Dr. Robert Jaffe, Ph.D, LMFT

818-906-7079

drjaffe1@aol.com

Dr. Mitra Rashidian, Ph.D, LMFT, CST, ABS

818-745-1014

dr.mitra@hearttoheartcounselingla.com

Co-Dependency Group Therapy

Co-Dependency Group Therapy

Embracing Connection and Healing: The Transformative Power of Group Therapy

In the complex dynamic of human experiences, we often find solace, understanding, and growth through connection with others. Group therapy, a compassionate and powerful therapeutic approach, offers a unique and profound opportunity, for individuals to come together, share their stories, and embark on a journey of healing and self-discovery. Our Multidimensional Relational Model of therapy (MDRT), explores the importance of group therapy, shedding light on how this therapeutic modality can create a nurturing space for personal growth and transformation.

Human beings are inherently social creatures, seeking connection and belonging. Our MDRT model of group therapy provides a supportive community, where individuals facing similar challenges can come together, realizing they are not alone in their struggles, and learning from each other the strategies that work and do not. The bond formed within the group, becomes a source of comfort, validation, and understanding, that extends beyond the therapy room, creating a network of support that can last a lifetime.

Our MDRT model of group therapy is a beacon of hope, compassion, and transformation—a haven where individuals gather to heal, connect, and thrive. Through shared experiences, empathy, and mutual support, MDRT group therapy offers a unique opportunity for personal growth and empowerment. It breaks down isolation, nurtures understanding, and equips participants with valuable skills that transcend the therapy room. 

Co-dependency group:

Co-dependency, a roadblock to true intimacy and understanding of our authentic true-selves and sexual-selves.

Codependency is a specific form of relationship difficulty, in which one or both people in the relationship overly rely on each other to validate their self-worth. 

Together, by implementing our MDRT model of therapy, we can increase our individual self-esteem and self-worth while cultivating more authentic relationships through powerful communication. This happens when we understand how to:

  • Know when and how to put your own needs first without guilt.
  • Untangle yourself from society’s do’s and don’ts that have controlled your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings.
  • Access your sexual, emotional, and spiritual power.

Here are some of the main points that will be covered:

  • Co-dependency (Consistently putting others’ needs ahead of yourself)
  • Assertiveness (Ability to say what is in your heart without guilt)
  • Self-esteem (Self-love vs. self-ambivalence)
  • Self-worth (Valuing vs. denigrating your true self)
  • Sexuality (Understanding and expressing your true sexual needs)
  • Sexual difficulties (Lack of interest/desire/arousal; the experience of pain; problem with the experience of orgasm; premature and retarded ejaculation)
  • Healthy relationships (Feeling joyful, and understood by your partner)
  • Authenticity (Ability to be consistently truthful to yourself, your partner, and others)

Group meets for 1 ½ hours on a planned fixed schedule weekly.