Episode 39 | Grad Group Superstars
The Group Work Podcast. Find out what happens in the space where group therapy takes place.
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Summary
Today, Katie discusses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) graduate groups with Kerrie Toole and Stefanie Sugar. Graduate groups give participants more autonomy and a louder voice than a DBT skills group. They are principle-based treatments rather than a fully structured step-by-step program. Tune in to learn what a graduate group is, how experienced you have to be to run one, how to inaugurate your very first group session, and the logistics you would need to take care of.
Kerrie Toole, LICSW is the Director of Castlebrook Counseling Services. She specializes in DBT with adolescents and adults.
Stefanie Sugar, Psy.D. is the Director of Behavioral Psych Studio. She specializes in providing CBT and DBT to adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Timestamps
[00:00] Who are Kerrie...
Episode 37 | Menβs Relapse Prevention Groups
The Group Work Podcast. Find out what happens in the space where group therapy takes place.
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Summary
Lori McGruder joins Katie to discuss her men’s relapse prevention group. Many doctors and teachers struggling with substance use join Lori’s group - this makes the work more challenging but the group composition also provides a unique experience for its members. For example, physicians are reminded that other physicians face the same problems they do. Throughout the conversation, they discuss what it’s like to run a substance use therapy group, what to do when someone relapses, and why group therapy can be better than private therapy in these instances.
Lori McGruder is an EMDRIA approved EMDR therapist and Board Certified National Counselor. She has been providing counseling services for more than 20 years.
Timestamps
[00:00] Who is Lori McGruder?
[01:37] Why she...
Episode 09 | Interpersonal Process Groups
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In this episode we cover:
- How to show up confidently in the “here and now” of a process group
- Why an interpersonal group has a “container” instead of a formal structure
- What to do when your group members struggle with patterns and interactions and how to support them in the group process
Tools & Resources Referenced:
To learn more about Carrie Haynes, visit www.artofgroups.com
Episode 05 | Social Therapeutics and the Power of Connection
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In this episode we cover:
- How to handle silence in the group space without freaking out and thinking you’re doing it wrong.
- Why treating the group as the client is an important part of the process to create connection, cohesion and how to maintain a focus on social interaction as a vehicle for healing.
- How a focus on fun, playful interventions and trusting the process can create powerful shifts in group clients’ everyday lives, with an ability to think differently and be more flexible in emotional responses.
Tools & Resources Referenced:
To learn more about Jennifer Bullock, visit www.letsdevelopphilly.com