Group therapy

My staff and I offer limited-duration therapeutic and psychoeducational groups focused on different topics, including OCD, anxiety, gender identity, and sexuality. Below are the groups we’re offering this year. Feel free to contact me if you’re not sure you’re the right fit for a group or if you have questions about groups.

ERP and ACT Skills for Life with OCD (telehealth)

February 26 - April 29, 2024
$5 to $80 per session (income-based sliding scale)
Open to clients in the states of NY, NJ, VT, ME, NV, FL, and SC (please contact me if you are located outside the U.S., and are interested in joining)

A 10-week psychoeducation and skillbuilding group for adults and adolescents ages 14+ with OCD. Led by practice director Andrew Triska and staff therapist Z. L’Erario, this group is ideal for those who have been newly diagnosed with OCD, haven’t undergone Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the past, or just want to brush up on their ERP and ACT skills, this group will help you learn:

  • Practical skills to reduce fear and build fear tolerance in the long term

  • Tips and tricks to lower anxiety when mental compulsions and rumination get overwhelming in the moment

  • Skills for dealing with overthinking, rumination, and other mental compulsions (a.k.a. “pure O”)

  • How to avoid common pitfalls in applying ERP and ACT skills

  • Advice and troubleshooting on talking to friends and family about OCD and seeking support from others

You don’t have to have been formally diagnosed with OCD to participate. This group is open to anyone who believes that they would benefit from learning ERP and ACT skills (though it is not for family members or friends of people with OCD who do not themselves have OCD). Please note that this is a queer- and trans-positive group, and while this group is not exclusively for queer/trans people, members will be required to adhere to group norms around respect and affirmation.

Exploring Authentic Queer Desire in Sex & Dating (telehealth)

Times/Dates TBA
$15 to $85 per session (income-based sliding scale)
Open to clients in the states of NY, NJ, and FL

A 10-week psychoeducation and processing group to help queer/trans adults ages 21+ better understand their sexual and romantic desires and how to act on them in healthy, sustainable ways. Led by staff therapist Caryn Sherbet, sessions will consist of some therapist “instruction” (psychoeducation) and then group discussion (processing) on the materials presented. Members will receive educational take-home resources for future reference each week. 

Ideal for queer/trans folks who are newly out and/or new to dating; are struggling to dismantle cishet values in their dating life, or want to get in touch with What They Really Want in dating, this group will teach you how to:

  • Build values-based sexual and/or romantic connections

  • Critically examine the role oppressive systems play in your sex & dating life

  • Create a trauma-informed, affirming, fun sex life

  • Strengthen communication and emotional regulation skills

  • Honor your limits and end relationships with integrity

Please note that this is a polyam- and kink-positive group, and while this group is not exclusively for polyam and/or kinky people, members will be required to adhere to group norms around respect and affirmation.

Contact csherbet@triskapsychotherapy.com with any questions about this upcoming group.