Therapeutic Groups
For grief, transition, and anxiety 
in Hershey, PA and Remote Groups 

I am uncertain if group therapy is for me...

It’s completely natural to feel hesitant about joining a therapy group. Many people wonder what it will be like to open up in front of others, or worry that they won’t get enough time to focus on their own challenges. These concerns make perfect sense — and yet, for many, group therapy becomes one of the most healing and empowering experiences they’ve ever had.

Privacy and safety come first.
A therapy group is built on mutual respect and confidentiality. Everything shared in the group stays within it. Each member agrees to honor and protect one another’s privacy, creating a space where you can speak openly without fear of judgment or gossip. As the therapist, I guide and model these boundaries from day one, ensuring the group remains a supportive and safe environment for everyone involved.

Sharing in front of others can feel intimidating — at first.
If you’ve been carrying grief, stress, or exhaustion for a long time, the idea of speaking about it in a group can feel overwhelming. Most people start off quietly, simply listening and taking it all in — which is completely okay. Over time, as trust grows, you may find comfort in expressing yourself in a space where others truly understand. Profound healing can occurs upon realizing you’re not alone in your experience — that others have felt the same waves of sadness, guilt, or burnout, and are walking their own path toward healing.

You’ll still have space for your own growth.
While group therapy involves listening to others, that experience is often part of the healing. You might recognize parts of your own story in someone else’s words or gain new insights from how others cope with similar emotions. Many caregivers, for example, find relief in hearing how others balance compassion for loved ones with the demands of disease progressions, the confusion of healthcare systems and social networks that are disappointing. Those grieving a loss often describe moments of deep connection when someone else puts words to feelings they couldn’t quite articulate. Each members process enriches the whole group, creating a web of shared understanding and support.

Groups offer a kind of healing that’s hard to find elsewhere.
Humans are wired for connection — and grief and caregiver burnout both have a way of making us feel isolated. Group therapy helps to counter that by rebuilding a sense of community. When you sit with others who “get it,” something powerful happens: empathy, validation, and courage multiply. You begin to see that your pain doesn’t separate you from others — it connects you. That sense of belonging can be deeply restorative, especially if you’ve been carrying your struggles in silence.

Sharing resources and perspectives enriches everyone.
Each group member brings their own experiences and coping tools — from ways to manage difficult anniversaries, to small self-care practices that fit into a caregiver’s full day. These exchanges can spark new ideas and possibilities. Groups are a place to both give and receive.

An affordable path to meaningful support.
Group therapy is also a more accessible and affordable option for ongoing care. And while it may look different from individual therapy, the growth that happens within a group can be equally — and sometimes even more — profound and beneficial. The shared insight, compassion, and connection fostered in a group setting often leads to powerful, lasting change.


If you’re curious but uncertain, that’s perfectly okay. You don’t have to have it all figured out before you begin. Group therapy is about showing up as you are, at your own pace, and discovering what unfolds when healing happens in community.