Online Herpes Support Group for Women

Online Herpes Support Groups for Women

For most women, the moment they receive their herpes diagnosis is one of the most painful moments of their lives.

The misinformation, stigma, and judgment that our society promotes around sex and sexually transmitted infections are very prevalent and painful.

And yet, almost 90% of the world population has some strain of the herpes virus and most don’t even know about it. In fact, many people who make jokes about herpes have never been tested and don’t know if they are a carrier or not.

What is the Online Herpes Support Group for women like?

They are small closed groups comprised of up to 8 women from their mid-20s to mid-50s who want to heal from the pain and sorrow, shame and guilt, and emotional symptoms associated with the diagnosis and move forward with their lives. It provides a safe container where you can get education, guidance, support, connection, and empowerment through the challenges and opportunities of living life with herpes. The group is strength-based and offers insights into how the condition affects your life, providing several skills and tools to manage it physically, emotionally, and mentally, thereby addressing your Whole Self.

Dating, relationships, body image, acceptance, self-compassion, shame, guilt, and stigma are common themes discussed in the group. It’s possible to learn new values, beliefs, behaviors and loving self-care practices to help you cope with the diagnosis that will improve all areas of your life. Also, getting diagnosed with herpes can be a very isolating experience so the group experience can be very empowering. It’s very comforting to know that you are not alone and that other women understand and will support you through your healing journey.

Your guide for the herpes support group for women:

Hi, I’m Miriam, a therapist who has been tirelessly advocating and supporting people with a herpes diagnosis throughout my career. I’m located in California but you can be anywhere where people speak English. While trauma-informed individual therapy may be indicated for the more severe emotional impact of a herpes diagnosis, I have seen that the psychoeducation, support and safety of a closed group format is a powerful destigmatizing, healing and empowering way to address the issue.

Schedule and location for the herpes support group for women:

The group takes place online on a HIPAA-compliant secure line and, currently, the schedule is the following:

The next cohorts will start on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, at:

• 4:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time) and 7:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

I am currently scheduling screening appointments for the groups.

If you are interested in joining the group, or if you still have questions:

Cost and commitment required for the Herpes Support Groups:

The group consists of 8 group sessions with up to 8 women, lasting 90 minutes, at a total cost of $480.00 dollars.

You pay for the entire program, not for each individual session, and it can be paid in full upfront and you can get a 15% discount bringing your total to $400.00 dollars, or it can be divided into 2 payments of $240.00 dollars each(1st payment before the group starts and the 2nd payment after the first 4 meetings).

The group requires an 8-week commitment so that we can create a safe space where you will have the opportunity to get to know the other group members on a deeper level, learn more tools to deal with the condition physically and emotionally, and fully benefit from the experience in your daily life.

If you are interested in joining the group, or, if you still have questions:

During the phone screening appointment, we will go over the group content and format. This 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.