Short-Term Therapy Groups

Clients may choose to participate in group therapy sessions as a complement or an alternative to individual therapy. In group therapy sessions, professional counselors conduct educational, therapeutic groups designed to facilitate the healing process and to provide tools for living a healthy, balanced life.

Groups are scheduled periodically based on need/interest of our clients and schedules of the therapists.  If you are interested in participating in a group on a topic not listed, please call the intake coordinator.  

Current Groups

ADOLESCENT GROUP: HOW TO EXPRESS ANGER WIHTOUT GETTING GROUNDED

Tuesday (1st Tuesday of the month), 7:00 – 8:00 PM
Gaithersburg, MD
Therapist: Patricia Tucker, LCSW-C 

This ongoing group for adolescents (ages 12 – 16) deals with learning to identify and express feelings in appropriate ways. Group also addresses struggles to “fit in” , making friends, and how to cope with parental issues such as divorce, addictions, etc.

At present all group members are male but females welcomed!

New clients are accepted anytime and a minimum commitment of 3 group sessions is required.

ANGER MANAGEMENT

Saturdays, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Washington DC
Therapist: Darius Mills, LPC

This 12-week therapy group for men and women will help you:

  • Learn to manage anger effectively
  • Stop violence or the threat of violence
  • Develop self control over thoughts and actions
  • Receive support from others

COURAGE TO HEAL:a Women’s Therapy Group for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Gaithersburg MD
Therapist:  Susan Wright, LCSW-C

Were you sexually abused as a child?  Have you kept your secret hidden? Are you ready to heal?
You are not alone. Sexual abuse hurt you and it was not your fault.
You can face your pain and reduce your shame.
You can take the power back from your abuser. 

This 10-week therapy group will provide the opportunity to share and lean with and from other women who are on a similar journey.

0LIFE ISSUES   

Wednesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Ongoing, Rockville, MD.
Therapist: Jewell Golden, LCSW-C 

This ongoing therapy group is for men and women who have already done some individual therapy work and are ready for the advantages of group work.  The group is co-led by Pastor H.D. Johns and Social Worker Jewell Golden. 

 Call the Ephesians office at 301-439-7191 to register for these groups.  

CUSTOM GROUPS 

Ephesians can offer groups tailored for your church, facility, or business at your site. Please contact us with topics of interest to you. Some topics that have been successful in the past include:

* Anger Management
* Stress Management
* Career Direction
* Boundaries
* Communication and Conflict Resolution
* Building Healthy Relationships
* Singles’ Relationship Issues
* Abstinence Before Marriage
* Addictions in the Family or Workplace
* Forgiveness		 * Healing the Father Wound
* Healing the Mother Wound
* Sexual Abuse Recovery
* Recovery from Trauma
* Verbal Abuse Recovery
* Gender Identity Confusion
* Overcoming Perfectionism
* Sandwich Generation
* Shame: A Sickness of the Soul

Therapy Groups