A supportive psychotherapy group for adults with eating disorders who want to focus on recovery. Goals include the exploration of underlying emotional conflicts, sharing of effective problem solving and coping strategies, developing realistic weight goals and a healthy relationship to food. Ages 20 and up. Mondays at 6:15 PM
led by Trisha Souders Rubin, LCSW.
Women's Issues/Binge Eating Group
This group is for adult women and addresses issues associated with binge eating, compulsive overeating, self-esteem, assertiveness, and life transitions. Wednesdays at 6:00 PM; led by Shonna Pope, LCSW.
Post Gastric Bypass Psychotherapy Group
A supportive psychotherapy group for individuals who have had gastric bypass surgery and are finding themselves struggling with emotional issues and overeating. The group focuses on uncovering and understanding underlying issues that contribute to emotional overeating and learning new tools to cope. In a supportive environment the group centers on building self-esteem, overcoming emotional eating, developing a healthy body image, coping with depression, developing supportive and positive interpersonal relations and more.
A support group based on the workbook of the same name by Andrea LoBue and Marsea Marcus. The group follows a structured approach as determined by the outline of the book allowing clients to learn about themselves and their emotional relationship with food. In a supportive environment group members discover a plethora of new tools to cope with the underlying issues and not use food in a purely emotional way in an attempt to self soothe.
Managing Chronic Pain vs. Chronic Pain Managing You
If you suffer from pain on a regular basis and want to take charge of your life, this is the group for you. In this group you will:
Understand the causes of your pain
Learn to take control of your pain
Recognize how stress affects chronic pain
Understand the mind/body connection
Incorporate mindfulness techniques
Meditate to relax your mind and body
Practice positive thinking/monitor self-talk
Reduce your pain and emotional distress
Reclaim your life!
To learn about the group meeting time and fee, please contact Shonna Pope by either calling her at 703-591-5912 ext. 104 or emailing her at shonnapope_lcsw@yahoo.com
