Therapy Groups

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To learn more about the the therapy groups below, contact the facilitators by clicking on their names.

Young Male Adults in Recovery Support Group

Facilitator: Kat Austin, LPC, LAC

The Young Male Adult in Recovery Support Group is for those 17 and older seeking a healthy and sober support system. If you are in recovery from substance abuse/dependence, gaming, or destructive behaviors we invite you to call us for more information. Motivation and a willingness to make the necessary changes to reach your goals are important. You will receive support from peers and experienced groups leaders who specialize in substance abuse/dependence, impulse control issues and young adult issues.

Support Group for Shy High School Students

Facilitator: Harmony Barrett Issaacs, LPC

Do you have a difficult time socializing or making friends? Come and join a support group for shy high school students. We create a safe and supportive environment that is fun and interactive! You will build social skills, make connections with other teens, learn easy relaxation techniques, and set goals for yourself.

DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) for Teens

Facilitator: Susan Denison, LCSW

DBT, an evidenced-based treatment model developed by Marsha Linehan, focuses on learning skills that help regulate emotions, handle distress and be a more effective communicator.  Mindfulness practice is woven into each skill set to support the awareness of one's thoughts and feelings as they arise.  Susan runs ongoing 12 week groups in Louisville on Tuesday evenings from 6-7:30 PM.

Fathers Matter:  Relationship Focused Parenting Groups for Men

Facilitator: Dr. Trevor Graham

This six-week fathering group provides support and education for men who want to improve their parenting skills and to form positive, flexible, and secure relationships with their children. In a small group setting, men learn: The basic principles of secure attachment, how their own life history influences their parenting, self-regulation skills, how to skillfully and empathically talk with your child, how to successfully repair parenting mistakes or ruptures in the relationship, and how to recognize what your child needs in the moment.

Adoption: An Exploration of Our Inner Stories

Facilitator: Karen Wilding, LCSW

Bring adopted can have an impact on our identity, development, and relationship with others. Join other adoptees, 16 years of age or older, as we explore the many unique issues and challenges that children of adoption face, develop a better understanding of how these issues affect you in your daily life, and learn strategies that will enable you to celebrate who you are.

Ongoing Groups facilitated by Dr. Elizabeth Olson:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Group:

These groups offer a skill based approach to decreasing impulsive behaviors, increasing a regulated, calm way of responding to stress, and developing a wide range of coping strategies for the purpose of being more mindful, thoughtful, and constructive in one's choices.

General Psychotherapy Group:

This is a weekly, co-ed process group that meets for the purpose of addressing unconscious patterns and behaviors in interpersonal interactions. The here and now experiences that people share in this group allow for meaningful, internal character changes and new ways of relating with others in their lives.

Socialization Groups:

Do your children need support with making friends, building self-confidence, and coping with frustration better? Socialization groups encourage children and young adults to better understand how to get their needs met socially, at school and at home, to put their thoughts and feelings into words more, and to feel more comfortable with themselves. These groups are for children and young adults, pre-K through high school. We offer skill development for children with ADHD, oppositional behavior difficulties, stress management, anxiety, depression, and social and regulatory difficulties.

Parent Support Group:

This is a group that offers support for parents who are feeling isolated, overwhelmed, and challenged by how to support their children. This group is designed to offer specific skills to parents on ways to more effectively connect with their children while still guiding them on making positive behavior choices and following directions. Parents will gain valuable understandings in the best ways to speak with your kids, discipline and gain their cooperation, and increase your own comfort as a parent dealing with stress. In addition to the educational support, parents often feel relieved and bolstered by the support that they give each other in problem solving and understanding each other's experiences.