Many moms have a hard time after having a baby. Sometimes, it can really help to talk openly with other moms who are going through the same thing. I offer both in-person and virtual supportive therapy groups for moms with babies under one year of age. In these small, judgement-free groups, I introduce a new topic related to motherhood each time we all meet. Please contact me to be pre-screened for the group and to reserve a spot. (Feel free to bring your baby.)
Hosted by Victoria Rutsch
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PMH-C
Group meets in Pleasanton, CA 94588
With advanced training in EMDR, perinatal mental health (PMH-C), and CBT, I help women feel more like themselves again—calm, capable, and connected.
I’m a certified EMDR therapist with additional certifications in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C) and CBT. I help women heal from trauma, anxiety, and identity shifts through evidence-based, compassionate therapy. I also offer EMDR intensives for those wanting focused, accelerated support.
This group is designed to provide a safe, supportive environment for children aged 13-15 whose families are going through transitions such as divorce, separation, or the creation of a blended family. Led by a licensed clinician with expertise in child development and family dynamics, this group will help children understand and process their emotions, build resilience, and develop coping skills during a challenging time in their lives. Group Overview: • Focus: Provide emotional support, build positive coping skills, and foster support and encouragement adapting to change • Format: Group discussion, expressive arts
Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Green
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPCC
Group meets in Pleasanton, CA 94566
It can be difficult going through life's challenges. Feeling alone after divorce. A new mom of a child with a developmental delay wondering if anyone will understand the worry you hold as a parent. You're a caregiver feeling burnout and feeling guilty for wanting personal time? You're child has butterflies in their stomach, anxious and worried. Jen has advanced skill in helping children struggling with self-confidence, regulation, and peer connections. She helps adults and children find ways to cope with challenging feelings. At Sierra Oak Counseling we have a passion to help each person and family flourish!
Building Social Skills One Lego at a Time Lego Based Therapy is an evidenced-based approach that aims to develop social communication skills in children. Founded by LeGoff et 2014, LEGO therapy aims to improve: *Verbal and non-verbal communication *Joint attention *Task focus *Sharing and turn-taking *Collaborative problem-solving Lego Therapy: A social skills group for children ages 6-10
Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Green
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPCC
Group meets in Pleasanton, CA 94566
It can be difficult going through life's challenges. Feeling alone after divorce. A new mom of a child with a developmental delay wondering if anyone will understand the worry you hold as a parent. You're a caregiver feeling burnout and feeling guilty for wanting personal time? You're child has butterflies in their stomach, anxious and worried. Jen has advanced skill in helping children struggling with self-confidence, regulation, and peer connections. She helps adults and children find ways to cope with challenging feelings. At Sierra Oak Counseling we have a passion to help each person and family flourish!
An online process group for moms of children going to college is a supportive, therapist-led space where mothers can openly discuss the emotions and transitions associated with their child leaving home for college. These groups provide a structured yet flexible environment for processing feelings of grief, pride, identity shifts, and adjusting to a new family dynamic.
Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Green
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPCC
Group meets in Pleasanton, CA 94566
It can be difficult going through life's challenges. Feeling alone after divorce. A new mom of a child with a developmental delay wondering if anyone will understand the worry you hold as a parent. You're a caregiver feeling burnout and feeling guilty for wanting personal time? You're child has butterflies in their stomach, anxious and worried. Jen has advanced skill in helping children struggling with self-confidence, regulation, and peer connections. She helps adults and children find ways to cope with challenging feelings. At Sierra Oak Counseling we have a passion to help each person and family flourish!
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For adults learning to face fears of panic sensations and avoidance. Group will focus on acceptance-based strategies and supporting group members practicing exposures (e.g., sensations, driving, freeways, public transportation). Friday mornings. Led by Joan Davidson. Contact Dr. Davidson at 510-652-4455 x2
Clients interested in better understanding their problems and using cognitive-behavior therapy ( CBT) and evidence-based treatment strategies to address them.
My specialty is using cognitive-behavioral ( CBT) and related empirically supported treatments to help adults struggling with OCD, anxiety, and BFRBs. This includes mindfulness and strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion-focused therapy. I individualize and pace treatment to meet each person's specific needs and goal.
ADHD takes the whole family to make treatment successful! This is an ongoing, weekly, online group run by our ADHD specialist. All caregivers welcome. Each week will include educational material on how to care for anyone with ADHD or similar learning differences. Participants will also have the opportunity to ask specific questions in a supportive environment.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is our specialty and has excellent outcomes.
My colleagues and I are down-to-earth, experienced therapists. We tailor our expertise to your situation and make the counseling experience feel comfortable start to finish. We are not afraid to offer direct opinions and guidance, as we have excellent training in strength-based relationships. We provide tools to use as well as insight for longterm help.
*ONLINE GROUP*. Join an experiential group to strengthen mindfulness skills, increase awareness of cravings and triggers, reduce impulsive reactions, and develop healthier habits to support your journey in managing problematic substance use! The 8-week group will be online and utilize the evidence based approach Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP; Bowen, Chawla, Grow, & Marlatt 2021). *NEXT ROUND STARTS APRIL 2025*
My clinical work primarily draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, values-based, and mindfulness-based approaches.
Do you feel like every day you are just trying to survive? You're not truly present or able to enjoy life? You have intense worry, self-doubt, and struggle with your confidence? My approach to therapy focuses on empowerment to overcome these issues and to move from simply surviving towards thriving. Let’s find the light and stay in it.
I aim to support you on your healing journey. I create an environment in which an individual’s autonomy is valued and they feel both respected and understood. I have expertise working with adults with a history of trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, and identity-based stress.
Does your child struggle with constant worrying or anxious ruminations? Are their fears getting in the way of their ability to enjoy life? This group will present the origins of anxiety in a way that children can understand and resonate with. Understanding their anxious response is the first step to overcoming their fears. This group draws partially from the Coping Cat curriculum, teaching skills that children can use with the help of a parent or on their own in order to manage their anxiety.
Clinical psychologist specializing in treatment of children and adolescents through a cognitive-behavioral and family systems oriented lens.
Could your child use some help with managing big feelings and impulses? Are these difficulties interfering with their functioning at school, home, or with friends? Does your child struggle with constant worrying or anxious ruminations? Are their fears getting in the way of their ability to enjoy life? My therapeutic skills groups are designed for kids who could use work on emotional regulation, social skills, and managing anxiety. Confidence Club can help your child master those skills and build confidence for life! Kids' groups are 12 week modules. Teen anxiety support group accepting ongoing referrals.
This online group is for Gen Z teens age 14-16. Do you have uncomfortable or stressful thoughts that feel like you can't stop? Have you tried to set yourself up for success but then feel like a failure? Either you or your family put a lot of pressure on you which once motivated you, but now you just don't think you have the tools to keep up or to succeed. You can learn to control your worries and to lower the intensity and pressure. You can accept what is, then commit to realistic changes in your life!
I like using narrative therapy, Compassion Focused, Positive Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for individual counseling.
You need to process in order to grow. You have so many tools but they are not serving you like before. This is a new time in your life and it requires outside support from someone who can help you find new tools and new relationships to yourself, your family, and community. I know women don't often toot their own horns but I have been rated the best therapist in Berkeley on two separate websites (thetenrated.com and threebestrated.com). I will teach you to integrate all aspects of yourself so you don't have to compartmentalize the hurt parts of you. Often times, this means grieving the past and creating new traditions to grow from.
This group weaves in cognitive-behavioral approaches and mindfulness strategies so teens can build the tools they need to manage their anxiety. Research has shown that group therapy is an especially effective treatment modality for those suffering from social anxiety. Exposure is key to overcoming anxiety, and individual therapy alone does not provide the opportunity for teens to face their fears head on. Group therapy provides a supportive environment where your teen can connect with peers they can identify with and build relationships with, and it is far less costly than traditional talk therapy. Accepting referrals for ages 13-18.
Clinical psychologist specializing in treatment of children and adolescents through a cognitive-behavioral and family systems oriented lens.
Could your child use some help with managing big feelings and impulses? Are these difficulties interfering with their functioning at school, home, or with friends? Does your child struggle with constant worrying or anxious ruminations? Are their fears getting in the way of their ability to enjoy life? My therapeutic skills groups are designed for kids who could use work on emotional regulation, social skills, and managing anxiety. Confidence Club can help your child master those skills and build confidence for life! Kids' groups are 12 week modules. Teen anxiety support group accepting ongoing referrals.
This is a book and film therapy group which focuses on how we as parents can understand, support, and guide our adolescent children toward becoming their authentic selves. We will reflect on our own teen years and consider the changes that have come about in the past few decades. We will begin by reading and discussing "The Anxious Generation, Juvenescence: A Cultural History of Our Age, the Power of Showing Up" and discuss Coming of Age films TBD by our members. I'm excited to facilitate this group, participate while utilizing my skills as a Psychologist!
I like using narrative therapy, Compassion Focused, Positive Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies for individual counseling.
You need to process in order to grow. You have so many tools but they are not serving you like before. This is a new time in your life and it requires outside support from someone who can help you find new tools and new relationships to yourself, your family, and community. I know women don't often toot their own horns but I have been rated the best therapist in Berkeley on two separate websites (thetenrated.com and threebestrated.com). I will teach you to integrate all aspects of yourself so you don't have to compartmentalize the hurt parts of you. Often times, this means grieving the past and creating new traditions to grow from.
For adults learning to manage problems with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). Tuesday afternoons. Led by Joan Davidson and Daniela Owen. Contact Joan Davidson at 510-652-4455 x2.
Clients interested in better understanding their problems and using cognitive-behavior therapy ( CBT) and evidence-based treatment strategies to address them.
My specialty is using cognitive-behavioral ( CBT) and related empirically supported treatments to help adults struggling with OCD, anxiety, and BFRBs. This includes mindfulness and strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and compassion-focused therapy. I individualize and pace treatment to meet each person's specific needs and goal.
Silk Road Psychology Inc. is a professional cooperation that provides psychotherapy and consultation in both English and Mandarin Chinese. Clinical specialties include anxiety and depression, marriage or relationship issues, work stress, cultural adjustment, trauma, LGBTQ issues, and self-growth. Please view our website for details: https://silkroadpsychology.com/
Fei Yi is trained in several evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and trauma-informed therapy.
Dr. Fei Yi is now accepting new clients with Lyra. If you're seeking a Chinese/English speaking therapist specializing in complex PTSD and family relationships, you’re in the right place. With over 10 years of clinical experience, Dr. Yi, a licensed psychologist in California, helps with anxiety, depression, trauma, work stress, social skills, marriage/family conflict, and LGBTQ+ concerns. She offers evidence-based psychotherapy to adults, couples, and families, combining Western and Eastern wisdom for holistic, providing compassionate listening and immediate, actionable feedback. Email Dr. Yi now for a free 15-minute consultation.
Providing anger management and healthy relationship skills for men and women.
Hosted by Tiffany Star Engeldinger
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Group meets in Dublin, CA 94568
I specialize in working with clients using CBT along with meeting each client where they are to treat behavioral problems such as defiance, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression and daily stresses .
I have been working with individuals, couples and families to provide support and solutions. I have successfully treated anxiety, depression, OCD, relational issues, mood disorder. I have been formally trained in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) at the Albert Ellis Institute in New York and advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as well as TEAM CBT.
Emotional Regulation & Social Skills: Could your child use help managing big feelings and impulses? This group draws from Michelle Garcia-Winner's social thinking curriculum, using a narrative-based approach to these behaviors by externalizing them as "Unthinkables" characters that your child will learn to combat - just like their favorite superheroes! Using a group format, your child can connect to peers who have similar struggles and develop skills in these areas and build new friendships. This is a great group for children with ADHD or high-functioning ASD. Neither diagnosis is required to join the group.
Clinical psychologist specializing in treatment of children and adolescents through a cognitive-behavioral and family systems oriented lens.
Could your child use some help with managing big feelings and impulses? Are these difficulties interfering with their functioning at school, home, or with friends? Does your child struggle with constant worrying or anxious ruminations? Are their fears getting in the way of their ability to enjoy life? My therapeutic skills groups are designed for kids who could use work on emotional regulation, social skills, and managing anxiety. Confidence Club can help your child master those skills and build confidence for life! Kids' groups are 12 week modules. Teen anxiety support group accepting ongoing referrals.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is an evidence-based treatment for social anxiety disorder. This therapy group is for adults who experience distress in social interactions. Interested individuals will be invited to join the group following one 75 minute pre-group screening and orientation sessions. The group is limited to group members. There will be 10 weekly sessions held at a central San Francisco location on Tuesday evenings 6:45 - 8:15pm. The fee is $90 per group meeting. GROUP WILL BEGIN LATE JAN/EARLY FEB. Date to be announced.
Hosted by John Robert Montopoli
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC
Group meets in San Francisco, CA 94109
In addition to the training I received to become a licensed psychotherapist, I have received advanced, specialized training from the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research in Philadelphia.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I work almost exclusively with adults overcoming struggles with anxiety and depression. People often experience depression and/or anxiety when they are dissatisfied with important relationships in their personal and professional lives. I have particular interest in helping clients develop skills to overcome shyness and social anxiety issues which can interfere with having the kind of relationships that give special meaning to one's life. I am also the co-founder of the National Social Anxiety Center.
A supportive therapy group incorporating treatment techniques from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy ( CBT), Mindfulness, and Wisdom Therapy. Anxiety affects tens of millions of people in the U.S. and can lead to increased stress, health problems, job conflicts, relationship issues, and avoidance and decreased enjoyment of pleasurable activities. This group can help you reduce your anxiety and enjoy a fuller life. Participants will learn to: 1) Apply relaxation techniques such as deep breathing and visualization 2) Change self-defeating patterns of fearful or negative thinking 3) Develop coping and assertiveness skills for dealing with anxiety-provoking situations 4) Develop a greater sense of control and confidence
Clinical Training that integrates best practices from western psychological science (Emotional Intelligence & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and eastern traditions (Mindfulness Meditation, Empathy, Compassion, & Humility).
Our relationships, work, and health can be stressful or fulfilling. There are specific, practical, scientifically proven methods for increasing happiness, success, and well being for yourself and in your relationships and significantly reducing anger, anxiety, stress, job loss, relationship conflicts, and hypertension. I have 15 years of clinical experience in bringing together best practices that work! I teach Stanford University's courses in Wisdom, Emotional Intelligence, Career Development, and related Research regarding the best and most practical methods for effectively reducing anger, anxiety, and stress, and significantly improving personal and professional relationships, health & well being, and professional goals and success.
A safe space for high school students to be their authentic selves. Topics explored each week may include, but are not limited to, building and practicing social skills, creating balance, setting boundaries, and maintaining healthy coping skills. Students of all identities, sexualities, and backgrounds are welcome.
Hosted by Abby Jones
Pre-Licensed Professional, APCC, NCC, RYT-200
Group meets in San Jose, CA 95126
I blend cognitive behavioral therapy ( CBT) with person-centered, narrative, and feminist approaches.
Providing a warm, safe space is my first priority. Together, we'll collaborate to explore and achieve your goals. I am passionate about supporting clients to advocate for their needs and embrace confidence in their journey of self expression. I specialize in individuals and groups, with a specific focus on anxiety, trauma, body image, disordered eating, and life transitions. I enjoy supporting current and retired athletes in finding balance, understanding their mental health, and feeling strong. I also deeply value empowering LGBTQIA+ individuals to live openly and authentically.
Does your young child struggle with worries, unrealistic fears, perfectionism or social avoidance? My 8-session group can help reduce daily anxiety, complaints of feeling "sick" (due to somatic symptoms), and allow your child to feel more in control of his/her worries.
As a cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapist, my goal is to help teens and young adults uncover their true potential and lead lives that are more enjoyable, peaceful and worth celebrating.
I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs to help attain the personal growth they and their families are striving for. I provide individual, family and group therapies depending on the needs of each client.
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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.