The Group Work Podcast. Find out what happens in the space where group therapy takes place.

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Dr. Tara Sanderson joins Katie to discuss how she empowers interns to be skilled therapists who run great groups in her private practice. During the episode they discuss how to transfer your wisdom to interns in your private practice, how to create meaningful learning experiences for them, and why teaching interns with the end in mind is so powerful. 

Dr. Tara Sanderson is a licensed psychologist and MBA. She is a supervisor and group practice owner. She teaches courses on how to start a private practice and how to have interns in your practice. 

Timestamps

[00:00] Who is Dr. Tara Sanderson?

[01:26] Why does Dr. Tara focus on supporting interns in her private practice?

[04:08] How to hire associates who are receptive to training interns OR How to make sure your private practice interns...

The Group Work Podcast. Find out what happens in the space where group therapy takes place.

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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...

The Group Work Podcast. Find out what happens in the space where group therapy takes place.

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Stefanie Sugar and Kristin Ortiz join Katie to discuss their DBT group focused on the LGBTQ+ population who are battling shame and anxiety that has resulted from chronic invalidation. DBT and CBT practices can be invalidating to marginalized folks, the AFFIRM group aims to overcome this gap. The group is 8-weeks long. 

In their discussion, they explore the importance of integrating the structural issues of power and race in groups focused on marginalized people, why the AFFIRM group doesn’t have a formal intake process, and how to have an iterative and flexible relationship with the curriculum you follow in your group.

Stefanie Sugar, Psy.D., is the Director and Founder of the Behavioral Psych Studio.

Kristin Ortiz is a DBT therapist who leads the AFFIRM group at Behavioral Psych Studio.

The Group Work Podcast. Find out what happens in the space where group therapy takes place.

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Yoga therapist Kanjana Hartshorne joins Katie to discuss what it’s like to run yoga therapy groups. Kanjana runs a group called Taking Your Time to Shine which requires a 2-3 hour weekly commitment from its members. In their discussion, they explore what yoga therapy is like, how to run an evidence-based yoga group, what you need to do to be certified as a yoga therapist, and plenty of ideas on how to create and structure your own yoga group. 

Kanjana Hartshorne, LCSW is a psychotherapist and IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist. Her 8-week group Taking Your Time to Shine amounts to 30 CE units for therapists.

“All yoga is therapeutic, but one yoga class isn’t going to help every single individual” 

-  Kanjana Hartshorne

Timestamps

[00:00] Who is Kanjana?

[01:14] What...

The Group Work Podcast. Find out what happens in the space where group therapy takes place.

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Heather Janz joins Katie to discuss her group: Pandemic Mamas. They discuss why becoming a mom during the pandemic was a unique experience and how that inspired the creation of the group.  The Pandemic Mamas group is for moms with children aged 0-2. It is a 12-week program. 

Tune in to learn why you shouldn’t spend too much time worrying about the perfect time and price for your group. 

Heather Walker Janz is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California. She runs Janz Family Therapy - a group practice that she established in 2019. 

Fun fact: Heather went to high school with Colin Kaepernick!

Timestamps

[00:00] Who is Heather Walker Janz (Pandemic Mamas)? 

[05:59] Ideal clients for the group: the unusual experience of becoming a mother in a pandemic

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The Group Work Podcast. Find out what happens in the space where group therapy takes place.

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Jazrael Turner (LMFT) joins Katie to discuss how her virtual group helps black women be their authentic selves. They talk about why her group is called Adjust Your Crown, her experience running a strictly virtual practice, helpful ways to screen for your group, and how you can make a group successful even with just three members. 

Jazrael Turner is a marriage & family therapist in Pennsylvania. She mainly works with black women aged 18-30 and runs a group called Adjust Your Crown. 

Timestamps

[00:38] Who is Jazrael Turner (Black Women’s Group)? 

[04:24] Why this therapist runs a strictly virtual private practice. 

[08:28] Why she helps young black women adjust their crown (and what that means). 

[11:18] How you can make sure to get the best fit participants...

The Group Work Podcast. Find out what happens in the space where group therapy takes place.

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Lena McCain, who runs an Ehlers-Danlos teen group, joins Katie to discuss how group therapy can be used as a means to pain management - especially for people who suffer from chronic illnesses like EDS. They discuss why EDS groups are so significant for teens, how you can run a successful EDS group, and the challenges that cause speed bumps in EDS support groups.

Lena McCain MA, LPCC is the founder of Interfaith Bridge. Within Interfaith Bridge, she runs a highly successful EDS group for teens in Colorado. Lena holds a Masters in Clinical Mental Health: Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa University.

Timestamps

[00:00] Who is Lena McCain, EDS group?  (and a fun story)

[03:47] What is an Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) therapy group?

[06:37] What is it like for teens to...

The Group Work Podcast. Find out what happens in the space where group therapy takes place.

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Shannon Heers, who runs a grief group, joins Katie to discuss the power of normalizing and validating grief. They talk about the emotional toll of facilitating a grief group, what it’s like to be in a grief group, and some great tips for therapists who want to run grief groups of their own. 

Shannon Heers is the founder of Catalyss Consulting and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. 

Timestamps

[00:00] Who is Shannon Heers (Grief Groups)?

[05:05] How Shannon Heers started a grief group (and how it works). 

[08:02] The lonely feeling that grief groups normalize and validate.

[09:15] How is loss defined in this grief group? 

[11:12] What the experience inside a grief group is like. 

[13:52] How it feels to facilitate a grief group. 

[15:23] What makes people...

The Group Work Podcast. Find out what happens in the space where group therapy takes place.

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The Team Consultation is for all therapists who work at Creative Healing. It is a non-negotiable part of our practice. 

Our work is hard, so why do it alone?

Empathy. Learning. Community. These are only some of the values of our time together in the Consult group. 

Tune in to the episode to learn how we can make the most of our weekly meetups.

Timestamps

[00:00] Who am I: Katie May (The Group Guru)?

[00:54] What therapists can learn from the Team Consult Group? 

[02:00] How MY teenage experience led me to be the therapist I am today. 

[03:55] Who is the Team Group Consult for and how often are the meetings? 

[04:50] The structure of our meetings (and why they’re mandatory). 

[14:10] How to share feedback during our meetings (best practices to create a safe...

The Group Work Podcast. Find out what happens in the space where group therapy takes place.

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Patrick Monette, who runs a couple’s therapy group, joins Katie to discuss how he makes couple’s therapy as versatile as possible in his group - even though it is fully remote! They talk about how he manages group communication on zoom, what most relationships suffer from, and what every therapist needs to learn about themselves before running a couple’s therapy group. 

Patrick Monette is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in individual, group, and couple’s therapy. 

Timestamps

[00:00] Who is Patrick Monette (Hold Me Tight Group)? 

[05:12] Why Patrick runs his couple’s retreat on zoom with the microphones OFF!

[09:38] How you can run a group therapy retreat on zoom. 

[13:11] Has there been a rise in the number of couples who need support...