Group Therapy & Workshops
Skills-based and process groups for OCD, anxiety, and evidence-based therapy education. Delivered via telehealth for clients in Texas, Washington, and New Hampshire. Florida telehealth services are available only where legally authorized.
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The Rationale
Why Groups Work
Groups offer something individual therapy cannot: a room of people working on similar concerns at the same time. The clinical research is consistent, for many problems, group treatment produces outcomes comparable to individual therapy at lower cost, with the additional benefit of normalization, peer learning, and real-time skill practice.
There are three different kinds of groups, each with its own clinical purpose. They are often confused with one another, but they do different work.
Skills-Based Groups
Focused on teaching specific tools, exposure mapping, distress tolerance, cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation. Structured curriculum. Time-limited (usually 6 to 12 sessions). Each session builds on the last.
Process Groups
Less structured. The group itself is the intervention. Members work on patterns of relating that show up in their lives by noticing how those patterns show up in the room. Typically open-ended.
Therapy Groups
A hybrid. Some structured content, some process work. A diagnosis-specific cohort (e.g., OCD, social anxiety) working through a treatment protocol together while also benefiting from peer connection.
Each format has clinical evidence behind it. The right fit depends on the concern, the goals, and where you are in treatment. A consultation call is usually the fastest way to figure out which of the three fits.
What’s Offered
Groups & Workshops This Practice Runs
Three core offerings rotate through the schedule. Not every group runs every month. Cohorts are kept small for clinical fit and group cohesion.
ERP / OCD Group
A cohort-based group for clients who have been diagnosed with OCD and are ready to do exposure work. Combines psychoeducation, exposure hierarchy building, and supported exposure practice. Members watch each other do the work, which is part of why it works.
CBT Skills Group
Structured curriculum covering core CBT tools: cognitive restructuring, behavioral activation, thought records, problem-solving, and relapse prevention. Useful as a stand-alone for mild-to-moderate anxiety or depression, or as a complement to individual therapy.
Workshops & Trainings
Single-session and short-format trainings for clients, for other clinicians earning CEUs, and for organizations. Topics include ERP fundamentals, ACT for OCD, taboo-content OCD, treatment-resistant cases, and supervision-related topics.
Format & Schedule
How Groups Are Delivered
Telehealth only. Groups are run over a HIPAA-compliant video platform. There is no in-person component. Clients in Texas, Washington, and New Hampshire can attend. Florida telehealth participation is available only where Felix is legally authorized and clinically appropriate.
Schedule varies. Groups do not run every month. They open in cohorts when there is a clinical fit between waiting members. Workshops are scheduled as needed and announced separately.
How to find out the next start date: Email or call the practice. The practice will share what is forming, the expected start, the cohort focus, and whether you fit clinically.
Group size: Generally 5 to 10 members for cohort groups. Smaller for specialized work; larger for didactic workshops.
Session length: 60 to 90 minutes per session, depending on the format.
Group Therapy Fees
Groups are formed based on need.Fit
Who Groups Tend to Fit
Groups are not the right starting point for everyone. A few honest indicators:
Groups often fit well when…
You have a clear diagnosis or focus. You can tolerate the structure of a cohort. You are not in active crisis. You have done some prior individual therapy and want a focused next step. You learn well by watching others work.
Individual therapy is a better start when…
You are in acute crisis, recent severe trauma, or active suicidal ideation. You need clinical stabilization first. Your concern requires deeply individualized assessment before group fit can be evaluated.
Next Steps
Find Out When the Next Group Starts
The fastest way to find out what is forming and whether it is a fit: send a message or call.
Licensure & Disclosure
Felix Murad, M.Ed., LPC-S, LMHC, CMHC, NCC. Licensed by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council. Licensed in Texas, Washington, and New Hampshire. Registered to provide telehealth in Florida. Group services are delivered subject to applicable state-licensure rules. Group treatment is not a substitute for emergency care. Individual results vary. If you are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.