Through the Woods Therapy & Wellness
Hosted by Nicole Rabideau
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, CADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Elmhurst, IL 60126
Friendship Group
Does your child have trouble making friends? Handling social situations is a skill that can be learned. We offer 4 courses that focus on helping kids learn skills for making and keeping friends. Friendship Basics (ages 6-8), Best Buddies (ages ...
Hosted by Susan Myket, PhD & Associates
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Naperville, IL 60563
Does your child have trouble making friends? Handling social situations is a skill that can be learned. We offer 4 courses that focus on helping kids learn skills for making and keeping friends. Friendship Basics (ages 6-8), Best Buddies (ages ...
Beal Consulting and Counseling
A practice which is inclusive, welcoming, and is determined to provide the best care to clients. We are focused on walking with you in the healing journey and we meet all clients where they are. We believe that you know ...
Hosted by Dr. Amber Beal
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Woodridge, IL 60517
A practice which is inclusive, welcoming, and is determined to provide the best care to clients. We are focused on walking with you in the healing journey and we meet all clients where they are. We believe that you know ...
Integrative family counseling and psychology
Integrative Family Counseling provides a range of counseling services to families, couples, and individuals. These services typically include therapy sessions, counseling sessions, and group therapy sessions, and are designed to help people overcome a range of emotional, behavioral, and mental ...
Hosted by Donald Price
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lombard, IL 60148
Integrative Family Counseling provides a range of counseling services to families, couples, and individuals. These services typically include therapy sessions, counseling sessions, and group therapy sessions, and are designed to help people overcome a range of emotional, behavioral, and mental ...
Grow Wellness Group
Whether you're here for yourself, your adolescent, your partner, your marriage, your family or your work, our therapists specialize in supporting individuals, families and couples from adolescence onward struggling with stress and overwhelm, life challenges and transitions, marriage and family ...
Hosted by Wendy Hayum-Gross
Counselor, LCPC, MS, NCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Naperville, IL 60563
Whether you're here for yourself, your adolescent, your partner, your marriage, your family or your work, our therapists specialize in supporting individuals, families and couples from adolescence onward struggling with stress and overwhelm, life challenges and transitions, marriage and family ...
Social Skills 101
Join us: January 27th, 2024 at Your Story Counseling. Calling all elementary school kids to join us to expand our knowledge on socializing with others. This group was developed for students to learn new skills and build new friendships. We ...
Hosted by Karina Ramos
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, PEL, LSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lisle, IL 60532
Join us: January 27th, 2024 at Your Story Counseling. Calling all elementary school kids to join us to expand our knowledge on socializing with others. This group was developed for students to learn new skills and build new friendships. We ...
I Sceam Social
The foundation of our social skills group is to 'meet & greet' each individual child at their own unique social and developmental level. Interventions are play based and focus on regulation, shared attention, social collaborations, flexibility, and pragmatic social language ...
Hosted by Jessica K Paganis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Burr Ridge, IL 60527
The foundation of our social skills group is to 'meet & greet' each individual child at their own unique social and developmental level. Interventions are play based and focus on regulation, shared attention, social collaborations, flexibility, and pragmatic social language ...
Breaking the Chains of Codependency
This group is designed for people who have a pattern of relationships with people who are dependent; can be people pleasing oriented and allow the behaviors of others to affect them; have an overdeveloped sense of responsibility and tend to ...
Hosted by Jaimee Ory
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CRADC, ACHT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Warrenville, IL 60555
This group is designed for people who have a pattern of relationships with people who are dependent; can be people pleasing oriented and allow the behaviors of others to affect them; have an overdeveloped sense of responsibility and tend to ...
You Are Unfolding- A teen LGBTQ+ group
“You are Unfolding” is a 6-week group for LGBTQ+ teens (ages 15-17) looking for a supportive space. Using themes from “The Queer & Transgender Resilience Workbook” by Anneliese Singh, PhD, LPC. This group will be a space to cultivate resilience, ...
Hosted by Hannah Coulter
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Elmhurst, IL 60126
“You are Unfolding” is a 6-week group for LGBTQ+ teens (ages 15-17) looking for a supportive space. Using themes from “The Queer & Transgender Resilience Workbook” by Anneliese Singh, PhD, LPC. This group will be a space to cultivate resilience, ...
Intensive Treatment for Selective Mutism ages 4-13
Adventure Camp, modeled after Dr. Steven Kurtz's Brave Buddies, is an intensive 1-week exposure treatment, from 9am to 3pm on M-F, held yearly the first week of August. The group intervention is carried out in simulated classrooms, with activities of ...
Hosted by Carmen Lynas - Advanced Therapeutic Solutions
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Elmhurst, IL 60126
Adventure Camp, modeled after Dr. Steven Kurtz's Brave Buddies, is an intensive 1-week exposure treatment, from 9am to 3pm on M-F, held yearly the first week of August. The group intervention is carried out in simulated classrooms, with activities of ...
Expressive Arts Group for Anxiety
I am in the process of accepting a small group of clients (4-6 people) for a unique expressive arts group. This group will focus on the use of a variety of art and writing exercises to support the reduction of ...
I am in the process of accepting a small group of clients (4-6 people) for a unique expressive arts group. This group will focus on the use of a variety of art and writing exercises to support the reduction of ...
Women's Group
Hosted by Anne Kellstedt Ramirez, MS, LCPC
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wheaton, IL 60187
Building Authentic Relationships
This group is for women who find themselves challenged with finding and building meaningful and connected friendships. Discover how being open with safe others can lead to deeper connections and greater self-acceptance. Learn how to tolerate and respond to conflict ...
Hosted by Kelly Kenna
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hinsdale, IL 60521
This group is for women who find themselves challenged with finding and building meaningful and connected friendships. Discover how being open with safe others can lead to deeper connections and greater self-acceptance. Learn how to tolerate and respond to conflict ...
Hinsdale Therapy Group
Amanda Scanlon & Julie Giers co-founded Hinsdale Therapy Group with the goal of creating a high-quality, therapist-owned and -operated counseling practice. Hinsdale Therapy Group continues to offer every client therapy that is easily accessible, supportive and individualized. From the first ...
Hosted by Hinsdale Therapy Group
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hinsdale, IL 60521
Amanda Scanlon & Julie Giers co-founded Hinsdale Therapy Group with the goal of creating a high-quality, therapist-owned and -operated counseling practice. Hinsdale Therapy Group continues to offer every client therapy that is easily accessible, supportive and individualized. From the first ...
Zen Zone - Children's Mindfulness
Hosted by Stacey A Sanicki
Counselor, MS, LCPC, E-RYT, NBCC
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Downers Grove, IL 60515
Prenatal Support Group
Pregnancy and preparing for motherhood can feel overwhelming at times and may come with a wide array of emotions. This group is intended for pregnant mothers who are seeking a space for connection and the opportunity to process the emotions ...
Hosted by Amanda Summers
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wheaton, IL 60187
Pregnancy and preparing for motherhood can feel overwhelming at times and may come with a wide array of emotions. This group is intended for pregnant mothers who are seeking a space for connection and the opportunity to process the emotions ...
Adult & Teen Anger Management Classes
Managing Anger Productively (MAP) is a research-based curriculum for adults struggling to express and cope with anger effectively. This 10-session program has provided service to Probation and DCFS referred clients as well as those who are self-referred. It's easy to ...
Hosted by Wayne/Winfield Area Youth/Family Services (WAYS)
LCPC, LCSW, LSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in West Chicago, IL 60185
Managing Anger Productively (MAP) is a research-based curriculum for adults struggling to express and cope with anger effectively. This 10-session program has provided service to Probation and DCFS referred clients as well as those who are self-referred. It's easy to ...
DUI
We offer DUI risk education classes, early intervention and treatment groups for individuals arrested for DUI to complete court requirements and/or to obtain driving privileges through the Illinois Secretary of State Hearing process. We provide services for clients classified as ...
Hosted by Tom Stamas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, CADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lombard, IL 60148
We offer DUI risk education classes, early intervention and treatment groups for individuals arrested for DUI to complete court requirements and/or to obtain driving privileges through the Illinois Secretary of State Hearing process. We provide services for clients classified as ...
Circle of Security Parent Training Group
Circle of Security(tm) 8 Week Parent Training is a newly developed parent
education program offering the core components of the evidence-based
and internationally acclaimed COS© protocol. The Circle of Security (tm)
project integrates over 50 years of attachment research into ...
Hosted by Shared Vision Psychological Services, Inc
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Brook, IL 60523
Circle of Security(tm) 8 Week Parent Training is a newly developed parent
education program offering the core components of the evidence-based
and internationally acclaimed COS© protocol. The Circle of Security (tm)
project integrates over 50 years of attachment research into ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Du Page County?
Search for nearby support groups by inputting your city, zip code, or the name of the group into the search bar. From there, you can filter to find a group that suits your needs, whether you are looking for support for a teenager, a group that focuses on a specific issue, such as depression, or a particular program type, such as one geared toward developing social skills. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or zip code into the search bar.
How does group therapy work?
Therapy groups are led by one or more therapists and serve to help people process their experiences and learn from others who understand their challenges firsthand. They can be based on a specific issue, such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, and caregiving. They can involve a specific type of program or therapy, such as a social skills group or CBT group. They can also be specific to a particular population or community, such as teens or LGBTQ.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Support groups help connect people with shared challenges or physical and mental health conditions. In a group setting, participants can receive support and feedback from peers and can acquire new skills, strategies and perspectives by listening to one another. Discussing your experience with someone who also has a cancer diagnosis, or whose son also struggles with addiction, for example, can help you feel less alone, reduce distress, find empathy and connection, and learn practical or medical information that has helped others. Group therapy can also be a more affordable option than individual therapy and just as effective.
Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?
Support groups can be deeply valuable for both emotional support and/or treatment outcomes. It’s difficult to make a blanket statement on efficacy due to the many different types of support groups and conditions treated, but group therapy has been found to be just as effective as individual therapy in establishing long-term abstinence for conditions such as substance abuse, addiction and alcohol abuse.
How much does group therapy cost?
Group counseling is typically less expensive than individual counseling, with each session costing on average between $60 to $75. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from $100 to $200 and up, even after insurance. It is possible to find low-cost group therapy options and many therapists offer group sessions free of charge.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
As with individual therapy, many insurance companies do offer coverage for group therapy sessions. However, the coverage varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider. Individuals are encouraged to check with their insurance providers to verify coverage.
How long does group therapy last?
The length of a support group session is often one hour but can fall anywhere between 45 minutes and two hours. The amount of time that people remain in a support group varies based on their specific needs and goals and the type of therapy. Some individuals may seek a shorter-term group, such as a bereavement group, that may last between six and 20 weeks. Some may seek a longer-term group that lasts for a year or indefinitely.
What are the limitations of support groups?
Support groups have many benefits, but there are a few limitations as well. Support groups do not constitute formal therapeutic or medical treatment, and are not run by licensed mental health professionals, so some people may opt for group therapy or individual therapy instead. Additionally, support groups can depend on the other participants, so a disruptive individual has the potential to mar the group dynamic, and the anecdotal information shared may sometimes be unhelpful or inaccurate. Because it is a group setting, confidentiality can be more difficult to guard and participants receive less personalized attention than they would in an individual therapy session.