Group therapy offerings
Group therapy offers a unique journey where you receive feedback from peers and engage in real-life scenarios to practice navigating different interpersonal dynamics. It's like being part of a diverse community that cheers you on through every twist and turn, allowing you to blossom into your authentic self and be celebrated for your growth.
Whether as a complement to individual therapy or as a standalone approach, groups hold the potential for profound transformation. They serve as a powerful space to explore interpersonal challenges and foster deeper connections with others, enriching your sense of belonging and understanding of yourself.
Current Group Offerings
“Grief is like a long valley, a winding valley where any bend may reveal a totally new landscape.”
“Why?!”A group for adults who lost a loved one to suicide
Someone you loved ended their own life.
You keep searching for answers, trying to understand “why.”
You keep replaying all the “what if” scenarios.
You keep looking for someone to blame (including yourself) and hope you will feel better once you know.
No matter how hard you try, you cannot have “closure,” whatever that is!
Your grief feels so complicated and so heavy you are struggling in your daily life.
You’re tired of hearing your friends and family saying all the cliches, no matter how well-intentioned they are.
Isn’t it about time to try something different?
Let’s get together with others on the same path and find the support you need.
Wednesdays, 4 pm to 5:30 pm.
$100 per session and weekly attendance is strongly encouraged.
Advance registration is required.
The group will be facilitated by Nes Pinar, LMFT, a Certified Grief Informed Counselor, and will meet weekly in San Ramon.
To register or to learn more, send an email to nespinar@gmail.com
“Dance like nobody is watching; love like you’ve never been hurt. Sing like nobody’s listening; live like it’s heaven on earth.”
“Perfectly Imperfect”: A group for Women who want to let go of who they are “supposed to be.”
You feel like whatever you do, it is never enough
You tend to be anxious about letting people down
It is hard for you to sit down and just relax, or have fun
You tend to overextend yourself, but you often don’t realize this until after the fact
You tend to focus on what you are failing to do versus what you accomplish in your life
Other people tend to disappoint you OR it seems like everyone else seems to be “better” than you
Your life is full of “supposed to’s” that you apply to yourself and others
You hate ambiguity, you want to know “What, When, and How,” and you want to know it “Now!”
If you said YES! to at least 3 of the statements above, this group is for you!
Isn’t it about time to face what you have been struggling for years? If not now, when?
Wednesdays, 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm.
$100 per session and weekly attendance is strongly encouraged.
Advance registration is required.
The group will be facilitated by Nes Pinar, LMFT, and will meet weekly in Lafayette.
To register or to learn more, send an email to nespinar@gmail.com