online book club for mental well-being,
www.3principlestherapy.co m/mysteryschool
no charge for clients other than the copay for group sessions; may be covered by out of state insurance also - check with them people from around the world attend our zoom sessions, and everyone learns from each ...
Hosted by Lori Carpenos
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in West Hartford, CT 06110
www.3principlestherapy.co m/mysteryschool
no charge for clients other than the copay for group sessions; may be covered by out of state insurance also - check with them people from around the world attend our zoom sessions, and everyone learns from each ...
DBT Skills Group
Embark on a transformative journey towards emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindful living with our Online Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Group. DBT group particularly targets: emotion dysregulation, impulsive behaviors, PTSD, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, self-harming behaviors, and interpersonal relationship ...
Embark on a transformative journey towards emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindful living with our Online Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Group. DBT group particularly targets: emotion dysregulation, impulsive behaviors, PTSD, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, self-harming behaviors, and interpersonal relationship ...
Postpartum Depression Support Group
Don't go through postpartum depression alone! Starting Monday, February 12, 2024, this group will give you knowledge and coping skills to combat postpartum depression and you will get support from professional therapists and other group members who are going through ...
Hosted by Stephanie Watkins
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newington, CT 06111
Don't go through postpartum depression alone! Starting Monday, February 12, 2024, this group will give you knowledge and coping skills to combat postpartum depression and you will get support from professional therapists and other group members who are going through ...
Stress management
I can facilitate Cancer recovery, Addiction recovery, meditation, guided imagery, art therapy, and pain reduction groups for you and 6 others minimum. In a venue or conducive location of your choice.
Hosted by Audrey Bennett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bristol, CT 06010
I can facilitate Cancer recovery, Addiction recovery, meditation, guided imagery, art therapy, and pain reduction groups for you and 6 others minimum. In a venue or conducive location of your choice.
Creativity Leads to Peace
Hosted by Kate St. Onge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Burlington, CT 06013
Managing Anxiety and Depression: A Group for Women
So sorry! Group postponed due to unexpected personal events. New VIRTUAL Start-Up! March 3rd, 2022, 6:00-7:15 p.m. for 10 weekly sessions. This small educational support group uniquely created for women offers an open, accepting virtual environment to share personal issues ...
Hosted by Leigh Anne Mehldau, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glastonbury, CT 06033
So sorry! Group postponed due to unexpected personal events. New VIRTUAL Start-Up! March 3rd, 2022, 6:00-7:15 p.m. for 10 weekly sessions. This small educational support group uniquely created for women offers an open, accepting virtual environment to share personal issues ...
Held Center for Healing
Held Center for Healing provides psychotherapy, reiki and yoga therapy services remotely and in-person.
Hosted by Taylor Gallimore
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Unionville, CT 06085
Held Center for Healing provides psychotherapy, reiki and yoga therapy services remotely and in-person.
TMS Processing Group
This is a processing group for patients undergoing TMS treatment in our practice. Group psychotherapy is covered by most insurers.
Hosted by Polaris Psychiatry
Psychiatrist, MD, MPH
Verified Verified
Group meets in Hartford, CT 06105
This is a processing group for patients undergoing TMS treatment in our practice. Group psychotherapy is covered by most insurers.
DBT Family Skills Group (Part 1: Spring 10 weeks )
ONLY ONE OPENING LEFT (PART I - Start on May 4 for 10 weeks) ! We provide weekly 80-minute Multi-Family DBT skills group for families (adolescents and their parents), This skills group is meant for adolescents who struggle to effectively ...
Hosted by Hsiao-Ching Chu
Psychologist, PsyD, A-CBT, DBT-LBC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Avon, CT 06001
ONLY ONE OPENING LEFT (PART I - Start on May 4 for 10 weeks) ! We provide weekly 80-minute Multi-Family DBT skills group for families (adolescents and their parents), This skills group is meant for adolescents who struggle to effectively ...
Teen Process Group
In this group, each participant will receive psycho-education about a variety of teen-related issues and will be invited to share what’s on their mind and in their heart if they choose to do so to process unburden themselves. Group members ...
Hosted by Jenny Correa
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newington, CT 06111
In this group, each participant will receive psycho-education about a variety of teen-related issues and will be invited to share what’s on their mind and in their heart if they choose to do so to process unburden themselves. Group members ...
Chronic Medical Conditions (CMC) Group
Do you suffer from a chronic medical condition, pain, or physical disability that has impacted your functioning, happiness, and overall wellbeing? Do you feel lost and alone? How do you cope? Countless of individuals suffer alone with many unanswered questions ...
Do you suffer from a chronic medical condition, pain, or physical disability that has impacted your functioning, happiness, and overall wellbeing? Do you feel lost and alone? How do you cope? Countless of individuals suffer alone with many unanswered questions ...
Young Adult Group
For ages 18 - 25, though there is flexibility depending upon current level of maturity; I read from the books, "It's an Inside-Out World" and "The Spark Inside" written for this age group. It explains the innate health we all ...
Hosted by Lori Carpenos
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in West Hartford, CT 06107
For ages 18 - 25, though there is flexibility depending upon current level of maturity; I read from the books, "It's an Inside-Out World" and "The Spark Inside" written for this age group. It explains the innate health we all ...
Autism Support and Self Advocacy
This group is for parents Adults 18-35 who need support to learn how to advocate for themselves. Develop an adult approach to the next phase of life. Set and achieve SMART Goals. Hone social skills and connect with age appropriate ...
Hosted by Dawson Holistic Healing
MS, CPC, LCM
Verified Verified
Group meets in Wethersfield, CT 06109
This group is for parents Adults 18-35 who need support to learn how to advocate for themselves. Develop an adult approach to the next phase of life. Set and achieve SMART Goals. Hone social skills and connect with age appropriate ...
Adolescent Support Group (High School Age)
Support group for teens managing peer and family challenges, anxiety and depression difficulties, and developing skills associated with steps toward independence and responsibility.
Hosted by Family Resource & Development Center, LLC
Treatment Center
Verified Verified
Group meets in West Hartford, CT 06107
Support group for teens managing peer and family challenges, anxiety and depression difficulties, and developing skills associated with steps toward independence and responsibility.
Mindful Path Counseling & Wellness
Hosted by Allison Burke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in West Hartford, CT 06117
Mindfulness and Wellness
This is a virtual group that allows individuals to express themselves freely in a safe space. Mindfulness and Wellness is a supportive group that provides psycho education and teaches coping skills while addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and ...
Hosted by Yma Orne Campbell
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMFTA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Farmington, CT 06030
This is a virtual group that allows individuals to express themselves freely in a safe space. Mindfulness and Wellness is a supportive group that provides psycho education and teaches coping skills while addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and ...
Boys Club
Boys Club- for boys ages 11-17 Group therapy can be a very effective intervention for adolescents. In the group, boys have the ability to get support and feedback from their peers. They will learn new skills for reducing stress and ...
Hosted by Sheryll Waring
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LADC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Glastonbury, CT 06033
Boys Club- for boys ages 11-17 Group therapy can be a very effective intervention for adolescents. In the group, boys have the ability to get support and feedback from their peers. They will learn new skills for reducing stress and ...
Art Therapy Group
This group focuses on offering a creative space for teens to learn to express themselves, using the arts, develop communication skills through sharing and build confidence and respect by witnessing and being witnessed.
Hosted by Jenna Rose Alcaraz
Professional Counselor Associate, LPCA, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Newington, CT 06111
This group focuses on offering a creative space for teens to learn to express themselves, using the arts, develop communication skills through sharing and build confidence and respect by witnessing and being witnessed.
Couples Group
Journey together as we work together doing Imago Relationship Therapy, created by Dr. Harville Hendrix. This workshop is the SINGLE BEST WAY for you to grow personally and at the end you will leave with insights into how you can ...
Hosted by Tree of Life Counseling Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LMSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Bloomfield, CT 06002
Journey together as we work together doing Imago Relationship Therapy, created by Dr. Harville Hendrix. This workshop is the SINGLE BEST WAY for you to grow personally and at the end you will leave with insights into how you can ...
Grief and Loss Counseling Group
Grief can come in many forms and can leave you feeling lost, lonely, and overwhelmed. This is an opportunity to be part of a professional support group aimed at understanding and moving through the different stages of grief. This is ...
Hosted by Theresa Krasinski
Counselor, MS, LPC-A
Verified Verified
Group meets in Southington, CT 06489
Grief can come in many forms and can leave you feeling lost, lonely, and overwhelmed. This is an opportunity to be part of a professional support group aimed at understanding and moving through the different stages of grief. This is ...
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Depression Support Groups
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognize and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioral activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.