Support Groups - Fee Based (Cont'd)
Association of Professionals Treating
Eating Disorders (APTED-SF)
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Eating Disorder Groups – Now Forming
San Jose
Adult Women’s Groups and Teen Girls’ Groups
Contact: Terryann Sanders, LMFT for dates, cost, etc.
1670 Hillside Avenue, Suite B, San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 264-5802, email: terrysanderslmft@sbcglobal
Psychotherapy Groups for Binge Eaters
San Francisco or San Jose
Cost is $50 per session. Times:  12:15 – 1:30 pm, and 7:00 – 8:15 pm
Contact: Steven Nouriani, Ph.D., MFT, (415) 345-8977 or (408) 821-7500, or
website:
www.FindPsychotherapy.com for more information.
Eating Disorder Coping Skills Group based on DBT
New group focused on Emotion Regulation skills now forming in San Jose
Contact: (408) 596-1770 or email: lauralcjohnson@gmail.com
San Francisco - continued
Body Intuition - Support Groups in Healthy Lifestyle Change and
Positive Body Image
San Francisco and Marin
A 10-week comprehensive group support program that integrates the
physiological, psychological, and spiritual aspects of healthy lifestyle change.
Call for costs, location, more information, and dates. Maximum: 10 people
Contact: Carley Hauck, MA, MFTI (MFT Intern) - (415) 971-7556
Email: carley@intuitivelywell.com
Website:
www.intuitivelywell.com
A Girls Intuition - A Health and Welness Support Group for Teen Girls
San Francisco and Marin
An 8-week comprehensive support group integrating education, role playing,
discussion, and experiential exercises to help the teen girl transition into a
healthy, confident, and balanced young woman.
Call for costs, location, more information, and dates. Currently running through
Club 18 t the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Contact: Carley Hauck, MA, MFTI (MFT Intern) - (415) 971-7556
Email: carley@intuitivelywell.com
Website:
www.intuitivelywell.com
Ongoing Support/Therapy Groups for Women
San Jose, CA 95128
Anorexia Nervosa/Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, ED-NOS
Emotional Eating, Compulsive Eating, Yo-Yo Dieting,
Body Image Disturbance, Trauma/Depression/Anxiety
Contact: Ellyn Herb, Ph.D., CEDS, phone (408) 296-9600,
or email: Ellyn52@aol.com   
website:
www.therapy4women.com
Celebrate Your Body – East Bay and San Francisco Support Groups
and Workshops for Transforming Negative Body Image
San Francisco and East Bay
Contact: Nomi Dekel, MFT, (415) 457-3468 or (510) 234-8458 for more info.
email:  info@celebrateyourbody.com
website: www.celebrateyourbody.com
Psychotherapy Groups for Binge Eaters
San Francisco or San Jose
Cost is $50 per session. Times:  12:15 – 1:30 pm, and 7:00 – 8:15 pm
Contact: Steven Nouriani, Ph.D., MFT, (415) 345-8977 or (408) 821-7500, or
website:
www.FindPsychotherapy.com for more information.
Could you Use More Support in Growing Free from Food, Weight,
and Body Issues?
Pacifica and San Francisco
Weekday evenings, multiple group times available, two locations:
1) 80 Eureka Square (Conference Room), Pacifica CA 94044
2) APTED Clinic, 3195 California Street, San Francisco CA 94115
Contact: Charlotte McCall, LCSW at (650) 728-8052, email:
cmccall@coastsidecounseling.com, website:
www.coastsidecounseling.com
BodyLOVE
San Francisco, CA
A 12-week program for women that offers a new multidisciplinary approach to
understanding body, self, health and hunger.
San Francisco, CA
Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – call for start date.
$40 per week
Contact: The Women’s Health Resource Center of California Pacific Medical Center,
(415) 600-0502
website:  
www.cpmc.org/services/women/whrc/bodylove.html
Groups for Women
1) Women of Size and Substance
Thursdays, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
2) New Image Group - Mondays, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
$50 per group, call to confirm dates/times. Maximum 6 people.
Some sliding scale.
Contact: Marcy Dubova, CAS, CHT info at (415) 987-4118
ED Nutrition Support Group – A 7-Week Series to help Change
your Relationship with Foods and Eating
Designed for undereaters, overeaters, bingers, and bulimics
Group meets for 4 2-hour sessions every other week; and in between each
group session, clients receive an individual phone session.
For dates, times, costs:  Call Teresa Brown, CNC, at (415) 292-3242
website:
 www.ednutritionsupport.com
Intuitive Eating Group
San Francisco
Wednesday nights, 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm (July 14 - August 11, 2010) Call for other
dates and times
Cost: $175
Contact: Call 415-515-4511 to sign up. Space is limited!
For more about Katherine, go to
www.katherinedittmann.com
Mindfulness / Wellness Classes
San Francisco
An 8-week class that offers proven tips and techniques to change unhealthy
behaviors using a core focus in mindfulness-based practices and mindful
eating.  Classes include two personal coaching session, 16 hours of group
support, a 50-minute guided imagery CD to promote self-acceptance and
relaxation.
For more information on dates, costs, etc., please call Carley Hauck at
(415) 971-7556, or email her at info@intuitivelywell.com.  
Website:
www.intuitivelywell.com
Re-Image-ing the Body, Re-Image-ing the Self
Saturday 1-day monthly expressive arts workshops. Contact: Linda Shanti
McCabe, Psy.D., supervised by Deborah Brenner-Liss, Ph.D.,, (415) 335-2596
website:
www.embodyingart.com
He(Art): Art as Meditative Healing and Self Expression
Exploring guided meditation and mandala making to foster healing. No previous
art experience is necessary. All art materials are provided.
Contact: Linda Shanti McCabe, Psy.D., Registered Psychological Assistant,
supervised by Deborah Brenner-Liss, Ph.D., (415) 335-2596
website:
www.embodyingart.com
Women, Food & Feelings – Healing Disordered Eating
Berkeley and San Francisco, CA
Interview/assessment required before joining group.
Groups ongoing with initial 3-month commitment.
Contact: Sheila Rubin, LMFT, RDT/BCT, (415) 820-3974, for more
details.
You Can Learn to Each Intuitively
San Francisco
A 5-week series to accelerate awakening of your intuitive eater by learning the
reasons diet don’t work and learning the principles of intuitive eating.
For more information on dates, costs, etc.:  Katherine Dittmann, MS, RD,
Phone: (415) 515-4511
website:  
www.katerinedittmann.com
Psychotherapy Group for Women with Eating Disorders
This group focuses on healing disordered eating through emergency of core
emotional issues – experienced,  understood, and processed with the secure
base of the group.
Thursday evenings in San Francisco, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Contact:  Sandra Backovich, Marriage and Family Therapist
at (415) 921-3426.
Eating Disorder Recovery
1220 N. Dutton Avenue, Suite 103
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 484-4082
Irene Ives, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
email: dr.ireneives@prodigy.net

Nourishing the Self Group
Monday, 5:30 pm – 7:15 pm – Six Week Commitment

Coping without ED Dialectical Behavior Therapy Group
16-week group
Call for dates and times

Saturday Workshops
Experiential workshops offered throughout the year based in creative arts, ritual,
deep sharing
Call for dates and times
Santa Rosa
Group Therapy - Groups Forming Now (Click here for more info &
schedule
)
San Francisco, CA
Groups include:
--Emotion Mastery, --Healthy Mind and Body, --Mind-Body Skills & Techniques,
--Somatic Healing, --Continuing Care, --12 Step Support, --Art Therapy
--Don't Diet, Live
Consult meeting schedule for dates and times.
Groups facilitated by the APTED Team, Supervised by Deborah Brenner-Liss,
Ph.D.
3195 California Street, San Francisco, CA (415) 771-3068
Costs:  Suggested donation
Contact:  
Tracy Thomas, MA, email:   tracythomasphdi@gmail.com, phone:  707.540-1592
APTED website:  
http://www.apted.sf.com
Daytime Group for Women in Mid-Life with Eating Disorders
San Francisco, CA
Thursdays, 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Call for more info, start dates, and cost.
Contact:  Sandra Backovich, MA, MFT, at (415) 921-3426