LEAPS Inc

“Transforming and Enriching the Quality of Your Life”

Tampa, Florida | Orlando, Florida
+1 (855) 885-3277
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Group Therapy

The Power of Group Support

Group Therapy & Peer Support Services in Tampa & Orlando

Group therapy session with young adults sharing stories
Support group members smiling and interacting together
Friendly discussion during community therapy circle
Diverse young adults talking during group support session

Healing and personal growth flourish when experiences are shared.  Our group therapy and peer support sessions bring together individuals facing similar challenges to foster empathy, understanding and resilience.  We serve communities in Tampa and Orlando with groups for children, adolescents and adults. 

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We offer specialized groups for youth social skills development, adolescent leadership, adult anger management, parenting support and trauma recovery.  Each group is led by a trained facilitator who creates a safe, supportive environment. 
 
Upcoming groups include grief support, parenting workshops, leadership development, anger management, social skills training, and trauma & abuse counseling.  Check our calendar for dates and registration. 
 
Participants gain social connection, learn coping strategies, improve communication and develop empathy.  Many members report feeling less alone and more empowered after sharing their journey with peers. 
 
Ready to join a supportive community?  Contact us to register for group therapy in Tampa or Orlando.

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Group Therapy

L.E.A.P.S. offers a range of child counseling, adolescent therapy, adult counseling, and family counseling services. Our social, psychoeducational, and therapeutic programs address key areas such as leadership development, social skills training, parenting and co-parenting support, anger management, conflict management and resolution, grief counseling, trauma therapy, and domestic and sexual abuse counseling, among many others.

Our Group Services

Online Group
Therapy

Connect with others in a supportive and confidential environment.

Leadership Development & Training

Enhance your leadership skills with our high-impact programs.

Support
Groups

Topics include stress management, anxiety, grief, personal development, and more.

Group Leadership Nuances, Dynamics and Challenges

Poor group leadership
The quality of leadership exhibited by the group leader is contingent on knowledge, competence, expertise, and experience. In this regard, leaders are challenged as to how much input they allow group members. Insufficient input from group members constitutes overleading; in contrast, granting too much liberty to members who are incapable of generating equity from the group results in underleading.
Letting the warm-up phase last too long
Skillful group leadership requires that the beginning phase of the group discussion be not over extended. Should this be allowed to happen, the group's purpose may be irreversibly compromised or even lost. According to Jacobs et al. (2012), "The majority of the time during middle sessions should be spent in the working phase and not in the warm-up phase" (p. 292).
Shifting focus too often
The nature of group dynamics warrants a level of leadership that keeps control of the topic focus. Failure to keep control of this group process can result in highly counterproductive group dynamics. "During the working stage, the leader should try to deepen the focus to a level that is meaningful for all or most members".
Focusing too long on a member
Group leaders may unintentionally commit too much time and attention to a group member who is unable to grasp the content of the group. As a rule the leader should not compromise group productivity and performance for the sake of one member.
Focusing on too few members
The best way to conquer this particular leadership challenge is to simply and carefully assess individual group member needs. One way to achieve this is to pose questions that generate responses conductive to the most efficient session planning.
Planning too few activities
Activity planning is a critical component of the group process. To this end, prudence dictates that group leaders engage in contingent activity planning in the event that planned activities do not foster anticipated results.
Failing to allow time to process activities
Group leaders must remain cognizant of the fact that discussion time and group process activities are time-sensitive. For this reason, sessions should be planned in such a way that these activities do not have to be prematurely curtailed.
Choosing uninteresting speakers
Making speaker choices is an important event because poor choices can have a deleterious effect on the overall group discussion process. This is particularly critical in the case of education groups. Jacobs et al. (2012) affirm this viewpoint. For educational groups, when using a guest speaker, the leader should make every effort to ensure that the presentation is interesting and stimulating. It is helpful to meet with the speaker in advance to get a preview of the presentation and to make sure the speaker is clear on the purpose of the group and her presentation (p. 294).

Gain support from peers who understand your experiences.

Develop valuable interpersonal communication skills.

(All sessions will be changed to 60-minute sessions and sold as a 7-week consecutive package).

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Book a free 15-minute consultation and complete the New Client Intake Form to begin your journey.