Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Group
This group is recommended for people struggling with
depression, anxiety, phobias, and those dealing with
chronic stress, relationship problems, low self-esteem
and other psychological issues.
CBT is a well researched type of therapy that is widely
used to help people manage their psychological issues
such as depression, anxiety, excessive worrying, stress
and interpersonal conflicts. CBT explores connections
between thoughts, behaviors and emotions. Learning CBT
strategies will assist you in changing unhelpful
patterns of thought and behavior, thus improving your
quality of life.
During the course of the group you will learn how your
thoughts and behaviors contribute to the problem you are
dealing with and you will acquire skills needed to break
this cycle. CBT can bring immediate relief from your
emotional pain. This type of therapy allows you to heal
by challenging your thought patterns. You will be able
to become your own psychotherapist because CBT
techniques can be used in any problematic situation in
your life.
Parenting Group
This 8 sessions group is for parents of children up
to 6 years old. At this group you will learn about different
parenting styles and discover your and your spouse’s
parenting style. You will find out about how understanding
your child’s temperament and your child’s environment will
help you improve and strengthen your relationship with him
or her.
Discipline strategies appropriate for child’s developmental stage will
be reviewed. Best ways of keeping an open communication with
daycare and school will be talked about. During the course
of the group we will discuss ways of talking to children
about sex, providing appropriate boundaries, dealing with
bilingualism and knowing when to praise.
Mindfulness Group
This group
will provide you with information as well as with supportive
environment to raise the parenting issues you may be
struggling with.
This group incorporates CBT and Mindfulness techniques
(meditation). You will learn to cope with life
stressors, depressive moods and excessive worrying.
During this group you will be able to explore your
feelings and your reactions to them. You will learn how
to be mindfully aware of your physical state, emotions
and thoughts without judgment. You will gain knowledge
of how your biases and preconceptions influence your
reactions to various situations. You will discover your
inner self and will be able to cherish each moment of
your life!
Emotional Eating Group
This group is recommended for women who struggle with
overeating triggered by emotions rather than hunger. If
you are depressed, anxious, stressed, bored, tired or
going through a difficult time in your life and as a
result turn to food to comfort you - this group is for
you! Participants will learn to recognize the difference
between hunger and emotional cravings. We will discuss
healthy strategies that can help you to cope with your
emotions. You will learn how to achieve a long term
relief rather than temporary break that emotional eating
brings you. By overcoming emotional eating you will also
be able to deal with unwanted weight gain and feelings
of shame, guilt and unhappiness. It is time to take
control over your eating habits rather then letting them
control your life!
