Meghan’s Place: Outpatient + Eating Disorder Therapy Group: GROUP CYCLE APRIL-JUNE 2024
Symptom Management (online)
| Tuesdays
| 10:45-11:45 am
| April 16, 23, 30 May 7, 14, 28 June 4, 11, 18, 25 CLOSED |
Process Group # 1
| Tuesdays | 2:15-3:15pm | April 16, 23, 30 May 7, 14, 28 June 4, 11, 18, 25
CLOSED |
Perfectionism group (online)
| Wednesdays | 2:30-3:30pm | April 17, 24 May 1, 8, 15, 29 June 5, 12, 19, 26 CLOSED |
Body Image in Recovery/Skills (online)
| Thursdays | 2:30-3:45pm | April 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 30 June 6, 13, 20, 27 CLOSED |
Process Group # 3 (online)
| Thursdays
| 4-5 pm | April 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 30 June 6, 13, 20, 27 CLOSED |
Dinner Group and Discussion
| Thursdays | 5:30-6:45pm | April 18, 25 May 2, 9, 16, 30 June 6, 13, 20, 27 CLOSED |
Binge Group (online)
| Fridays | 8am-9am | April 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 31 June 7, 14, 21, 28 CANCELLED |
Breakfast Group
| Fridays
| 9:15am-10:15am | April 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 31 June 7, 14, 21, 28 CLOSED |
Shame, Guilt, Disappointment and Difficult Feelings in Recovery
| Fridays | 10:30-11:30 am | April 19, 26 May 3, 10, 17, 31 June 7, 14, 21, 28 CLOSED |
There will be no groups the week of May 20th.
GROUP DESCRIPTIONS:
Symptom Management/ Recovery Tools: This group is an accountability group where you will report your symptoms and struggles throughout the week and make weekly goals to decrease these symptoms or focus on areas of struggle. Additionally, you will learn some coping skills and tools to help with urges and difficult emotions.
Process Groups: In this group you will discuss recovery challenges and struggles with peers and process feelings, and experiences. This is a group that is helpful to process difficulties in recovery, garner support and normalize eating disorder experiences. IN ORDER TO JOIN THIS GROUP, YOU MUST HAVE EITHER A THERAPIST, DIETITIAN, PSYCHIATRIST OR MEDICAL DOCTOR that you are actively and regularly seeing.
Perfectionism: If you struggle with setting high standards for yourself and often have the thought that you are “not good enough,” this group could be helpful. We will explore using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, how to recognize perfectionism and how to challenge perfectionistic tendencies and thinking.
Body Image in Recovery/Skills: This group is for people who are in recovery and currently struggling with body hatred, dissatisfaction and want to have a better relationship with their bodies. In this group, we will examine our thoughts and behaviors which perpetuate body image issues and learn new tools to cope with and reframe our dissatisfaction which is causing more difficulty in our recovery process. We will also take several self-assessments to gain insight into various components related to our own body image struggles.
Dinner Group/ Discussion: As a group we will order take out. Additionally, after the meal we will discuss challenges and thoughts and various topics. This group is helpful to normalize eating in restaurants and outside of home. This is a good group if you are needing more accountability in your recovery. There will be an additional $15-20 for meal purchase.
Binge Eating Group: This group is intended for people who struggle with binge eating disorder or bulimia. If you have anorexia nervosa, binge-purge type this group is not likely to be as helpful. This group is a mix between learning and exploring more about binge eating through learning, discussion and self-reflection.
Breakfast/Successful Strategies: You will bring your own meal (there will be specific guidelines) and eat with peers to normalize eating and have additional accountability. Additionally, we will discuss skills and methods to reduce slips and relapse behaviors.
Shame, Guilt, Disappointment and Difficult Feelings in Recovery: In this group we will explore a difficult feeling each week and notice how it impacts our recovery. We will what these feelings may be telling us and different ways to cope with these feelings. At the end of group, you will have more understanding and skills to identify and cope with these feelings.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________FAQ’s and Information:
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How many people are in the groups/ how many can I miss?
The groups which are held in-person will have a max of 6-7 people. Online groups will cap at 6-7 people. The exception to this is process groups- these will cap at 6 people. If there are at least 5 people committed to a group, it will be held. If you are highly likely in the next two months to need residential treatment or PHP treatment, I ask you do not sign up- unless your team agrees to a trial. I do not allow new people to join groups after the second week. My hope is the same people all stay in the group for stability and consistency. You may miss one one to two groups and still join the cycle (missed group fee applies). If you need to miss more than one please talk with me.
I have never attended group therapy, I am nervous!
It is super common to be nervous about group therapy. Since eating disorders are so shaming and isolating, peer therapy can be super helpful for recovery. The more you know your group members, hopefully the more comfortable you will become.
Can I join your groups if I am not your individual client?
Absolutely! You can join my groups regardless of who your individual therapist is. I do ask you inform and or discuss with your therapist.
Will insurance cover my groups?
Yes! I take a variety of insurance plans. Most will cover two groups in the same day, but some will not. Mostly all will cover multiple groups per week. If you have questions, I can help with that. Some insurance plans do have a copay. I also take private pay and my prices are lower than most groups in the area.
Can I take two groups or more in one day?
You absolutely can. There are some insurance plans that will cover multiple groups in a day and some that will not.
Can anyone join groups?
Your treatment team must determine that you are appropriate for outpatient care for the next couple of months and you can make the commitment to attend groups regularly.
How many groups should I sign up for?
I usually encourage people who have stepped down from a higher level of care to attend about three groups weekly if feasible. If you are needing a higher level of care, I can do a two-month trial of groups, but that has to be allowed by your individual therapist and team. I would recommend more than three groups per week. If you are unsure what would be helpful, I can set up a short consultation.