Core Types of Group Therapy
Groups are often categorized by their structure and clinical goals:
Psychoeducational Groups: Focus on educating members about specific conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression) and teaching coping skills through a set curriculum.
Relational Process Groups: Less structured sessions where the focus is on interpersonal dynamics and current emotions. Members provide feedback to one another to improve relationship skills.
Cognitive Behavioral Groups: Highly structured groups that use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles to identify and change distorted thought patterns.
Social Skill Development Groups: Targeted at teaching specific social, cognitive, or emotional skills, such as anger management or social skills training.
Key Benefits
Group therapy provides several unique advantages compared to individual therapy:
Universality: Realizing that others face similar challenges reduces feelings of isolation and shame.
Interpersonal Learning: Members receive direct, honest feedback from peers, providing insights into their social behavior that a therapist alone might not see.
Cost-Effectiveness: Sessions are generally more affordable than individual therapy.
Altruism: Helping others in the group can boost a member's own self-esteem and sense of purpose.
Instillation of Hope: Witnessing the progress of other group members can motivate individuals at the start of their journey.
Common Formats
Open Groups: New members can join at any time as others finish their treatment.
Closed Groups: A fixed group of people starts and ends the therapy process together, which often fosters deeper cohesion.
Group Therapists
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Miri Arie, PhD
Provides telehealth video and In-person services
Dr. Miri Arie is a licensed clinical psychologist specializes in working with adults presenting with anxiety, relational difficulties, and life transitions, offering both individual and adult group psychotherapy. She also works with children, adolescents, and parents, with a focus on anxiety, emotional regulation, attachment, and early childhood trauma. Her work is relational, evidence-based, and trauma-informed.
Dr. Arie is fluent in English and Hebrew. She can also support families who prefer to speak Russian or Hungarian but are proficient enough to understand responses in English.
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Lilach Geppert-Shapira, MA
Provides Telehealth video and in-person services
Lilach Geppert-Shapira provides psychoeducation, coaching and social skills training with with children, teens and parents teaching evidence-based skills such as CBT, ACT, and EFT.
Lilach offers services in English and Hebrew
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Limor Raviv, LMHCA
Provides telehealth video and in-person services
Limor Raviv, LMHCA is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate who provides psychotherapy for clients diagnosed, but not limited to Anxiety, Behavioral and Self-Regulation challenges, Social Difficulties, and ADHD.
Limor offers therapy in both English and Hebrew.
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Claire de Leon, LMHC
Provides Telehealth video and in-person services
Claire is a Licensed mental health counselor who providers attachment and trauma-based psychotherapy with clients diagnosed with, but not limited to, Social Anxiety and Selective Mutism, Complex Trauma, Depression, and co-occurring disorders. She also provides support for parents and school personnel.
Claire offers services in English and Tagalog.