Support Groups in Oak Park, IL
A processing group for women 18-30 who desire to mindfully create healthy intentions in various relationships. The group will address boundary setting in relationships, what reciprocity looks like, ending unhealthy relationships, navigating others' lack of acceptance of a relationship and how love language impacts every relationship. Journaling prompts will be given in group as well as for reflection over the week. Meditation sessions are focused on connections made from reflection and based on intentions for relationships.
Hosted by Nia Integrative Healing
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60301
We are wired with an affinity toward healing. Therapy is a powerful tool in attaining wellness. But what if we went beyond talk therapy by also integrating meditation and biofeedback to address trauma, depression, inattention and other areas of mental health? We will explore your intrinsic ability to harness the power of mindfulness and breath work to reduce chronic pain and other physical issues impacted by stress. We will tap into nutrition's significant role in mental health, including mood and memory. We are a team of psychological providers and a preventative care physician collaborating with you toward your healing journey.
Diabetes Support Groups are designed to help those living with diabetes as well as those helping a loved one living with diabetes develop healthy skills for living a full life while managing diabetes. Diabetes Support Groups are a great way to meet others living with diabetes as well as to gain insight for diabetes behavioral health. Groups include: Kids Group, Teen Group, Going off to College with Diabetes, Parent Support Group, and Caregiver Support Group.
Hosted by Tonja Horn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60301
Taking steps to improve your quality of life may begin with reaching out to a therapist. I welcome you to give me a call! I have built my therapeutic practice upon the guiding principles of support and collaboration. We will work towards determining challenges and obstacles in your life and create a plan that is individualized to your needs. I take a functional approach to healing and help clients determine underlying challenges to health and wellness. I truly enjoy providing a space to help clients gain insight and understanding in order to move towards balance with improved quality of life.
Better Communities Counseling focuses on helping clients manage issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflict, compassion fatigue, anger, self-esteem, family conflict, and workplace stress. Our approach is inviting, client-centered, nonjudgemental, and relationship-based. We focus on helping clients identify goals for treatment and supporting them in understanding their emotions, relationships, behaviors, and thoughts.
Hosted by Amanda Connor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60301
I believe in a person-centered approach. Together, we can explore life’s obstacles without judgment, learn new ways to balance the inner self and create a more harmonious relationship with the world around us. Currently, I support individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, complex trauma, grief, and adjustment difficulties. As a lover of learning and education, I earned my Master’s in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago in 2013. Since then, I have committed to learning new counseling techniques and skills that help me support individuals from diverse backgrounds and those with unique life experiences.
If you or someone you know is struggling with ADHD, it can feel incredibly frustrating and defeating. This group is designed to help individuals find adaptive ways to cope with and honor their neuro-diversity. The group consists of an 8-week curriculum that meets weekly. Group topics include psychoeducation about ADHD, response inhibition, working memory, sense of time, prospective memory, emotion regulation, self activation, persistence, emotions, and relationships. Group members are encouraged to bring any additional topics that they want to talk about to session or clinician to integrate into sessions.
Hosted by Laura Lammers
Psychologist, PsyD, PSYPACT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60304
Everyone deserves to have a safe and welcoming space to enter where they can work on whatever is on their mind without being concerned about what the therapist thinks or feels. Coming to therapy can be difficult because it can mean having to face some difficult truths and realizations. Your well-being is important, and you don't have to face your struggles alone. Whether you're dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma, or any other concern, there are therapists who are ready to listen. Together, we will work at a pace that is appropriate and manageable to achieve your goals.
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Hosted by Rachel Hall, PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ATR
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60301
We all feel overwhelmed and stressed at times and need a place to sort through our thoughts and feelings. I aim to provide a calm and safe space for you to process and explore what your are experiencing. I am a warm and compassionate therapist using an eclectic approach, that is tailored to each individual. Focusing on your strengths, we can work together to reach your goals. I believe, I am best suited to provide either talk therapy or art therapy to individual adults.
At Behavioral Learning, we are committed to creating a safe and collaborative environment in order to empower growth and foster individualized behavior change. We offer online telehealth counseling to individuals and families, in addition to in-person day program support at our Adult Learning Center, which caters to young adults on the autism spectrum. Our services take a neurodiversity affirming approach to therapy that builds on the strengths of each individual.
Hosted by Alison Beauvais Carris
Counselor, MA, BCBA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60302
We provide individual counseling, parent support, as well as organizational learning opportunities. At our small group practice, we strive to create a safe and collaborative environment in order to empower growth and foster individualized behavior change. You can expect a confidential professionally caring relationship where your religious affiliation, cultural values and gender identity are respected and integrated into treatment, as appropriate. Regardless of ability level, you are afforded the freedoms of everyday life and your human rights are valued. Our therapeutic framework is based in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Stuck? We can help. Would you like to improve your relationship? Increase intimacy? Feeling anxious, overwhelmed or depressed? We provide a supportive environment to assist you in taking risks and creating new ways of thinking which will bring healing and growth. As a practice of 6 therapists, we can treat most issues with adults, young adults and adolescents. We specialize in helping couples improve their marital satisfaction/sex life, infertility, trauma, LGBTQ issues, college/grad student concerns, immigration evaluations, neurodivergence/ADHD, anxiety, and medical crises. We love our work and can't wait to meet you!
Hosted by Conor Klusendorf
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CRC, LPC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60301
I am now accepting new clients! My ideal client is anyone who wants to dive into their own story and go through the process of changing it for the better. It is my belief is that we are all capable of making positive change for ourselves! I have worked with clients both young and old, and have worked with couples and families. I have additional experience in counseling issues with addiction and substance abuse, careers and work, sports psychology, and counseling persons with disabilities.
Hosted by Micaela Noelle Bates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60302
Parenting kids with ADHD can be physically and emotionally draining. If you're finding yourself losing your cool or feeling exhausted, you're not alone. The Support Group for Parents of Kids with ADHD will be a safe place to share your experiences (if you choose) with like-minded parents. You will also learn how to have more patience, reduce your stress and get relief. As an experienced therapist and parent of a child with ADHD, I'm uniquely qualified to help. The group will run on Sundays, 8:30-10:00 AM, Oct. 13-Nov. 17 (6 weeks).
Hosted by Terri Fry Brukhartz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60301
I'm a warm, experienced therapist specializing in treating anxiety, depression and relationship issues. Most of us experience these feelings at one time or another. We may even talk to friends or family members. When friends and family members aren't able to help, though, it makes sense to seek out a trained professional. I use evidence-based, best practices to help you find relief as quickly as possible. Each session consists of a dialogue in which both of us participate. When clients finish treatment, it's not uncommon for them to express feeling safe, connected, understood and supported as they review our work together.
This is a small group (3-5) experience. Many adult men find themselves feeling disconnected and find it hard to reach out to others for help. Participants will learn how to interact openly and honestly with each other.The emphasis is on the process of being in the here and now with other individuals. Some topics that might come up are: Anger, Stress, Work Challenges, Depression, Addictions (alcohol, drugs, sexual, video/internet), Romantic Relationships, Deepening Intimacy, Sex, Role as a Husband/Partner/Father, Masculinity, Relationships with Parent(s), Friendship, Transitions (new job, new parent, new partner)
Hosted by Orson Morrison
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60302
LifeSpan Counseling & Psychological Services offers services to children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. I am co-owner and have worked extensively as an adolescent, adult, and couples therapist. My style is empathic, warm, and informative. At times, I am direct and challenging with clients in order to facilitate growth and insight. I draw upon relational, systems, and cognitive-behavioral approaches and tailor my treatment to each individual/couple's unique needs. My background/training, helps foster connections with people from various ethinicities, religions, and cultural identifications. I work with common adjustment concerns as well as with serious mental health issues.
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a music-based intervention designed to enhance emotional well-being. SSP is a neurologically based program that utilizes music and auditory exercises to regulate the nervous system. Individuals can experience a calming effect on the body's stress response, fostering emotional balance and improved social engagement. SSP is helpful for a wide range of issues such as anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, and more. Further information can be found at www.whatisssp.com. Group will be capped at 10 participants. Please reach out to see if you would be a match for group format!
Hosted by Sara Moskowitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60301
Would you like to feel ease throughout your day? Perhaps you are looking to reduce the symptoms of anxiety, stress or trauma. I am currently accepting new clients for the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), a short-term therapy that trains your nervous system to bring calm and connection into your everyday experience. SSP is helpful for folks with anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, sensory integration issues, and more.
The group runs virtually every other Thursday at 7:30 pm. It is intended for women who are currently going through fertility treatments.
Hosted by Kendra A Vargas
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, PMH-C
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60302
I am truly grateful when a client allows me the opportunity to play a role in the journey of their lives. I believe therapy requires a combination of compassion, humor, honesty, and stability. I recognize the importance of providing a space to safely process through life struggles and work towards change. Sometimes at the start of therapy, the goals are unclear, or there is limited awareness and understanding into the areas that may need additional support. I will work alongside with you on your journey to help you get there. This will be done through a collaborative, warm, and supportive approach.
Smart Love Family Services: It Takes A Village, free-of-charge program for parents and children of color that is uniquely tailored to fit their needs. Parents and children come to separate Biweekly Saturday Group sessions to gain ideas, knowledge and encouragement in dealing with a variety of issues. Youth Group is for children of color ages 6-18.
Hosted by Smart Love Family Services
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60301
Smart Love Family Services is a team of experienced psychologists, social workers, and professional counselors providing supportive relationship-based psychotherapy. Our approach recognizes that all people are born with an innate potential and desire to be happy, to feel good about themselves, and to experience close, positive loving relationships, but often times learned self-sabotaging patterns can get in the way. We help people create the kind of life that they want for themselves by turning away from self-sabotaging behaviors, and turning towards self-caretaking and constructive coping choices for a more fulfilling life.
Adult therapy process group for men and women ages 35-58. Learn advanced communication and relationship skills through group feedback and process. Develop a healthy self- identity, and a genuine persona. Connect to your creative and spiritual self. The group has a strong focus on giving support for members goals and working through life challenges. This group is for adults who have a good understanding of emotional coping skills, and have the ability to use feedback from other group members to develop and grow. This group is ongoing, meeting bi-weekly, and has a maximum number of 9 members.
Hosted by Ken Aaron Burnstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60302
Welcome; I enjoy helping people cope with anxiety, depression, anger management, couple relationships, and life transitions. (divorce, loss, career change, family relationships) I have a directive, practical approach that balances understanding and support with guidance and direction. I believe that in order for therapy to be meaningful, it is important to work together and create an individualized approach which is a unique match for your concerns and style. Many people who have felt little or no progress in therapy before, have made positive changes with my active, engaged approach.
Hosted by Dennis R. Verville
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60302
If you identify as LGBTQ+ and are experiencing loneliness, feeling different, or are struggling in your connections with others, this group is for you! Through group process we will discuss unique issues and topics that arise in your life and communities. Members will receive multiple perspectives, support, encouragement, and feedback from others in an affirming and confidential environment. We will explore relational patterns and practice showing up differently. This weekly group is held virtually on Zoom and led by two relational psychotherapists, Kayla Hartman, MSW & Casey VanderStel, EMDR. An interview with the group leaders is required before joining.
Hosted by Grace Martin
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60301
Are you and your partner(s) at a place where you realize that your communication, sex life, and emotional safety are at a breaking point and you need more help? As a sex and couple therapist, I believe that all problems are relational- one of you is not "the problem"- your patterns of relating to one another that have become twisted with hurt and resentment over time are the problem. My style of conducting therapy is validating, structured, goal-oriented, observational and direct, with an element of coaching through in-session interventions and homework to complete outside of our meetings.
A little more information about me, and about our practice, can be found at debclauseassociates.com.
I typically see clients in our downtown Oak Park office (with attached parking garage and convenient to Green Line) on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. I see most telehealth clients on Mondays and Tuesdays. Evening appointments may be available.
Hosted by Katherine Wyman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60301
Our practice serves clients 18 and older. I am passionate about working with adults of all backgrounds and identities who are coping with symptoms of anxiety, depression, grief, difficulty adjusting to life's transitions, or navigating complex relationships with family members and others. I have a certificate in gerontology and enjoy working with older adults as much as working with younger and middle-aged clients. I believe individuals are the experts on our own lives . . . and that each of us can, at times, use a fresh perspective to help reexamine, and sometimes challenge, our old assumptions.
Better Communities Counseling focuses on helping clients manage issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflict, compassion fatigue, anger, self-esteem, family conflict, and workplace stress. Our approach is inviting, client-centered, nonjudgemental, and relationship-based. We focus on helping clients identify goals for treatment and supporting them in understanding their emotions, relationships, behaviors, and thoughts.
Hosted by Durrell Sheppard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60301
I focus on helping clients manage issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship conflict, compassion fatigue, anger, self-esteem, family conflict and work place stress. My approach is mostly laid back, nonjudgemental, and relationship-based. I focus on helping clients identify goals for treatment and support them in understanding their emotions, relationships, behaviors, and thoughts.
We treat Individuals, Couples, Children , Teens, and Families using different treatment approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-Based, Parent-Child Interaction, Positive Psychology, Reality Therapy, Solution Focused Brief, Structural Family Therapy, Multicultural, and other Hybrid methods or approaches.
Hosted by Therapy Health Clinic: Tony D. Wilson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60301
Through more than 20 years of experience, I have worked extensively with individuals, couples and multi-generational families providing treatment for a wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior. I grew up in a large & humble home; learning and understanding the complexities of dealing with different types of personalities, sometimes in difficult circumstances at an early age. My goal is to see clients do amazing work in treatment by strengthening their coping skills, removing limiting beliefs, resolving conflicts, and lifestyle changes through a positive way of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
Our Virtual Teen-2-Teen Group focuses on supporting emotional well-being, connecting in this time of social distancing, and learning mindfulness-based coping skills. Led by two trained professionals, the six-week group provides a safe, structured, virtual space for high schoolers to connect with their peers.
Hosted by Mark Radel
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Group meets in Oak Park, IL 60301
LifeSpan Counseling & Psychological Services offers services to children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. In therapy, I work to create an empathic, open, and collaborative atmosphere to treat issues such as trauma, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders. Identity development, grief and loss, relationship problems, and domestic violence and abuse are other concerns that I help people address through therapy. I practice primarily from a psychodynamic approach and also use cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and interpersonal therapy to enrich the therapeutic process.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Oak Park?
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How does group therapy work?
Therapy groups are led by one or more therapists and serve to help people process their experiences and learn from others who understand their challenges firsthand. They can be based on a specific issue, such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, and caregiving. They can involve a specific type of program or therapy, such as a social skills group or CBT group. They can also be specific to a particular population or community, such as teens or LGBTQ.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Support groups help connect people with shared challenges or physical and mental health conditions. In a group setting, participants can receive support and feedback from peers and can acquire new skills, strategies and perspectives by listening to one another. Discussing your experience with someone who also has a cancer diagnosis, or whose son also struggles with addiction, for example, can help you feel less alone, reduce distress, find empathy and connection, and learn practical or medical information that has helped others. Group therapy can also be a more affordable option than individual therapy and just as effective.
Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?
Support groups can be deeply valuable for both emotional support and/or treatment outcomes. It’s difficult to make a blanket statement on efficacy due to the many different types of support groups and conditions treated, but group therapy has been found to be just as effective as individual therapy in establishing long-term abstinence for conditions such as substance abuse, addiction and alcohol abuse.
How much does group therapy cost?
Group counseling is typically less expensive than individual counseling, with each session costing on average between $60 to $75. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from $100 to $200 and up, even after insurance. It is possible to find low-cost group therapy options and many therapists offer group sessions free of charge.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
As with individual therapy, many insurance companies do offer coverage for group therapy sessions. However, the coverage varies based on your insurance plan details and whether you choose an in-network or out-of-network mental healthcare provider. Individuals are encouraged to check with their insurance providers to verify coverage.
How long does group therapy last?
The length of a support group session is often one hour but can fall anywhere between 45 minutes and two hours. The amount of time that people remain in a support group varies based on their specific needs and goals and the type of therapy. Some individuals may seek a shorter-term group, such as a bereavement group, that may last between six and 20 weeks. Some may seek a longer-term group that lasts for a year or indefinitely.
What are the limitations of support groups?
Support groups have many benefits, but there are a few limitations as well. Support groups do not constitute formal therapeutic or medical treatment, and are not run by licensed mental health professionals, so some people may opt for group therapy or individual therapy instead. Additionally, support groups can depend on the other participants, so a disruptive individual has the potential to mar the group dynamic, and the anecdotal information shared may sometimes be unhelpful or inaccurate. Because it is a group setting, confidentiality can be more difficult to guard and participants receive less personalized attention than they would in an individual therapy session.