Workshops and Support Groups
Our workshops and groups allow everyone from teens to seniors to connect with others in a supportive environment.
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- Montgomery County, MD
- Northern Virginia
Workshops and Groups at JSSA
JSSA offers a diverse array of therapeutic group experiences designed to support individuals across all stages of life. These groups range from short-term psychoeducational and skills-based groups to longer-term clinical processing groups, and are tailored to meet diverse needs.
For children, adolescents, and young adults, groups are organized by age and focus area, addressing emotional and behavioral regulation, mood and anxiety challenges, and social skills development, especially for those with neurodivergent profiles.
For adults and older adults, our groups focus on topics such as managing mood and anxiety, navigating life transitions, and parenting support.
Please call (301) 603-2862 to speak with our group program intake specialist to learn more information about openings in our groups.
Programs for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults
High School Adolescent Psychotherapy Group: This co-ed therapy group is for teens ages 14 – 17. Group members will learn new coping skills, increase self-confidence, and enhance their skills for making and keeping friends with support from group therapists and their peers.
DATE & TIME: Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: 12-week Group
COST: Self-pay or Insurance Billable
LOCATION: JSSA Fallsgrove Clinic, 200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Building Healthy Teen Relationships for Middle Schoolers: This co-ed middle school therapy group will provide a safe and nurturing place for younger teens to engage in experiential activities. They will explore how to recognize different types of relationships and build healthy relationship skills. They will learn to identify and assert needs and boundaries. And, they will work on values clarification and self-esteem-building skills.
DATE & TIME: Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: 12-week Group
COST: Self-pay or Insurance Billable
LOCATION: JSSA Fallsgrove Clinic, 200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Social Skills Group for 4th-5th Graders: This group is open to fourth and fifth-graders who want to build stronger social skills and confidence in their interactions with peers. The group is designed to help participants feel more comfortable and connected in social situations. In a safe, supportive environment, participants will improve their social skills and practice conflict resolution through engaging activities.
DATE & TIME: Wednesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: 12-week Group
COST: Self-pay or Insurance Billable
LOCATION: JSSA Fallsgrove Clinic, 200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Elementary School: Social and Emotional Learning 1st-3rd Graders: This group is an affirming place for kids who need additional support in learning to navigate peer relationships and in expressing emotions and needs accurately.
DATE AND TIME: Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: 12-Week Group
COST: Self-Pay or insurance reimbursable
LOCATION: JSSA Fallsgrove Clinic, 200 Wood Hill Road, Rockville, MD 20850
Thriving Against the Grain: A Neuro-Affirming Therapy Group for Young Adults: Being neurodivergent does not mean being alone. This group offers young adults (ages 18+) a welcoming space to connect with others who understand their experiences, honor diverse ways of thinking, and build confidence, resilience, and genuine community.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 pm
LENGTH OF TIME: 12-Week Group
COST: Self-Pay or insurance reimbursable
LOCATION: Virtual
Parenting Beyond Labels: A Support Group for Parents Navigating Neurodiversity: This support group is designed to provide parents with a safe, non-judgmental space to build community, normalize challenges, share experiences, and discuss effective parenting strategies through a neuro-affirming lens.
DATE AND TIME: Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: 12-Week Group
COST: Self-Pay
LOCATION: Virtual
Programs for Adults and Older Adults
Support During & After Divorce
The end of a marriage is one of the most challenging and disruptive life cycle transitions; it can also be a time of reflection, exploration, and new insights.
Temple Beth Ami in partnership with JSSA offers a support group for adults in the process of divorcing or recently divorced (within the last 2 years) from their spouses. This will be a safe, confidential, and supportive space to process this major life transition emotionally and socially. Adults of all ages are welcome.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: Six weeks beginning on October 14
COST: There is no formal fee – participants are asked to make a donation to JSSA, suggested minimum $72
LOCATION: Temple Beth Ami
Our facilitator is Lori Kolle, LCSW-C, a senior mental health clinician at JSSA with many years of experience and expertise navigating the psychological impact of divorce on individuals and families.
Support For Breast Cancer Patients & Survivors
JSSA is offering a support group for breast cancer patients and survivors beginning on Wednesday, October 21, 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church, VA.
Thanks to a collaboration with Sharsheret, which provides support and education to the Jewish breast cancer community, we are able to offer this unique opportunity for those in treatment or post-treatment to receive emotional, social, and spiritual support, meet others navigating their own paths, and nurture hope and resilience.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesdays beginning Oct 21 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: TBD
COST: There is no formal fee – participants are asked to make a donation to JSSA, suggested minimum $72
LOCATION: Temple Rodef Shalom, Falls Church, VA
Bridging the Distance: Support for Parents Experiencing Family Estrangement: This is a therapeutic support group designed for parents navigating the emotional, relational, and practical challenges of estrangement from their adult children. This group provides a confidential, compassionate space where parents can explore the complex feelings associated with estrangement – including grief, shame, anger, confusion, and longing—while building skills to support emotional healing and healthier patterns of communication.
Through psychoeducation, guided reflection, and experiential exercises, participants will deepen their understanding of family systems, attachment wounds, boundary-setting, and trauma-informed communication. The group emphasizes strengthening emotional resilience, reducing self-blame, and fostering a sense of connection and hope.
Members will learn strategies for self-care, managing uncertainty, responding to high-conflict dynamics, and navigating potential reconciliation at a pace that feels safe and respectful.
DATE & TIME: Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: 12-week Group
COST: Self-pay or Insurance Billable
LOCATION: Virtual
Navigating the Demands of Midlife: A Support Group for Women Aged 45-64: This group is designed for women looking for support for the changes and challenges that often arise at midlife, including the care and support of aging parents, changing dynamics with children approaching adulthood, planned and unplanned professional changes, relationship shifts including divorce or partner loss, physical changes that come as we age, and managing mid-life financial stressors. Over the course of eight weeks, the group will provide a blend of supportive dialogue and practical tools for addressing issues that are unique to this life stage.
DATE AND TIME: Tuesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: 8-Week Group
COST: Self-Pay or Insurance reimbursable
LOCATION: Virtual
Caregiver Support Group: This support group offers a safe space to learn new tools to manage stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm; to give and get support from others who truly understand the caregiving journey; to share grief, love, and identity shifts; and to explore topics like boundary setting, resilience, and meaning-making.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
COST: Self-pay or Insurance reimbursable.
LOCATION: Virtual
Programs for Spouses or Partners in Mourning
We know that the death of a spouse or partner is one of the most painful and complex life transitions we encounter. Group participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their memories, explore insights and different perspectives, and give and receive comforting support with others navigating their own grief. Our group will integrate current clinical approaches to grief support with time-honored Jewish wisdom, tradition, and custom. Everyone is welcome in these groups. You do not need to be Jewish or belong to any of the participating congregations.
Death of Spouse/Partner at Congregation Beth El in Bethesda, MD
JSSA and Congregation Beth El are partnering to offer a 6-session grief support group for those mourning the death of a spouse or partner.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesdays beginning August 26, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: TBD
COST: There is no formal fee – participants are asked to make a donation to JSSA, suggested minimum $72
LOCATION: Congregation Beth El in Bethesda, MD
“Next Steps” at Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church, VA. JSSA and Temple Rodef Shalom are partnering to offer a 6-session grief support group for those mourning the death of a spouse or partner.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesdays beginning November 4, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
LENGTH OF TIME: TBD
COST: There is no formal fee – participants are asked to make a donation to JSSA, suggested minimum $72
LOCATION: Temple Rodef Shalom, Falls Church, VA