Our approach · group counseling
Group counseling for older adults.
A small circle of peers, one or two clinicians, and the work of feeling less alone with what you're carrying. Bereavement, caregiver support, life-review, chronic-illness adjustment — when we have an open group running.
Call (626) 354-6440 to get the list of all groups currently offered and open.
What group counseling is
Six to eight people, one shared room.
A therapy group is usually six to eight people who meet weekly with one or two clinicians. Everyone is there for related reasons — a recent loss, caregiving, a chronic illness, a stage of life — and the work happens both in what gets said and in what it's like to be heard saying it. Group is not a substitute for individual therapy; for many people, it's a different and complementary kind of help.
What we run depends on demand. Specific groups form when there's enough interest and the right clinician availability. The live list is always the phone — call (626) 354-6440 to find out which groups are open right now.
Groups that fit older adults
The kinds of groups we run when they form.
Bereavement & grief
For people grieving a spouse, sibling, or close friend. The group is the room where grief is allowed to take the time it takes.
Caregiver support
For adult children and spouses caring for someone with cognitive decline or chronic illness. The room where you don't have to perform okay.
Life-review groups
Structured reminiscence work in a small group. Particularly meaningful when you're at a transition — retirement, a milestone birthday, a new diagnosis.
Chronic-illness adjustment
For people living with cancer, Parkinson's, COPD, heart disease, or another chronic diagnosis. Practical and emotional, both.
Late-life transitions
Retirement, an empty house, a move from a long-time home. Groups occasionally form for the specific texture of this terrain.
Other groups by request
If there's a specific group you're looking for and we don't currently run it, tell us. We sometimes start groups when enough people ask.
How it works
Joining a group, step by step.
Call to find out what's running
Call (626) 354-6440 and we'll tell you which groups are currently open, when they meet, and whether they're a fit. If nothing fits right now, we'll note your interest so we can call when something does.
A short individual screen
Before joining a group, you'll meet with one of the group's clinicians for a 30–45 minute conversation. This is mutual — we make sure the group fits you, and you decide whether the group fits you.
The group itself
Groups usually meet weekly for 75–90 minutes, in person or by secure video, for a defined run (often 8–12 weeks for closed groups, ongoing for open ones). Confidentiality and safety are explicit ground rules from session one.
Common questions
About group counseling.
How do I find out which groups are running?
Call (626) 354-6440 for the current list of all groups offered and open. Groups change with demand and clinician availability — the live list is always the phone.
What kinds of groups do you run?
Bereavement and grief groups, caregiver support groups, life-review groups, and chronic-illness adjustment groups are the most common. Specific groups form when there's enough interest and a clinician-fit.
How big are the groups?
Small — usually six to eight people plus one or two clinicians. Big enough that you're not exposed; small enough that everyone gets airtime.
Does Medicare cover group therapy?
Yes. Medicare Part B covers outpatient group psychotherapy with licensed clinicians. We verify benefits before you join, so the financial part is clear up front.
Can I do individual therapy and group at the same time?
Yes — many people do, and the two work well together. Individual therapy handles the more private work; group offers what only a room of peers can.
Other formats
If group isn't running yet — or isn't the right fit.
Individual therapy
One-on-one work. The most common starting point. Quiet, private, paced for later life.
Couples counseling
The two of you in the room. Late-life partnership work, including remarriage and end-of-life conversations.
Family therapy
You and the people who love you, sitting down together. Caregiving, role shifts, the hard conversations.
Find out what's running.
Call the office for the current list of all groups offered and open.