Group Therapy
If you haven’t personally experienced a therapy group, you may have impressions from shows or movies about how it works. Sometimes those can be helpful and sometimes not so helpful. (For example, at Therapy Austin, you may be sitting in a circle with other people struggling with the same issues, but you won’t be sitting in a darkened room lit by fluorescent bulbs wearing a name tag and asked to join a Fight Club).
Group therapy has been around for a long time and is an effective way to address issues like anxiety, depression, body image, and relationship struggles - issues most people struggle to manage alone. The truth is, we often get more out of group-learning than solo-efforts. Bonus: group therapy costs less per session than individual therapy!
Benefits of Group Therapy
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Weekly Bariatric Support Group
When: Thursdays from 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM
Where: Virtually on Zoom
Cost: $50 per session
Navigating life during the Bariatric process from pre-op through post-op can be a difficult and emotionally charged time. Our ongoing weekly Bariatric Support group will help members of the bariatric community struggling with mental health, trauma, binge eating, and addiction find clarity and stability through their journey by providing skills training and community support.
The group is led by Kitty Ferguson-Mappus, MSSW, LCSW who is a post-op herself (VSG 2016) as well as an Eating Disorder and Addiction Specialist and EMDR Trained Trauma Therapist.
This group is open to any individuals residing within the state of Texas.
Enroll by filling out the form below.
Meet the Group Leader
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Kitty Ferguson-Mappus, LCSW
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Weekly Process Group
[THIS GROUP IS NOW FULL]
When: Mondays, 6:15–7:45 p.m.
Cost: $50/session, long-term, ongoing group
Sorry! This group is currently closed and no longer accepting new members. Check back
Meet the Group Leader
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Morgan Shingle, LMSW
Sign Up For Group Therapy Now
Once you complete this form, our Groups Coordinator will contact you shortly to set up a time to discuss our groups & classes and to answer any questions you have. You will have the opportunity to sign up for an Information and Assessment Session specific to the group you are interested in. Groups are great and we are excited for your interest!
