Online Herpes Support Groups for Women
For many women, the moment they receive their herpes diagnosis is one of the most painful moments of their lives. The misinformation, stigma, and shame that our society creates around a herpes diagnosis is intense. And yet, almost 90% of the world population has some strain of the herpes virus and don’t even know about it. In fact, many people who make jokes about herpes have never been tested and don’t actually know if they are a carrier or not.
My groups meet online for 8 weeks and are comprised of up to 6 women aged 24 and up who want to heal from the pain, stigma, and discrimination associated with the diagnosis and move forward with their lives. It provides a safe container where you can get support, education, connection, guidance and empowerment through the challenges and opportunities of living life with herpes. The group is very strength-based and offers insights into how the condition play into your life and offers a number of skills and tools to manage it physically and emotionally and practice loving self-care.
Dating, relationships, body image, acceptance, self-compassion, shame, guilt and stigma are common themes discussed in the group. It is a very empowering experience that impacts all areas of the members’ lives.
Your guide for the herpes support group:
Hi, I’m Miriam, a clinician, who has been tiredlessly advocating and supporting people with herpes diagnosis throughout my career as a therapist. I’m located in California but you can be anywhere where people speak English. While individual therapy for herpes emotional challenges can be powerful, I’ve found that the psychoeducation, support and safety of the group format is increadibly destigmatizing and healing and can offer the opportunity of creating lifelong connections with other women who understand and will be there for the rest of this journey called life.
Schedule and location for the group:
Tuesdays at 6:30pm (PST) we meet via a secure zoom link.
Cost for the 8-week herpes support group
$50.00 per 60-minute group session.
How do I sign-up for the herpes support group?
We will schedule an individual 30-minute intake appointment to go over the group content and format. It gives you an opportunity to ask more questions and it gives me an opportunity to learn more about you and your needs and, if appropriate, make recommendations for other services available to you.
If you decide you'd like to join the online herpes support group for women, it requires an 8-week commitment so that you have a chance to get to know the other group members on a deeper level and fully benefit from the experience. If you find it to be a good fit for you, you will be able to join another long-term group and renew your commitment for 4 sessions at a time for as long as you'd like. Most people really value the group experience and stay for much longer.
THE NEXT GROUP WILL START IN THE SPRING OF 2024. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, CONTACT ME RIGHT AWAY SO YOU CAN SECURE YOUR SPOT. :)
If you are ready to join the online herpes support group for women and transform the pain and sorrow into an opportunity for healing and connection, call or email me to schedule a FREE 15-minute phone consultation: (858) 842-0234 or miriam@miriamchorfreitas.com
Are you not sure about a herpes support group but looking for someone who really gets it? Check out my trauma-informed individual therapy for those with Herpes in California.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herpes Support Groups:
What is the support group for herpes virus?
This is a place for women to dig in and have tough conversations with the support of a herpes expert.
How do you secure my privacy in the support group for herpes virus?
The group will take place
Is my love life over with herpes?
Absolutely not.
How to live normal life with herpes?
How do people cope with herpes?
Most people don’t even have outbreaks and forget that they have the virus and the ones that do, learn to manage their outbreaks efffectively to where is becomes minimally disruptive.