Carlson Counseling Connection
Hosted by Carlson Counseling Connection
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60657
Parenting Group
Join our group to break negative family cycles and foster a healthier environment. We provide tools to move beyond learned patterns, promoting trust, communication, and respect. Gain essential parenting skills and create a supportive community for mutual growth. Our focus ...
Hosted by Melaya Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Orland Park, IL 60462
Join our group to break negative family cycles and foster a healthier environment. We provide tools to move beyond learned patterns, promoting trust, communication, and respect. Gain essential parenting skills and create a supportive community for mutual growth. Our focus ...
Domestic Violence Recovery Group (Women)
Learn the difference between healthy relationships vs signs of toxic relationships. This informational and supportive group will teach how to develop support plans and take the steps toward healing while establishing healthy boundaries. Women will learn what to look for ...
Hosted by Renee Jaegers
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Libertyville, IL 60048
Learn the difference between healthy relationships vs signs of toxic relationships. This informational and supportive group will teach how to develop support plans and take the steps toward healing while establishing healthy boundaries. Women will learn what to look for ...
Parenting
Groups meet for weekly sessions with families who have children the same age. A professional Parenting Educator facilitates each group and follows a carefully designed curriculum. Each session includes group discussion and problem solving around topics of interest to you. ...
Hosted by LSB Training & Consulting, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, QMHP, LSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Groups meet for weekly sessions with families who have children the same age. A professional Parenting Educator facilitates each group and follows a carefully designed curriculum. Each session includes group discussion and problem solving around topics of interest to you. ...
Nature-Based Stress Reduction
Nature Informed Therapy combines healing elements of nature with evidence-based treatment such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Small groups (6-10) meet weekly for 6 weeks. Each week explores a theme.
Hosted by Lavina Velasco
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC, MS
Verified Verified
Group meets in Champaign, IL 61820
Nature Informed Therapy combines healing elements of nature with evidence-based treatment such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). Small groups (6-10) meet weekly for 6 weeks. Each week explores a theme.
Coping with Parents' Divorce for Teens (13 +)
This group is designed to allow teens with an opportunity to process thoughts and feelings connected to their parents divorce. Using Cognitive Behavioral and Expressive Therapy, members will build skills to cope, learn ways to regulate intense emotion and skills ...
Hosted by Becky Harrison Catalyst Counseling
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Champaign, IL 61820
This group is designed to allow teens with an opportunity to process thoughts and feelings connected to their parents divorce. Using Cognitive Behavioral and Expressive Therapy, members will build skills to cope, learn ways to regulate intense emotion and skills ...
Pretty Strong: Women's Group
This is a women's support group" toxic relationship detox" we cover various topics such as overcoming the effects of emotional/physical abuse(especially those overcoming narcissistic abuse from a partner or parent), CPTSD from the abuse, reclaiming your self-esteem, self-worth and confidence, ...
Hosted by Heather Anne Dropski
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Orland Park, IL 60467
This is a women's support group" toxic relationship detox" we cover various topics such as overcoming the effects of emotional/physical abuse(especially those overcoming narcissistic abuse from a partner or parent), CPTSD from the abuse, reclaiming your self-esteem, self-worth and confidence, ...
Creating Your BEST Life as a Senior!
This semi-structured group focuses on ways that seniors can increase their Happiness and overall Life Satisfaction while dealing more Effectively with the Changes that accompany AGING! 90-minute ZOOM (HIPPA compliant) group meets 7 days a week. Times to be determined. ...
Hosted by James Simmerer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
This semi-structured group focuses on ways that seniors can increase their Happiness and overall Life Satisfaction while dealing more Effectively with the Changes that accompany AGING! 90-minute ZOOM (HIPPA compliant) group meets 7 days a week. Times to be determined. ...
Mindfulness Yoga Group for Stress & Anxiety
Quiet the noise of your busy life with simple tools for stress management. We will explore breathing methods to chip away at the tendency to dwell entirely in your head. With gentle yoga poses, mindfulness, meditation and music to help ...
Hosted by Lisa Whittingham
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, RYT-200
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60602
Quiet the noise of your busy life with simple tools for stress management. We will explore breathing methods to chip away at the tendency to dwell entirely in your head. With gentle yoga poses, mindfulness, meditation and music to help ...
Anger Management
Our Anger management groups are designed to help individuals to learn to recognize signs that you're becoming angry, and taking action to calm down and deal with the situation in a productive way. Anger is frequently a result of frustration, ...
Hosted by Solutions Counseling & Consulting Group
Counselor, EdD, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60643
Our Anger management groups are designed to help individuals to learn to recognize signs that you're becoming angry, and taking action to calm down and deal with the situation in a productive way. Anger is frequently a result of frustration, ...
Advanced Behavioral Health Services
We are a psychiatry and counseling private practice located in Naperville and easily accessible by many surrounding suburbs (Aurora, Plainfield, Oswego, Lisle, Warrenville etc). Our highly trained Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrists and Physician Assistants are here to help you ...
Hosted by Advanced Behavioral Health Services
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Naperville, IL 60563
We are a psychiatry and counseling private practice located in Naperville and easily accessible by many surrounding suburbs (Aurora, Plainfield, Oswego, Lisle, Warrenville etc). Our highly trained Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrists and Physician Assistants are here to help you ...
Pure Health Center
We are a premier counseling center with three physical locations; in the West Loop and Roscoe Village neighborhoods of Chicago and downtown Arlington Heights. We offer individual therapy, couples counseling and services for children, teens and families. Our space is ...
We are a premier counseling center with three physical locations; in the West Loop and Roscoe Village neighborhoods of Chicago and downtown Arlington Heights. We offer individual therapy, couples counseling and services for children, teens and families. Our space is ...
Inter-Acting Peer Group- Virtual
Inter-Acting is a virtual peer group for high school or middle school students who are struggling in one or more social areas. Inter-Acting provides an opportunity for participants to strengthen their interacting skills and help increase their confidence with peers ...
Inter-Acting is a virtual peer group for high school or middle school students who are struggling in one or more social areas. Inter-Acting provides an opportunity for participants to strengthen their interacting skills and help increase their confidence with peers ...
Growth & Guidance Counseling Services
Counseling/Therapy service for individuals, couples, families, adults, children
Hosted by Jalinia Logan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCATP, LPN
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Counseling/Therapy service for individuals, couples, families, adults, children
Burnout Workshop
A virtual group that focuses on educating on burnout and its effects on us. In this group, facilitators will provide participants with a comprehensive education on burnout, skills that can be implemented to mitigate feelings of burnout, and the realms ...
A virtual group that focuses on educating on burnout and its effects on us. In this group, facilitators will provide participants with a comprehensive education on burnout, skills that can be implemented to mitigate feelings of burnout, and the realms ...
Women's Group:Building Resilience into Your Life
This professionally led group will provide women with the skills needed to reduce stress and increase self- esteem and self-confidence in their lives. Women will learn how to develop and maintain healthy relationships with spouses, children or significant others and ...
Hosted by Guy E Oberrwise
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Brook, IL 60521
This professionally led group will provide women with the skills needed to reduce stress and increase self- esteem and self-confidence in their lives. Women will learn how to develop and maintain healthy relationships with spouses, children or significant others and ...
Life Solutions: Integrative Healing
At Life Solutions, you will receive research-based and confidential counseling and therapy services in a warm and comfortable setting. Everyone deserves time to receive unconditional support from objective experts. You have the basic human right to have time to talk ...
Hosted by Life Solutions: Integrative Healing
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Dekalb, IL 60115
At Life Solutions, you will receive research-based and confidential counseling and therapy services in a warm and comfortable setting. Everyone deserves time to receive unconditional support from objective experts. You have the basic human right to have time to talk ...
Social Skills Group
Help your 8-10 year old child improve his/her social skills through play. We do activities using physical movement in the attached gym while working on social skills. The kids love this active group and learn skills for getting along with ...
Hosted by Ellen Mazza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CPT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Highland Park, IL 60035
Help your 8-10 year old child improve his/her social skills through play. We do activities using physical movement in the attached gym while working on social skills. The kids love this active group and learn skills for getting along with ...
I’m An Adult and I Don’t Know How to Make Friends!
Have you found it difficult to meet and make friends since becoming an adult? Have you felt like your social skills have taken a hit after COVID-19? If this sounds like you, consider joining our all-inclusive counseling group! We will ...
Hosted by Danielle Murray
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60618
Have you found it difficult to meet and make friends since becoming an adult? Have you felt like your social skills have taken a hit after COVID-19? If this sounds like you, consider joining our all-inclusive counseling group! We will ...
Lake Park Counseling
Lake Park Counseling is a psychotherapy practice, located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. We serve a diverse, eclectic area, including the University of Chicago academic community, and clientele in and beyond the Hyde Park neighborhood. LPC uses a ...
Hosted by Emma Coate, LCSW - Lake Park Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60615
Lake Park Counseling is a psychotherapy practice, located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. We serve a diverse, eclectic area, including the University of Chicago academic community, and clientele in and beyond the Hyde Park neighborhood. LPC uses a ...
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Support Groups
How does cognitive behavioral therapy work?
Cognitive behavioral therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario catastrophizing or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioral therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioral therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.