Groups
Current Group Offerings at Hope Development Practice (HDP):
GenderNauts
Predominantly attended by teens, this group explores gender across all dimensions and developments. Youth get the opportunity to show up exactly as they are and be seen and affirmed in their identity.
The foundational model of this group relies on the use of projective art therapy to explore the physical, social, emotional, relational, and soo many more dimensions of gender in a palatable format. Youth are empowered to own their own identity and explore possibility through the creation of original characters (OCs). Together participants build a community both in reality and in a projected narrative with their OCs.
Group provides community, education, and processing space for gender diverse youth to show up and be accepted for their authentic self. Therapists provide identity affirmation, skills coaching, group therapy, art therapy, and psychoeducation backed by the latest in scientific research into gender, sex, orientation, identity, relationships and so much more.
Group by design delves into the self work of participants. Clients are encouraged to attend sessions regularly, but we recognize life doesn't always allow for such a structure. This group is designed for youth in conjunction with their 1:1 therapy. Please note not having an individual therapist is NOT a requirement for group but it is heavily encouraged.
Dungeons and Dragons
Adult social skills group for relationship building and maintenance skills.
Dungeons & Dragons by Wizards of the Coast is a table top role playing game that capitalizes on building social relationships through a series of problem solving puzzles in the form of adventures and dungeons. Therapeutic applications of this game and meeting format have been used and studied for several years. COVID 2019 and the shut down of communities around the world, brought a new surge of this use of the game. Here is a therapist's blog article about D&D in therapy.
Groups Coming to HDP Soon:
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Group
Phase 1 - In design -
BDE - Big Deck Energy - Art Therapy Gender Support group for Transmasculine adults. Participants will build their own guidance deck for processing life's questions big and small. This group design is based off the large bodies of work showing therapeutic benefit using projective art, collage, group therapy, and group art therapy. There is a growing body of literature supporting the use of guidance decks in therapy. Professional journals and even textbooks reference their therapeutic use resulting in significant growth and client healing.
The concept of combining projective art and guidance decks is most widely known through the work of Seena Frost at Soul Collage. This group, BDE, is not a Soul Collage group and is not affiliated with their organization in anyway. We acknowledge them here as a nod to their work and acknowledge that this group borrows from a similar school of thought. Their website is linked here for your reference to their great work!
Phase 2 - Roster pending -
DBT Skills Group - 2 more spots then scheduling!
This group is designed for clients in conjunction with their 1:1 DBT therapy. We will learn, review, and practice the basic tenets of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Participants will be allowed space to process their challenges in life and in this more structured approach to treatment and therapy.
If you would like to attend one of these groups, please fill out the interest form.
Please be sure to indicate which group(s) you are interested in that way we can get you onboarded as fast as possible.
Previous groups at HDP:
If you are interested in us offering a specific type of group or one that we have offered in the past, please fill out an interest form and let us know! The form can be found above in blue. Below are a few examples of previous groups at HDP!
DBT Skills Group -
This group is designed for teens and young adults in conjunction with their 1:1 DBT therapy. We will learn, review, and practice the basic tenets of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Youth will be allowed space to process their challenges in life and in this more structured approach to treatment and therapy.
NEURODIVERGENT AFFIRMING YOUNG ADULTING GROUP
COMMUNITY, SUPPORT, ND FRIENDSHIPS, LIFE GOALS, SCHOOL & WORK, ACCOMMODATIONS
MONDAYS
7PM TO 9PM STARTS MAY 1,2023
EXPLORE STRENGTHS, BUILD SKILLS, BUILD AUTONOMY
AGES 18-30
COST: $30 SLIDING SCALE OR INSURANCE ACCEPTED
CONTACT: AHARRIS@HOPEDEVELOPMENTP.COM
Navigating Gender -
This group is designed for teens and young adults 15-18yo in conjunction with their 1:1 therapy. Please note not having an individual therapist is NOT a requirement for group but it is heavily encouraged.
We provide community, education, and processing space for gender diverse youth to show up and be accepted for their authentic self.
This group goes deeper than the Gender Explorers group by design into the self work of participants. Clients are encouraged to attend sessions regularly, but we recognize life doesn't always allow for such a structure.
Transgender Art Therapy Support Group -
This group is designed for teens and young adults 18+yo in conjunction with their 1:1 therapy. Please note not having an individual therapist is NOT a requirement for group but it is heavily encouraged.
We provide community, education, and processing space for gender diverse youth to show up and be accepted for their authentic self.
This group goes deeper than the Gender Explorers and Navigating Gender group by design into the self work of participants. Clients are encouraged to attend sessions regularly, but we recognize life doesn't always allow for such a structure.
Gender Explorers Art Therapy Support Group -
This group is designed for teens and young adults 11-14yo in conjunction with their 1:1 therapy. Please note not having an individual therapist is NOT a requirement for group but it is heavily encouraged.
We provide community, education, and processing space for gender diverse youth to show up and be accepted for their authentic self.
Gender Explorers group by design delves into the self work of participants. Clients are encouraged to attend sessions regularly, but we recognize life doesn't always allow for such a structure.
If you are interested in registering for a group class, please complete the form below.
Please note: Groups are offered when the roster has 4+ participants.