Support Groups in Du Page County, IL
The OCD & Anxiety Center in Oak Brook strives to reduce the stigma associated with OCD and anxiety by providing individuals and families the opportunity to participate in our professionally-led support groups. Our support groups have the following goals: * To establish a safe, caring environment for group members to provide and receive support * To increase awareness and knowledge of OCD, OC-Related Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders through sharing of educational information and the personal experiences of group members * To obtain information on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention therapy, medications, and other treatment options for OCD and Anxiety Disorders

The OCD & Anxiety Center in Oak Brook strives to reduce the stigma associated with OCD and anxiety by providing individuals and families the opportunity to participate in our professionally-led support groups. Our support groups have the following goals: * To establish a safe, caring environment for group members to provide and receive support * To increase awareness and knowledge of OCD, OC-Related Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders through sharing of educational information and the personal experiences of group members * To obtain information on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention therapy, medications, and other treatment options for OCD and Anxiety Disorders
Find a safe place to land, join with others who understand the cost of caring, and find ways to receive support

Find a safe place to land, join with others who understand the cost of caring, and find ways to receive support
Topics include: How to make friends, Conversation skills with friends and adults, What are emotions?, How do emotions impact communication?, Self regulation in relationships, What is empathy?, Conflict Management

Topics include: How to make friends, Conversation skills with friends and adults, What are emotions?, How do emotions impact communication?, Self regulation in relationships, What is empathy?, Conflict Management
We are a group of empathetic and dedicated therapists committed to delivering high-quality trauma-informed mental health care. As a collective of mental health professionals, we offer a variety of therapeutic services including individual, couples, and family therapy, with the flexibility of both in-person and telemedicine options. Our clinicians have come together driven by a shared passion for collaborative care, aiming to serve our clients and communities with compassion and expertise. Our focus lies in enhancing our clients' overall well-being through a holistic and integrative approach to mental health care.

We are a group of empathetic and dedicated therapists committed to delivering high-quality trauma-informed mental health care. As a collective of mental health professionals, we offer a variety of therapeutic services including individual, couples, and family therapy, with the flexibility of both in-person and telemedicine options. Our clinicians have come together driven by a shared passion for collaborative care, aiming to serve our clients and communities with compassion and expertise. Our focus lies in enhancing our clients' overall well-being through a holistic and integrative approach to mental health care.
Statboost is a therapy group that uses video games as a centerpiece for leaning skills and processing emotions. program is rooted in DBT and ACT based theories focusing on developing emotional awareness, self worth, goals setting, and building communication skills. Clients will learn to deal with anxiety, frustration, increase mindfulness and decision making skills while improving self esteem, connecting to values, and learning to collaborate for problem solving exercises. Every Friday 7-8:30 12 yrs. and up; 9-10:30 for 16 yrs. and up. Please call 630-930-4652 to enroll.

Statboost is a therapy group that uses video games as a centerpiece for leaning skills and processing emotions. program is rooted in DBT and ACT based theories focusing on developing emotional awareness, self worth, goals setting, and building communication skills. Clients will learn to deal with anxiety, frustration, increase mindfulness and decision making skills while improving self esteem, connecting to values, and learning to collaborate for problem solving exercises. Every Friday 7-8:30 12 yrs. and up; 9-10:30 for 16 yrs. and up. Please call 630-930-4652 to enroll.
The office specializes in providing quality behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adultsOur goal is to combine compassion with excellent clinical skills and up today knowledge in behavioral health. We are passionate about our work, and at the same time, we are privileged to care for our patients.

Hosted by Renee Alice Souba
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Group meets in Naperville, IL 60563
The office specializes in providing quality behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and adultsOur goal is to combine compassion with excellent clinical skills and up today knowledge in behavioral health. We are passionate about our work, and at the same time, we are privileged to care for our patients.
Whether you call dreams “the royal road to the unconscious” like Sigmund Freud, or prefer the more humble description offered by C.G. Jung, “dream is a little hidden door to the most secret recesses of the psyche” - the dream remains the single most useful artifact we have available to us for entering the inner life. In addition to dreams there are many other avenues that the soul uses to communicate with the conscious mind - synchronicities, bodily symptoms, sudden urges, fantasies, wordplay, imagery. In our quest we will use all these options to hear the soul's voice.

Whether you call dreams “the royal road to the unconscious” like Sigmund Freud, or prefer the more humble description offered by C.G. Jung, “dream is a little hidden door to the most secret recesses of the psyche” - the dream remains the single most useful artifact we have available to us for entering the inner life. In addition to dreams there are many other avenues that the soul uses to communicate with the conscious mind - synchronicities, bodily symptoms, sudden urges, fantasies, wordplay, imagery. In our quest we will use all these options to hear the soul's voice.
True Belonging Group is a 6 week group for adults who desire meaningful connection, have dealt with loneliness, want to build confidence in social situations, and are interested in deepening their relationship with themselves. Group will include themes from Brené Brown’s Book “Braving the Wilderness.” Learn More at www.greendoortherapy.com/groups

True Belonging Group is a 6 week group for adults who desire meaningful connection, have dealt with loneliness, want to build confidence in social situations, and are interested in deepening their relationship with themselves. Group will include themes from Brené Brown’s Book “Braving the Wilderness.” Learn More at www.greendoortherapy.com/groups
This class is all about shifting that mindset of not being enough. Each class will integrate about 30 minutes of psychoeducation and hands on tools for shifting the mindset and an hour of Kundalini yoga. Kundalini yoga is the science of using breath, movement, and sound to change the chemistry of your brain. Kundalini Yoga is NOT: -a religion -a cult -dangerous -about sex -a cure for any disease, illness, or behavior Kundalini can help: -reduce stress -increase sleep quality -decrease anxious feelings, depressed feelings, and many other mental health symptoms -prevent respiratory infections -decrease urge to binge

This class is all about shifting that mindset of not being enough. Each class will integrate about 30 minutes of psychoeducation and hands on tools for shifting the mindset and an hour of Kundalini yoga. Kundalini yoga is the science of using breath, movement, and sound to change the chemistry of your brain. Kundalini Yoga is NOT: -a religion -a cult -dangerous -about sex -a cure for any disease, illness, or behavior Kundalini can help: -reduce stress -increase sleep quality -decrease anxious feelings, depressed feelings, and many other mental health symptoms -prevent respiratory infections -decrease urge to binge
A practice which is inclusive, welcoming, and is determined to provide the best care to clients. We are focused on walking with you in the healing journey and we meet all clients where they are. We believe that you know you best and we help you to discover your strengths and areas of challenge to augment and strengthen them, so that you can live the life you choose to live. We are truly here to help.

Hosted by Dr. Amber Beal
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, EMDR-T
Group meets in Woodridge, IL 60517
A practice which is inclusive, welcoming, and is determined to provide the best care to clients. We are focused on walking with you in the healing journey and we meet all clients where they are. We believe that you know you best and we help you to discover your strengths and areas of challenge to augment and strengthen them, so that you can live the life you choose to live. We are truly here to help.
We offer DUI risk education classes, early intervention and treatment groups for individuals arrested for DUI to complete court requirements and/or to obtain driving privileges through the Illinois Secretary of State Hearing process. We provide services for clients classified as Minimal Risk (10 hrs risk education), Moderate Risk (10 hrs risk education and 12 hrs early intervention), Significant Risk (10 hrs risk education, 20 hrs treatment and aftercare), or High Risk (75 hrs treatment and aftercare).

Hosted by Tom Stamas
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, CADC
Group meets in Lombard, IL 60148
We offer DUI risk education classes, early intervention and treatment groups for individuals arrested for DUI to complete court requirements and/or to obtain driving privileges through the Illinois Secretary of State Hearing process. We provide services for clients classified as Minimal Risk (10 hrs risk education), Moderate Risk (10 hrs risk education and 12 hrs early intervention), Significant Risk (10 hrs risk education, 20 hrs treatment and aftercare), or High Risk (75 hrs treatment and aftercare).
Coping with loss can be a painful process and often lead to isolation and loneliness. The grief support group titled "Grief & Loneliness" is now offered at Midwest Center for Hope and Healing. This 6 week group focuses on: Identifying the stages of grief, Acknowledging the anxiety one may experience after a loss, Exploring the impact the loss had on yourself and family, Identifying ways to manage grief using coping strategies and proper self-care. Group will meet Thursday's 10-11am Sept. 6th thru Oct. 11th, 2018. For more info please call 630-560-1100

Coping with loss can be a painful process and often lead to isolation and loneliness. The grief support group titled "Grief & Loneliness" is now offered at Midwest Center for Hope and Healing. This 6 week group focuses on: Identifying the stages of grief, Acknowledging the anxiety one may experience after a loss, Exploring the impact the loss had on yourself and family, Identifying ways to manage grief using coping strategies and proper self-care. Group will meet Thursday's 10-11am Sept. 6th thru Oct. 11th, 2018. For more info please call 630-560-1100
The foundation of our social skills group is to 'meet & greet' each individual child at their own unique social and developmental level. Interventions are play based and focus on regulation, shared attention, social collaborations, flexibility, and pragmatic social language skills.

Hosted by Jessica K Paganis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Burr Ridge, IL 60527
The foundation of our social skills group is to 'meet & greet' each individual child at their own unique social and developmental level. Interventions are play based and focus on regulation, shared attention, social collaborations, flexibility, and pragmatic social language skills.
Sunday evening Female adolescent and adult recovery group 6:30-7:45. In person with option to attend virtually. This group consists of process time and also working through the workbook “8 keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder” Max 8 patients

Sunday evening Female adolescent and adult recovery group 6:30-7:45. In person with option to attend virtually. This group consists of process time and also working through the workbook “8 keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder” Max 8 patients
Receive your 3,000 hours of supervised clinical professional experience in a small group format. For full-time experience, a minimum of 30 hours per week but not more than 40 hours per week. For part-time experience, a minimum of 15 hours per week but not more than 29 hours per week. Supervised experience shall be experience directly related to clinical social work practice. Location, dates of supervision, and times dependent on group members.

Hosted by Bluebird Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, EdS, PEL, C-DBT
Group meets in Naperville, IL 60565
Receive your 3,000 hours of supervised clinical professional experience in a small group format. For full-time experience, a minimum of 30 hours per week but not more than 40 hours per week. For part-time experience, a minimum of 15 hours per week but not more than 29 hours per week. Supervised experience shall be experience directly related to clinical social work practice. Location, dates of supervision, and times dependent on group members.
The sole purpose of Empowerment Parenting is to teach parents the core concept of being their children's initial teacher, as well as caregiver. It is a 10-week, one hour session focusing on building confidence and skills within parents essential to guiding and providing for their children while also minimizing conflict. The ultimate goal is to empower parents in order to empower children, strengthening the ability to ultimately succeed in life.

Hosted by Ciara Ward
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CAMS-II, MCR
Group meets in Warrenville, IL 60555
The sole purpose of Empowerment Parenting is to teach parents the core concept of being their children's initial teacher, as well as caregiver. It is a 10-week, one hour session focusing on building confidence and skills within parents essential to guiding and providing for their children while also minimizing conflict. The ultimate goal is to empower parents in order to empower children, strengthening the ability to ultimately succeed in life.
I welcome you to a space where you can slow down, soothe your nervous system and nurture body, mind and spirit. Potential benefits of Restorative Yoga include anxiety and stress reduction, improved sleep, decreased pain and inflammation, and strengthened immune function. Restorative Yoga Class meets each Wednesday night from 7-8 pm. $20 per session, or $75 for five sessions.

I welcome you to a space where you can slow down, soothe your nervous system and nurture body, mind and spirit. Potential benefits of Restorative Yoga include anxiety and stress reduction, improved sleep, decreased pain and inflammation, and strengthened immune function. Restorative Yoga Class meets each Wednesday night from 7-8 pm. $20 per session, or $75 for five sessions.
Integrative Family Counseling provides a range of counseling services to families, couples, and individuals. These services typically include therapy sessions, counseling sessions, and group therapy sessions, and are designed to help people overcome a range of emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues. The goal of IFC is to provide a comprehensive approach to mental health treatment that addresses the needs of the whole person, including their physical, emotional, and spiritual health. This approach often incorporates a variety of techniques and methods, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, family systems therapy, mindfulness, and other evidence-based practices.

Hosted by Integrative Counseling and Psychology
Counselor, LCPC, MS
Group meets in Lombard, IL 60148
Integrative Family Counseling provides a range of counseling services to families, couples, and individuals. These services typically include therapy sessions, counseling sessions, and group therapy sessions, and are designed to help people overcome a range of emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues. The goal of IFC is to provide a comprehensive approach to mental health treatment that addresses the needs of the whole person, including their physical, emotional, and spiritual health. This approach often incorporates a variety of techniques and methods, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, family systems therapy, mindfulness, and other evidence-based practices.
This group aims to deliver foundational psychoeducation on PTSD, equipping members for engagement in a more comprehensive trauma-focused therapy. There are two track options, Veteran and non-Veteran, and each is structured in a way that is based on years of research and experience. Recruitment is currently underway, so please reach out for more information and to express your interest in attending the group!

Hosted by Black Diamond Psychological Services
Psychologist, PsyD, LPC
Group meets in Willowbrook, IL 60527
This group aims to deliver foundational psychoeducation on PTSD, equipping members for engagement in a more comprehensive trauma-focused therapy. There are two track options, Veteran and non-Veteran, and each is structured in a way that is based on years of research and experience. Recruitment is currently underway, so please reach out for more information and to express your interest in attending the group!
Learning & Practicing Tools to Balance Your Life. Experience different forms of guided meditations that are designed to help you regulate your emotions as well as increase clarity, reduce stress and much more! A popular topic will be open for discussion along with an optional "homeplay" assignment for long-term practice. Registration is required.

Learning & Practicing Tools to Balance Your Life. Experience different forms of guided meditations that are designed to help you regulate your emotions as well as increase clarity, reduce stress and much more! A popular topic will be open for discussion along with an optional "homeplay" assignment for long-term practice. Registration is required.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Du Page County?
To find a support group in your area, start by entering your city, zip code, or the name of the group into the search bar at the top of the page. When searching, consider whether you prefer an in-person or virtual group. This can help you decide how broad your geographic search should be. If you are open to virtual groups, you might want to search by state instead of just your city, especially if there are limited options nearby.
Once you complete your search, you can use the filters to narrow the results by selecting specialties (such as grief, trauma, or eating disorders), therapeutic approaches, age groups, and other criteria to find a group that best fits your needs.
Once you complete your search, you can use the filters to narrow the results by selecting specialties (such as grief, trauma, or eating disorders), therapeutic approaches, age groups, and other criteria to find a group that best fits your needs.
How does group therapy work?
Group therapy is led by one or more trained therapists and provides a space where participants can process their experiences and learn from others facing similar challenges. Groups may focus on a specific issue—such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, or caregiving—or they may center around a particular therapeutic approach, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), social skill development, or Exposure Therapy. Some groups are also designed for specific populations, such as teens, veterans, or LGBTQ+ individuals.
It’s also important to distinguish group therapy from peer-led support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous. While both can offer valuable support, therapy groups are typically led by licensed professionals and follow a more structured format. Therapy groups often meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many peer support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
It’s also important to distinguish group therapy from peer-led support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous. While both can offer valuable support, therapy groups are typically led by licensed professionals and follow a more structured format. Therapy groups often meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many peer support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Group therapy offers several important benefits. It brings together people facing similar challenges—whether related to mental health, physical health, or life transitions—and creates a supportive environment where participants can exchange feedback, share experiences, and learn from one another. Hearing different perspectives can help individuals discover new coping strategies and practical tools they may not have encountered on their own. Sharing personal experiences, such as coping with a serious illness or navigating family struggles, can also reduce feelings of isolation and foster a sense of connection and understanding. In addition to emotional support, group members often gain useful, real-world advice from peers who have faced similar situations.
Group therapy is typically more affordable than individual therapy and, for certain conditions, can be equally effective. Many groups also include structured activities—such as guided journaling, cognitive-behavioral exercises, or role-playing—to help participants develop concrete skills they can apply in daily life.
Group therapy is typically more affordable than individual therapy and, for certain conditions, can be equally effective. Many groups also include structured activities—such as guided journaling, cognitive-behavioral exercises, or role-playing—to help participants develop concrete skills they can apply in daily life.
Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?
It is difficult to make a blanket statement about the effectiveness of support groups, as they vary widely in focus and the conditions they address. However, support groups can be highly valuable in helping individuals gain emotional support and achieve meaningful treatment outcomes. For certain conditions, such as substance use, research has shown that group therapy can be particularly effective—sometimes just as effective as individual therapy—in supporting long-term recovery.
Many professionals attribute the effectiveness of group therapy to the unique benefits of the group setting, which fosters peer-to-peer learning and a sense of connection through shared experiences. Group settings also offer accountability and encouragement from both facilitators and fellow participants, which helps sustain motivation and supports continued progress. These factors together play a key role in promoting the overall effectiveness of group therapy.
Many professionals attribute the effectiveness of group therapy to the unique benefits of the group setting, which fosters peer-to-peer learning and a sense of connection through shared experiences. Group settings also offer accountability and encouragement from both facilitators and fellow participants, which helps sustain motivation and supports continued progress. These factors together play a key role in promoting the overall effectiveness of group therapy.
How much does group therapy cost?
Group therapy is typically less expensive than individual therapy, with sessions typically costing between $50 and $75 each. In comparison, individual therapy can cost anywhere from $100 to $200 or more per session, even with insurance. Some therapists or organizations offer low-cost or free group therapy options, particularly through community centers or nonprofit organizations. In some cases, groups may require payment upfront for a set number of sessions, such as paying for six weekly sessions at the first meeting. However, many providers offer payment plans to help make participation more accessible if this upfront payment is required.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
As with individual therapy, insurance coverage for group therapy varies based on factors such as your specific insurance plan, the purpose of the group, your diagnosis, and whether the group provider is in-network. Many insurance plans cover group therapy sessions that address diagnosable mental health conditions, such as substance use disorders, anxiety, or depression.
However, groups that focus on topics not directly tied to a mental health diagnosis—such as parenting support or divorce recovery—are less likely to be covered. Because coverage can vary widely, it’s important to check with your insurance provider before joining a group to confirm whether the sessions will be covered and what out-of-pocket costs you may be responsible for.
However, groups that focus on topics not directly tied to a mental health diagnosis—such as parenting support or divorce recovery—are less likely to be covered. Because coverage can vary widely, it’s important to check with your insurance provider before joining a group to confirm whether the sessions will be covered and what out-of-pocket costs you may be responsible for.
How long does group therapy last?
The length of each group therapy session typically ranges from 45 minutes to two hours, depending on the therapy approach, the group’s goals, and how often the group meets. In some cases, group therapy is part of a larger treatment program, such as an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), where group sessions complement individual therapy and are scheduled as part of the program’s overall structure.
The duration of participation in a group also varies. Some groups are designed to be short-term, lasting anywhere from 6 to 24 weeks—for example, bereavement groups or skills-based groups like those using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Other groups may be longer-term, lasting a year or more, and some ongoing support groups meet indefinitely, allowing participants to stay as long as they find the group helpful.
The duration of participation in a group also varies. Some groups are designed to be short-term, lasting anywhere from 6 to 24 weeks—for example, bereavement groups or skills-based groups like those using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Other groups may be longer-term, lasting a year or more, and some ongoing support groups meet indefinitely, allowing participants to stay as long as they find the group helpful.
What are the limitations of support groups?
Support groups offer many benefits, but they also have certain limitations. Unlike therapy groups, many support groups do not provide formal therapeutic treatment and are not led by licensed mental health professionals. For individuals seeking clinical treatment for specific mental health diagnoses—such as depression, eating disorders, or substance use—individual therapy or group therapy led by a licensed professional may offer more personalized and specialized care.
The effectiveness of a support group also depends heavily on the group’s participants and the overall group dynamic. When members engage respectfully and offer constructive support, the group can foster valuable peer-to-peer learning. However, if certain participants dominate discussions, provide inaccurate advice, or create conflict, it can disrupt the group’s sense of safety and reduce its effectiveness. Confidentiality can also be harder to maintain in support groups, particularly in open groups where participants can join or leave at any time. With new members regularly entering the group, it can be more difficult to build and sustain a consistent sense of trust and privacy.
The effectiveness of a support group also depends heavily on the group’s participants and the overall group dynamic. When members engage respectfully and offer constructive support, the group can foster valuable peer-to-peer learning. However, if certain participants dominate discussions, provide inaccurate advice, or create conflict, it can disrupt the group’s sense of safety and reduce its effectiveness. Confidentiality can also be harder to maintain in support groups, particularly in open groups where participants can join or leave at any time. With new members regularly entering the group, it can be more difficult to build and sustain a consistent sense of trust and privacy.