Group Therapy at K.A.D. Counseling

Therapy, Reimagined

You deserve care that honors your full humanity, your complexity, your creativity, your autonomy. At K.A.D. Counseling, we’re not here to fix you. We’re here to walk alongside you as you remember your worth and reclaim your story.

Healing Together: Empowerment Through Community

At K.A.D. Counseling, we believe in the transformative power of shared experiences. Our group therapy sessions are designed to foster connection, understanding, and growth within a supportive community. Facilitated by our experienced clinicians, these groups provide a space where individuals can explore their challenges and triumphs alongside others who truly understand.

 

Why Choose Group Therapy?

  • Shared Understanding: Connect with others who share similar experiences, reducing feelings of isolation.
  • Collective Growth: Learn from diverse perspectives and coping strategies.
  • Supportive Environment: Experience a safe space facilitated by professionals committed to your well-being.

🌀 Current Workshops

💡 Codependency & Neurodivergence

Explore how codependency intersects with ADHD, autism, and BPD.
Topics include:

  • Self-validation
  • Needs prioritization
  • Emotional boundaries
  • Self-trust & self-care
Info

💰 $50
🕒 90-minute virtual session
📚 Includes slides + summary PDF
📍 For neurodivergent adults (18+) in PA & NJ

❤️ Workshops for Loved Ones

Educational support for partners, family, and chosen family.
Topics include:

  • Codependency & Neurodivergence for Loved Ones
  • Understanding Autism: A Systemic Lens
  • Supporting Adults with ADHD or BPD
Info

💻  Virtual
🕒  90-minute virtual session
📚  Includes slides + summary PDF
📩  Custom schedule

🔎 Other Topics (Integrated or Standalone)

  • 🤫 Lying & Trauma: Nervous system response, not moral failure
  • 🔥 Splitting & RSD: Emotional whiplash from trauma, ADHD, BPD
  • 🔁 ADHD, Autism, BPD & Rumination: Trauma loops & stuck thought cycles
Info

📩  Email to inquire or integrate into a group

🧩 Therapy Groups – Now Enrolling

🌈 Autism Support Group

Info
Facilitator: Hunter Runge, MS (they/them/theirs)
🗓️ Mondays | ⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📅 8-week virtual series
🌍 For adults in PA
💰 $50/session | 💸 Sliding scale
📩 hrunge@kadcounseling.com

🔁 Neurodivergent DBT Skills Group

Info
Facilitator: Kara Diefenderfer, MS, LPC, CAADC, CCTP, C-DBT (she/her/hers)
🗓️ Tuesdays | ⏰ 7:30-9:00 PM
🔓 Open group
🌍 PA & NJ
💰 $50/session | 💸 Sliding scale
📩 kad@kadcounseling.com

🧠 Executive Dysfunction Process Group

Info

Facilitator: Kara Diefenderfer, MS, LPC, CAADC, CCTP, C-DBT (she/her/hers)
🗓️ Mondays | ⏰ 7:30-9:00 PM
🔓 Open group
🌍 PA & NJ
💰 $50/session | 💸 Sliding scale
📩 kad@kadcounseling.com

💬 Codependency Process Group

Info

Facilitator: Kara Diefenderfer, MS, LPC, CAADC, CCTP, C-DBT (she/her/hers)
🗓️ Tuesdays | ⏰ 6:00-7:30 PM
🔓 Open group
🌍 PA & NJ
💰 $50/session | 💸 Sliding scale
📩 kad@kadcounseling.com

🌊 BPD Process Group

Info
Facilitator: Kara Diefenderfer, MS, LPC, CAADC, CCTP, C-DBT (she/her/hers)
🗓️ Wednesdays | ⏰ 8:00-9:30 PM
🔓 Must be in individual therapy(semi-open group)
🌍 PA & NJ
💰 $50/session | 💸 Sliding scale
📩 kad@kadcounseling.com
*currently paused*

💬 Interested in a Group or Workshop?

Info
We rotate offerings seasonally and also create custom sessions.
📩 kad@kadcounseling.com
📱 484-259-7809

💬 Text & Email Coaching

Support Between Sessions, On Your Terms

Healing doesn’t always wait for your next appointment.
Coaching provides brief, affirming check-ins during the week.

✅ Helpful for:

  • Regulation support
  • Executive function prompts
  • Written communication preference
  • Processing overflow between sessions

💬 How It Works

  • Approx. 5 minutes per message
  • Replies within 24–72 hrs
  • Text (📲 not HIPAA) or Email (📧 HIPAA-compliant)
  • Not for emergencies or clinical decisions

💸 Weekly Sliding Scale

You choose the tier that fits best:

  • 1–5 msgs → $25–40
  • 6–10 msgs → $45–60
  • 11–15 msgs → $65–80
  • 16–20 msgs → $85–100

✅ How to Get Started

Talk to your therapist to see if this is a good fit. Enrollment starts the same week once your consent form is complete.

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