Group Therapy in Nashville, TN
Group therapy offers a unique environment where individuals can share experiences, receive support, and gain insights from others facing similar challenges. Some benefits include:
Shared Experiences: Realizing you are not alone in your struggles.
Support Network: Building a community of understanding peers.
Multiple Perspectives: Gaining diverse insights and feedback (while the facilitator coaches to minimize unsolicited advice-giving).
Enhanced Social Skills: Improving communication and relationship-building skills
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In group therapy, you can expect a safe, confidential space to explore your thoughts and feelings. Sessions are facilitated by experienced therapists who guide discussions, ensuring a supportive and respectful environment. Group members are encouraged to share at their own pace and comfort level.
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While individual therapy is valuable for many reasons, group therapy has some advantages that 1on1 therapy does not, as it leverages the collective wisdom and support of the group. Sharing your journey with others who understand can lead to profound insights and accelerated personal growth. As Irvin Yalom famously said, “The group becomes a mirror in which one sees oneself more clearly.”
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At The Gaia Center, our group therapy stands out due to our integrative and systemic therapeutic philosophy. We combine various modalities to create a holistic and inclusive environment, addressing mind, body, and spirit. Our ecopsychological and existential lens emphasizes the interconnectedness of all life, fostering a deeper connection with oneself, others, and the natural world. This unique perspective enhances the healing process, promoting overall wellbeing and personal growth far beyond the foundational benefits of group connection.
Current + Upcoming Group Offerings
Interested in one of our groups or have questions? Complete our Contact form or text us at 615.270.8117!
Coming Home to Yourself: A Women’s+ Therapy Group
(Ongoing - waitlist open for a new cohort)
We currently have 2 active in-person cohorts of our signature women’s group; both existing cohorts are full, so we are starting a waitlist for an additional cohort. Each cohort meets at a different day/time, twice each month. New group members are required to join for a minimum of 3 months, and many choose to continue longer.
For more info about the group, as well as specific dates/times of each cohort, cost, etc., click the button below.
Unmask: A Process Group for Neurodivergent Adults
(Ongoing - just 2 spots available)
🌱 WHEN • 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month, 5:30-6:45pm / new group members are required to join for a minimum of 3 months (folks in our groups often choose to continue longer)
🌱 WHO • Adults 18+ (all genders) that have been diagnosed and or self-identify as neurodivergent
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Unmask is an ongoing process group for neurodivergent adults who are eager to build community with other ND adults, and generally want a safe space to explore their goals and challenges. We know neurodivergent folks are not a monolith, AND we also know there are some common shared challenges that we’d love to support with. This will be a space for building self-esteem, improving self-care and follow-through with what’s important to you, and helping you feel less alone on your path of adulting in a world built for neurotypicals. This group will be facilitated by Emerson Ryder, our resident neurospicy Gen Z queen with an Old Soul™️.
Cost: $55/group
Requirements: New group members are required to join for a minimum of 3 months, and many may choose to continue longer.
Tearing Down the Walls: A Men's+ Therapy Group
(ongoing - starting April 2025, currently enrolling)
🌱 WHEN • every 2nd and 4th Monday, 5:30pm-6:45pm
🌱 WHO • adults (18+) male-identifying, nonbinary, transmasculine
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Tearing Down the Walls is an ongoing process & support group for adult(18+) men+ to practice vulnerability, seek connection, and explore their own emotional world together - You know, the stuff you've probably been taught not to do.
Maybe you’ve been trying to find space to practice vulnerability & connection for a while, or maybe you’ve had no idea where to start at all - Either way, this group is for you. We’ll explore topics like masculinity (toxic & otherwise), relationships & connections, anxiety, self-esteem, and more while giving each group member time and space to share and connect with one another on life and their emotional world.
This group will be facilitated by Sam DiMartino, one of our resident softboys™ who know defining masculinity (and yourself) is personal and practicing vulnerability can be tough but having the right space to do so can make all the difference.
Cost: $55/group
Requirements: New group members are required to join for a minimum of 3 months, and many may choose to continue longer.