Current Groups
To register for any of Bloom's following groups, please contact us at least 1 week prior to their start date.
Group therapy can often be an appropriate addition to individual therapy. Groups provide a supportive environment to process emotions and build internal skills through healthy connection with others in similar life experiences.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Teen Skills Group
Bloom's DBT Teen Skills Group, Radiate, assists teens in developing a life worth living by increasing skills in the areas of:
Mindfulness
Distress Tolerance
Interpersonal Effectiveness
Emotional Regulation
Walking the Middle Path
This group utilizes 4 modules, over a span of 24 weeks, to allow teens to develop insight and skillfulness with their emotions, behaviors, and relationships.
Dates and Times:
Thursdays from 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Open enrollment occurs at the start of each new module (roughly every 6 weeks). Please contact us for module start dates.
Location:
In-person at Bloom's Stuart office
Cost:
$75 per group session
Insurance Accepted: Aetna, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare, UMR
$75 Registration Fee, due 1 week prior to enrollment (not covered by insurance)
Group Leaders:
Alyssa Hickey, LCSW-QS, DBT-Intensively Trained
Elizabeth Rubin, RCSWI
Additional Details:
Individuals of all genders, aged 13-18 are welcome to attend
All participants must engage in regular individual therapy
Individual therapy is not required to be at Bloom
Parents are strongly encouraged to attend our DBT Parent Group to learn what skills the teens are learning, and aid in skills being utilized
Parents of teens in this group receive a discount for DBT Parent Group attendance
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Parent Group
Bloom's DBT Parent Group, Illuminate, is designed to offer parents of teenagers a unique opportunity to discover and beter understand their children and family dynamics through applying the principles of DBT to their parenting approach.
This group focuses on building and strengthening skills in areas such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness; providing parents with valuable tools to navigate the complexities of parenthood.
Parents will receive skills, mutual support, and ways to apply DBT skills to parenting to assist with improving their family dynamics.
Dates and Times:
Every Other Tuesday from 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Location:
Virtual
Cost Per Group Session:
Parent of teen enrolled in Bloom's DBT Teen Skills Group
$40 for up to 2 parents of family
Parent of teen not enrolled in Bloom's DBT Teen Skills Group
$60 for up to 2 parents of family
Insurance accepted: Cigna
Group Leader:
Elizabeth Rubin, RCSWI
Women's Expressive Arts Group
Bloom's Women's Expressive Arts Group, Resilience Circle, is designed for adult women facing academic/career pressures, relationship issues, life transitions, or simply seeking a supportive community to grow with.
This group provides a safe and supportive space for adult women to share and cultivate inner resilience. The group focuses on guided exploration, mutual support, and personal growth through the use of expressive art therapies.
Together, we embark on a journey of self-discovery, empowerment, and collective healing.
Expressive Art Therapies Used:
Psychodrama
An action-method form of therapy including elements of theater that allows you to gain greater perspective and deeper understanding of emotional concerns, conflicts, or other difficulties in a safe and trusted environment.
Art Therapy
A creative form of therapy that allows you to explore feelings, foster self-awareness, increase self-esteem, and decrease emotional symptoms with a new and empowering voice.
Dates and Times:
Mondays from 6:00 - 8:00 PM
6 consecutive weeks
Open enrollment occurs at the start of each new cycle (roughly every 3 months). Please contact us for cycle start dates.
Location:
In-person at Bloom's Stuart office
Cost:
$75 per group session, $450 total
Insurance Accepted: Aetna, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare, UMR
Group Leader:
Alyssa Hickey, LCSW-QS, Psychodrama Intensively-Trained
Additional Details:
All participants must engage in regular individual therapy
Individual therapy is not required to be at Bloom
Chronic Illness/Pain Support Group
Bloom's Chronic Illness/Pain Support Group, Embodying Hope, is designed for adults living with chronic illness or chronic pain, whether diagnosed or navigating the process of diagnosis.
This group provides a compassionate space to build coping skills, integrate mindfulness for symptom relief, foster connection, and cultivate hope despite the challenges of chronic conditions.
Through a blend of DBT strategies, Psychodrama techniques, Mindfulness practices, and Psychoeducation, members will learn tools to navigate both the physical and emotional aspects of chronic illness/pain while feeling supported by others who understand their journey.
Dates and Times:
Tuesdays from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ongoing, open group
Minimum attendance of 8 sessions
Location:
Virtual
Cost:
$25 per group session
Insurance Accepted: Aetna, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare, UMR
Group Leader:
Alyssa Hickey, LCSW-QS, DBT and Psychodrama Intensively-Trained
Additional Details:
Participants are strongly encouraged to engage in regular individual therapy, however they are not required to be an individual client at Bloom
1111 SE Federal Highway
Suite 206
Stuart, Florida 34994
150 Kent Road
Suite 1B
St. Augustine, Florida 32086
772-212-2935