Group Counseling

Creative Counseling Center offers group therapy sessions, covering a variety of topics that lessen an individual's joy of living, and for those who need therapeutic support. Both female and male/female groups are available, subject to current client needs. Group therapy is offered in 90-minute increments.  

Women’s, men's, and mixed groups are available at Creative Counseling Center, subject to scheduling. Considered one of the most effective methods of healing, group therapy is made available to individuals, couples, and multi-family systems. Each group develops into a cohesive and safe environment to process feelings and experiences through the feedback of other group members. Led by Helen Jessup Murray, topics may include how to change or channel behavior, unpacking how one feels - and deals - with daily living.  

Groups generally meet weekly for 6 to 8 hours with each member committing to attend as many group sessions as possible. Each group session builds upon the last, assisting in developing a more positive self-concept for each member. “If you can feel it, you can heal it.” The realization is that pain leads to healing - or to more suffering. It is said that pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.  

If group therapy aids in the lessening of suffering, and the acceptance of pain as a touchstone to spiritual growth. Accepting what cannot be changed – the past - and focusing more on the present itself lends itself to the “aha” experience of allowing life to be lived on life’s terms. Every client is assessed as to the benefit of group therapy.

Workshops are also recommended to help one focus on identified areas of concern, such as Self-Compassion, Well-Being and the like. Group members are advised to attend workshops, and workshop participants often become group members.