Innovative Group Psychotherapy

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CEO and Founder Brette Genzel Derman, PsyD

Welcome to IGP

Welcome to Innovative Group Psychotherapy, a collaborative group practice where therapy is approached much like creating a piece of art. The canvas of your life already holds layers of experience, emotion, and memory, and our therapists work alongside you with curiosity and care to help these pieces come into focus. Rather than painting the picture for you, we offer thoughtful guidance and evidence-based support as you discover new meaning and possibilities. Here, you do not have to work on the canvas of your life alone.

 

Services

 
 

Individual Therapy

By combining the deep insight of psychodynamic therapy, the neuroscientific effectiveness of EMDR, the practical tools of CBT, and the transformative power of expressive arts, IGP provides a holistic, individualized approach to therapy that is rooted in the latest research on brain plasticity and emotional healing. Whether you are a child, adolescent, or adult, IGP offers the support, guidance, and tools needed to address emotional struggles, heal from past trauma, and build a stronger, more resilient future.

Group Therapy

Innovative Group Psychotherapy (IGP) offers a unique and transformative group therapy program designed to provide emotional support, healing, and personal growth through a structured, group-based environment. IGP’s group therapy combines psychodynamic principles, evidence-based practices like EMDR and CBT, and expressive arts therapies to create a powerful setting for individuals to heal, learn, and develop lasting coping strategies in a safe and supportive group context.

Psychological Testing

Innovative Group Psychotherapy (IGP) offers comprehensive psychological assessments for children, adolescents and adults. We can help identify and clarify the underlying issues affecting development, learning and mental health problems. These assessments can help diagnose a wide range of conditions, including learning disabilities, ADHD, executive functioning issues, depression, anxiety and complex or co-occurring diagnoses.

Watch IGP’s Dr. Genzel-Derman with rocker Dave Grohl on NBC’s Today Show

Dr. Brette Genzel-Derman, with support from rocker Dave Grohl, developed a program to help kids cope with depression and anxiety through music.

INNOVATIVE GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY (IGP)

CUTTING EDGE APPROACH

IGP’s unique, integrative approach is based on the latest research in neurobiology and trauma science, providing a cutting-edge treatment model that heals the mind, body, and spirit. Whether you are struggling with past trauma or present-day anxiety, IGP offers a path to lasting change—one that is both grounded in science and enriched by the creative potential of expressive therapies.If you're ready to explore a more holistic, evidence-based approach to mental health, IGP offers the tools, support, and understanding needed to help you heal, grow, and thrive.

Sneak Peek into the IGP Studio Experience

The Acoustic Youth experience allows each child to write and record a song about something in their life they are looking to move past or heal from.

Program Piloted with Dave Grohl in 2015

 
 

It all started when Dr. Genzel-Derman developed Sonic Teens in 2015, at the Child and Family Guidance Center, to facilitate healing in teens. Dr. Genzel-Derman piloted this phenomenally successful program with 15-time Grammy winning singer/songwriter and 2-time Emmy winning director, Dave Grohl (of the Foo Fighters and formerly Nirvana) who served as a mentor to the teens. Recognizing the success of this method of combining therapy, the arts and mentorship, Innovative Group Psychotherapy (IGP) was born.