings are held monthly to review student behavior, specific aspects of parenting, and address individual concerns. Our theoretical model is a blend of social cognition, cognitive-behavioral, and operant behavior. We are approved to accept Regional Center and School District funding and accept private pay (will provide a superbill upon request).
I mostly work with students, parents, and schools in the areas of social learning (social skills) and psychoeducational/FBA assessments. I have provided Independent Educational Evaluations (IEE) to more than 65 school districts and expert witness testimony. My services to schools include teaching our LUNCH Groups treatment model via live training, webinars, and self-paced learning. Over 2,000 families have participated in our LUNCH Groups Social Learning Programs, serving ages 6 through 18, since 2002. We have school-year, intensive summer, and ongoing programs. I also run programs for parents.
When couples transition to parenthood they are filled with a lot of different emotions. This is an opportunity for couples to reflect on what parenthood will mean to them. In this group, couples will learn the following: Myths of parenthood, the psychological experience of motherhood/fatherhood, parenting roles, mental health during pregnancy and postpartum period. In addition, couples will learn tools to cope with the changing marital relationship.
Hosted by Morella Hammer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Encino, CA 91436
I provide an environment that is empathetic, warm, compassionate & enthusiastic - an environment that facilitates personal change and growth. Since relationships & communication are central to so many of the issues we face, I specialize in Imago Therapy, the revolutionary relationship counseling techniques of Dr. Harville Hendrix. With Imago our issues and conflicts aren't the problem, they're the solution: they're signposts pointing the way toward healing the true, underlying causes. Imago teaches you how to safely explore these deeper emotional undercurrents together, so that your disagreements can actually become opportunities for greater intimacy, as you learn about each other.
