This group is designed to help teenage women who become new mothers. From understanding resources available as a parent to discussing life goals and methods for achieving those goals, this group offers a world of support to this community of women!
Hosted by Golden Life Wellness Center
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60649
This group is designed to help teenage women who become new mothers. From understanding resources available as a parent to discussing life goals and methods for achieving those goals, this group offers a world of support to this community of women!
Too much to do and too little time? This group offers creative self-care activities for the stressed-out, over-tired teen. Learn healthy coping skills to manage stress and practice self-care while enjoying some time with others.
Too much to do and too little time? This group offers creative self-care activities for the stressed-out, over-tired teen. Learn healthy coping skills to manage stress and practice self-care while enjoying some time with others.
This group is for children ages 9-11 who have experienced general anxiety, social anxiety, and/or challenges expressing emotions. Participants can expect to spend an hour doing creative activities, playing drama based games, and talking about their life experiences and feelings. The purpose of this group is to provide a safe and supportive space to explore and express their emotions through drama therapy. Members will learn practical skills to self-regulate and calm, connect with peers who understand their experiences, and practice empathy and social interaction. Most major insurance plans accepted and self-pay at $50 per session.
This group is for children ages 9-11 who have experienced general anxiety, social anxiety, and/or challenges expressing emotions. Participants can expect to spend an hour doing creative activities, playing drama based games, and talking about their life experiences and feelings. The purpose of this group is to provide a safe and supportive space to explore and express their emotions through drama therapy. Members will learn practical skills to self-regulate and calm, connect with peers who understand their experiences, and practice empathy and social interaction. Most major insurance plans accepted and self-pay at $50 per session.
I founded Downtown Psychiatry Chicago with one guiding belief: psychiatry should be a trusted relationship between doctor and patient. Too often, mental health care is shaped by insurance rules, rushed visits, and impersonal systems. My practice returns to the fundamentals - listening closely, taking time, and providing thoughtful, evidence-based care rooted in trust. As a private-pay, direct care practice, we protect the sacred space where healing happens, free from red tape. I offer compassionate, collaborative care for children, adults, and families, with flexible scheduling, secure messaging, and a commitment to long-term continuity of care. This is personalized psychiatry.
Specialized psychiatric care for children, teens, and adults with expertise in ADHD, anxiety, depression, autism, stress, burnout.
I founded Downtown Psychiatry Chicago with one guiding belief: psychiatry should be a trusted relationship between doctor and patient. Too often, mental health care is shaped by insurance rules, rushed visits, and impersonal systems. My practice returns to the fundamentals - listening closely, taking time, and providing thoughtful, evidence-based care rooted in trust. As a private-pay, direct care practice, we protect the sacred space where healing happens, free from red tape. I offer compassionate, collaborative care for children, adults, and families, with flexible scheduling, secure messaging, and a commitment to long-term continuity of care. This is personalized psychiatry.
SPACE parenting group is a 12-week group treating child anxiety & OCD. SPACE is an evidenced-based short-term mental health intervention to reduce child anxiety and OCD symptoms. Parents will learn about childhood anxiety, understand their child’s symptoms, and come up with a plan to decrease “family accommodation” and provide increased support to their child. While parents are not to blame for their child’s anxiety, they can be part of the solution to assist and treat their child.
SPACE parenting group is a 12-week group treating child anxiety & OCD. SPACE is an evidenced-based short-term mental health intervention to reduce child anxiety and OCD symptoms. Parents will learn about childhood anxiety, understand their child’s symptoms, and come up with a plan to decrease “family accommodation” and provide increased support to their child. While parents are not to blame for their child’s anxiety, they can be part of the solution to assist and treat their child.
(No longer meeting.) This group is established for adolescents who identify as gender or sexually diverse (LGBTQ+) and would like to connect with other youth for support. We meet for one hour for discussion about various topics brought up by participants. Guidelines for creating safe, positive safe are included and participants are free to participate or just sit in on the group. This is a space where diversity is affirmed and welcomed!
Hosted by Christina Marie Sprayberry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, AM, LCSW, RYT
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60643
(No longer meeting.) This group is established for adolescents who identify as gender or sexually diverse (LGBTQ+) and would like to connect with other youth for support. We meet for one hour for discussion about various topics brought up by participants. Guidelines for creating safe, positive safe are included and participants are free to participate or just sit in on the group. This is a space where diversity is affirmed and welcomed!
This therapy group provides a community space for LGBTQ+ teens to receive support with navigating the challenges of adolescence, exploring identity, developing coping strategies and discussing mental health. Group sessions are flexible and often include games, art, and creativity to foster connection. The group is ongoing and always accepting new participants. Initial Screening is required. Fee: FREE!
This therapy group provides a community space for LGBTQ+ teens to receive support with navigating the challenges of adolescence, exploring identity, developing coping strategies and discussing mental health. Group sessions are flexible and often include games, art, and creativity to foster connection. The group is ongoing and always accepting new participants. Initial Screening is required. Fee: FREE!
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Hosted by Self-Theory Behavioral Healthcare Center
Treatment Center
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60642
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PMHNP group that manages a variety of mental health issues
Hosted by Catherine L Stull
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, FPA, PMHNP-B, FNP-BC
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60646
PMHNP group that manages a variety of mental health issues
Welcome to "Embrace and Thrive," a transformational group designed exclusively for teenagers seeking to enhance their social and emotional understanding of life. This empowering program offers a supportive and dynamic space where teens can develop essential tools for navigating their social interactions, managing emotions, and fostering healthy relationships. "Embrace and Thrive" equips teenagers with practical tools to navigate the complexities of their social worlds, and manage the pressure that comes from societal expectations, growing up, and fitting in.
I see clients in person in our Sheffield Office, can also conduct virtual sessions, and I offer video game therapy virtually for kids/ teens.
Welcome to "Embrace and Thrive," a transformational group designed exclusively for teenagers seeking to enhance their social and emotional understanding of life. This empowering program offers a supportive and dynamic space where teens can develop essential tools for navigating their social interactions, managing emotions, and fostering healthy relationships. "Embrace and Thrive" equips teenagers with practical tools to navigate the complexities of their social worlds, and manage the pressure that comes from societal expectations, growing up, and fitting in.
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 across the country! Our sessions are fun & inviting so participants can practice and expand their skills. Inter-Acting is practical and relevant, so that each participant can see immediate results in themself and apply their new skills to build their confidence and successfully navigate their daily interactions. The students also help direct the content and the learning!
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 across the country! Our sessions are fun & inviting so participants can practice and expand their skills. Inter-Acting is practical and relevant, so that each participant can see immediate results in themself and apply their new skills to build their confidence and successfully navigate their daily interactions. The students also help direct the content and the learning!
This 9-week virtual group will cover a variety of topics including: Navigating body image pressures from both mainstream society and within queer culture Body image and gender dysphoria Resisting diet culture and increasing body acceptance Connecting to values and goals outside of appearance Facilitated by Tess Brieva, LCSW (they/them) Teens ages 14-17, must be located in Illinois. Group capped at 10 members. $25 per session, for a total of $225 Mondays 7-8pm beginning Nov 24, 2025
Currently offering virtual or in-person sessions in Illinois for adults and teens.
This 9-week virtual group will cover a variety of topics including: Navigating body image pressures from both mainstream society and within queer culture Body image and gender dysphoria Resisting diet culture and increasing body acceptance Connecting to values and goals outside of appearance Facilitated by Tess Brieva, LCSW (they/them) Teens ages 14-17, must be located in Illinois. Group capped at 10 members. $25 per session, for a total of $225 Mondays 7-8pm beginning Nov 24, 2025
This group is facilitated by Emily Krolak, LSW and JD Ferrell, MA, LPC and is designed to support the Next Generation during a time of uncertainty and social change. Many young people feel overwhelmed, unheard, or powerless to impact their communities. This group offers a secure space to explore emotions, build resilience, strengthen confidence, and develop self-advocacy. Emily brings a background in Child and Family Studies, Social Work, and social justice, with a passion for supporting queer youth and children of immigrants. JD specializes in working with BIPOC adolescents navigating racial identity and systemic pressures.
This group is facilitated by Emily Krolak, LSW and JD Ferrell, MA, LPC and is designed to support the Next Generation during a time of uncertainty and social change. Many young people feel overwhelmed, unheard, or powerless to impact their communities. This group offers a secure space to explore emotions, build resilience, strengthen confidence, and develop self-advocacy. Emily brings a background in Child and Family Studies, Social Work, and social justice, with a passion for supporting queer youth and children of immigrants. JD specializes in working with BIPOC adolescents navigating racial identity and systemic pressures.
This is a safe space for teens ages 14 to 17 who can benefit from the skills, connection, diversity and support that group therapy has to offer. It is inclusive to youth with various presenting symptoms/diagnoses, in particular for those who are transitioning from higher levels care. We will discuss various topics including: peer and family relationships, self-esteem, body image, school, identity, and challenges with presenting symptoms/diagnoses. Group participants will gain: ACT, DBT, and CBT based skills such as values identification, communication and coping skills. **As a trauma informed clinician, all my services follow a trauma informed approach.
This is a safe space for teens ages 14 to 17 who can benefit from the skills, connection, diversity and support that group therapy has to offer. It is inclusive to youth with various presenting symptoms/diagnoses, in particular for those who are transitioning from higher levels care. We will discuss various topics including: peer and family relationships, self-esteem, body image, school, identity, and challenges with presenting symptoms/diagnoses. Group participants will gain: ACT, DBT, and CBT based skills such as values identification, communication and coping skills. **As a trauma informed clinician, all my services follow a trauma informed approach.
Teens today are struggling with many pressures; their identity, self-worth, decision making, and how to navigate through friendships and the future. They need a supportive space where they can be themselves, reduce shame, and know they aren't alone. Our Group's focus is on Mindfulness & Building Connections & offers a space for teens to connect, give & receive support from other teens navigating similar struggles while gaining practical mindfulness tools to aid in moving through the challenges that often come with this confusing time in development.
Hosted by Bridget M Iaccino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60657
Teens today are struggling with many pressures; their identity, self-worth, decision making, and how to navigate through friendships and the future. They need a supportive space where they can be themselves, reduce shame, and know they aren't alone. Our Group's focus is on Mindfulness & Building Connections & offers a space for teens to connect, give & receive support from other teens navigating similar struggles while gaining practical mindfulness tools to aid in moving through the challenges that often come with this confusing time in development.
Group Sessions - Ages 14-18 More details: https://shorturl.at/wzWX2
Beginning Oct. 12: Group songwriting sessions allow clients to connect with themselves and others as we explore emotion through song. Join this 6-week closed group where we use music creation as a tool for self-expression, and co-regulation, and fun! We complete a screening before each group to ensure fit of group members. The healing power of creative play can inspire friendship, emotional growth, compassion and community as we write songs.
Group Sessions - Ages 14-18 More details: https://shorturl.at/wzWX2
Beginning Oct. 12: Group songwriting sessions allow clients to connect with themselves and others as we explore emotion through song. Join this 6-week closed group where we use music creation as a tool for self-expression, and co-regulation, and fun! We complete a screening before each group to ensure fit of group members. The healing power of creative play can inspire friendship, emotional growth, compassion and community as we write songs.
This teletherapy group is a safe space for teens ages 14 to 17 who can benefit from the skills, connection, diversity and support that group therapy has to offer. It is inclusive to teens with various presenting symptoms/diagnoses, in particular for youth who are transitioning from higher levels care. We will discuss various topics including: peer and family relationships, self-esteem, body image, school, identity, challenges with presenting symptoms/diagnoses. Participants will gain: ACT, DBT, and CBT based skills such as values identification, communication and coping skills. **As a trauma informed clinician, all my services follow a trauma informed approach.
This teletherapy group is a safe space for teens ages 14 to 17 who can benefit from the skills, connection, diversity and support that group therapy has to offer. It is inclusive to teens with various presenting symptoms/diagnoses, in particular for youth who are transitioning from higher levels care. We will discuss various topics including: peer and family relationships, self-esteem, body image, school, identity, challenges with presenting symptoms/diagnoses. Participants will gain: ACT, DBT, and CBT based skills such as values identification, communication and coping skills. **As a trauma informed clinician, all my services follow a trauma informed approach.
MINDFULNESS AND CREATING CONNECTIONS. Learning mindfulness allows teens to be open-minded and check-in with their inner selves. Teens can utilize these coping skills in their life when they may be feeling uncomfortable emotions or their inner critic becomes loud. Mindfulness techniques will allow teens to better navigate their inner world so they can be more present in their outer world. Our Groups will: Help teens to identify and regulate their emotions. Increase confidence and self-esteem. Support teens in navigating friendships, relationships and communication. Encourage teens to integrate mindfulness into their daily lives
MINDFULNESS AND CREATING CONNECTIONS. Learning mindfulness allows teens to be open-minded and check-in with their inner selves. Teens can utilize these coping skills in their life when they may be feeling uncomfortable emotions or their inner critic becomes loud. Mindfulness techniques will allow teens to better navigate their inner world so they can be more present in their outer world. Our Groups will: Help teens to identify and regulate their emotions. Increase confidence and self-esteem. Support teens in navigating friendships, relationships and communication. Encourage teens to integrate mindfulness into their daily lives
This group is for children ages 9-11 who have experienced general anxiety, social anxiety, and/or challenges expressing emotions. Participants can expect to spend an hour doing creative activities, playing drama based games, and talking about their life experiences and feelings. The purpose of this group is to provide a safe and supportive space to explore and express their emotions through drama therapy. Members will learn practical skills to self-regulate and calm, connect with peers who understand their experiences, and practice empathy and social interaction. Most major insurance plans accepted and self-pay at $50 per session.
This group is for children ages 9-11 who have experienced general anxiety, social anxiety, and/or challenges expressing emotions. Participants can expect to spend an hour doing creative activities, playing drama based games, and talking about their life experiences and feelings. The purpose of this group is to provide a safe and supportive space to explore and express their emotions through drama therapy. Members will learn practical skills to self-regulate and calm, connect with peers who understand their experiences, and practice empathy and social interaction. Most major insurance plans accepted and self-pay at $50 per session.
Growing up with divorced or separated parents can be challenging and result in a plethora of emotions. This group provides a supportive space where teens between the ages of 13–17 can connect, process their emotions, and find stability during this transition. This group meets for 12 weekly sessions at our Lakeview office in Chicago, offering a small group format, led by therapists with deep expertise in familial relationships. Provides a weekly space to process, feel understood, and build the social-emotional toolkit to support their journey.
Hosted by Bridget M Iaccino
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60657
Growing up with divorced or separated parents can be challenging and result in a plethora of emotions. This group provides a supportive space where teens between the ages of 13–17 can connect, process their emotions, and find stability during this transition. This group meets for 12 weekly sessions at our Lakeview office in Chicago, offering a small group format, led by therapists with deep expertise in familial relationships. Provides a weekly space to process, feel understood, and build the social-emotional toolkit to support their journey.
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Teen Support Groups
Therapy support groups for teens in Chicago, IL provide support during the transitional period where teens can bring up issues of independence and self-identity in a supportive environment.
Group therapy brings adolescents together who struggle with similar issues. It creates a safe space for teens to connect and support one another, while learning beneficial skills from an experienced therapist who serves as the group leader. Group therapy is an option that teens should consider as a powerful therapy alternative.