The Phoenix Center provides experiential group therapy groups for various topics and communities. Our groups are led by experienced licensed therapists with expertise in trauma care and experiential therapy.

With an emphasis on growth after trauma, our groups focus on cultivating the healing experiences necessary to grow from trauma. Sessions will be facilitated with an emphasis on safety, building strengths, and empowering participants to put change into action. Group sessions will include various embodied and experiential forms of therapy that allow us to move beyond words or narratives. Instead of an emphasis on retelling trauma stories — we will build the strengths necessary to change how trauma lives within us and alter the trajectories of our lives going forward.

Therapy groups are closed groups with start dates and end dates. Many of our groups run on 8–12-week sessions, and the members in the group remain the same. Some groups provide an option to return for additional sessions. An intake call is required before starting in a group, and we require all group members to be working with an individual therapist, either with our team or outside of our center. To get started, simply fill out an Interest Form on each group page, or Schedule an Intake Call.

In-Person Therapy Groups: Our In-Person Groups are located in Media, Pennsylvania

Virtual Therapy Groups: Due to licensing regulations, our Virtual Therapy Groups are open to clients residing in Pennsylvania or DC only. Our Virtual Support Groups are open to clients anywhere.

Current Therapy Groups

Grief and Loss Therapy Group, Delaware County and Philadelphia area

Grief & Loss: Connection and Post-Traumatic Growth

When: Monday Evenings, 5:30-7:00PM

Location: In-Person, Media, PA

Cost: $60/session, sliding scale options available

Facilitated by: María José Sotomayor-Giacomucci, LCSW


LGBTQIA+ Therapy Group near Philadelphia and Delaware County, PA

LGBTQIA+ Healing

When: Tuesday Evenings, 5:30-7:00PM

Location: In-Person, Media, PA

Cost: $60/session, sliding scale options available

Facilitated by: Sarah Jayne Oltz, Experiential Trauma Therapist


Restoring Wholeness After Sexual Trauma, a Women's Therapy Group

Restoring Wholeness After Sexual Trauma

When: Wednesday Evenings, 5:30-7:00PM

Location: Virtual/Zoom (Clients must reside in PA or DC to attend.)

Cost: $60/session, sliding scale options available

Facilitated by: Sarah Jayne Oltz, Experiential Trauma Therapist


What are Therapy Groups?

With an emphasis on growth after trauma, our groups focus on cultivating the healing experiences necessary to grow from trauma. Sessions will be facilitated with an emphasis on safety, building strengths, and empowering participants to put change into action. Group sessions will include various embodied and experiential forms of therapy that allow us to move beyond words or narratives. Instead of an emphasis on retelling trauma stories — we will build the strengths necessary to change how trauma lives within us and alter the trajectories of our lives going forward.

Our therapists will contact you directly to introduce themselves, assess for eligibility and answer your questions regarding groups. Clients in the group are expected to be in individual therapy at the Phoenix Center or elsewhere due to the nature of the groups.

Although we only work on a self-pay basis, we are able to provide documentation for clients to submit for out-of-network reimbursement from their insurance provider.

Benefits of Joining a Therapy Group