Cabush, Paul and Associates, PLLC

3911Blenheim Blvd 43-B, Fairfax, VA 22030

Phone: 703-691-0036

www.cabush.com

Friends Group

Psychotherapy Support Group for Youth

Core Values

The Friends Group is designed to facilitate deep connection and mutual support. Even if someone does not disclose their particular issue, knowing that others have similar issues and accept them is powerful. Through an agreement of mutual respect and trust we can engage in self awareness, creative play, have fun, share a meal, and be just ourselves. Participants share their personal goals and struggles in a safe place. Asking for advice and giving advice to others is essential to all parts of life. Through meeting new people, participants prepare for the next school year, a new job, and for college. Friendship takes time, commitment, empathy, and shared experiences. Most groups are open ended and year round. This means participants can begin or end at a time of their choosing.

How Are We Different?

What our groups provide is different from most therapy groups in that we offer real life experiences and in the moment feedback and reflection. Connection is the primary focus. On average, members attend for 2-3 years.

Group Description

The group is designed for up to 6 participants of similar age lead by licensed mental health professionals. The group is structured as a biweekly 60-minute psychotherapy group provided on an ongoing basis. Participants with anxiety, depression, loneliness, inattention, and those who are neurodivergent can benefit from Friends Groups. Meetings are usually 6-7pm or 7-8pm Mon-Thurs. Therapists provide a combination of the following therapies: psychological, educational, drama, art, mindfulness, team building, cognitive behavioral and interpersonal.

Treatment Goals

Participants will:

1. gain improve self-esteem through validation and emotional support of peers with common experiences

2. have an opportunity to reduce social isolation and stigma through peer connection both in and out of group

3. improve collaborative team work in real life situations

4. learn communication skills and how to apply the skills in the community, school, and at home

5. rehearse ways to respond to bullying and stressful social situations at school, learn Mindfulness techniques to cope with stress

6. understand and be able to expression feelings in pro-social ways

7. improve ability to read the room

8. gain skills to make friends and keep them

Enrollment Process

Schedule a 15 minutes call with our intake coordinator to discuss the benefits of the group, decide which

group is right for you, and register.

Fee: $100.00 per session, out of network superbills are provided. A sliding scale is available if qualified.

Provider: Cabush, Paul and Associates, PLLC, NPI #: 1518617232, Tax ID: 861189436, License #: VA 0904003194, CPT Code: 90853