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Psychoeducational groups utilize techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to provide education about mental health topics and to teach essential life skills. These groups focus on problem-solving, improving communication, assertiveness training, developing mindfulness, and prioritizing self-care.

Read more about the current therapy groups offered by HappyCat Counseling below!

Getting Unstuck is a a six-week psychoeducational therapy group for healthcare workers! Participants will practice solutions-focused approaches to managing common emotional consequences of healthcare work, including moral distress, compassion fatigue, and burnout. Participants will work together to develop assertive communication, boundary setting, and self-care skills. Total cost per attendee for the 6-week course: $150.

Group Counseling Objectives:

Define compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, and burnout
Understand moral distress and its prevalence in healthcare workers
Recognize risk factors for moral distress, compassion fatigue and burnout
Encourage development of balanced self-concept and identity
Discuss mindfulness techniques and their benefits
Identify practical self-care solutions
Develop strong professional boundaries
Practice assertiveness and professional communication skills
Construct personal action plans surrounding self-care and targeted change

Attendance Requirements & Important Info

Attendance is limited to those aged 19 years or older
All medical professionals and paraprofessional healthcare workers welcome to apply
Eligible participants will undergo a brief, confidential screening process prior to selection
Commitment to attending each of the six weekly sessions is strongly encouraged
Prepared by Lauren S. Grider, DVM, MA(CMCH), ALC, NCC, CCFP. Lauren is both a therapist and a veterinarian. As an Associate Licensed Counselor in the state of Alabama, Lauren is clinically supervised by Jane Sweeney, LPC-S.

Apply using contact information below!

Getting Unstuck: Healing Your Relationship with Your Career and Yourself