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Groups Accepting New Clients:

Fall 2024 Online Counseling Group:

CBT for Femme Folks with Anxiety (Adults)

August 14 - October 2, 2024

Are you a woman or non-binary person and believe you are more anxious than other people?

Participant outcomes from this group:

  • Increase understanding of anxiety

  • Learn coping skills & relaxation techniques

  • Increase awareness of body signals and unique anxiety symptoms to decrease symptoms

  • Build connections with other folks who understand what you're dealing with

CBT for anxiety laden minds group therapy; telehealth virtual therapy online adult women and non-binary adults

About this group:

These confidential therapist led groups incorporate psychoeducation on anxiety, regulation skills, and opportunities for group members to seek support from one another.

Psychoeducation refers to health promotion interventions used by mental health professionals to provide education on a health topic (and behaviors) to individuals, families, and community members.

This group is centered on femme folks seeking relief from anxiety symptoms which negatively impact work/ school, relationships, or overall well-being. 

This group may not be an appropriate fit for people who are in acute crisis.

Cost:

Updated (7/21):

$20 per session ($160 total)

 $35 per session ($280 total)

Additional Info:

This LGBTQ+ friendly group is for women and non-binary femme adults. 

Some of the topics that will be explored in this group:

  • Knowledge about anxiety in femme folks
  • Emotional regulation & relaxation techniques
  • Healthy communication
  • and more

Stellar Insight Counseling Blog: 9 Coping Skills for Anxiety

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How to join this group:

Contact me today for a free 15-minute initial consultation and screening. 

Upon your appropriateness for this group, we will schedule a 30-minute pre-group intake.

Why:

I conduct an individual intake with each group member to promote a cohesive group; comprised of members who share struggles and goals.

Therapists who meet with clients for a 1-on-1 appointment prior to the first group session have more successful group therapy outcomes.

During this intake we accomplish several goals:

  • We will start to build a relationship together 

  • We will review information specific about the group (including expectations, structure, norms)

  • Address any questions or concerns you may have prior to group starting

  • Complete forms

When these goals are accomplished prior to the first group therapy session, clients feel prepared and supported. This reduces anxieties and ensures each client that other members have the exact information; allowing the group to start strong.

Group therapy is an effective and affordable way to address mental health issues, including anxiety.

If you believe you may benefit from this group, I can't wait to hear from you!

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How do Groups Usually Work?

I like to structure group sessions with 6-10 clients; 8 is ideal. Each client will go through a screening interview & intake to ensure appropriateness for the group topic.

Groups meet either once or twice a week, for 60- or 90-minute sessions over the course of 8-16 weeks. 

Group Topics I Facilitate:

Support Groups:

  • Women's trauma support group
  • Chronic illness support group
  • Grief support group


Psychoeducation Groups:

  • Parenting skills 
  • Healthy relationships
  • ADHD/ Autism 
  • Anger management
  • Dual diagnosis (either adults who are dually diagnosed OR parents seeking support around a child who is recently diagnosed)
  • How to have healthy conflict
  • Depression and anxiety 
  • How to have healthy communication


Group Therapy FAQ's, Pros & Cons

Visit this page: Group Therapy FAQ, Pros & Cons | Stellar Insight Counseling to learn more on how group therapy works, pros & cons, and more!

Group Psychotherapy | Stellar Insight Counseling

"I think we ripple on into others, just like a stone puts its ripples into a brook. That, for me, too, is a source of comfort. It kind of, in a sense, negates the sense of total oblivion. 


Some piece of ourselves, not necessarily our consciousness, but some piece of ourselves gets passed on and on and on." -Irvin D. Yalom

Meet Nicole Zegiestowsky, M.S.

My name is Nicole, and my approach as a virtual therapist in Alaska is that each client is the expert in his/her/their own life. 


I regularly incorporate our relationship, the “therapeutic rapport,” into therapy sessions which may look like: 


  • • checking in on how an experience felt to you, 

  • • or asking, “Do you feel I am understanding what you’re going through?”


Prior to private practice, I’ve provided counseling services through outpatient and residential facilities to children, teens, college-aged adults, middle-aged adults, and seniors through community mental health, interdisciplinary family medicine, and tribal health agencies.


I'm a pre-licensed therapist, which means I am working under the supervision of Psychologist & board approved supervisor (Dr. Ekstrom), read more about that here.


In my free time I enjoy hiking, paddling, gardening, reading, music, and baking. 


It is a privilege to enter a healing relationship with another person and share the process of psychotherapy; I hope to be part of your recovery.

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