services

  • Individual counseling and psychotherapy for adolescent girls and women

  • Family counseling and mediation with adolescent boys and girls

  • Culturally sensitive services to racial minorities

  • Therapy groups
Groups provide an opportunity for promotion of sense of
competence, belonging, self esteem, and self-discovery.
The group process is used as a mechanism for change by
developing, exploring and examining interpersonal
relationships within the group. Groups provide social skills
training and psycho-education.

  • *F.I.T. (fitness inspired with talk)
By combining talk and exercise therapy, participants will
gain techniques to reduce depression and anxiety, increase
fitness and  well being.  Participants will learn how to
identify and respond to dysfunctional thoughts
that get in the way to reaching and maintaining goals.  By
understanding the mind-body-spirit connection, participants
will develop strategies to cope with stress through positive
constructive behaviors. Participants will receive a workbook
with the healthy wellness plan.  Written release from medical doctor required for participation.












*Social Support Group for Women-
  Group is designed for women experiencing a lack of support system, lonliness, isolation, and/or  mild social anxiety. Group will be using cognitive behavioral interventions in a safe group environment.  Group is limited to 6 participants and will consist of six weekly sessions followed by three monthly group meetings.  Contact me if interested in learning more.



*girlTALK- is a psycho-educational process group for girls aged 13-17.  Participants will improve stress management skills through cognitive behavioral interventions and will gain new coping skills in a supportive group environment.

TOPICS
  • Stress...How Am I Coping?
  • Stressful Times and Negative Thinking
  • Building a Positive Mindset
  • Changing the Negative to Positive
  • What’s Irrational Thinking?
  • Deconstructing the ABC Method
  • Thought Stopping Skills
  • Using My Toolkit for the Future








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therapy groups


"It is our choices...that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.  -J.K. Rowling
Kim Filla, LCSW  971-570-7624  exhalecounseling@gmail.com
A place for teen girls to BE...
  with others sharing similar GOALS...
  Uncovering stories
      Developing THEMSELVES and
        VALUING their UNIQUENESS