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Group therapy offers people the opportunity to interact within the context of a small group. A professional therapist will help the group to function as both a support group and as a sounding board by offering direct feedback.
Group therapy brings people together around a particular topic, combining the spontaneity of group conversation with a sense of intimacy and familiarity among group members. Group therapy often becomes an opportunity
for people to begin taking new steps with others in a safe environment.
C.A.S.T. (Clean and Sober Together)
Facilitator: Mary Lindhartsen, M.S., L.C.P.C.
Who: Adolescents ages 12 - 18
When: Every Friday afternoon, 4:00 - 5:30
Start Date: Friday, September 28, 2007
Length: Ongoing throughout the school year and summer. New members are welcome at any time.
Group Size: Therapists will co-facilitate, with one therapist per 10 members.
Location: Winter Park office
Cost: $40.00 per group, plus a one-time non-refundable $30 registration fee. All members are required to pay a month in advance on the first of every month.
C.A.S.T. (Clean and Sober Together) is a therapeutic support group for adolescents, ages 12 to 18 dealing with substance/alcohol use and/or abuse. C.A.S.T. is a distinctively Christian program, with an emphasis on healthy living choices, recovery, support, respect, relationships, and living a clean and sober life!
C.A.S.T. is not a 12-step program and is not intended to replace the 12-steps, but it is an excellent therapeutic group specifically designed for teens and their families. Family therapy is a valuable component of C.A.S.T. and "Family Night" takes place once a month. In addition, personal, confidential family sessions are available and may be scheduled separately.
To register for C.A.S.T., contact Grace Clinic at 407-539-0047. Advanced registration required.
T.O.P.S. (Teens Overcoming Personal Struggles)
Facilitator: Mary Lindhartsen, M.S., L.C.P.C.
Who: Adolescents ages 12 - 18
When: Every Wednesday evening, 5:30 - 7:00
Start Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Length: Ongoing throughout the school year and summer. New members are welcome at any time.
Group Size: Therapists will co-facilitate, with one therapist per 10 members.
Location: Winter Park office
Cost: $40.00 per group, plus a one-time non-refundable $30 registration fee. All members are required to pay a month in advance on the first of every month.
T.O.P.S. (Teens Overcoming Personal Struggles) is a Christian-based therapeutic support group for adolescents, ages 12 to 18. If your teenager is dealing with depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, a panic or bipolar disorder, family struggles, peer struggles, or a general lack of motivation, T.O.P.S. is a safe place for him or her to find the tools and support to thrive.
Facilitated by a professional therapist, T.O.P.S. emphasizes understanding and healing, enabling your teen to work through the issues that are interfering with his or her contentment and enthusiasm for life.
To register for T.O.P.S., contact Grace Clinic at 407-539-0047. Advanced registration required.
Transforming Parenting
Facilitator: Mary Lindhartsen, M.S., L.C.P.C.
When: Every Saturday morning
9:00 - 10:30 for parents of middle and high school teens
11:00 - 12:30 for parents of elementary school children
Start Date: Saturday, October 20, 2007
Length: Ongoing throughout the school year and summer. New members are welcome at any time.
Group Size: Therapists will co-facilitate, with one therapist per 12 members.
Location: Winter Park office
Cost: $60.00 per couple or $40 per individual, plus a one-time non-refundable $30 registration fee. All members are required to pay a month at at time on the first of every month.
Children in today's society face ongoing threats to their character, and emotional and mental health. Strong, loving parenting has never been more needed.
Transforming Parenting is a dynamic group designed for parents seeking answers for today's tough parenting issues. Each group is the result of years of clinical research, counseling, and personal experience.
Facilitated by a professional Christian counselor, the groups will provide a forum for discussing the unique issues that challenge today's children, and offer parents the support, information, and skills needed to raise strong, healthy children from a Christian perspective.
To register for Transforming Parenting, contact Grace Clinic at 407-539-0047. Advanced registration required.
Sexual Addiction: A Group for Men
Facilitator: J.J. West, M.A.
When: Every Tuesday evening, 7:30 - 9:00
Start Date: Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Length: Ongoing throughout the year
Location: Winter Park office
Cost: $40.00 per person per group, plus a one-time non-refundable $30 registration fee.
The descent into sexual addiction for a man is a slippery slope of tantalizing promises and insatiable desire, where nothing feels more satisfying and more disappointing all at the same time. Sadly, it's usually only when lives are destroyed or someone is "caught" that the choices made are identified as a problem. But there is hope before the crisis for those who choose to ask for help.
Sexual addiction can include but is not limited to: pornography, fantasy, and infidelity. This group will explore themes such as the cycle of addiction, shame, and isolation. We will also discuss myths such as: "pornography is just about the sex," "sex outside of marriage is an unforgivable sin," and "nobody struggles with sexual addiction to the level that I do". This group examines not only the sexual struggle but the legitimate longings and underlying reasons why a man spirals into sexual addiction.
To register for this group, contact Grace Clinic at 407-539-0047. Advanced registration required.
A Support Group for Wives
of Men Struggling with Sexual Addiction
Facilitator: Dawna Prostak, M.A., L.M.H.C., N.C.C.
When: Every Monday evening, 7:30 - 9:00
Start Date: Monday, October 29, 2007
Length: Ongoing throughout the year
Location: Winter Park office
Cost: $40.00 per person per group, plus a one-time non-refundable $30 registration fee.
Discovering that your husband struggles with sexual addiction often leaves a woman feeling confused, hurt, and isolated. It is usually difficult to know who you can share such a painful reality with and how much to reveal. This support group is for the wives of men involved in or in recovery from pornography, sexual addiction or adultery to have a place to talk, learn, and heal. In the group, you will learn how to work through the anger, the hurt, the confusion, and the sense of rejection.
This group will discuss practical issues, such as knowing what to do now that you know, understanding your husband’s sexuality, what to do if change doesn’t come, and how to face the difficult decisions in your marriage. It will also be a place to come and be known, feel heard, and find hope. We hope you’ll join us.
To register for this support group, contact Grace Clinic at 407-539-0047. Advanced registration required.
