Redefining Self-Worth

Facilitated by: Chelcy Babcock, LMHC
Commencing: April 2023
Day/Time: Fridays, 12-1pm
Duration: 8 weeks.
Group Demographic: Women/female-identifying clients who are age 18 or older

The goal of this group is to assist individuals in identifying and challenging maladaptive thought patterns that contribute to low self-esteem or self-worth. Clients will explore the origins of deeply held beliefs that contribute to negative self-talk. Throughout this group process, clients will provide and receive support with other group members, along with participating in learning, developing, and practicing skills that are intended to assist them in building and reinforcing patterns of positive self-talk and embracing body neutrality.

Group Overview:

Difficulty recognizing self-worth and challenging negative self-talk.

This group may be utilized as a supplemental intervention alongside individual therapy to assist members in attaining their goals of improving self-esteem, challenging negative self-talk regarding their own self-worth. Members of this group are expected to have some insight regarding their mental, emotional, and somatic responses to stress and anxiety, as well as motivation and commitment to practicing techniques and tracking progress between sessions.

Register to join this group below:

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You are, or have previously been a BCS Counseling client: *

You are interested in the following support group: (You may only join 1 group at a time.) *

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It will be about a 10 minute intake call, to collect all information needed to confirm suitability for the group.

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Self-Pay (35 per session)

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Session 1: Introduction to the Group. Icebreakers, brief psychoeducation regarding body neutrality and positive self-talk. Members will each identify one personal character strength and express gratitude for one activity that their bodies allow them to accomplish.

Session 2: Building Body Neutrality. Members will complete body neutrality survey to determine the nature of their current relationships with their bodies. Members will discuss and explore methods of releasing negative self-talk regarding their bodies and replacing these messages with body-neutral messages.

Session 3: Identifying Personal Strengths. Group members will complete an activity to identify their own personal strengths and share their findings with other group members. Group members will be given an opportunity to provide and receive support to assist others in identifying strengths that they might not recognize independently.

Session 4: Challenging Messages from Media and Social Media. Group members will process their own experiences with negative messages about their bodies and behaviors on social media or through other media outlets. These messages will be dissected in group and challenged through the lens of body neutrality and positive self-talk.

Session 5: Deconstructing Others’ Beliefs. Members will identify and process the origins of negative self-talk and self-limiting beliefs that have been internalized from others in their lives. Members will practice releasing attachments to deeply-held beliefs that are not actually representative of their own thoughts.

Session 6: Visualizing the Best Possible Self. Group members will participate in guided visualization exercise to explore facets of their ideal selves in the areas of personal, professional, and social life areas.

Session 7: Celebrating Ourselves. Group members will identify aspects of themselves that they would like to celebrate, and will participate in a guided activity to create a visual representation of these elements to be posted in their living spaces. Group members will engage in discussion to explore new ways to celebrate personal successes and recognize their own strengths on a daily basis.

Session 8: Termination. Group members will complete a second body neutrality survey to assess progress made toward attaining a body neutral outlook throughout this 8 week group. Each group member will write a letter to themselves to express self-love and gratitude for their own strengths and positive qualities.

MEMBER CRITERIA:

Women/female-identifying clients who are age 18 or older
Difficulty recognizing self-worth and challenging negative self-talk
Willingness to engage in group discussion to explore difficulties w/challenging internalized beliefs that contribute to low self-esteem and to provide support to other group members
Willingness to practice skills and journal outside of group sessions
Not at risk of decompensation (increased suicidality/lethality, at risk of severe depressive episode, at risk of relapse of addictive behavior) or actively engaging in self-harming behaviors such as cutting
Limited difficulty with socialization; does not report disturbance at the thought of sharing in a group setting

Facilitated by:
Chelcy Babcock, LMHC

I work with adolescents and adults who are navigating life transitions and seeking a deeper sense of self-awareness and connection. My approach to therapy is holistic, interactive, and collaborative. I believe that each individual faces their own unique experience and challenges in life. In my work with my clients,

I strive to assist individuals in developing a secure sense of personal identity and finding meaning in their lives.

I am also trained as a yoga instructor and will often incorporate breathing techniques, mindfulness, and other yoga-based skills into my typical therapeutic process to assist in strengthening and healing the mind-body connection that can often create emotional discomfort.