All prospective group members will attend a one-on-one group screening session with a group facilitator to determine eligibility. A group screening is common practice to make sure that group members are an appropriate fit for group, make sure there aren't any contraindications to joining group, discuss expectations for group therapy, and answer questions people might have about the group. We recommend scheduling group screening appointments as an in-person appointment so you can meet the facilitator(s), get a feel for the setting, and know how to get to our suite for your first group session.

No, you do not need to be in individual therapy to take part in the BSC group. However, if you are experiencing struggles beyond what group sessions can reasonably provide (e.g., additional struggles interfering with your life, concerns with safety, significant social anxiety where additional support is deemed necessary), we may recommend adding individual therapy in order to take part in the BSC group.

After thorough consideration, we determined it would be best to conduct our group therapy sessions in-person. For the BSC group, the very nature of treatment entails entering a social situation that can lead to anxiety activation. It is important for all group members to be fully committed to engaging in treatment and not give in to subtle avoidance behaviors (e.g., calling in sick and attending sessions virtually due to anxiety).