Do you crave deeper and more meaningful connections? Curious about how you relate to yourself and others in groups? Interested in finding out more about how you work through conflict or interpersonal challenges? Would you like to practice being more vulnerable, open and honest with yourself and others?
What is a Process Group?
This style of group therapy offers an experience of discovering how you interact with others. You will reflect upon your experiences in the here-and-now in relation to the other group members, exploring interpersonal dynamics. We will attend to how cultural upbringing, identity and social location influences how we interact. You are encouraged to speak honestly and freely in the moment, which offers a chance to connect more deeply with yourself and with others.
This group meets in-person in Berkeley on Mondays, 7:00-8:30 pm.
Cost: $75/session, 12-week commitment is required
To schedule an initial consultation, please contact fei.mft@gmail.com or 510-495-5858.
Next Connection Through Creativity Groups will take place on August 14th and 21st, 2024 at The Psychotherapy Institute in Berkeley (2232 Carleton Street). Cost is $30 per session. Please RSVP at fei.mft@gmail.com.
Do you feel dissatisfied in your relationships? Do you have a successful career, lots of hobbies and interests but still find yourself feeling disconnected? Do you crave deeper and more meaningful connections?
This relationship-focused group will help you explore these questions and will invite you to discover more about yourself in relation to others through expressive arts activities, experiential exercises, and mutual sharing and relating to other group members.
You will be invited to self-reflect upon what you experience in relation to others in the group, to practice empathic listening skills, and to develop your capacity to share & relate on a deeper level. You will be invited to notice blocks or challenges that come up in the process within a safe space.
What are “Experiental Exercises” and “Expressive Arts Activities?”
We will be exploring group and 1-1 connection through improv games, movement activities, visual arts and collective creativity to help deepen the process of exploring yourself in relation to others. You do not need to have any experience with the arts in order to participate.
This is not strictly an expressive arts group – we will be engaging in “talk therapy” and will have plenty of space to share, reflect, and process together as a group.
Cost: $520 for a 8-week commitment ($65/session)
To see if you might be a good fit for this group, please contact Fei at fei.mft@gmail.com.
Are you a childhood trauma survivor? Do you struggle with family relationships?
Are you considering setting boundaries with parents/family members, or have already set boundaries, but you feel guilty, or worry about being seen as “selfish,” or “unasian?”
Do you feel a loss of cultural identity & belonging because you are taking space from family?
Do you struggle to express your needs in relationships because you worry about hurting people’s feelings? Would you like to explore how your family and cultural upbringing shaped the way you relate to others?
This group is a safe space for you to share about your feelings and experiences with others who are experiencing similar challenges. We will explore what it means to be Asian-American and struggling with these questions, and what it means to belong.
Cost: $900 for a 12-week commitment or $75/session. If cost is a barrier, please contact me to explore options.
Fei A. Hu, LMFT 