**starts SEPTEMBER 2024**
12 week online group
tuesdays 12:oo to 1:00pm with Dr. chelsea cogan
The Trauma Recovery Group is an online class format that teaches members Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), an evidence based trauma-focused psychotherapy that helps people recover from trauma. If you have experienced a traumatic event and have noticed that it negatively impacts the way in which you think and feel about yourself, other people, and the world, it is likely that you would benefit from this group. CPT is recommended for individuals with PTSD and helps to address symptoms of PTSD such as increased irritability, strong negative emotions, feelings of disconnection from others, blaming yourself for the trauma, feeling on guard, and strong avoidance of reminders of the trauma. CPT group is not recommended for individuals with current alcohol or substance abuse, prominent psychotic symptoms (e.g., diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder or schizophrenia), or who are actively suicidal. Clients must be willing to commit to the full 12 sessions as new skills are learned in each session.
When: 12-weeks 12 to 1pm on Tuesdays beginning in late March, 2024
Where: Virtual meetings via our HIPAA compliant Zoom platform.
Fees: $75 per session. Pro bono or discounted fee appointments are available for individuals with a demonstrated need.
Insurance: In-network insurance is accepted for Anthem, MCHO, UBH, Point32Health/Harvard Pilgrim and Maine Health plans.
Pre-group meeting: You will be asked to attend a 60-minute-long virtual or in-person intake meeting with Dr. Chelsea Cogan, the group facilitator.
FAQ
Will I have to talk about my trauma?
You will not be asked to share the details of your traumatic event nor will you hear the details of the traumatic events of other group members. For the purposes of this group, you will be asked to do several assignments on your own to identify how you think and feel about the trauma and we will discuss those thoughts and emotions in group. For example, it is possible that people who have experienced a trauma may have thoughts of “It’s my fault the traumatic event happened,” which elicits feelings of guilt and shame. You will be encouraged to share thoughts and feelings like this in the group without disclosing the traumatic event you experienced.
Prior to beginning group, you will meet individually with the group leader to determine if you have a diagnosis of PTSD and we will be asked to discuss the trauma in that session, but this will not be shared with the group. Additionally, after the first group session, you will meet with the group leader again to discuss concepts learned in session 1 and discuss the out of session assignment.
What is the format of group?
The group meets weekly for 1.5 hours over the course of 12 weeks with an individual session before and after session 1. Each session you will learn a new skill, beginning with learning to identify your thoughts and feelings related to the traumatic event and eventually learning how to challenge those thoughts to create more helpful and balanced ways of thinking and feeling. At the beginning of each session, we will review completed homework assignments and the latter half of the session will include learning the new skill to be assigned as homework.