Build greater awareness of your emotional experiences and learn new ways to understand and respond to them in a supportive group setting. Helyx Health's Emotional Attunement Group is led by Dr. Ahmed Tar and is currently enrolling adults for a structured 12-week program.
Emotional attunement involves noticing emotions, understanding the needs or experiences connected with them, and responding with greater awareness rather than automatically reacting or withdrawing. In a group setting, participants can explore these patterns, learn from shared discussion, and practice relating to their own and others' emotions in new ways.
Participation does not require people to share more than they are ready to discuss. Dr. Tar guides the group and helps establish expectations that support respectful, purposeful participation.
The group may help participants work on:
Group participation and outcomes vary, and no particular change can be promised.
Prospective participants meet with Dr. Tar individually before joining so he can explain the group, learn about the person's goals, and determine whether the format is clinically appropriate. Because the program follows a 12-week structure, joining after the group has started requires an individual conversation with Dr. Tar and may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
In-person sessions are offered in San Francisco. The exact address is confirmed in your enrollment information.
Telehealth participants must be physically located in California, join from a private setting, and use the secure video platform provided for the group. Headphones are encouraged when they improve privacy.
The group may be available through Cigna or Aetna when Dr. Tar, the group service, and the patient's exact plan are eligible. Coverage is not guaranteed, and patients should verify group-therapy benefits and financial responsibility before enrollment. The self-pay rate is $80 per 50-minute session.
Participants are expected to protect one another's privacy, but Helyx cannot guarantee that another group member will maintain confidentiality. Before the program begins, Dr. Tar will explain group expectations, limits of confidentiality, attendance requirements, appropriate participation, telehealth privacy, and how concerns will be addressed.
The group is an outpatient service and is not appropriate for every clinical need. It does not provide emergency response, crisis care, or a higher level of treatment. Call 911, call or text 988, or go to the nearest emergency department if immediate help is needed.
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