What Is Group Therapy?
Some of the deepest healing happens in community. In group therapy, a small number of people meet weekly with a trained facilitator to explore themselves and their relationships. Over time, members begin to recognize familiar patterns, practice new ways of connecting, and receive honest feedback in a supportive space.
Group work can ease feelings of isolation, depression, and anxiety, while also helping people strengthen their sense of authenticity, self-esteem, and vitality. Many clients find that group therapy becomes an anchor in their week, so valuable that they choose to stay for years as their lives continue to grow and change.
Why Group Therapy?
The benefits of group therapy extend far beyond the hour and a half you spend together each week. Members often describe feeling more alive, more connected, and more capable of creating relationships that nourish rather than deplete them.
In group, you’ll have the opportunity to:
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Learn about yourself in relationship with others
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Practice clearer, more effective communication
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Work through feelings of isolation, anxiety, or depression
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Strengthen intimate and interpersonal relationships
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Feel more present, grounded, and fully yourself
Getting Started
Joining a group is a process in itself. Dr. Lomanov typically meets with prospective members individually for 3–4 sessions before placement. This allows space to explore your goals, answer questions, and reduce any anxiety about beginning.
Group sessions are ongoing and cost $70–$80 per week.
About the Group Leader
Dr. Amanda Lomanov has been running psychotherapy groups since 2015 and is in the final stages of certification as a Certified Group Psychotherapist (CGP). She has extensive experience with both DBT skills groups and interpersonal process groups and has a special interest in working with highly sensitive and neurodivergent clients.
Dr. Lomanov regularly participates in national and local trainings through the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) and the Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles (GPALA), where she also served on the board.
Current and Upcoming Groups
OPENING SOON
Mixed Gender Process Group
Weekly, Thursdays 1:00 – 2:30 PM
In-person, Echo Park | $80 per session
We are currently interviewing prospective members for this new group.
CURRENTLY RUNNING
Paradoxical Truths: Sensitives and Neurodivergents in Relationship
Thursdays 7:00 – 8:30 PM
In-person, Echo Park | $70 per session
Led by Dr. Amanda Lomanov
This weekly mixed-gender process group is for adults who often feel like they do “too much” in relationships—overextending, overthinking, or taking on responsibility for others’ emotions. Many members identify as highly sensitive or neurodivergent and are working to clarify their needs, set healthier boundaries, and move toward balanced, mutual connection. With the group’s support, members explore how they show up in relationship and begin to shift patterns that leave them unseen or depleted. The group offers warmth, honest reflection, and structure for those ready to feel more grounded and more fully themselves in connection.
Is Group Right for Me?
Group therapy isn’t for everyone, but it may be especially helpful if you:
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Feel stuck in the same relational patterns, even after individual therapy
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Want to feel less alone and more connected
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Struggle with boundaries, trust, or expressing your needs
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Notice that relationships often leave you drained or misunderstood
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Are curious about how others experience you and open to learning from their feedback
Everything shared in group is confidential, and we take care to create an environment of safety and respect. If you’re unsure, the best first step is a consultation—we’ll talk through your hopes, hesitations, and whether group feels like the right fit.
Common Questions About Group
Do I have to share everything?
No. You’re encouraged to share at your own pace. Many people find that just listening at first can be powerful. Over time, most members feel safe enough to open up more fully.
What if I’m anxious in groups?
That’s actually one of the most common reasons people join. Group is a safe place to bring your anxiety into the open, practice coping with it, and often find that others share the same fears.
How is group different from individual therapy?
In individual therapy, your therapist gives you direct feedback. In group, you receive reflections from both the therapist and fellow members. This gives you a more real-world sense of how others see and experience you—and an immediate chance to practice new ways of relating.
How long do people usually stay in group?
Groups are ongoing. Many people commit for at least a year, and some stay for several years as group becomes a steady source of support and growth. A minimum 6 month commitment is required of new members.
Learn more about group therapy from the American Group Psychotherapy Association.