Group Therapy
Group therapy at Hope Ave.
Our groups are small, confidential, and led by Hope Ave clinicians. They’re a place to be heard by people who understand, and to practice new ways of relating in real time.
Most groups run in cohorts and fill on a first-come basis; the bereavement group meets monthly and is free. Reach out to hold a spot or to be notified when the next one opens.
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Teen Social Skills Group
High school students · Skills & connection
A small, confidential group where teens practice the social skills that make friendships and school life easier: reading situations, starting and keeping conversations, handling conflict, and feeling more at ease around peers. Structured, supportive, and led by clinicians who work with teens every day.
- FormatIn person, Waltham
- WhenMonday evenings
- CostPer session, sliding scale available
Led by Teresa Lacks, LEP and Andrew Fierimonte, MA
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College Student Process Group
College & graduate students · Process group
A gender-inclusive group for students navigating the pressures of college life: academic stress, relationships, identity, homesickness, and the mental-health strain that comes with all of it. Members share what they’re carrying, hear from peers in the same season of life, and build real connection along the way.
- FormatIn person, Waltham
- WhenWeekly, evenings
- CostPer session, sliding scale available
Led by Será Godfrey-Kaplan, LICSW
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Ourselves & Others
Adults · Interpersonal process group
A confidential space for adults to look closely at the dynamics and patterns in their relationships, and to understand themselves and others more clearly. Members get honest feedback on how they come across, gain confidence in social situations, and practice new ways of relating, both in the group and in daily life.
- FormatSmall group, weekly
- WhenEvenings
- CostPer session, sliding scale available
Led by Aaron Kaplan, PsyD
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Free · Monthly
Suicide Bereavement Support Group
Anyone who has lost a family member or friend to suicide · Mutual support
A safe, confidential, and supportive setting for anyone who has experienced the loss of a family member or friend to suicide. This is a mutual support group, not therapy, led by two specially trained and experienced facilitators. Come as you are, and come as often as you need.
- FormatVirtual (usually)
- WhenFirst Tuesday of every month, 4–5pm
- CostFree
Led by Clyde Godfrey, LICSW and Será Godfrey-Kaplan, LICSW
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Why group therapy
Group therapy has a long, proven record as a highly effective form of psychotherapy, and in many cases it is as effective as individual therapy or more so.
Many people who seek treatment feel lonely, disconnected, inauthentic, or dissatisfied in their relationships, and find it hard to feel close to others. Group is a kind of social laboratory: a safe place to understand how you come across, try something different, and build the skills for relationships that actually feel good.
- Improve your relationships and how you communicate
- Understand how you affect other people, and how they see you
- Build self-confidence and a steadier self-image
- Give and receive honest support and feedback
- Try new ways of relating to others in a safe setting
- Talk openly about feelings with people who get it
