Pro-social skills and symptom management strategies are taught and practiced through a variety of psychotherapeutic groups. These groups include: Little Ones Group, Boy's Club, Girl's Club, Preteen Group, Teen Group, and Life Skills Groups. Please note that times and dates vary depending on age.
Pro-social skills and symptom management strategies are taught and practiced through a variety of psychotherapeutic groups. These groups include: Little Ones Group, Boy's Club, Girl's Club, Preteen Group, Teen Group, and Life Skills Groups. Please note that times and dates vary depending on age.
You are navigating a world not built for you that doesn’t “get it.” Whether you are late or early diagnosed, Gen Z or a Baby Boomer, gay or straight, cis or trans, there is a community of people here who can relate. Many have spent years masking, feel exhausted by social expectations, sensory overload, or the deep desire to find belonging. You don't have to translate your experiences here. Come as you are. Stim, throw away social norms, talk or observe. Unpack burnout, externalize ableism, share practical strategies, and build authentic community without the pressure to mask.
My clinical specialties are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Level 1, PANS/ PANDAS, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and ADHD.
You are navigating a world not built for you that doesn’t “get it.” Whether you are late or early diagnosed, Gen Z or a Baby Boomer, gay or straight, cis or trans, there is a community of people here who can relate. Many have spent years masking, feel exhausted by social expectations, sensory overload, or the deep desire to find belonging. You don't have to translate your experiences here. Come as you are. Stim, throw away social norms, talk or observe. Unpack burnout, externalize ableism, share practical strategies, and build authentic community without the pressure to mask.
During this series, your child will work on strengthening executive functioning skills, including planning, organization, following directions in sequence, and recalling what they have done and/or need to do. Group members will create a tasty snack that utilizes various executive functioning skills. After each session, a summary will be provided to parents/caregivers with information about the material taught that day.
During this series, your child will work on strengthening executive functioning skills, including planning, organization, following directions in sequence, and recalling what they have done and/or need to do. Group members will create a tasty snack that utilizes various executive functioning skills. After each session, a summary will be provided to parents/caregivers with information about the material taught that day.
Participants engage in therapeutic role-playing using the rule set for Dungeons and Dragons. The storyline and challenges are purposely designed to help group members build relationships, explore feelings, and also have a lot of fun at the same time. Currently offered 2x/week on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings for 9-13 year olds. Contact us for details.
Hosted by City Counseling Center
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60616
Participants engage in therapeutic role-playing using the rule set for Dungeons and Dragons. The storyline and challenges are purposely designed to help group members build relationships, explore feelings, and also have a lot of fun at the same time. Currently offered 2x/week on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings for 9-13 year olds. Contact us for details.
TIPS is a social skills group for teenaged boys and girls with signs and symptoms of Asperger's, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Mild- Autism and other significant concerns with social and peer difficulties. Through social games, videos, peer activities, including crafts and cooperative projects, our clients learn about making and keeping friends, understanding gestures, reading body language, dealing with bullies, making conversations, and learning how to navigate many other social dilemmas, including how to address social anxiety. *Group leaders are professional and seasoned in social skills training. *Topics are made for our clients! *New lessons each & every week!
Hosted by Change Points Counseling Center
Psychologist, PsyD
Group meets in Arlington Heights, IL 60004
TIPS is a social skills group for teenaged boys and girls with signs and symptoms of Asperger's, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Mild- Autism and other significant concerns with social and peer difficulties. Through social games, videos, peer activities, including crafts and cooperative projects, our clients learn about making and keeping friends, understanding gestures, reading body language, dealing with bullies, making conversations, and learning how to navigate many other social dilemmas, including how to address social anxiety. *Group leaders are professional and seasoned in social skills training. *Topics are made for our clients! *New lessons each & every week!
Social skills are the skills we use everyday to interact and communicate with others. Social Stars is a fun, engaging group where kids learn to shine with confidence, create a framework for friendship, and master essential social skills. Some of the topics include: active listening, respecting boundaries, relationship skills, teamwork, bullying, and social awareness. The group meets for 6 sessions.
Hosted by Alison L. Andrews
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Group meets in South Elgin, IL 60177
Social skills are the skills we use everyday to interact and communicate with others. Social Stars is a fun, engaging group where kids learn to shine with confidence, create a framework for friendship, and master essential social skills. Some of the topics include: active listening, respecting boundaries, relationship skills, teamwork, bullying, and social awareness. The group meets for 6 sessions.
Our group provides a supportive space for autistic adults to connect and share similar experiences. It's designed to foster understanding, and acceptance while exploring the unique challenges and strengths that come with being neurodivergent. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss topics such as relationships, communication, sensory experiences, emotional regulation, self-advocacy, navigating work and daily life, and building confidence. The group offers a judgment-free environment, to learn from one another, and develop strategies for managing everyday challenges.
Our group provides a supportive space for autistic adults to connect and share similar experiences. It's designed to foster understanding, and acceptance while exploring the unique challenges and strengths that come with being neurodivergent. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss topics such as relationships, communication, sensory experiences, emotional regulation, self-advocacy, navigating work and daily life, and building confidence. The group offers a judgment-free environment, to learn from one another, and develop strategies for managing everyday challenges.
This group is led by an Occupational Therapist and Social Worker and focuses on supporting the child's individual sensory, motor, and emotional profile while facilitating and modeling moment-moment social interactions between peers. By creating a sensory rich social environment we are able to promote engagement, shared attention, social thinking and emotional regulation.
Hosted by Jessica K Paganis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Burr Ridge, IL 60527
This group is led by an Occupational Therapist and Social Worker and focuses on supporting the child's individual sensory, motor, and emotional profile while facilitating and modeling moment-moment social interactions between peers. By creating a sensory rich social environment we are able to promote engagement, shared attention, social thinking and emotional regulation.
Living in a world that isn’t designed for Autistic minds can be challenging. This group offers a supportive space for Autistic individuals to explore their unique experiences, celebrate their strengths, and connect with others who understand. If this sounds like it would be a good fit for you, please reach out to schedule a session to discuss the group and sign up!
Hosted by Sarah E. Spurling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Group meets in Springfield, IL 62704
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with specialized training in Trauma-Informed Care, Anti-Oppressive Practice, and Autism.
Living in a world that isn’t designed for Autistic minds can be challenging. This group offers a supportive space for Autistic individuals to explore their unique experiences, celebrate their strengths, and connect with others who understand. If this sounds like it would be a good fit for you, please reach out to schedule a session to discuss the group and sign up!
Are you a femme identifying neurodivergent interested in understanding the way your ASD, ADHD, or BPD shapes your experience of the world? Join our supportive space to reflect and develop your toolbox.
Hosted by Elise Belknap
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Group meets in Champaign, IL 61820
Are you a femme identifying neurodivergent interested in understanding the way your ASD, ADHD, or BPD shapes your experience of the world? Join our supportive space to reflect and develop your toolbox.
Join the Adventure! My therapeutic tabletop roleplaying group uses Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e to create situations that help build social confidence, strengthen coping skills, and practice navigating challenges together. The game creates opportunities to try new ways of responding, activate creativity, build confidence, and reflect on choices. This group is especially helpful if you are experiencing social anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, or difficulty connecting with others. I build a creative, strengths-based space to build insight, resilience, and meaningful relationships.
Join the Adventure! My therapeutic tabletop roleplaying group uses Dungeons & Dragons 5.5e to create situations that help build social confidence, strengthen coping skills, and practice navigating challenges together. The game creates opportunities to try new ways of responding, activate creativity, build confidence, and reflect on choices. This group is especially helpful if you are experiencing social anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, or difficulty connecting with others. I build a creative, strengths-based space to build insight, resilience, and meaningful relationships.
Our group is called “Neurotribes for Trying Times”, a drop-in support gropu for neurodivergent folks to: 1. Have open discussions about the rapid changes going on in the world. 2. Build a supportive, honest community. 3. Process navigating trying times through a neurodiversity-affirming lens. Contact us if you are interested. Currently we meet Wednesday’s at 3 pm weekly, but may eventually expand into more times and multiple groups. Feel free to reach out if you’re interested!
Hosted by Caitlin Ruby Miller
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60614
I am passionate about working with folks exploring neurodiversity, purpose, autism, "giftedness", mind-body connection, balance, anxiety, queerness, personal philosophy, ADHD, and creativity.
Our group is called “Neurotribes for Trying Times”, a drop-in support gropu for neurodivergent folks to: 1. Have open discussions about the rapid changes going on in the world. 2. Build a supportive, honest community. 3. Process navigating trying times through a neurodiversity-affirming lens. Contact us if you are interested. Currently we meet Wednesday’s at 3 pm weekly, but may eventually expand into more times and multiple groups. Feel free to reach out if you’re interested!
Marvelous Minds is offering a boys social skills group that will focus on friendship skills, problem solving, social anxiety, screen time alternatives, self esteem, executive functioning and emotional regulation. The group will run for 6 weeks starting on Wednesday 1/14 and end 2/18. The group will run from 4:00-5:00pm. The price is $300/per child. Starting: January 14th, 2026 When: Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 PM Who: Boys ages 8 to 10 years old.
Hosted by Maria Allan
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Group meets in Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Marvelous Minds is offering a boys social skills group that will focus on friendship skills, problem solving, social anxiety, screen time alternatives, self esteem, executive functioning and emotional regulation. The group will run for 6 weeks starting on Wednesday 1/14 and end 2/18. The group will run from 4:00-5:00pm. The price is $300/per child. Starting: January 14th, 2026 When: Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 PM Who: Boys ages 8 to 10 years old.
Introducing "Social Legends," an exciting therapy group specifically developed for preteens, where the enchanting world of Dungeons and Dragons and Critical Core merges with the transformative power of therapy. In this engaging and supporting environment, kids in 6th-8th grade embark on thrilling quests while fostering emotional growth, resilience, and social skills. In addition to the game itself, "Social Legends" incorporates various therapeutic activities and exercises that target emotional regulation, self-esteem, social skills, and resilience.
I have extensive experience with children living on the Autism Spectrum, and helping parents and siblings to work together on this journey.
Introducing "Social Legends," an exciting therapy group specifically developed for preteens, where the enchanting world of Dungeons and Dragons and Critical Core merges with the transformative power of therapy. In this engaging and supporting environment, kids in 6th-8th grade embark on thrilling quests while fostering emotional growth, resilience, and social skills. In addition to the game itself, "Social Legends" incorporates various therapeutic activities and exercises that target emotional regulation, self-esteem, social skills, and resilience.
Those who identify as neurodivergent mothers & feel this is fitting are welcome! A specific focus is on Autistic and/or ADHDer moms, but this does not mean you need to have these specific experiences. Self-diagnosis/identification is completely welcome! Content for discussion can include: Identity changes with motherhood & discovering neurodivergence; Neurodivergent burnout, burnout as a parent, & competing demands; Executive functioning differences & added cognitive load of parenting; Sensory experiences & supports; Self-compassion & adjusting expectations of self; Finding community & authentic connection as a neurodivergent person/parent; & beyond! Considering Wednesdays at 10 a.m. or Tuesdays at 11 a.m. CST
Hosted by Julia Howard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C, CYT
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60657
Those who identify as neurodivergent mothers & feel this is fitting are welcome! A specific focus is on Autistic and/or ADHDer moms, but this does not mean you need to have these specific experiences. Self-diagnosis/identification is completely welcome! Content for discussion can include: Identity changes with motherhood & discovering neurodivergence; Neurodivergent burnout, burnout as a parent, & competing demands; Executive functioning differences & added cognitive load of parenting; Sensory experiences & supports; Self-compassion & adjusting expectations of self; Finding community & authentic connection as a neurodivergent person/parent; & beyond! Considering Wednesdays at 10 a.m. or Tuesdays at 11 a.m. CST
**I am not currently offering this group but may again in the future-reach out if interested!** Join us for a 12 week DBT skills workshop tailored to the needs of neurodivergent folks. In this workshop you'll build a sensory profile, get to know your sensory needs, build mindfulness skills, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills.
**I am not currently offering this group but may again in the future-reach out if interested!** Join us for a 12 week DBT skills workshop tailored to the needs of neurodivergent folks. In this workshop you'll build a sensory profile, get to know your sensory needs, build mindfulness skills, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance skills.
Guiding Behavior Coaching provides professional ADHD coaching anywhere within the US! Guiding Behavior Coaching has experience supporting the unique executive functioning challenges and strengths for those diagnosed with ADHD and/or high functioning Autism. Our style is supportive, direct, and very goal-oriented with built-in points of accountability.
Hosted by Ginny Nikiforos LCSW, ADHD, ASD Certified Provider
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ADHD-CC, ASDCS
Group meets in Chicago, IL 60618
Guiding Behavior Coaching provides professional ADHD coaching anywhere within the US! Guiding Behavior Coaching has experience supporting the unique executive functioning challenges and strengths for those diagnosed with ADHD and/or high functioning Autism. Our style is supportive, direct, and very goal-oriented with built-in points of accountability.
Our group provides a supportive space for autistic adults to connect and share similar experiences. It's designed to foster understanding, and acceptance while exploring the unique challenges and strengths that come with being neurodivergent. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss topics such as relationships, communication, sensory experiences, emotional regulation, self-advocacy, navigating work and daily life, and building confidence. The group offers a judgment-free environment, to learn from one another, and develop strategies for managing everyday challenges.
Our group provides a supportive space for autistic adults to connect and share similar experiences. It's designed to foster understanding, and acceptance while exploring the unique challenges and strengths that come with being neurodivergent. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss topics such as relationships, communication, sensory experiences, emotional regulation, self-advocacy, navigating work and daily life, and building confidence. The group offers a judgment-free environment, to learn from one another, and develop strategies for managing everyday challenges.
Your Hero’s Journey is an in-person adult therapy group at Inner Peace Psychological Care in Schaumburg, IL. The group uses comics and storytelling as therapeutic tools to explore emotions, identity, and life challenges in a supportive, structured setting. No art experience is required, and sharing is always optional. This group may be a good fit for adults who are neurodivergent, experience social anxiety, or are interested in a non-traditional approach to group therapy.
Your Hero’s Journey is an in-person adult therapy group at Inner Peace Psychological Care in Schaumburg, IL. The group uses comics and storytelling as therapeutic tools to explore emotions, identity, and life challenges in a supportive, structured setting. No art experience is required, and sharing is always optional. This group may be a good fit for adults who are neurodivergent, experience social anxiety, or are interested in a non-traditional approach to group therapy.
You are navigating a world not built for you that doesn’t “get it.” Whether you are late or early diagnosed, Gen Z or a Baby Boomer, gay or straight, cis or trans, there is a community of people here who can relate. Many have spent years masking, feel exhausted by social expectations, sensory overload, or the deep desire to find belonging. You don't have to translate your experiences here. Come as you are. Stim, throw away social norms, talk or observe. Unpack burnout, externalize ableism, share practical strategies, and build authentic community without the pressure to mask.
My clinical specialties are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Level 1, PANS/ PANDAS, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and ADHD.
You are navigating a world not built for you that doesn’t “get it.” Whether you are late or early diagnosed, Gen Z or a Baby Boomer, gay or straight, cis or trans, there is a community of people here who can relate. Many have spent years masking, feel exhausted by social expectations, sensory overload, or the deep desire to find belonging. You don't have to translate your experiences here. Come as you are. Stim, throw away social norms, talk or observe. Unpack burnout, externalize ableism, share practical strategies, and build authentic community without the pressure to mask.
