Group Therapy

Forensic Services of Alabama  offers group therapy programs to promote healing and recovery. Group sessions are held at various times throughout the week. New clients must meet with one of our therapists for at least one individual session before starting group therapy to determine if a group setting is appropriate for the client’s needs.

Many men have found themselves in the trap of sexual compulsivity. The toll of sexual addiction for the individual, spouse, and family often leads to arguments, depression, separation, divorce, loss of income, and even legal problems. Many men have tried to stop their damaging sexual behaviors, on their own, or through an untrained therapist, without success. Broken promises to themselves and their spouse/partner is the norm. The shame of not being able to stop addictive sexual acting-out behaviors often leads the addict to blame their spouse/partner, job, and other situations for their behaviors.

The program targets a range of offending behaviors, including child molestation, voyeurism, exhibitionism, frotteurism, public masturbation or lewd acts, rape and sexual assault, child pornography, obscene phone calls/letters, violations of professional boundaries, and sexual harassment.

Our program implements a cognitive-behavioral methodology to ensure the most efficient sex offender treatment. It is grounded in the Good Lives Model of Offender Rehabilitation, which is a comprehensive approach to managing sex offenders. This model leverages the expertise and specialized knowledge of various agencies, partners, and individuals dedicated to effectively managing individuals in the program.

Healing Hearts, a specialized group for women overcoming betrayal trauma in their marriage and life. Betrayal Trauma is the most intense emotional trauma you can experience. Healing Hearts is a specialized group that combines psychoeducational insights, coping tools, and grief reduction through narrative therapy in a small online group forum.

Our therapeutic group offers a safe and supportive environment to:

The purpose of the group is to replace negative peer pressure with the positive support of other teens who are fighting the same battle. Instead of being influenced by peers who encourage you to engage in self-destructive behavior, teens in group therapy sessions are surrounded by others who share their hopes, fears, and challenges.