Group therapy is the primary treatment component for most sex offenders. Group allows them the opportunity to give and receive feedback to and from their peers. Using cognitive behavioral therapy as a model, It encourages each group member to challenge each other’s cognitive distortions and to present alternatives. Each group is different and has its own personality, so to speak. Some groups are self-starting and self-sustaining in terms of content and discussion. Other groups are led more by the counselor. Again, each one seems to have its own personality.
Typically, the group has been heading in a particular direction for a period of time. Group always starts with a “check-in” to give clients the opportunity to discuss any problems or successes they have had since the last group meeting. Sometimes this becomes the group topic, depending on how related the issue is to the direction of the group. If not, the facilitator will introduce the topic and, generally, discussion follows from that point. Identifying and correcting cognitive distortions, developing alternatives to problem behaviors, emotional regulation and social interest are the main issues that are discussed within the context of the topics.
Individual and family therapy are also used. The frequency of these services are determined by need. Individual therapy is also conducted within the framework of cognitive behavioral therapy and is used to dig deeper into issues and problems that may not have been discussed in group sessions or to address specific issues that may need to be kept out of the group discussions.
Sometimes relationship problems are evident still at other times, offenders need help discussing what they actually did to victims — it is not uncommon for family members to believe the convicted offender is innocent. This is sometimes a very difficult process.
Florida Sex Offender Treatment Providers By County
Alachua County
Approved By:
FDOC
FBOP
Population Served
Adult
Juvenile
ITM Group
Phone: (877) 225-7486 1208 Northwest 6th Street Gainesville, FL 32601
Approved By:
FDOC
FBOP
Population Served
Adult
Juvenile
Village Counseling Center
Phone: (352) 373-8189 3919 West Newberry Road Suite 5 Gainesville, FL 32607
Approved By:
FDOC
FBOP
Population Served
Adult
Juvenile
Village Counseling Center
Phone: (352) 373-8189 2005 Southwest 75th Street Suite 20 Gainesville, FL 32607
Baker County
Bay County
Bradford County
Approved By:
FDOC
FBOP
Population Served
Adult
Juvenile
ITM Group
Phone: (877) 225-7486
Brevard County
Approved By:
FDOC
FBOP
Population Served
Adult
Juvenile
ITM Group
Phone: (877) 225-7486
Approved By:
FDOC
FBOP
Population Served
Adult
Juvenile
Access Counseling & Assessment PA
Phone: (772) 349-1871
96 Willard Street Suite 306
Cocoa, FL 32922
Phone: (407) 830-7903
1000 Savage Ct. Suite 219
Longwood, FL 32750
Approved By:
FDOC
FBOP
Population Served
Adult
Juvenile
ITM Group
Phone: (877) 225-7486
Approved By:
FDOC
FBOP
Population Served
Adult
Juvenile
Toni Furbringer Phd – Heartwork
Phone: (321) 277-5925
711 Ciara Creek Cove Suite 1001
Longwood, FL 32750
Sumter County
Suwannee County
Approved By:
FDOC
FBOP
Population Served
Adult
Juvenile
ITM Group
Phone: (877) 225-7486
Taylor County
Approved By:
FDOC
FBOP
Population Served
Adult
Juvenile
ITM Group
Phone: (877) 225-7486
Union County
Volusia County
Approved By:
FDOC
FBOP
Population Served
Adult
Juvenile
ITM Group
Phone: (877) 225-7486
Wakulla County
Walton County
Washington County
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