Support Groups
All of our support groups are virtual
What does this mean?
It means that you can join from wherever you are with a secure Telehealth Zoom link. So you’ll be able to find your community and your support with people all over the country.
How do you know if a support group at Evolvinn is right for you?
Asking yourself some of these questions might be a
good place to start.
- Grappling to accept your diagnosis?
- Feeling defeated by the invalidation of professionals who didn’t believe you were sick?
- Despairing at how your life has changed, and missing the activities you used to enjoy?
- Feeling overwhelmed by your debilitating, painful, exhausting symptoms?
- Finding it difficult to stick with your treatment regimen?
- Experiencing frustration and sadness that family members, friends, and others can’t seem to understand that you truly are ill?
- Struggling with anxiety as you try to go about your day?
- Fearing that you may never improve and never really enjoy your life again?
- Wondering if there is anyone else out there who can relate?
- Do you feel isolated?
- Is anxiety and uncertainty affecting your daily life?
- Are you a parent trying to navigate your child’s chronic illness diagnosis?
- Feeling the heaviness and heartache of caregiving?
What makes support groups at Evolvinn unique?
Evolvinn Therapy and Consulting specializes in providing compassionate psychotherapy services to individual clients with chronic illnesses and beyond. Recognizing that there truly is “strength in numbers”—that individuals dealing with or affected by chronic health conditions can benefit greatly from sharing their struggles and successes—we are drawing on our group therapy background, ACT, CBT and DBT expertise to create and launch these innovative process groups.
Through structured online sessions held every other week, you will meet in a safe, caring, healing space with seven or eight others who know what it’s like to contend with these chronic invisible illnesses because they, too, are doing so. You’ll have the opportunity to share your experiences, receive understanding feedback and support, and learn new skills and strategies for coping and flourishing.
Find Your Support Group At Evolvinn
Caregiver Support Group
Led By: Dr. Erin Ripley
Meets: Every other week
Tuesdays: 4-5pm EST
Being a caregiver can be rewarding but also overwhelming. This virtual support group offers a safe, supportive space for caregivers to connect, share experiences, and gain practical tools for managing the emotional and physical demands of caregiving. Guided by an experienced clinician, group members will explore strategies for self-care, coping with stress, and maintaining mental well-being while caring for loved ones. This group meets every other week and is a time limited group that will run for 9 total sessions. Reach out for availability and cost.
Open to adults in any PSYPACT state.
Teen POTS Support Groups
Led By: Dr. Jaimi Ramsey
Meets: Every other week
Wednesdays: 4-5pm EST
Thursdays: 5-6pm EST
This virtual group offers a supportive community for teens navigating POTS. In a safe and understanding environment, teens can connect with peers who get it, share experiences, and develop coping strategies under the guidance of experienced therapists. This group meets every other week and is an on-going group with no planned end date. Reach out for availability and cost.
Open to teens in any PSYPACT state.
Young Adult POTS Support Groups
Led By: Dr. Jaimi Ramsey & Dr. Laurie Dos Santos
Meets: Every other week
Tuesdays: 4-5pm EST
Wednesdays: 4-5pm EST
Thursdays: 5-6pm EST
This virtual group is designed for young adults living with POTS, providing a space to connect with others navigating the transition to adulthood while managing symptoms. With the support of trained clinicians, members can share their experiences, find resources, and receive emotional support tailored to the unique challenges of young adulthood. This group meets every other week and is an on-going group with no planned end date. Reach out for availability and cost.
Open to young adults in any PSYPACT state.
Adult POTS Support Groups
Led By: Dr. Lauren Johnson
Meets: Every other week
Wednesdays: 4-5pm EST
Wednesdays: 5-6pm EST
Wednesdays: 5:15-6:15pm EST
Living with POTS as an adult can feel isolating, but you don’t have to face it alone. This virtual support group offers a community of individuals who understand the impact of POTS on daily life, with a focus on coping mechanisms, emotional support, and practical strategies for managing symptoms while maintaining work, relationships, and self-care. This group meets every other week and is an on-going group with no planned end date. Reach out for availability and cost.
Open to young adults in any PSYPACT state.
POTS Parent & Caregiver Support Group
Led By: Dr. Jaimi Ramsey
Meets: Every other week
Tuesday: 2-3pm EST
Parents and caregivers of those with POTS face unique emotional and logistical challenges. This virtual support group provides a space for sharing experiences, gaining insight, and building community to navigate the ups and downs of caring for someone with POTS—all in a compassionate, supportive environment under the guidance of an experienced psychologist who regularly partners with families navigating POTS. Topics commonly include navigating school accommodations, managing symptoms, sharing treatment experiences, exploring self-care, and supporting mental health for both caregivers and their children. This group meets every other week and is an on-going group with no planned end date. Reach out for availability and cost.
Open to adults in any PSYPACT state.
Adult Chronic Illness Support Group
Led By: Dr. Dani Kurlander
Meets: Every other week
Tuesdays: 4-5pm EST
Connect with others who understand the daily challenges of living with chronic illness. In this virtual group, you’ll find support, share strategies, and be empowered by others on similar journeys. Led by skilled clinicians, this group provides a safe, confidential space to express and manage the emotional and psychological impact of chronic conditions. This group meets every other week and is an on-going group with no planned end date. Reach out for availability and cost.
Open to adults in any PSYPACT state, New York and California.
In our support groups, you will:
- Feel accepted and validated as you connect with others who won’t dismiss your difficulties
- Feel empowered as you listen and offer your support
- Learn tips, tricks, and life hacks that are working for others who are on the chronic illness journey
- Acquire insights and techniques that will help you overcome anxiety, anger, grief and despair—now and for the rest of your life
- Practice skills for sharing your challenges and getting the support you need
- Cultivate the self-acceptance and inner calm that will help you live confidently despite uncertainty
- Set new personal goals that will help you focus on your future with acceptance and anticipation
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These groups are open to adolescents and adults of all ages who live in any PSYPACT state.