Offering Group Therapy for New Moms with babies between birth - 6 months on Tuesdays from 11am-12pm. This group is aimed to offer moms a nonjudgemental place to discuss topics relating to their new role and will focus on the transition to parenthood. Cost is $40 per session and BCBS is accepted. Babies are welcome to join.
Hosted by Damen Nicole Wellen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Deerfield, IL 60015
Offering Group Therapy for New Moms with babies between birth - 6 months on Tuesdays from 11am-12pm. This group is aimed to offer moms a nonjudgemental place to discuss topics relating to their new role and will focus on the transition to parenthood. Cost is $40 per session and BCBS is accepted. Babies are welcome to join.
This group is designed for mothers to move you toward improved mental health, greater self-awareness, and stress reduction. With the use of somatic based tools and group discussion, this is an opportunity to gather in a supportive environment. Designed for Moms and their unique challenges, it is sure to help move you from surviving to thriving. While focus will be placed on verbal as well as non-verbal strategies to help ease stress, no prior movement experience is necessary.
This group is designed for mothers to move you toward improved mental health, greater self-awareness, and stress reduction. With the use of somatic based tools and group discussion, this is an opportunity to gather in a supportive environment. Designed for Moms and their unique challenges, it is sure to help move you from surviving to thriving. While focus will be placed on verbal as well as non-verbal strategies to help ease stress, no prior movement experience is necessary.
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A place for parents to discuss questions and concerns about their children. The goal is to learn some skills and techniques for dealing with any type of challenging behavior(s) they may encounter.
Hosted by BZA Behavioral Health - Schaumburg office
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EdD
Group meets in Schaumburg, IL 60173
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Hosted by Hilary Davis
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCPC
Group meets in Vernon Hills, IL 60061
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Parenting can feel overwhelming! This virtual Parent Support Group offers a compassionate, judgment-free space where parents and caregivers can connect, share experiences, and feel understood. Through guided discussion and expert-informed strategies, participants learn practical tools to manage challenging behaviors, reduce stress and guilt, and strengthen their relationship with their child. This group is designed for parents of children who experience frequent meltdowns or anger outbursts, struggle with anxiety, ADHD, or ODD, test boundaries, or simply feel harder to parent than others. Offered via telehealth, the group provides accessible, confidential support to help parents feel more confident, capable, and supported in their parenting journey.
Hosted by Amy Noelle Knight
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, MS
Group meets in Crystal Lake, IL 60014
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At Luna Family Autism Services, we're revolutionizing autism therapy to fit your child and family’s needs. Our mission is simple: to empower families and transform lives. With a focus on virtual personalized care and family involvement, we're reshaping the landscape of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. It’s time to give caregivers the tools they need for success at home.
Guided group coaching sessions for men and women navigating the transitions that emerge in midlife, personally, professionally, and emotionally. Midlife is often a time of transition, assessment and adjustment. Children grow up, careers evolve or stall, aging parents need care, people die, relationships shift, meaning is questioned. At a time when both loss and possibility show up at the same time, without a roadmap. What now? What do I actually want? This group offers a supportive space to reflect, gain clarity, and move forward with intention as you navigate your next chapter. Join us.
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Group focuses on teaching the basic topics on ADHD, Autism, Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment Disorders in children. Parents are given handouts to take home and exercises to do with their children. Classes are free and can last up to one hour.
Hosted by Mindful Behavior
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NBCC
Group meets in Berwyn, IL 60402
Group focuses on teaching the basic topics on ADHD, Autism, Depression, Anxiety, Adjustment Disorders in children. Parents are given handouts to take home and exercises to do with their children. Classes are free and can last up to one hour.
Parents who are looking for some help and guidance about everyday parenting challenges. Parents can ask Dr. Z questions and he will do his best answering with an understanding for how and why it is important to respond. Questions from audience can engage with a clinical psychologist and ask questions about child and adolescent behavior. Group will be on Zoom and participants will have option to have their video on or not. If interested in participating, please call, email or schedule a time at www.psychologistforparenting.com.
For my practice, I am offering telehealth services for parent counseling, adults, and couples.
Parents who are looking for some help and guidance about everyday parenting challenges. Parents can ask Dr. Z questions and he will do his best answering with an understanding for how and why it is important to respond. Questions from audience can engage with a clinical psychologist and ask questions about child and adolescent behavior. Group will be on Zoom and participants will have option to have their video on or not. If interested in participating, please call, email or schedule a time at www.psychologistforparenting.com.
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Learn practical tools/strategies to help increase positive behaviors in children of all ages both at home and in school.
Learn practical tools/strategies to help increase positive behaviors in children of all ages both at home and in school.
Join a welcoming community of other new moms as we discuss all things related to the transition to motherhood.
Hosted by Rachel M. Menge
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C
Group meets in Barrington, IL 60010
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I am currently hosting SPACE groups "Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions".
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This is a therapeutic support group for those who identify as female New Moms and have given birth within the past 2 years. Please reach out to Emily Pagone, MS, LCPC, PMHC to inquire about the group: emily@authenticgrowthwellness.com.
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Hosted by Tania Yackle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Group meets in Downers Grove, IL 60515
For parents and caregivers, this may include relationships, parenting, and life transitions.
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Hosted by Tania Yackle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Group meets in Downers Grove, IL 60515
For parents and caregivers, this may include relationships, parenting, and life transitions.
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Hosted by Nikkie Evans
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, Owner
Group meets in Northbrook, IL 60062
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What does therapy for parenting look like?
Therapists may work with parents individually, together, or include the whole family to find solutions for the problems a parent faces. Many parent-based therapies work on a parent’s relationship with their children, problem-solving within the family, and analysis of family dynamics. Therapy conducted remotely by video may be helpful in allowing a therapist to observe how families interact in their own homes.
When should a parent seek therapy?
When behavioral problems begin to disrupt the healthy functioning of a family, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If parents find that children are acting out in school, have started using drugs or alcohol, have developed eating disorders, or other similar red flags, a therapist may be able to help.
How long does therapy take for parenting problems?
Depending on the severity of a family’s challenges and the type of treatment utilized, therapy for parenting can last from weeks to months. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a pragmatic therapy type that can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. Structural family therapy, which inspects family dynamics, often takes several months. Parent-child interaction therapy is typically shorter-term, lasting between 10 and 20 sessions. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realized.
Can therapy help parents dealing with burnout or stress?
Parenting is difficult. Parents may dismiss or conceal feelings of exhaustion, overwhelm, or escape ideation—imagining withdrawing from their parental obligations altogether. but left unattended, these feelings can have negative effects on the whole family. A therapist can help parents work on the skills they might need to better cope with the burdens of parenting and help them be the best parents they can be.