Groups
For additional information
and/or to register, please contact:
Stephen L. Braveman, LMFT, DST at (831) 375-7553 or stephen@bravemantherapy.com
For the General Public:
CO-ED Survivors of Sexual Abuse – A Support Group for Survivors of Sexual
Abuse
Positive Male Sexuality, Go Where No Man Has Before – A Support Group for Men
Especially for
Men – A Support
Group for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Monterey
Transsexual Support Group – A Support Group for MtF and FtM Transsexuals
Trans-Women's
Sexuality Group and Trans-Men's Sexuality Group
For AASECT Members
and other Professionals:
AASECT Group Supervision Meeting
CO-ED Survivors of Sexual Abuse Therapy Group
A Weekly Support Group for
Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Dates and Times:
Thursday Night Group: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ongoing
Facilitators:
Stephen L. Braveman, LMFT, DST
Fees:
$30 per session - Free pre-screening required, no drop-in's!
Location and Sponsor:
Stephen L. Braveman's Office
Description:
This new group is especially designed for those who are ready for a mixed group in which all genders are welcome.
Positive Male Sexuality — Go Where No Man Has Before!
A Weekly Support Group for
Men
Dates and Times:
Wednesday Night Group: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ongoing
Facilitators:
Stephen L. Braveman, LMFT, DST
Nickolas McDaniel, MA, MFTI
Fees:
Free intake session (required). $325 for full 14 week group ($30 deposit. A $25 discount
applies if paid in full in advance.)
Location and Sponsor:
Stephen L. Braveman's Office
Description:
The force not flowing forcefully? Want to improve the relationship between
you and your rocket of love? Not getting as many missions as you wish? If so,
you've come to the right place!
In this group men of all ages, orientations, and intergalactic species will find
a space to expand their knowledge and be empowered as they explore a universe of
infinite possibilities in regards to their sexuality and it's expression. Your
mission -- if you choose to accept it -- is to seek out information on:
What
is a Man?
Sexual
Health
Sacred
Sexuality
Sexual
Orientation
Dating
Addiction,
Compulsion or Typical?
Male
Sexual Abuse
Masturbation
Beyond
the Missionary
Position
Pornography
Maintaining
your Love Rocket
Especially
for Men
A Weekly Support Group for Male
Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse — Ongoing since 1993
Dates and Times:
Monday
Night Group: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.*
(*Groups runs on 10 week cycles - please call for actual starting dates)
Facilitators:
Stephen L. Braveman, LMFT, DST
Nickolas McDaniel, MA, MFTI
Fees:
Sliding Scale
Location and Sponsor:
The Monterey Rape Crisis Center
Description:
In this group men will find a safe, nurturing place to move beyond pain related
to childhood sexual abuse. Participants will find assistance working through isolation, fear, confusion, depression,
low self-esteem and anger
with other men who have had similar experiences. Come feel safety and trust
as you gain greater self control
and share the recovery process with other men like you!
This is a 10-week long committed group!
Monterey
Transsexual Support Group
A Monthly Support Group for
Both MtF and FtM Transsexuals —
Ongoing since 1992
Dates and
Times:
Every second Saturday of each month
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Facilitators:
Stephen L. Braveman, LMFT, DST
Carmen Martin, MA, MFTI
Nickolas McDaniel, MA, MFTI
Fees:
$25.00 per session (free intake required)
Location:
Stephen L. Braveman's Office
Description:
This group offers a safe
and supportive place for individuals with gender identity issues. It
is open to both MtF and FtM Transsexuals who have already transitioned or
are looking to do so. GUESTS IN THE TRANS COMMUNITY, WHO ARE NOT PART OF THIS GROUP, ARE WELCOME ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS, SUCH AS WHEN WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER. HOWEVER, THIS IS BY RESERVATION ONLY. SORRY, NO DROP-INS ARE ALLOWED.
Trans-Women's
Sexuality Group and Trans-Men's Sexuality Group
Sexuality Groups for Trans-Women and
for Trans-Men, Each Group meets once every other month, alternating between the
two.
Dates and
Times:
2nd Saturday of each month
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Facilitators:
Stephen L. Braveman, LMFT, DST
Nickolas McDaniel, MA, MFTI
Carmen Martin, MA, MFTI
Anne Karcher, Ph.D.
Fees:
$25.00 per session (free intake required)
Location:
Stephen L. Braveman's Office
Description:
We now offer Sexuality Groups for both MtFs and FtMs who
want to fully explore and embrace the joy of being a sexual being and, perhaps,
share this with a partner. Utilizing a psycho-educational approach to learning
more about a full range of sexual issues and how they apply to living in a
different gender role than one was given at birth, these confidential groups are
meant to compliment, not replace, the monthly Monterey Transsexual Support
Group.These groups meet in the afternoon, following the Monterey TS Support Group, which meets in the morning, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. An intake is required for those who have never attended one of our previous groups. All past or current members need only to RSVP, please, to let us know you will be attending.
AASECT
Group Supervision Meeting
Scheduled Groups for
Students and Professionals who are seeking AASECT Certification
Dates and Times:
Sunday, August 14, 2011
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. AND/OR 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Fees:
$125.00 per meeting
Facilitator:
Stephen L. Braveman, LMFT, DST
Location:
Stephen Braveman's Office
Continued Education:
AASECT
Approved for 4 CE Credits
AASECT is an Approved Provider for California BBS Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists and California Licensed Clinical Social Workers - CE credit also
available for some licensed professionals in other state: see details on AASECT's website at
www.aasect.org.
Description:
Those seeking AASECT Certification as a Sex Therapist or Sex Counselor are invited to join the regularly scheduled AASECT Group Supervision Meeting.
These Group Supervision Meetings are a way for those seeking AASECT Certification to accumulate hours in a timely manner. In the Group Meetings participants benefit from sharing cases, projects, research and learning experiences with each other, receiving feedback and suggestions, forming bonds with peers and are getting more involved in the Association. Attendees also gain 8 AASECT Group Supervision hours toward Certification.
Most of those who attend are AASECT Members whom I personally supervise. However, others have also attended, even one from another country! Of
course, if you are being supervised by some one else it's a good idea to discuss it with them your current supervisor prior to attending one of these meetings.
We meet either at my office in Monterey, or some one else's office or home in another part of California. Attendees bring cases to discuss and questions regarding sex therapy and building successful sex therapy practices. We also share resources. For example, I typically give out copies of handouts I have, such as intake forms, sex history forms, forms useful in helping patients with specific issues, etc..
Cost is very minimal and one needs only to commit to one group meeting at a
time.
If you attend an upcoming session please be prepared to share a relevant case you wanting help with. To do this, you might want to keep a standard mental health assessment in mind. This would include:
Identifying Information
Presenting Problem
Psychiatric History
Medical History
Psychosocial History
Course of Treatment
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Conclusion
Treatment Plan
Question
If you have no relevant case, please come prepared with a relevant issue to explore.