Unique Support Groups for Men
- Process Group for Men (bi-weekly, ongoing)
Requirements for Participation in CME Groups:
- Attend consistently.
- Put in the work. Members will regularly have between-session assignments to complete (readings, worksheets, or practicing techniques).
- Show respect for each other.
- Maintain other members' confidentiality.
Who are CME groups for?
CME support groups are for adults aged 18+ who are interested in working on some type of issue such as depression, anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, and social isolation and who want to improve skills for creating and deepening relationships with others.
At CME, our groups generally consist of high functioning professionals who are experiencing concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship stress, adjustment stress, and/or work life balance issues.
| Group Schedule | Process Groups for Men | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | Call for more information: (858) 609-1589 These groups have ongoing, space-available enrollment. Members remain in the group as long as they find it helpful and can attend consistently. | ||
| Facilitator | Dr. Max Maris | Dr. Hudson Jones | Dr. Dan Singley |
| Frequency | Every Other Week | Every Other Week | Every Other Week |
| Day & Time | Alternating Tuesdays 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Alternating Thursdays 5:45 - 7:15 pm | Alternating Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:30 pm |
| Location | In-person at our Sorrento Valley office | ||
| Group Size | 5-8 | 5-8 | 5-8 |
| How can I join a group? | New members may join on a rolling basis until reaching the maximum number of participants, at which point, the facilitator begins a wait list for a separate group. Potential participants should contact us to get more specific information regarding the current availability of group seats. |
Process Groups for Men
Process Group Therapy
Process groups (aka: Interpersonal Process Groups) are usually unstructured. Participants take turns sharing their issues, challenges, and concerns in a safe and supportive environment. Members benefit from the varied perspectives of their fellow group members.
What makes process groups different from more conventional support groups is a therapist-facilitated focus on the interpersonal dynamics that come up between the members of the group while they are having these discussions.
How Does it Work?
Whenever an individual interacts with another person, or with a group; they tend to follow certain patterns of habitual interpersonal thinking and behavior. Some of those thoughts and behaviors may be helpful (ex: expressing empathy) and others may be problematic (ex: interpreting constructive feedback from others as negative criticism).
As the group members establish trust and feel more comfortable, these interpersonal habits will inevitably come up. The facilitator will help the members recognize these patterns within themselves and with each other. With time, the members are also able to provide this feedback to each other.
A Kind of “Social Laboratory”
Members support each other in experimenting with new ways of interacting with each other – right there in the moment - and work collaboratively to keep each other accountable by providing a mix of support and appropriate challenge for each other as they work toward their treatment goals.
Outside of the Group
With time and effort, participants learn how to have more productive, positive interactions with the people in and outside of the group environment. The goal is to learn how to connect on a deeper level with others, and to manage interpersonal conflict more effectively as it arises.