Depression Support Group

"No one is as capable of gratitude
as one who has emerged
from the kingdom of night."

Day:	Tuesday
Start Date:	Call 317-865-1674 for next group
Time:	7:15PM - 8:30PM (EST)
Duration:	12 Group Sessions
Frequency:	1 Group Per Week
Format:	Phone Teleconference
Cost:	$25 Per Session
Group Size:	Maximum of 8 Group Members

This professionally-led support group offers you the opportunity to explore, begin or continue your journey to recovery within a group of fellow depression sufferers.

Recovery requires a commitment to a better life. The initial commitment for this depression support group is for 12 group sessions.

I have tremendous energy and am quite compassionate about helping you bring an end to your suffering. I infuse energy and hope throughout my work. I believe you have a staggering amount of wisdom and strength, but I know when depression visits, it likes to convince you otherwise. Part of my job as your depression recovery coach is to re-connect you with your strengths and assist you in finding ways to effectively use your gifts to be happy and energetic once again. I also love to have fun. Depression loves to be taken "seriously," therefore, humor, all by itself, is wonderfully healing. Once, at the end of a depression support group meeting I facilitated at a local church, a non-group member doing cleanup in the church kitchen said, "I thought that your meeting was about depression, but then I heard all this laughter coming from your room and realized I was mistaken." She then proceeded to ask what group I was with. She looked a little stunned when I confirmed that we were, in fact, the depression support group. ;-)

This will be a focused and structured group experience. I will give a 15-20 minute workshop on a specific recovery topic, and then I will coach each of you on how to powerfully implement the presented strategy in each of your lives. There will be plenty of time for personal questions around each topic.

The size of the group will be limited to a maximum of 8 participants. In over 17 years of leading groups of this type, 8 is a wonderful number for group energy, forming trusting relationships and for each member to receive the appropriate amount of attention.

I have a tremendous amount of knowledge about recovery from depression which has helped hundreds, if not thousands of depression sufferers. However, I've refrained from listing out the weekly topics here because what I've discovered is that when YOU set the agenda it's much more meaningful to you. So, when you have signed up for the depression support group, I will ask you for 3-5 of your most important recovery questions. I will use these questions to guide the weekly workshops and conversations.

No. I will accept only highly motivated individuals who are willing to tap into their courage and do whatever it takes to re-claim happiness and freedom in their lives. Additionally, if you are currently suicidal, this group is not appropriate for you. If that is the case, you need to seek local, immediate medical attention. This group is also limited to individuals over the age of 18.

I am Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW. I live in Indianapolis, Indiana and have a private practice for psychotherapy and life coaching services. I have been in the mental health field for over 17 years. Depression is one of my passion areas of expertise. I had personally suffered from long-term chronic depression, of which I have fully recovered . I hold national certification and am a state licensed clinical social worker.

Once you sign up for the depression support group, you will receive a telephone number and code. At the time for the meeting, and do check your time zone please, simply dial the number and follow the prompts, entering the code when asked. You should then be on the call. I will begin by teaching a little about teleconference etiquette and set some ground rules for our meeting time. The teleconference company I use will send out confirmation reminders to you with all the information. The only cost besides the group fee, is whatever you pay for your long distance for the duration of the call, which will be one hour and fifteen minutes.

I prefer you use the PayPal buttons below to pay with a credit or debit card. I have used PayPal for many years and they are a very safe and reliable online payment service. If you would like to make alternate payment arrangements you can call me at 317-865-1674. If you pay for all 12 sessions up front you qualify for 2 free sessions (a savings of $50). The average group therapy rate here in the Midwest is $60 per hour. My corporation name is CounselingPros, Inc., which you will see on the checkout page.

Professionally Facilitated Depression Support Group