Special Workshop and Group Events
We are very pleased to offer a number of workshops, in a variety of formats, at our offices in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. In general, workshops involve learning concrete strategies to deal with different issues, applying these strategies to specific problematic situations, and discussing relevant experiences with supportive people who relate.
Below is a list of our groups. Simply click on the title to get more information.
Or you may call one of our Intake Coordinators at 401-294-0451 or email
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Groups will be scheduled once enough individuals have registered.
Descriptions of the groups follow:
Weight Loss: Why Hasn't It Worked?!...And What to Do About It
Led by Wendy Ossman, Psy.D.
Length of Workshop: 4 weeks
Time and Dates: A Wednesday evening, to be announced
Location: RICBT, North Kingstown
Seminar Description: This three hour seminar is designed for individuals who have struggled with their weight and have been unsuccessful in previous attempts to either lose weight or keep off weight once they’ve lost it. It focuses on the psychological aspects of weight loss, something that is rarely addressed outside of the term “emotional eater.” The people for whom this seminar is intended consistently hear that weight loss is predominately a physiological process: eat this, don’t eat that, exercise, take the stairs, wear a pedometer, measure your food, count your calories, good carbs, bad carbs, good fats, bad fats, etc. You know all of this only too well; you’re just not doing it – at least not consistently. You are not alone! Consider the idea that as a society we have never been more educated about diet and nutrition and yet we have never been more overweight. Further, we've never had more resources at our disposal to lose weight, and yet we have never had more excuses. The psychology of weight loss is about understanding why you do what you do and how to do things differently. You will learn about the function of your current relationship with food, differentiate that from the role that you want food to have, and learn how to change your behavior.
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Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life!
Led by Wendy Ossman, Psy.D.
Length of Workshop: 12 weeks
Date: A Wednesday evening, to be announced
Location: To be announced
Seminar Description: Many people have the tendency to over-think or get stuck in their heads. Equal numbers of people struggle with getting stuck in emotions or trying not to feel what they feel. Popular culture would lead us to believe that in order to be healthy and happy, we need to feel good all of the time and not feel pain or discomfort. But, what if pain and discomfort are inevitable parts of the human condition and the efforts not to feel pain are the source of our suffering and unhappiness? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a relatively new, scientifically based psychotherapy that takes a fresh perspective on why people suffer and what it means to be mentally healthy. ACT is not about fighting your pain, but developing a willingness to embrace discomfort and thereby provide yourself with the freedom to do whatever you want to do in life without letting your thoughts or emotions stop you. ACT is effective for a wide range of psychological problems, therefore, this group would be beneficial for most any human being who has found it difficult to be happy.
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Men's Group: Focus on Relationship Issues
Led by Joe G., Psy.D.
Date: Weekly on Saturdays, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: RICBT, North Kingstown
Seminar Description:
This weekly small group meeting focuses on offering men an opportunity to openly discuss aspects of their lives and experiences. Some men may generally believe that voicing thier feelings about issues such as relationships, commitment, anger, fatherhood, and stress related to trying to conform to "stereotypical male role models," is taboo. The result? Possible feelings of frustration and isolation. As a result, having a group of men that are going through similar situations may provide an opportunity to vent and learn skills for coping with such difficulties.
People Who Might be Interested:
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Men who are in the process of becoming separated/divorced
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Men who are having problematic relationships with significant others
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Men who are trying to repair or rebuild relationships
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Men struggling with marital and parenting issues
Goals for the Workshop:
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Participants will get greater clarity around their specific patterns when functioning in relationships. Specifically, they will learn what makes them anxious, how they cope, what they tend to avoid.
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Participants will obtain a general understanding of the origins of any anxiety, insecurity, and guardedness they may have when relating to others.
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Participants will gain a greater understanding of their concept of being a man, and how this concept effects their relationship with the other people in their lives.
Cost: $50/week
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Stress Management Workshop
Led by Charles Boisver, Ph.D.
Length of Workshop: 3 hour special event
Date: To be announced
Location: To be announced
Seminar Description:
Cost: TBA
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Self-Esteem: Conquering your Inner Critic and Building Confidence
Led by Kristin Maki, Ph.D.
Date: To be announced
Location: To be announced
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Mom's Well-Being Group: A Monthly Forum for Support and Problem-Solving
Led by Claire Nicogossian, Psy.D., Postdoctoral Fellow; Designed by Claire and Ben Johnson, Ph.D., ABPP
Date: The last Wednesday of each month, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: RICBT, Inc., North Kingstown, RI
Workshop Description: This group is a more open-ended version of Claire's 8-week Mom's Group (see below). It will provide an ongoing forum in which members can discuss concerns, brainstorm solutions, learn coping and communication skills, and generally support each other as they strive to enhance the well-being of themselves and their families.
Cost: The cost of the monthly Mom's Well-Being Group is $90 total for a three month reservation. You may renew this commitment as many times as you would like.
Special Registration Information: Attendance is limited to 9 people, on a first-to-register basis. Individuals may participate in both the Monthly Mom's Group and the 8-week series (either simultaneously or separately). They are designed to work well together.
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Mom's Well-Being Group: Strategies for Coping and Thriving
An 8-Week workshop led by Claire Nicogossian, Psy.D., Postdoctoral FellowDesigned by Claire and Ben Johnson, Ph.D., ABPP
Date: Mondays, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m., exact date to be announced
Location: RICBT, Inc., North Kingstown, RI
Workshop Description: Being a mother can be rewarding, demanding and stressful. Moms often have multiple responsibilities every day, including getting the kids fed, dressed, and off to school, driving them around to activities, play-dates or sporting events, and making sure homework is done. And it doesn’t end there! The tasks of living--laundry, cooking, cleaning, and shopping--can feel like never-ending chores. In the midst of all of these challenges, mothers may also work outside the home, volunteer in the community and school, and nurture relationships with their spouse, friends and family. In response to the demands of motherhood, women might feel overwhelmed, worried, isolated, depressed, helpless, anxious or frustrated. They might have a sense of losing their identity. In the role of caregiver, mothers often put themselves last on the list of priorities. Here at RICBT, we want to support mothers (with children of any age) and help them to thrive. We are offering a group for mothers where they can learn skills and strategies to enhance coping and achieve balance in their lives. Moms in this group will learn to manage their emotions and reactions, develop healthy coping behaviors, find ways to communicate effectively with children, spouses, and other relationships, and improve self-esteem and self-acceptance
Cost: The cost of this eight week series is $240.
Special Registration Information: Attendance is limited to 9 people, on a first-to-register basis. Individuals may participate in both the Monthly Mom's Group and the 8-week series (either simultaneously or separately). They are designed to work well together.
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Managing your Mood with Cognitive Therapy:
Coping with Sadness, Anxiety, Anger, Guilt, and Shame
A 12-Week Workshop led by Julie Pearson, LICSW
Date: Tuesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Location: RICBT, Inc., North Kingstown, RI
Workshop Description: This is a group for men and women who would like to learn skills to manage a variety of negative moods including sadness and depression, anxiety and panic, anger and irritability, guilt, and shame. The group teaches members the cognitive therapy approach to emotional problems. Cognitive therapy is a well-researched approach that emphasizes connections between the situations in our lives, the way we filter and perceive those situations, and how our perceptions impact our feelings and behavior. Using a workbook called Mind Over Mood, the group helps individuals to examine and change their patterns of thinking and behaving. As individuals learn to challenge and restructure their thought patterns, and act more effectively in situations, they become much less vulnerable to negative moods and much better able to manage these moods when they do occur. The workshop also deals with underlying negative "core beliefs" that were often learned in childhood and that render individuals vulnerable to dysfunctional thoughts and beliefs in adulthood.
Cost: The cost of this 12-week series is $480 (plus the $25 Mind Over Mood workbook). Some patients choose to use their health insurance to pay for part of this workshop. Feel free to discuss the options with us.
Special Registration Information: Please call our Intake Coordinators at (401) 294-0451 and let them know that you would like to be evaluated for the group. They will schedule you a meeting with Julie Pearson, LICSW. Julie will provide registration forms if she believes the group would be a good match for your needs. Attendance is limited to 9 people, on a first-to-register basis.
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Personal Growth and Strategic Living: Coaching with Ben Johnson, Ph.D., ABPP
Date: To be announced
Location: To be announced
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Cost: TBA
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Overcoming Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Monthly Forum for Support and Problem-Solving
Led by Ben Johnson, Ph.D., ABPP
Date: To be announced
Location: To be announced
Seminar Description:
Cost: $50 (Insurance may be used)
This workshop is designed to support patients receiving individual treatment for OCD at RICBT or elsewhere. The key elements of CBT for OCD will be reviewed. As conducting exposure and response prevention can be challenging, participants will have the opportunity to share their efforts and receive support and trouble-shooting guidance.
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If you have questions, or would like to register for any of our events or groups by phone, please call our intake coordinators, Kaitlin, Joanne, or Stephanie, at (401) 294-0451. You may also email them by clicking:
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Workshops can be surprisingly powerful. They combine education, support, and accountability, as individuals work to improve their lives.
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