Group therapy

Clarity is offering a hybrid of both in-person groups and virtual groups this Spring and Summer

last updated 8/16/23

Summer/Fall Groups At Clarity

Below is our Summer/Fall flyer's for current and upcoming groups at Clarity Counseling.  We are running both virtual and in person groups at this time, so please read carefully which option is offered per group.  For more information, please call 571-318-9141 or email ClarityCounselingVA@gmail.com to speak with our intake coordinator about registering for group(s)

Teen VIRTUAL Full Fidelity 24-Week DBT Skills Group's serving ages 14-19 living in VA/MD/DC/NC.  We currently are enrolling for a new cohort and this group is scheduled to start on Tuesday's at 7:00- 8:30pm with a start date on September 19th.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is an evidenced-based treatment that teaches coping skills to help manage emotions and stress through positive behavioral change. Clarity will spend 6 weeks on each of the 4 modules of DBT.  Group members will learn skills to be mindful and present, improve communication, manage emotions and tolerate stress.  Group members are required to work with a primary therapist in addition to group therapy and meet with the group facilitator once prior to the start of the group for a short group introduction.  All groups are currently held virtually, so Clarity will be able to provide support for group members who live in Virginia/Maryland/DC/NorthCarolina at large.

 

Issues: Eating Disorders / Trauma / Self Harm / Depression /Anxiety / OCD
Gender: All
Age: These group's are for ages 14yrs -17  
Where: From the comfort of your own home (we will be using ZOOM as the virtual platform)

When:  Tuesday's at 7:00pm - 8:30pm (14 - 17 years old) The next cohort starts September 19th (Enrolling NOW)

Cost: $100 per group for Adolescents (due to group running for 1.5 hour) and members must commit to all 24 sessions of the group with consent for group leader to communicate with primary therapist.  There will be an option for members to enroll at the start of each module since this group will run continuously.  The first meeting will be a mandatory intake session ($100  for this intake) with a licensed provider to complete an assessment and review the groups goals and objectives.  Payment will be taken at the start of each module. A free parent information session will also be held on the first group virtually.  This is a free session for parents and supports to review the curriculum with the director, Alicia Ayvas, LCSW and take a deep dive into DBT so that parents understand and can reinforce what their teens are learning.

 

If you would like to register for this next session, please email our intake coordinator through the website or at ClarityCounselingVA@gmail.com

Teen VIRTUAL 13-Week DBT Skills Group's serving ages 14-19.  We currently have a group running on Tuesday's at 4:00- 5:00 and enrolling for a NEW cohort that will start on Mid October. 

Alicia Ayvas, LCSW was trained in DBT in 2009 at Columbia University and is overseeing the Tuesday afternoon group that will be run by Katie Bowler, LCSW.  The group is energetic, educational, and targets all 4 modules in DBT and will leave clients with a comprehensive binder of all of the skills learned throughout the group.  All groups are currently held virtually, so Clarity will be able to provide support for group members who live in Virginia/Maryland/DC at large. 


Issues: Eating Disorders / Trauma / Self Harm / Depression /Anxiety / OCD
Gender: All
Age: These group's are for ages 14yrs -18  
Where: From the comfort of your own home (we will be using ZOOM as the virtual platform)

When:  Tuesday's at 4:00pm - 5:00pm (14 - 18 years old) The next cohort starts mid October (Enrolling NOW)

Cost: $80 per group for Adolescents (due to group running for 1 hour) and members must commit to all 13 sessions of the group with consent for group leader to communicate with primary therapist.  The first meeting will be a mandatory intake session ($80  for this intake) with a licensed provider to complete an assessment and review the groups goals and objectives.  Payment will be taken at the start of each module. A free parent information session will also be held on the first group virtually.  This is a free session for parents and supports to review the curriculum with the director, Alicia Ayvas, LCSW and take a deep dive into DBT so that parents understand and can reinforce what their teens are learning.

 

If you would like to register for this next session, please email our intake coordinator through the website or at ClarityCounselingVA@gmail.com

Adult VIRTUAL 13 Week DBT Skills Group is on Thursday's and Monday's at 7 - 8:30 (ages 18yrs and older).  We are currently enrolling new group members for our next cohort starting 10/2.

Alicia Ayvas, LCSW was trained in DBT in 2009 at Columbia University and is overseeing the Thursday night group that will be run by Katie Bowler, LCSW. The group is energetic, educational, and targets all 4 modules in DBT and will leave clients with a comprehensive binder of all of the skills learned throughout the group.  All DBT groups are run by Katie Bowler, LCSW.

Issues: Eating Disorders / Trauma / Self Harm / Depression /Anxiety / OCD
Gender: All
Age: These groups are for ages 18+
Where: From the comfort of your own home (we will be using ZOOM as the virtual platform)


When:  Thursday's at 7 - 8:30pm is currently running (cohort began June 19th)

            Monday's at 7 - 8:30pm is starting on October 2nd (currently enrolling for this new cohort)


Cost:  $100 per group for the Adult group (members must commit to all 13 sessions with consent for group leader to communicate with primary therapist).  Payment will be taken at the start of each module.

This group is currently registering members and Clarity intake coordinator is providing a phone consultation prior to the start date.  If you would like to register for this next session, please email our intake coordinator through the website or at ClarityCounselingVA@gmail.com

Virtual Group

Adult (18+) Eating Disorder Recovery Process Group on 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7pm-8pm 

This NEW group is currently enrolling for members and will have an open enrollment 

*Start date October 5th

 

This group is intended for individuals who are in recovery from an eating disorder and are needing a safe space to process among peers. It is most appropriate for people stepping down from higher levels of care to aid in the transition or those who are at the out patient level of care and would benefit with added support. This group is structured as a safe space to check-in and share about thoughts, feelings and behavior urges as well as to give and receive feedback on your recovery journey. This group meets virtually on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7-8pm and is $60 with receipts provided for reimbursement.


Issues: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, OSFED, EDNOS
Gender: All
Age: 18+

Where: From the comfort of your own home // HIPPA compliant ZOOM platform

When: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm - 8pm (Starting the 1st Thursday in October)

 

The group has a fee of $60 per session and receipts are provided to submit to insurance.  We ask that group members commit for one month at a time. 

 

 

If you would like to register for this next session, please email our intake coordinator through the website or at ClarityCounselingVA@gmail.com 

Adult VIRTUAL 6 Week Advanced DBT Skills Group is on Thursday's at 7 - 8:30 (ages 18yrs and older). 

Clarity Counseling is excited to announce that we are running an Advanced DBT Skills Group for Adults this winter.  This is a 6-week continuation from our Adult DBT Skills Group and is a next step for those who are not needing high fidelity DBT but are needing a space to expand on their learned skills if they have attended HLOC or have completed programs similar to Clarity's 13-week DBT Skills Group.  
We will take what we learned in the skills group and dive deeper into six pre-selected topics. Each group has a journal prompt and behavior chain assignment to prepare for conversation. The group will meet virtually on Thursday's from 7-8:30pm for six weeks Winter 2023. It is open to adults living in DC, VA, MD, & NC. 


Issues: Eating Disorders / Trauma / Self Harm / Depression /Anxiety / OCD
Gender: All
Age: These groups are for ages 18+
Where: From the comfort of your own home (we will be using ZOOM as the virtual platform)
When:  TBD (Winter 2023)
Cost:  $100 per group for the Adult group (members must commit to all 6 sessions with consent for group leader to communicate with primary therapist).  

This group is not currently registering members.  If you would like to learn more about this group, please email our intake coordinator through the website or at ClarityCounselingVA@gmail.com

Summer/Winter DBT Intensive Group For College Aged Adults - Clarity just completed this group and will be running it again over winter break

This is a summer intensive DBT skills group. The group is intended for college aged adults who are preparing for a new semester or adults who are transitioning to the working world. Alicia Ayvas, LCSW was trained in DBT in 2009 at Columbia University and is overseeing the Monday and Wednesday morning group that will be run by Katie Bowler, LCSW. Each group session will have a focused skill from DBT that participants will learn and then discuss. It will be a mixture of a skills group and process group and focus on using skills at school and in the work setting.

Who: College-Aged Adults

When: Winter 2023

Where: Virtual 

Cost: $85 per session (the hour assessment prior to the group start date will also cost $85)

 Receipts will be provided for clients to submit for reimbursement.

 

 

This group is currently registering members and Clarity intake coordinator is providing a phone consultation prior to the start date.  The assessment will be required for admission to review with the a licensed therapist personalized goals for the group.  If you would like to register for this winter break intensive, please email our intake coordinator through the website or at ClarityCounselingVA@gmail.com

Virtual 8-Week Body Image Group on Tuesday's at 5pm-6pm for 18+

CURRENTLY ENROLLING MEMBERS for TBD start date

 

Clarity Counseling is thrilled to offer a comprehensive 8-week body image group that is taken from the evidenced based workbook, "The Body Image Workbook" by Thomas Cash. Brigid Morse, MA, Resident in Counseling ran this curriculum back at a HLOC prior to joining Clarity along with Clarity's Director, Alicia Ayvas, LCSW, CEDS-S who used this workbook for a research back in 2008. this 8-week program is an effective way to improve body image and decrease body dissatisfaction. If you are interested in participating in this group, please contact us for more information. This virtual group is intended for adults, ages 18 year and older and requires group members to participate in and out of group. This is an interactive group with assignments to be completed in-between sessions. It is a CBT approach to treating body image issues and is a powerful tool in inviting lasting change.


Issues: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, OSFED, EDNOS, body dysmorphia
Gender: All
Age: 18+

Where: From the comfort of your own home // HIPPA compliant ZOOM platform

When: TBD

 

The group has a fee of $60 per session and receipts are provided to submit to insurance.  We ask that group members commit for all 8 weeks.

 

FREE Zoom Parent Support  

 

This group is intended to provide a safe space for parents to connect with others to freely process their role in the recovery process.  Currently we have a mix of parents where clients are stepping down from RTC, others with children in HLOC, and OP.  The is intended to provide support to parents who are on the front lines and to provide support during these very challenging times.
Who: Parents and Support
When: First and Third Friday of the month at 9:00am - 10:00am
The next group's will be August 18th

Where: Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 970 8980 2213
Password: 569054

ZOOM Group For Parents and Supports

Topic: A Quick View Into Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

(Topics will change monthly)

 

This NEW monthly meeting is meant to help bridge the gap in treatment by providing information and coaching to parents and supports.  This months topic will focus on DBT and provide an overview of the 14-week DBT skills group offered here at Clarity.  This is a great way for parents and supports to learn and understand what the upcoming DBT skills groups will be focusing on.

 

Alicia Ayvas, LCSW, CEDS-S, Clarity's Founder and Executive Director, is excited to offer this new monthly meeting, and hopes to focus on different topics each month for education, coaching and support.  

 


Issues: Parents & supports who have loved ones in treatment for mental health disorders or illnesses
Gender: All
Age: 18+

Where: All meetings will be offered via a Zoom meeting.  All participants must register prior to the group to receive an invite for access

When: TBD

 

 

The Zoom group has a fee of $30 per individual and $45 per family.