Online Herpes Support Group for Women
(Next cohort starting on June 24, 2025)
You are not alone!
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.
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.
I offer small closed groups comprised of up to 6 women aged 24 and up 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 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 plays into your life and offers several skills and tools to manage it physically, emotionally and mentally, in sum, to address 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.
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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, June 24th, 2025, at 4:00 PM or 6:00 PM, PST (Pacific Standard Time)
I am currently scheduling screening appointments for the group.
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 6 women, 90-minutes long, 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 (10% discount) or it can be divided in 2 payments (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 a chance to get to know the other group members on a deeper level, learn more tools to deal physically and emotionally with the condition and fully benefit from the experience in your daily life.
If you are interested in joining the group, or, if you still have questions:
Book your FREE 20-minute Phone Screening Today!
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.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Herpes Support Groups:
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This is a safe space for women to learn the facts, dispell stigma and ignorance and empower themselves in a supportive environment guided by a trauma-informed herpes expert.
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The group will take place in a HIPPA compliant secure line. The meetings will not be recorded and your personal information will not be shared with other group members unless you especially choose to do so.
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Absolutely not. Herpes is a very manageable medical condition that rarely impacts or significantly impacts people’s intimate life.
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Herpes very rarely impedes people from having full lives where they can perform all activities of daily living, have relationships and work and participate in leisure activities regularly. Most people don’t even have symptoms and the ones who do have symptoms can find various ways of reducing the amount and length of outbreaks and sometimes even stop having outbreaks over time.
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Most people don’t even have outbreaks and forget that they have the virus and the ones that do, learn to manage their outbreaks effectively to where is becomes minimally disruptive. There are supplements, natural remedies and anti-viral medication that can be used to treat outbreaks. In addition to that, a sound plan of self-care to reduce stress and increase mindfulness and create support and community can be life changing.