Dialectical Behavior Therapy can help move you towards a calm, centered life. This DBT skills group is designed to help individuals 1) learn how to pay attention to their thoughts and emotions without thoughts and emotions taking over, manage emotional highs and lows, learn interpersonal skills, and deal with moments of crisis. This group functions much like an interactive class, and meets weekly over 15 weeks. Each week, members of the group will have the opportunity to learn and practice new skills in the area of mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness. An intake is required before entering the group.
Hosted by Guilford Psychological Services
Psychologist, MS, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Guilford, CT 06437
Guilford Psychological Services serves clients across the lifespan, from early childhood through older adulthood. We have therapists with expertise in child and adolescent anxiety (social, generalized, etc), OCD, emotion dysregulation, self-harm and suicidality, as well as general discontent, loneliness, stress, and more. We offer relationship support & couples therapy for individuals in distressed relationships of all kinds-- couples, siblings, coworkers, etc. Therapy works well when clients feel understood, and it is absolutely powerful when specialized, empirically effective techniques are added to the mix!
This group is specifically for individuals who have completed at least one (and in many cases 2 or more) round(s) of DBT either in our practice or in another practice with a DBT adherent skills group. We review specific skills in more depth in the grad group, discuss obstacles to skill use, and use specific client examples to deepen individuals' comfort and efficacy with the skills.
Hosted by Guilford Psychological Services
Psychologist, MS, PhD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Guilford, CT 06437
Guilford Psychological Services serves clients across the lifespan, from early childhood through older adulthood. We have therapists with expertise in child and adolescent anxiety (social, generalized, etc), OCD, emotion dysregulation, self-harm and suicidality, as well as general discontent, loneliness, stress, and more. We offer relationship support & couples therapy for individuals in distressed relationships of all kinds-- couples, siblings, coworkers, etc. Therapy works well when clients feel understood, and it is absolutely powerful when specialized, empirically effective techniques are added to the mix!
This group provides a creative and profound way to see the hidden dynamics in your family that shape your life and the challenges you experience. It is an experiential approach with the potential to touch you and your family in a deep way. You can come to observe or participate. Either way, the work can have a profound impact.
Hosted by Barry Gordon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CHT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Guilford, CT 06437
My practice is devoted to supporting families, couples, and individuals through the often difficult life transitions and challenges.
I offer a non-judgemental, creative approach leading to the resolution of many difficult patterns, habits, and illnesses.
Modalities include and are not limited to hypnotherapy, energy healing, gestalt therapy, family constellations, couples therapy, and strategic therapy.
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Anxiety Support Groups
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.