Birch Cooper Therapy

Exploring Joyful Movement with Birch

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Taking place over 10-weeks in a private studio in midtown Manhattan, each 90-minute session includes 40-minutes of movement led by a professional facilitator, a break, then 35-minutes of group therapy led by Birch Cooper, LMHC. 

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Rooted in principles of body acceptance and diversity, this group provides a safe and supportive space for individuals of all body types and fitness levels to connect with their bodies while exploring movement that brings them joy rather than focusing on weight loss or appearance.

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The professionally facilitated movement will be varied, inclusive, and focus on activities that celebrate personal agency, self-expression, and pleasure in movement. Each week’s exploration will focus on a different style of movement including: 

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• Tai chi

• Slow yoga 

• Modern dance 

• Playground​

• Upbeat vintage classics

• Intro to hip-hop dance​​​

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Following the movement segment, the group will engage in 35-minutes of sharing and supportive discussion facilitated by therapist Birch Cooper, LMHC. Group members will have the opportunity to share their experiences, challenges, and triumphs in a safe and empathetic environment, fostering community support and personal growth.

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The works: $95 per combined movement and in-person, group therapy session, every week for 10-weeks. This fee also includes two optional 30-minute consultations with a HAES aligned nutritionist.

 

Just group: $50 per  session for weekly, virtual, group support every week for 10-weeks. 

 

For additional questions or to ask about availability please email Birch.  

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Journey 

 

Journey is a game where real-world power is drawn from real-world experience. Click on the video below to hear the lore surrounding the game’s conception.​

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This group runs in 15-week campaigns. Each week each client gets the opportunity to take their turn. Every in-person session is $95.​​​​​​​​​​​​

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For additional questions or to ask about availability please email Birch. To return to the full group description, click here. 

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Improv for Social Anxiety

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I understand just reading the name of this group may make your palms sweat or your heart pound. Would it help to know that ALL other group members would also struggle with social anxiety?​

 

Our improv-based group therapy is designed to help you embrace spontaneity, boost confidence, and transform how you connect with others. Through fun, low-pressure exercises, you’ll practice being present, trusting yourself, and stepping outside your comfort zone. ​

 

Whether you’re looking to ease social anxiety, improve communication skills, or simply learn to feel more comfortable in your own skin, this group is for you. No prior improv experience required—in fact, having previous improv experience is discouraged—just come ready to let go of the fear of the judgement of others and take bold steps toward more authentic, confident interactions.​

 

Join us and discover how learning and practicing improv techniques can help you break free from the social anxiety that holds you back!​

 

After each 45-minute group, improv experience the improv instructor leaves and a 45-minute process group led by therapist Birch Cooper, LMHC takes place. Themes will include feelings from the improv session, progress or feeling stuck in, or outside of group and real world applications or apprehensions.  

 

Each $95 fee covers in-person improv with a professional facilitator and a group therapy session, with Birch Cooper, LMHC. This group runs every week for 8-weeks.​​​​​​​​​​​

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For additional questions or to ask about availability please email Birch.

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