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Real Friends, Real You is a 6-week virtual creative therapy group for teen girls and non-binary teens ages 13–17 who feel anxious in friendships, struggle to set boundaries, or often put others’ needs before their own. It’s especially supportive for teens who are perfectionists, people-pleasers, or have experienced friendship hurt or relational trauma and want to rebuild confidence. This is a reflective, growth-oriented group and is designed for teens who want permission to practice being themselves, set limits, and strengthen authentic connections.

Each session combines art-making, guided prompts, and conversation. Teens will explore what healthy connection looks like, how to express needs, handle conflict, and practice self-compassion and nervous system regulation in real time. The creative format allows for lower defenses and safer exploration, while the group itself provides opportunities to notice dynamics, practice boundaries, and repair misunderstandings in a supportive environment. Teens will leave feeling more confident in friendships and more grounded in who they are, while learning that belonging doesn’t require self-abandonment.

The group is virtual for Maryland and Texas residents, with a maximum of 6–8 participants to maintain a safe, contained space. Sessions run for 6 weeks at $50 per session. Interested families will complete a brief intake to ensure fit and readiness. I lead the group as a licensed clinician and art therapist (LCPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC), with extensive experience supporting teens navigating anxiety, relational trauma, and difficulties in friendships. My approach combines creative expression, somatic awareness, and relational work—providing teens a chance to practice new skills in a meaningful and supportive environment.

Kimmy Fourney is a holistic therapist who specializes in working with teens and adults navigating religious/relational trauma and anxious attachment. Clients often come to her to explore patterns of people pleasing, perfectionism, shame, and self-doubt, as well as to slow down, listen to their inner experience, and learn how to honor their needs. Many of her clients are highly capable and skilled at holding everything together on the outside, yet feel exhausted, burned out, and isolated on the inside.

Kimmy offers a warm, genuine, and nonjudgmental space through a compassionate, whole-body approach that honors your story. Her work is rooted in curiosity, openness, and deep respect for your lived experience, with a foundation in the body and nervous system to support you in feeling grounded, more in control, and able to trust your internal experience again. She believes that every part of you, including the parts you may question or struggle to understand, deserves to be seen, acknowledged, and valued.

Kimmy approaches therapy with a commitment to growth, curiosity, and nervous system–informed care. She supports clients in developing boundaries that respect their capacity while gently reconnecting with parts of themselves that feel most true, steady, and grounded. Kimmy supports clients in exploring patterns and relationships that are ready to shift, and in making those changes with care and intention. She helps clients expand their capacity to tolerate uncomfortable and distressing experiences, so they can move through challenges with greater steadiness, self-trust, and resilience. Kimmy has advanced training in EMDR and somatic trauma treatment. She is a board certified art therapist and integrates talk therapy, art therapy, and body-based approaches depending on each client’s needs and preferences.

Kimmy offers virtual therapy sessions in Maryland and Texas and is available Monday through Thursday by appointment.