Anxiety in Uncertain Times: Finding Solid Ground Together
This is an eight session, closed therapy group grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and psychodynamic approaches. The group provides a supportive space to slow down, build awareness, and develop a new relationship with anxious thoughts and emotions without the pressure to fix or eliminate them. Facilitators: Karrie Thomas, LMHCA; Anne Williamson, Mdiv; P. Scott Sweet, LCSW, LCAC
Group focus and approach
- Mindfulness and present moment awareness
- Understanding how attempts to control anxiety can increase distress
- Learning to relate differently to anxious thoughts and internal experiences
- Exploring identity beyond anxiety based self definitions
- Making room for grief and loss
- Clarifying values as a guide for meaningful living
- Taking values aligned action with support and accountability
- Building steadiness through shared reflection and group connection
Session flow each week
- Opening ritual
- Brief psychoeducation
- Experiential exercise or practice
- Group discussion and relational processing
- Practical take away
- Closing ritual
Eight session progression
- Session 1 - Orientation, group norms, and shared exploration of how anxiety is currently managed
- Session 2 - Willingness and acceptance; control versus agency
- Session 3 - Learning to notice thoughts rather than be driven by them
- Session 4 - Self as context; creating space from fixed self-stories
- Session 5 - Practicing presence and compassion around grief
- Session 6 - Values clarification as a guide for behavior
- Session 7 - Committed action; taking meaningful steps forward
- Session 8 - Integration and closing
Additional details
- Starts Wednesday, February 18th @ 9:30-10:45am (eight sessions, closed group)
- $120 - scholarship funds available
- Registration is limited to support depth, safety, and cohesion
To sign up or learn more, please contact Karrie Thomas at kthomas@centerpointcounseling.org or call 317-252-5518 and Leah can assist!
We are excited to share this opportunity and hope to see you in group!