Men’s Interpersonal Psychotherapy Group in Washington DC
I offer an ongoing men’s therapy group in Washington DC for adult men who want to improve their relationships, better understand their emotional patterns, and develop more authentic and fulfilling connections with other men.
This in-person group provides a structured, supportive, and confidential space to work on anxiety, isolation, self-esteem, and relationship challenges, including the ways past experiences can continue to shape how you show up with others in your personal and professional life.
About This Men’s Interpersonal Psychotherapy Group
This psychotherapy group for men focuses on how men relate to others, particularly to other men. Members join with specific personal and relational goals, and the group leader actively helps members notice and work on the patterns that show up in real time within the group.
Common areas of focus include anxiety, low self esteem, social isolation, parenting and family stress, career pressure, financial stress, and difficulty forming or sustaining close relationships. While each member’s goals are individual, the shared work of the group centers on increasing emotional awareness and understanding how relationship patterns develop and repeat.
This is a long term, open ended group, which allows time for trust, continuity, and meaningful change to develop.
Who This Men’s Therapy Group Is For
This men’s therapy group may be a good fit if you are:
• Feeling disconnected or isolated despite wanting closer relationships
• Struggling with anxiety, self doubt, or emotional avoidance
• Wanting deeper and more satisfying connections with other men
• Noticing repeated relationship patterns that leave you feeling stuck
• Navigating parenting stress, career pressure, or major life transitions
• Interested in honest and respectful feedback about how you come across to others
You do not need prior group therapy experience to join. Many men begin group therapy feeling uncertain or hesitant, which is both common and understandable. Some men may prefer a gay men’s therapy group that offers a space to explore relationships and identity specifically with other gay men.
How Interpersonal Group Therapy Helps Men
Group therapy focuses on what happens between people, not just what is talked about. In this men’s psychotherapy group, members are encouraged to notice their reactions, communication styles, and emotional responses as they naturally arise with others in the room.
Although this process can feel uncomfortable at first, it often leads to greater self understanding and clearer insight into how others experience you. Over time, many men find they become more comfortable expressing needs and boundaries, more aware of their emotional responses, and more capable of building meaningful relationships outside of group.
Group therapy also offers the opportunity to receive thoughtful, respectful feedback from peers in a confidential setting. This feedback can highlight patterns that may be getting in the way of connection, as well as strengths that support healthier relationships.
Building Meaningful Relationships Through Group Therapy
By practicing honesty and emotional risk taking in a safe and structured group, members learn how to navigate conflict, closeness, and vulnerability more effectively. These skills often carry over into everyday life, improving relationships with partners, friends, colleagues, and family members. Some men also choose to combine group work with individual therapy to explore personal goals more deeply alongside the group process.
The goal of this men’s therapy group is not to diagnose or fix you, but to help you develop a more flexible, self aware, and connected way of relating to others.
Group Details
When: Thursdays, 8:15 AM to 9:30 AM
Where: 2000 P St NW, Suite 408, Washington, DC 20036 Near Dupont Circle
Group Leader: David A. Heilman, Psy.D. Licensed Psychologist