**Singles Group Therapy**

for people who want to date better

Dating is really difficult. It is often a roller coaster of feelings from boredom to frustration, hurt and rejection, to deep insecurity and desperate loneliness. The pain of unsuccessful dating can feel utterly discouraging and even hopeless.

Humans are wired for intimacy. However, strategies that we develop early on to avoid getting hurt often become self-sabotaging behaviors. These behaviors often get in the way of finding lasting and meaningful love. It can be hard to see how our history with intimacy impacts our ability to navigate the dating pool.

Who is this group for?

This group is designed to help single people better understand themselves in order to date with confidence and clarity.

The more you know about yourself, your priorities and your needs as well as what gets in your way, the better you will be at cultivating intimacy and partnership in your life.

Do you find yourself constantly dating the “wrong” people or not finding anyone who meets your needs? Do you jump in quickly or have trouble committing? Are you in and out of relationships or do you feel stuck sitting on the sidelines? Do you worry about not finding the “right one” and end up over extending yourself with too many dates? Does it feel scary to get close to someone or do you struggle to know how to get closer?

We designed this group specifically for people who are struggling with these questions and more when it comes to dating and finding love. As a male-female co-therapy team we bring a unique perspective to leading this kind of group.

This is a co-ed group for single people of all sexual orientations, in their 30’s and 40’s and who are actively dating or thinking about dating and who are currently in individual therapy or who have had significant therapy in the recent past.

In this group you will:

Learn about your patterns around intimacy through feedback and interactions with group members
Redesign your understanding and relationship with intimacy
Get support for your dating life and difficult dating experiences
Learn and practice
- communication skills that deepen intimacy and connection
- navigating differences and having healthy conflict
- being authentic by honoring your boundaries and needs

Why group therapy?

By participating in this group, members have a unique opportunity to uncover and better understand parts of themselves that are complex and often hidden. Connecting with the group and receiving feedback offers a unique opportunity to examine patterns that prevent you from getting the love and intimacy you long for, while creating new healthy approaches. Group therapy also presents a unique experience to get support from a collective of people.

practicalities

location

All meetings will take place on Zoom.

day/time: New group starting in January 2023

Weekly meetings will take place from 4:00-5:15pm on Thursdays.
2-3 individual preparation meetings with each therapist prior to first group meeting.

cost

$105 per person, per group session.

2-3 individual preparation meetings $150 each.

commitment

The group requires a weekly commitment and is an ongoing group.

The group will have no more than 10 people.
There will be some weeks off for holidays and vacations.

about the facilitators

Jessica Brown (she/her/hers), LMFT

Groups are powerful. My experience as a participant in groups has inspired my passion for leading groups. I first received training as a group facilitator at the Integral Counseling Center at Pierce Street as well as during my internship at Access Institute where I completed a 2-year psychoanalytic training fellowship. As a member of the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) and as a graduate of the Group Psychotherapy Training Program at The Psychotherapy Institute I have received specialized training in leading groups. Prior to my work as a therapist, I led corporate and executive team workshops and many personal growth programs. In addition to leading groups, I work with individual adults and couples in my private practice. To learn more or to reach out with any questions, click here or contact me at jessica@jessicabrowntherapy.com.