What Groups Can I Join?
Life Skills Group
"BACK TO LIFE. BACK TO REALITY."
The "Back to Life. Back to Reality" group is a rolling 8 week group that helps you build a strong foundation for re-entry into "real life." Skills we cover include distress tolerance, life balance, time management, self-esteem building, interpersonal effectiveness, goal setting, anger management, cognitive awareness, mindfulness, sleep hygiene, and relapse prevention.
This group meets Tuesdays at 11am.
Cognitive Therapy For Depression & Anxiety
"YOU CAN'T STOP THE WAVES,
BUT YOU CAN LEARN TO SURF."
This is an ongoing weekly support group for people who struggle with depression and anxiety. We combine techniques from cognitive therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and mindfulness to help you find the skills to ride the waves of life.
This group meets Tuesdays at 1pm.
Weekend Support Group
"I HATE WEEKENDS."
Due to their unstructured nature, weekends can be a difficult time for many people in recovery from depression, anxiety or substance abuse. The "I Hate Weekends" group is an ongoing weekly therapy group that meets on Sundays to provide the support and structure needed to keep you on track and make your weekends better.
This group meets Sundays at 11am.
REACH OUT AND LET ME KNOW WHAT GROUP(S) YOU'D LIKE TO JOIN!
WHAT DO I NEED TO GET INTO A GROUP?
You need to have an individual therapist outside of these groups in order to be accepted. You also need to fill out and bring in your New Client Paperwork (click here).
WHAT DOES JOINING THE GROUP COST?
A package of 8 group meetings is $600. If you would rather pay weekly, the cost of each group is $85.
DO YOU ACCEPT INSURANCE?
I do not accept insurance, but will provide you with a Super Bill that will have the information you need to submit to your insurance provider.
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FAQs
Who Is The Group Guy?
Hi everyone! I'm Jesse Sandler, and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned my Master’s degree in Social Welfare at UCLA and my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Before starting these groups, I was an individual and group therapist at both the UCLA Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital and The Camden Center. I am also the founder of MySoberRoommate.com, a website that helps people in recovery find sober roommates.
Over the past nine years, I have worked with a diverse population of individuals with varying diagnoses and am trained in multiple group and individual psychotherapeutic modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and psychodynamic therapy.
I specialize in the treatment of depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, bipolar disorders, sleep disorders, and issues surrounding gender and sexuality. I can help you learn to manage life's inevitable difficulties by empowering you to enact lasting and positive change.
