Connected Within™
A Members-Only Psychotherapy Group
for Virginia Residents only
A new kind of therapy
Connected Within™ is a facilitated, members-only psychotherapy group designed to support adults in building the most secure relationship of all—the one you have with yourself.
This is a new kind of therapy.
Not a support group
Not open emotional processing
Not crisis care
Instead, Connected Within™ offers structured, communicative, skills-based group psychotherapy where you practice staying connected to yourself in real time—within relationships, boundaries, and everyday life.
This group is not trauma processing.
This group is not crisis care.
Connected Within™ is a members-only psychotherapy group created and led by Kristin Sage, LPC, LMFT, designed for highly sensitive adults and recovering people-pleasers who want to:
Build self-trust
Set and maintain healthier boundaries
Reduce guilt, resentment, and over-responsibility
Learn to recognize, allocate, and protect emotional energy
Live with greater emotional security and clarity
This group is intentionally designed to:
Reflect attachment-informed clinical philosophy
Avoid trauma-heavy group dynamics
Emphasize present-focused, skills-based work
Support long-term participation rather than short-term intervention
Protect both client capacity and therapist energy over time
Support lasting change through consistency, structure, and integration
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Support lasting change through consistency, structure, and integration +
Why Group Psychotherapy?
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I believe many relational struggles are not caused by a lack of insight—but by a lack of consistent, embodied practice.
Highly sensitive and relationship-oriented adults often:
Understand their patterns intellectually
Recognize people-pleasing, over-giving, or boundary challenges
Know what they want to change
Struggle to apply insight in real-time relationships
Connected Within™ was created to bridge this gap.
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Rather than focusing on symptom reduction or past-focused processing, this practice emphasizes:
Awareness — noticing internal signals as they arise
Repetition — practicing new responses consistently
Integration — carrying skills into daily life
Self-trust — learning to stay connected to yourself
Change occurs not through intensity, but through steady relational practice.
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Connected Within™ is:
Facilitated by a licensed therapist
Communicative and structured
Attachment-informed
Present-focused and skills-based
Designed for ongoing participation
You will not be asked to share your trauma story. You will not be pressured to process emotions publicly.
Instead, you’ll practice:
Naming internal experiences
Noticing relational pull or pressure
Staying regulated while connected
Responding rather than reacting
This group supports your life outside of therapy—relationships, work, family, and everyday decisions.
Healing here is not about fixing yourself.
It’s about learning how to stay connected to who you are—consistently and compassionately.
Who Connected Within™ Is For:
Connected Within™ is especially supportive for adults who:
Identify as highly sensitive or deeply empathetic
Notice patterns of people-pleasing or over-functioning
Struggle with boundaries, guilt, or resentment
Feel depleted from managing others’ needs or expectations
Want to live with more clarity, alignment, and internal trust
Many participants are functioning well externally, yet feel internally stretched, misaligned, or disconnected from themselves.
You do not need to be in crisis to participate.
You do need a desire to practice staying connected to yourself.
This group offers structure for people in any phase of adulthood who want to relate differently—without becoming hardened or disconnected.
Who This Practice Is Not For":
To protect safety, sustainability, and group integrity, Connected Within™ may not be the right fit for individuals who are currently seeking:
Trauma processing or narrative-based trauma therapy
Crisis stabilization or emergency support
Deep emotional processing groups
Advice-giving or peer-led support spaces
If any of the above feel important for you right now, a free consultation can help determine whether individual therapy may be a more appropriate starting point.
This clarity allows Connected Within™ to remain clinically grounded, contained, and effective for long-term participation—while ensuring clients receive the level of support that best meets their current needs.
Stay Connected
To maintain the integrity and safety of our circles, Connected Within™ groups are kept small and stable. If my current cohorts are full, or if you are looking for a specific future start date, please join the secure waitlist below.
Joining the waitlist ensures you are the first to be invited to book a consultation when a seat opens.
Next Steps…
If you’re curious about whether Connected Within™ is a good fit, the first step is a free consultation.
This conversation allows us to explore fit for group therapy, talk through structure and expectations, and determine whether Connected Within™ or individual therapy is the most supportive next step for you.