New Groups for Fall 2022

Now filling groups starting in September and October!

We offer a variety of group therapy options throughout the year. Group therapy may be short and topic-specific or more long term.

Below is a breakdown of the different group types we offer, as described by Carrie Haynes: http://www.artofgroups.com/

Read on to learn more about available groups:

These groups are relationally-focused process groups for clients who will benefit from sharing experiences, giving and receiving support/feedback, and experimenting with new interpersonal behaviors in a safe environment. Interpersonal Process Groups offer clients a chance to interact with others in a way that reflects the real world by re-creating the dynamics that have brought them to group in the first place. These are closed groups that run for a specified time period with the same members from beginning to end. Clinical notes are recorded for process groups and group screen appointments are required.

Led by Dr. Matt Jaramillo & Maddie Kirklys, LPCC

Tuesdays from 3-4p
Virtual/Telehealth
$50/session, reimbursed by in-network insurance.

Have you had questions about how other people see you? Do you notice repeating patterns in your relationships but have trouble understanding why? This group will
give you an opportunity to offer and receive feedback with others and learn more about yourself.

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Led by Rebecca Hoke, LCSW & Alyssa Ranson, LAC, LPC

Saturdays from 10-11:30a
Main Office - Fort Collins
$50/session, reimbursed by in-network insurance.

This group will provide a safe, supportive space to explore your emotions, connect with others, and practice new behaviors that can ultimately lead to more fulfilling relationships. You’ll get a unique opportunity to receive multiple perspectives, support, encouragement, and feedback from other individuals in a safe and confidential environment. These interpersonal interactions can provide an opportunity to increase self-awareness and build insight into how they relate to others.

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Led by Miriam Denmark, LCSW

Thursdays from 12-1p
Virtual/Telehealth
$50/session, reimbursed by in-network insurance.

Parenting is hard! Parenting a child with special needs is a different universe. When your child doesn’t “fit the mold,” other adults often don’t understand. They can be blaming and shaming for behavior that is not anybody’s fault, and parents end up feeling isolated.
Come meet your new best parent friends! Share your highs and lows with a group that gets it.

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This is a broad category of groups that are designed to bring together clients who share similar identities, experiences, or presenting problems. Theme groups are built to enhance a group’s cohesion, and/or to be a place where specialized content can be delivered in a focused fashion. Theme groups can be either open or closed depending on the nature of the group. Brief clinical notes are recorded for theme groups and group screen appointments are required.

Led by Kelly Gonynor, LMFT and Kathryn Mangen, MFT-C

Wednesdays 11a-12p
Virtual/Telehealth
$50/session, reimbursed by in-network insurance

Becoming a mom is a life changing event and then you include the additional challenges of having a child during COVID times. This support group is for moms who have had a child since the start of COVID, whether you’re a first-time mom or a mom to many children. We will begin each group by sharing celebrations and struggles from the week, have time to share as well as ask for support and encouragement, and end with setting an intention for the week ahead.

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Led by Dr. Matt Jaramillo and Jamin Jeffers, BA

Tuesdays from 9-10a
Virtual/Telehealth
$50/session, reimbursed by in-network insurance

This group will provide the
opportunity to learn about
common issues that Veterans face. It will also be a safe place to give and receive support. Both facilitators have years of experience working with military populations.

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Led by Kelly Gonynor, LMFT and Kathryn Mangen, MFT-C

Mondays from 4-5p
Partner Office - Johnstown
$50/session, reimbursed by in-network insurance

Girls Group is a safe and supportive space for incoming 6th grade students to explore the following topics: compassion, self-acceptance, empathy, community building, emotion exploration, empowerment, coping skills, and healthy relationships. This group is full at this time and please reach out if you'd like to be added to the waitlist.

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Led by August Alvarado, PhD (she/her) and Jennifer Lewis, MEd (she/her)

Thursdays 11a-12p
Virtual/Telehealth
$50/session, reimbursed by in-network insurance

So, you’re the caregiver of a gender diverse child...now what? Your child is finding out who they are, and maybe you don’t understand their gender identity and you’re worried about their safety and acceptance by others. You fear for their future while also being hopeful. You have so many feelings and thoughts and want to talk to other caregivers who are in the boat! Join other parents and guardians to learn about, support, and better understand your transgender, non-binary or gender diverse child. A safe place to ask your questions, talk about your worries, and share your parenting wins with other caregivers who understand.

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Led by August Alvarado, PhD (she/her)

Monthly on Saturdays 10-11a
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Main Office - Fort Collins
$50/session, reimbursed by in-network insurance

Talking about feelings, thoughts, and experiences can be difficult. Join us one Saturday a month for a safe space to explore your thoughts and emotions through art. Different art mediums and supplies will be available. This group is for you to do your thing and express yourself in any way that feels right for you. For those that like more structure, prompts will be provided to help you explore your inner world. Don’t think you are good at art? There are no expectations on artistic abilities, just come as you are. A part of the group will be focused on lessening the judgments you have on yourself and others.

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Led by Kelly Gonynor, LMFT

Wednesdays from 5-6p
Partner Office - Johnstown
$50/session, reimbursed by in-network insurance

A safe and supportive space for high school students to explore their unique interests, share openly and honestly about their lives, participate in fun & interactive activities, learn and practice relationship skills, and develop leadership skills to better their community.

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Led by Kelly Gonynor, LMFT and Kathryn Mangen, MFT-C

Mondays 5-6p
Partner Office - Johnstown
$50/session, reimbursed by in-network insurance

Middle School Group is a dynamic space for incoming 7th and 8th grade students to explore the following topics: identity, finding your voice and advocating, empowerment, how to form and maintain healthy friendships, positive social skills, and giving/receiving feedback in supportive ways. This group is full at this time and please reach out if you'd like to be added to the waitlist.

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Led by Rebecca Hoke, LCSW and Jennifer Bargmann LPC

Thursdays from 10-11a
Virtual/Telehealth
$50/session, reimbursed by in-network insurance

This group will provide support to help understand Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) traits, build awareness around how those traits may affect day-to-day life, learn coping skills for yourself or others you care about, and connect with others who may be similar to you or in similar situations.
Self-test can be found at http://hsperson.com/test/

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Led by Kelly Gonynor, LMFT and Jamie McTighe, BS

This group is intended for survivors of domestic violence. Each week, we will spend time focusing on the relationship between our body, breath, and mind. Sessions will consist of time devoted to group discussion and yoga. Members will learn skills to help with self-regulation. The group is scheduled to take place on a weekly basis for ten weeks.

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These groups are faster-paced skill acquisition groups for clients who need support and education to assist in managing their mental health. Skills groups are less process-oriented and relationally-focused, but instead are designed to provide tools and practice to support clients struggling with particular issues. These are open groups with a rotating curriculum designed to take in new members throughout the group series. Given the format and size of skills groups, documentation is limited to the skills taught and practiced that week and group screening appointments are required.

Led by Rebecca Hoke, LCSW

Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30p
Main Office - Fort Collins
$50/session, reimbursed by in-network insurance

This group teaches strategies from mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies, and is an excellent fit for anyone feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed or simply having difficulty enjoying life. Skills are taught to be more present, self-compassionate, and able to handle intense emotions effectively. Group sessions will include learning information as well as exercises to practice skills. Group is an eight-week commitment. After the completion of the group, members will have a toolkit of skills to pull from whenever difficult life circumstances arise.

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Led by Rebecca Hoke, LCSW and Jamin Jeffers, BA

Fridays from 3-4:30p
Main Office - Fort Collins
$50/session, reimbursed by in-network insurance

This group teaches strategies from mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies, and is an excellent fit for anyone feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed or simply having difficulty enjoying life. Skills are taught to be more present, self-compassionate, and able to handle intense emotions effectively. Group sessions will include learning information as well as exercises to practice skills. Group is an eight-week commitment. After the completion of the group, members will have a toolkit of skills to pull from whenever difficult life circumstances arise.

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Led by Rebecca Hoke, LCSW and Jamie McTighe, BS

Wednesdays from 10-11a
Main Office - Fort Collins
$50/session, reimbursed by in-network insurance

In this group participants will be led through resourcing exercises to help with daily living as well as trauma treatment. Relevant for those preparing for EMDR treatment as well as those with experience in EMDR treatment. Discussion in this group will be brief and limited to experience with the exercise for the week. The majority of the group session will be experiential practice with internal resources. We will add Bilateral Stimulation to strengthen neuron connections and make resources more accessible and easier to utilize in day-to-day life.

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Once you've found a group you like, visit www.coloradocac.com/groups to submit your interest! We'll be in touch to help get you set up with your group leaders.

If the group you're interested in is listed as FULL, join the waitlist:

Group Therapy Waitlist

Feel free to email contact@coloradocac.com at any time with any questions you might have related to group therapy!