Support & Psychotheraphy Groups

You don’t have to do it alone.

If you’re going through a major transition, why do it alone? Join one of our support groups and get the motivation and encouragement you need. Groups give you a chance to talk with other people who are going through the same situation and feel the same way. You can make connections, share feedback, and get advice. Groups offer a certain emotional comfort and moral support that individual therapy can’t do.

We offer professionally facilitated support groups across San Diego County to address many different issues. Group times and locations vary. Advanced registration is required for all support groups by calling (877) 537-1818.

Learn More About:
Divorce & Separation Group
Hope & Wellness Support Group
Mood Disorder Support Group
Postpartum Support Group
Psychotherapy Group
Additional Jewish Family Service Support Groups

Divorce & Separation Group
JFS Turk Family Center
Tuesday evenings • 5:00–6:30pm
Open to all individuals who are considering, in the process of, or post-divorce. Attend this group to help sort out feelings, thoughts, and concerns. Interact with others about how relationships have been affected, how to move on, fears about the present and future, feelings of sadness, loss, and anger. Open to new attendees. Intake required prior to entering group.

Moderator: Oded R. Shezifi, Psy.D., RPT-S

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Hope & Wellness Support Group
JFS Turk Family Center
First and third Thursday of the month • 2:30–4:00pm
Open to all individuals with ongoing health challenges, especially those that result in chronic pain. Focus of group is to create an understanding, educational, and social environment by providing members with an opportunity to interact with others with similar experiences, gain insight, learn new tools for coping with their symptoms and set small manageable goals. Open to new attendees. Intake required prior to entering group.

Moderators: Ros Goldstein, RN, LCSW, and Elisa Ruben, Case Manager, MFT Intern
Sliding Scale Fee (most insurance accepted)

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Mood Disorder Support Group
JFS Turk Family Center
Wednesday afternoons • 1:00–2:30pm
Open to all individuals with mood related mental health diagnoses (i.e. bipolar, depressive & anxiety disorder). Focus of group is to create an understanding, educational, and social environment by providing members with an opportunity to interact with others with similar experiences, gain insight, and set small manageable goals. Open to new attendees. Intake required prior to entering group.

Moderator: Ros Goldstein, RN, LCSW and Jasper Kump, B.A
Sliding Scale Fee (most insurance accepted)

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Postpartum Support Group
JFS Turk Family Center
New group starting Friday, April 12 • 11:45am–1:15pm
Motherhood is an experience that is often long awaited. Stories of what it will be like to have a child are mostly filled with themes of happiness, joy, and laughter. The reality for 1 in 8 mothers, however, is that pregnancy and childbirth arrive with more confusion and pain than joy. Postpartum depression is experienced by 10−20% of new parents. Women with postpartum depression report feelings of sadness, confusion, and irritability. They often feel discouraged and overwhelmed by these emotions. Unfortunately, many women suffer in silence, ashamed for feeling this way. While there is no single explanation as to why someone develops depression or anxiety after childbirth, it is important to know that it is not your fault and you are not alone. With support, education, and treatment, you can get better.

This group is open to new mothers experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression or anxiety. Join a community where you can be understood, learn strategies to manage and cope with your emotions, and gain insight into symptoms and recovery.

Moderator: Gretchen Mallios, LCSW
Sliding Scale Fee (most insurance accepted)
Babies up to 12 months are welcome

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Psychotherapy Group
JFS Turk Family Center
Wednesday evenings • 6:00–7:30pm
Many areas of our lives can become challenging. Relationships, life transitions, and the way we feel about ourselves can all be sources of struggle at some point in our lives. Using a dynamic model and focusing on here-and-now reactions, this group is designed to provide a safe place to discuss and process thoughts and feelings about the challenges of self-esteem and identity issues, interpersonal relationships and family dynamics, anxiety and depression, career and work-life balance, and life transitions of all kinds.

Moderators: Bruce Sachs, Ph.D. and Jana Jones, M.A.
Sliding Scale Fee (most insurance accepted)

For more information about any of the groups above, call (877) 537-1818 or email.

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Additional Jewish Family Service Support Groups

Jewish Healing Center groups>>
Supporting Jewish Single Parents support groups>>

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