Interpersonal Process Group
Growth through Connection
Where awareness becomes change
The ways we relate to others often become patterns we carry from one relationship to the next. These patterns develop for a reason, which is why simply knowing we want to change them often isn't enough. An interpersonal process group gives you an opportunity to explore these patterns and try something different with the guidance of a therapist. As you interact with group members, your thoughts, feelings, and reactions become visible in real time, allowing you to slow down, explore what is happening, and practice new ways of connecting. Rather than just talking about relationships, you get to experience them and make meaningful changes in a supportive environment.
The Benefits of Joining
Emotional Insight
Develop a deeper understanding of your emotional landscape and how your feelings influence your daily life and interactions.
Relationship Patterns
Learn to identify positive behaviors and qualities you bring to relationships as well as recurring patterns that no longer serve you.
Feeling Less Alone
It is healing to discover that others understand what you are going through, and even more so to allow yourself to be deeply known and cared for.
Practicing New Ways
It is intimidating to experiment with new ways of being with others and communicating. Group is an opportunity to do so in a therapeutic environment.
What to Expect
Session Structure
Sessions don't follow a predetermined topic or agenda. Instead, facilitators help the group process what participants bring up for discussion and how interactions unfold between members in real time. Members may bring up issues from their past or present life or talk about their experiences in the group. The conversation develops naturally from there. Facilitators pay attention to patterns that emerge as participants interact and slow the conversation down so members can better understand what is happening and begin making small changes. Facilitators may call attention to a reaction, ask about something important, invite members to consider how they are experiencing one another, or encourage them to try something new in how they speak about themselves or respond to others. The focus may be on one member, several members, or the group as a whole. The goal is not to get through a set list of topics, but to use what is happening in the room to deepen understanding and practice new ways of relating.
Commitment & Logistics
Groups consist of up to 8 adults meeting weekly for 90-minute sessions. We ask for initial commitment to ensure group stability, as deep interpersonal work requires consistency and mutual trust between members.
Pre-group Meetings
Two one-on-one sessions with a group facilitator are typically required to join a group. These sessions provide an opportunity to explore your goals, answer questions, and make sure the group feels like the right next step.
Interpersonal Process Groups Offered
In-Person
Starts October 5, 2026
Facilitators: Kseniya Zhuzha, PhD, CGP and Lee Elko, PhD
Time: Mondays, 6:00–7:30 pm (1.5 hours)
Frequency: Weekly
Location: 527 Plumas St, Reno, NV 89502 (Midtown Mindfulness office)
Cost: $80 per session
Insurance: Insurance is not accepted for group sessions.
Remote
Coming Soon
Facilitator: Kseniya Zhuzha, PhD, CGP
Time: Fridays, 1:00–2:30 pm PST (1.5 hours)
Frequency: Weekly
Location: This group will meet online and is open to individuals in PSYPACT participating states [i]
Cost: $80 per session
Insurance: Insurance is not accepted for group sessions.
Common Questions
What if I don't feel comfortable talking in a group?
It is common to feel uncomfortable about sharing in a group or not knowing what to say. Moments that feel challenging are often where meaningful growth happens. The group therapist’s role is to support each person in finding a way of participating that feels right for them. You’re encouraged to engage at your own pace, balancing comfort with challenge.
Do I really need group?
While individual therapy can be deeply transformative, it also has meaningful limitations—especially when it comes to helping clients translate internal insight into real-life change. In individual therapy, a clinician learns about how you are in relationships through what you describe and how you interact with them in session. But the nuanced ways you engage with others aren't fully visible in a one-on-one therapy context, and, as a result, are difficult to address. Interpersonal process group addresses these limitations.
Do I also need individual therapy?
Individual therapy is not generally required to participate in group. Individual therapy can provide space to explore underlying emotional or developmental roots of what surfaces in group, work through trauma, and build needed coping skills.