Eating Issues & Body Image Group for Women Over 30: A 12 week therapy group for women over 30 who seek to understand and change their relationship with food and body image. Through process oriented discussions you will explore your “true” hunger, and find ways to nourish yourself spiritually, emotionally and physically. $50 per group / initial evaluation is required.
721 E. Huron St., Suite #202, Ann Arbor
Contact: Sheri Szuch, 734-741-8584 or sheriszuch@gmail.com
Therapist: Sheri Szuch, Ph.D.
Meets Wednesdays 5:30-7:00pm, starting January 18th 

Eating Issues & Body Image Group for College Students: This 10 week therapy group is specifically designed to help students explore issues underlying their obsession with food, weight, body-image & exercise. $50 per group / initial evaluation is required.
721 E. Huron St., Suite #202, Ann Arbor
Contact: Sheri Szuch, 734-741-8584 or sheriszuch@gmail.com
Therapist: Sheri Szuch, Ph.D.
Meets Tuesdays, 7:00 -8:30pm starting January 24th

Support Group for ParentsWhose Loved One Is Struggling with an Eating Disorder: The fee is $35 per session/$60 per family. Space is limited, reservations required.
721 E. Huron St., Suite #202, Ann Arbor
Contact: Sheri Szuch, Ph.D., 734-741-8584 or sheriszuch@gmail.com
Meets Saturdays, beginning January 28th 9:30- 11:30am (2/11, 2/25, 3/10, 3/24, 4/7)

Falling Awake: A mindfulness approach for depression and anxiety.  8 week skill based class.  Visit www.lynnsipher.com for more information.
202 East Washington Street, Suite 201, Ann Arbor
Contact Lynn Sipher, 332-3365 or lynnsipher@gmail.com,  www.lynnsipher.com
Therapist: Lynn Sipher, LMSW #6801033722, ACSW, LMFT                                                     
Meeting Day & Time: Thursdays, March 1-April 26, 1-3:00pm;  Classes for the public and professionals TBA

Mindfulness and Psychotherapy This 6-week class is an introduction for mental health professionals who are interested in learning more about mindfulness as a fundamental aspect of the therapeutic process. It will support participants in cultivating a personal mindfulness practice. Class will include learning formal and informal mindfulness practices, readings, discussion, and case consultation from a mindfully-informed perspective. 
202 E. Washington, Suite 201, Ann Arbor
Contact: Lynn Sipher, 332-3365, lynnsipher@gmail.com,  www.lynnsipher.com
Therapist: Lynn Sipher, LMSW, #6801033722
Meets Thursdays, May 3-June 7,  1pm-3pm

Mindfulness Meditation Workshop: A 5-week group to teach mindfulness skills for stress reduction, relaxation, and management of negative emotional states.  An ideal adjunct to psychotherapy for clients who are anxious, depressed or over-ideational worriers.
Private Practice: 623 W. Huron Street (between 3rd and 7th Streets)
Contact Lawrence Perlman, (734) 846-7949; perlman44@gmail.com
Therapists: Lawrence Perlman, Ph.D., fully licensed psychologist #6301011693 and Eric Miller, M.S. who has more than 12 years experience with mindfulness meditation
Meets Wednesdays, 6:30-8 PM; other times TBA.

Mindful Parenting: Groups for parents of children of all ages which incorporates experiential exercises, didactic materials and journaling to increase parental satisfaction, self-regulation, reflection and empathy.
Ann Arbor Consultation Services, 5331 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor        
Contact Lisa Inoue, (734) 996-9111 x221, inoue.lisa@gmail.com or Robert Martin, (734) 996-9111 x213
Therapists:  Lisa Inoue, LMSW #6801081902 & Robert Martin, MA, LMSW #6801079125                                
Meets Saturdays 1:00-2:30pm (six-week groups meet throughout the year.)

Post-Adoption Support Group for birth parents, adult adoptees and adoptive parents.
Catholic Social Services of Washtenaw County , 4925 Packard Road , Ann Arbor
Contact: Elly Falit, (734) 971-9781 x322 or efalit@csswashtenaw.org
Facilitator: Elly Falit, ACSW, LMSW #6801017142
Meets: First Wednesday of the month, 6:30- 8:00pm

Relationship Group:  This group is designed to provide support while the individual tries news ways of relating to others.
Relationship Center of Michigan, 324 W. Main St., Suite 4, Brighton MI
Contact: Joseph Dragun, Ph.D., L.P. at (810) 227-6218 or relationshipcenter@sbcglobal.net
Meets Thursdays at 6:30 pm. 
Therapist:  Joseph Dragun, Ph.D, L.P.  #6301009329

Social Skills Group:  This skills-based program is designed to help children and teens improve communication and listening skills, manage peer pressure, identify and understand emotions, build relationships, and develop self-esteem and control anger.  Four modules available. 
Relationship Center of Michigan, 324 W. Main St., Suite 4, Brighton MI
Contact: Joseph Dragun, Ph.D., L.P. at (810) 227-6218 or relationshipcenter@sbcglobal.net
Groups meet once a week for 6 to 8 weeks. 
Therapist: Carrie Johnston, M.A., LLP  #6301013284

Social Skills Groups for 4th – 8th Graders: A program to improve social problem-solving and understanding of feelings/nonverbal cues.
Ann Arbor Center for the Family, 2395 Oak Valley Drive, Suite 100, Ann Arbor
Contact Naomi Alcaine, (734) 995-5181 or nalcainephd@gmail.com
Therapist: Naomi Alcaine, Ph.D., fully licensed psychologist # 6301013363
Meeting Day & Time TBA

Transitions: A 15-Week Group for Sexually Abused or Violated Women. Group members will experience trauma-focused therapy in a safe environment using creative approaches to treatment that are grounded in sound theory.
Private Practice, 8963 Northampton Drive, Plymouth MI
Contact Karen Zokas, (734) 748-0950, kzokas@umich.edu
Co-Therapists: Karen Zokas, MA, LMSW #6801086356 & Hillary Baldwin, LLMSW, Limited Clinical #L1853792
Meets Mondays, 6:30-8:00pm

Women’s Group:  This group focuses on issues and concerns often facing women: relationship choices, interpersonal communication and interactions, sense of self and self-identity, what  life choices you want to make to create the life you really want.  
Relationship Center of Michigan, 324 W. Main St., Suite 4, Brighton MI
Contact: Joseph Dragun, Ph.D., L.P. at (810) 227-6218 or relationshipcenter@sbcglobal.net
Meets Tuesdays at 6:30 pm.
Therapist: Michelle Liska, LMSW #6801082568

Women's Long Term Group Therapy: Empowering healing and growth for survivors in recovery from addictions & childhood/adult trauma; utilizing a combination of traditional & experiential treatment & 12 step approaches.
Spirit Quest Psychotherapy, 1500 Pear Street, Ann Arbor
Contact: Linda Moody, (734) 662-0761
Therapist: Linda Moody, LMSW #6801001676
Meets Mondays, 6:00-8:00pm

Women’s Recovery Group for Childhood Sexual Abuse
Private Practice, 2350 Washtenaw Avenue, Suite 6C, Ann Arbor
Contact: Janet Fry, 734-572-7251 or jmfrylmsw@comcast.net
Therapist: Janet Fry, LMSW #6801021195
Meets Wednesdays at 5:30-7:00pm.

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