Suzanne L. Cohen, Ed.D., CGP
                                            Licensed Psychologist

                                     One Hollis Street, Suite 135
                                             Wellesley, MA   02482
                                                Phone 781 235 2260
                                          suzannecohen@rcn.com


 



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Integrative Psychotherapy Group
Group Leader:  Suzanne L. Cohen, Ed.D., CGP


This therapy group integrates body, mind, emotions, and spirit in a safe environment where group members can learn about themselves and their relationships with others.  The group brings together verbal and nonverbal experiences within the therapeutic process by utilizing body awareness, expressive movement, and discussion. This group is for people who want to

"Understand and change life patterns, fears, and self-defeating behaviors
"Explore concerns about body image, physical health, aging or weight
"Get in touch with, express, and manage emotions such as grief and anger
"Learn about and improve  personal, family, social and work relationships
"Address sources and symptoms of  anxiety and depression

Group Leader:  Suzanne L. Cohen, Ed.D. is a Licensed Psychologist, Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP), and Licensed Instructor/Certified Black Belt in The Nia Technique.  She has over thirty years of experience working with people in individual, couple, and group therapy.  Since 1998 she has taught Nia classes and workshops.  She has a private practice in Wellesley, MA.

Getting the Most out of Your Integrative GroupTherapy Experience


This group is based on the principle that the mind and body together express and reflect our most deeply held beliefs about ourselves and our relationships with others.

This therapy group combines thoughts, feelings, and sensations to give you opportunities to learn about yourself and others, and about your relationships.

The group will utilize body awareness and self-expression.  

1.Body Awareness
In order for us to know about ourselves we need to be aware, to be able to know what we are thinking and feeling, and what we are sensing in our bodies.  This group will help you to develop awareness in all three domains.  Awareness of thoughts will help with awareness of feelings and sensations; awareness of sensations will help with awareness of thoughts and feelings.  The group process will help you to be able to describe your thoughts, feelings and sensations in words.  Being able to label these inner states will help you to understand  yourself.  And understanding will help you to make decisions that are empowering and healing for you.   Awareness alone can get you moving when you feel stuck.

2.Self-expression
The group will give you an opportunity to express yourself, your feelings and thoughts, through talking and through movement.  At times we can express ourselves more readily through talking, and at other times through movement.  We will have a chance to try out new ways of moving and expressing different parts of ourselves.  These new ways will be suggested by the leader, and by you, the group members.  Change occurs in the present, the here-and-now.  Group therapy gives members new experiences, challenging old beliefs, and leading to empowerment and growth.