Tides Therapy & Consulting
Community Programs Registration

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Group Facilitators:

Jessie Howell, B.A is a second-year master's degree counseling intern with a passion for supporting women's needs in mental health. As a woman who experienced Postpartum Depression, she understands first-hand how moms who develop a tribe will thrive rather than just survive.

Amber Fender, LISW-CP/S is a clinical social worker and owner of Tides Therapy and Consulting, LLC. Amber Fender is a prior public health social worker who created the group therapy curriculum. Having given birth in the throes of late fall 2020, she understands the effects of PPD and need for support. Amber hopes to create and sustain approachable mental health support for moms without the stigma of weakness, but rather strength to make your needs known and meet them together!

What is support group?

Support groups are different than group therapy. Postpartum Support of Charleston currently provides this service to all moms. In this type of setting, participants may share their common experiences and concerns to support each other with encouragement, comfort, and advice. Click here for more information.

What is group therapy?

Tides Community Group Therapy is a meeting of one hour per week for 8 weeks online or in person with curriculum-based mental health therapy provided by a counseling professional to grow peace of mind. The counseling professional leading the group will guide participants through customizable exercises and worksheets just as one would in 1:1 therapy. Meeting with others in the community, participants are reminded they are not alone. Others in similar circumstances can learn and support through sharing experiences and progress over time.

What are the perks?

Exchange ideas, stories, and support in a private online discussion board with other workshop members between meeting times.
Grow your peace with interactive quizlets and reflections to track your growth.
All participants have unlimited access to curriculum material to revisit independently between group sessions.
Unlimited access to bonus material (audio/video) to help keep participants encouraged every single week.

Community Partnership

Tides Community programs were developed in partnership with Post Partum Support of Charleston to meet the needs of our community with our best practices.

It is the mission of Tides Therapy and Consulting, LLC to help all people create possibilities by embracing life changes.

This is a holistic approach that includes community partnerships to meet the unique needs of our community.

It is the mission of Postpartum Support of Charleston to put mom first with an approachable, accessible safety net woven through moms helping moms - we believe that a healthy mom makes for a healthy baby and, ultimately, she and her family living their healthiest, happiest life.

This community program is created to acknowledge the past and present while focusing on a growth mindset. Amber designed the curriculum material with years of experiences working in hospice, having a child with special needs, and 1:1 therapy with the most effective interventions from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy interventions. The curriculum has been adapted with you in mind!

Take a look below at further details of what to expect:

Tides Community group therapy includes 8 weeks of curriculum-based mental health therapy provided by a counseling professional along with peers support development of identity and peace of mind.

The benefit of group therapy is reminding each participant that although they often do feel isolated in their struggles, they are not alone. Other peers in similar circumstances can learn and support through sharing experiences and growth progress through the course of meeting over time.

The counseling professional leading the group will guide participants through customizable exercises and worksheets just as one would in 1:1 therapy.

Questions?

864-431-8189

amber.tidestherapy@gmail.com

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I understand that the program(s) may be provided by a pre-licensed or unlicensed counseling professional. This means that student interns may be facilitating. Knowing this, I understand and agree to participate. I further understand that any questions or concerns about the program itself can be directed to the owner or Tides Therapy and Consulting, LLC: Amber Fender, LISW-CP/S at (864)431-8189 or amber.tidestherapy@gmail.com at any point.

I understand that all group meetings are offered free of charge as part of the piloting the Affirmations E-Learning Course in partnership with Post Partum Support of Charleston. I also understand that by completing this form and paying a one-time $5 registration fee, I am committing to not only my self-care, but also the group members and leaders that I will arrive for every meeting and participate with good will to the best of my ability for the 8-week duration.

Postpartum Support of Charleston would like to keep a record of successful referrals for future improvement and possible expansion of services. By checking this box, I agree that Tides Therapy and Consulting, LLC has my permission to provide my name and email address to Postpartum Support of Charleston for record-keeping and quality assurance purposes.