Groups
Educational & Psychoeducational Groups
Online Groups in Pennsylvania
Who can benefit?
This skills group is intended for adults (18+) in Pennsylvania who want to improve their mood resulting from sadness, depression, excessive worry, or relationship issues. The group will benefit people whose mood seems to interfere with their ability to move toward their goals and values.
Participants will also learn communication skills that will empower them to improve relationships, personal interactions, and their ability to be assertive in reaching their goals constructively. This group differs from traditional psychotherapy process groups and focuses on acquiring and mastering DBT skills. Dr. Williams-Myers will help explain DBT skills, but you are welcome to read a related article.
Another unique quality of the skills group is the guarantee that participation will be limited to six to eight people per session. You’ll have the opportunity to develop new skills and feel like it’s individualized to meet your needs.
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This online group meets for 14 consecutive weeks, ongoing throughout the year.
- Tuesdays from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET.
- The cost for the group is self-pay and not covered by insurance. The cost is $560 total. We offer a payment plan option: $560 is split into four payments of $140. The payments are debited bi-weekly. The first debit is required before the group starts. The class cannot be prorated.
- All participants need to complete an intake session, which may be billable to insurance.
- The group is open to current MFC and non-current MFC clients.
What Can I Expect?
Each week, participants will be presented with skills to build upon each other. Dr. Williams-Myers is happy to speak with you via phone or email if you have any questions and for help determining if the group could meet your needs.
Sign up for the skills group by scheduling your individual intake session with Dr. Williams-Myers.
Sign Up or Inquiries
Ask about the timing of the current 14-week session going on now. We are forming a list for additional online skills groups at later dates.
Sign up for the group or inquire further.
More Reading & Resources
- Read a related blog by group facilitator Dr. Nicole Williams-Myers, Ph.D.
- View a related resource by the Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics (BRTC) at the University of Washington.
EmpowHER Women’s Group
Who can benefit?
A supportive, inclusive space for women to connect, share experiences, and empower one another on the journey toward personal and professional growth. Through open discussions, guided activities and meaningful reflection, EmpowHER fosters resilience, confidence and a strong sense of community among participants. Each session will focus on a theme relevant for today’s women- such as self-care, work-life balance, or building confidence- by providing practical tools and support to navigate life’s challenges and celebrate successes. This group is about lifting one another up, seeing obstacles as means to finding our purpose and stepping into our fullest potential together. EmpowHER welcomes women of all backgrounds and experiences, cultivating a safe, nonjudgmental space to listen, learn, and grow. Join us in a community where every woman is seen, heard, and empowered to become the best version of herself.
Who is invited to join the group?
Women aged 25+ through older women 65+.
What will you gain by attending?
You will gain peer support and cultivate a sense of belonging in your personal and professional life challenges. The group’s goal is also to foster resilience, self-awareness, and a sense of community.
The group begins in January 2025. New members are welcome to join anytime at any meeting.
When: Saturday mornings (excluding holidays) from 10-11:30 a.m. in person at the Move Forward Counseling office at 100 Keystone Ave, Suite 1, Emmaus, PA 18049. The building has accessible parking, street parking, and an elevator to the second floor.
Cost: $30 per meeting
How to register or ask additional questions: Email Erika Huth, LPC and group leader, at getstarted@moveforwardpa.com.
Group Leader:
Erika is the Clinical Supervisor at the MFC Emmaus office. She has been in the mental health field professionally since 2012. She has a Master’s Degree in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy from Kutztown University. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a Biology and Sociology minor from Loyola University Maryland. Read Erika’s full biography.
Emotional Connections Workshop
Who can benefit?
Children aged 7 to 10 who might benefit from a social opportunity intended to be fun and socially educational simultaneously. Emotional intelligence is a key component of mental wellness, and learning about our emotions is something that anyone can learn! Naming and understanding our emotions can bring balance to our inner world.
The first step in taking care of our mental well-being is understanding our emotions. Learning about what emotions are and how they affect us (The CBT Triangle) helps us keep our emotional states balanced and regulated. Learn more about CBT, an evidence-based therapy with over 2,000 studies on it.
Skill-building activities are centered around:
- What are emotions?
- How do emotions “feel”?
- Learning how to practice naming our emotions.
- Learning mindfulness techniques.
- Putting it all together to learn the CBT triangle.
Who is invited to join the group?
All children between the ages of seven and ten years old.
What will you gain by attending?
- The group will engage in crafts involving personifying our emotions, drawings, stories, charades, and guess-that-emotion games.
- Participants engage in mindfulness techniques, such as breathing techniques, blowing bubbles, and the skill of “being present.”
- The children will learn about how our emotions “show up.”
- Build emotional intelligence skills.
- Learn how emotions affect our mental health.
- Practice healthy coping exercises and emotional regulation techniques.
- Psychoeducation through interactive and creative exercises.
Group Goal: Improved Emotional Intelligence!
The workshop runs for five consecutive days. The group can be customized to fit into a requested timeframe.
When: This in-person group will run daily (Monday through Friday) for one week, with a 90-minute session per day. Ask about upcoming sessions.
Cost: The group costs $15 per day. A payment of $75 is due at the time of registration. To register, email Leah King at getstarted@moveforwardpa.com.
How to register or ask additional questions: Email Leah King, MS, Pre-Licensed Therapist, at getstarted@moveforwardpa.com.
Group Hosts:
Leah King (she/her), MS, Pre-Licensed Therapist, believes people grow and thrive when given the opportunity to discover their potential and inner strength. Curating a safe environment to help kids grow and heal is extremely important to her.
