This group will teach participants how to manage their own anxiety and experience distress while avoiding panic like symptoms. While anxiety is often uncomfortable, at times even unbearable, some anxiety is a regular part of daily life and can actually assist in motivation. Often individuals who experience anxiety seek to avoid the very things that cause their heightened anxiety or discomfort. These avoidance behaviors may further exasperate the anxiety by not allowing one to sit with his/her discomfort.
Hosted by Center for Emotional Wellness of the Northwest
Counselor, CADC, LCPC
Group meets in Crystal Lake, IL 60014
This group will teach participants how to manage their own anxiety and experience distress while avoiding panic like symptoms. While anxiety is often uncomfortable, at times even unbearable, some anxiety is a regular part of daily life and can actually assist in motivation. Often individuals who experience anxiety seek to avoid the very things that cause their heightened anxiety or discomfort. These avoidance behaviors may further exasperate the anxiety by not allowing one to sit with his/her discomfort.
TAG provides relaxation training and stress reduction techniques. Members learn about anxiety, stress, worry, and how to decrease these thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Topics may include discussing social anxiety, shyness, depression, intrusive/unwanted thoughts and feelings, as well as fears and phobias. Members build relationships and gain social confidence, find support and guidance, as well as uplift their inner-strength.
Hosted by Arlington Psychological Services
Psychologist, PsyD
Group meets in Arlington Heights, IL 60004
TAG provides relaxation training and stress reduction techniques. Members learn about anxiety, stress, worry, and how to decrease these thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Topics may include discussing social anxiety, shyness, depression, intrusive/unwanted thoughts and feelings, as well as fears and phobias. Members build relationships and gain social confidence, find support and guidance, as well as uplift their inner-strength.
Our friendship group is for elementary school aged children who would benefit from a supported social group setting that focuses on improving peer interactions, understanding non-verbal social language, and building social self-esteem. Topics of interest that will be discussed are bullying, social thinking (Michelle Garcia Winner), making and maintaining friendships, reading & understanding social cues, and learning to relax and related in a fun accepting environment.
Hosted by Jessica K Paganis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Our friendship group is for elementary school aged children who would benefit from a supported social group setting that focuses on improving peer interactions, understanding non-verbal social language, and building social self-esteem. Topics of interest that will be discussed are bullying, social thinking (Michelle Garcia Winner), making and maintaining friendships, reading & understanding social cues, and learning to relax and related in a fun accepting environment.
During this series, your child will work on skills to initiate spontaneous interactions with peers, facilitate social communication, and encourage reciprocity. The goal is for your child to have fun while practicing these new skills. After each session, a brief meeting will be held to provide parents or caregivers with information regarding the material taught that day.
During this series, your child will work on skills to initiate spontaneous interactions with peers, facilitate social communication, and encourage reciprocity. The goal is for your child to have fun while practicing these new skills. After each session, a brief meeting will be held to provide parents or caregivers with information regarding the material taught that day.
This group will be held in order to provide support to parents and families of people with Autism. No time or day has been set and will be based on interest.
We also offer indivdual, couple, and family therapy at this location.
This group will be held in order to provide support to parents and families of people with Autism. No time or day has been set and will be based on interest.
We also offer indivdual, couple, and family therapy at this location.
Are you a neurodivergent woman (18–24) figuring out life after high school? You’re not the only one and you don’t have to navigate it alone. Building independence and managing everyday demands can feel overwhelming, especially in environments that aren’t designed with your brain in mind. With the right support, tools, and space to be yourself, it can get easier. Group will start ThursdayJune 18 and remain open. Inquiry form can be found on my website.
Hosted by Jackie Weber, LCSW @ Weber Therapy and Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Geneva, IL 60134
I specialize in Autism, ADHD, and anxiety, using a strengths-based approach informed by Polyvagal Theory.
Are you a neurodivergent woman (18–24) figuring out life after high school? You’re not the only one and you don’t have to navigate it alone. Building independence and managing everyday demands can feel overwhelming, especially in environments that aren’t designed with your brain in mind. With the right support, tools, and space to be yourself, it can get easier. Group will start ThursdayJune 18 and remain open. Inquiry form can be found on my website.
Does your teen struggle with social skills? Do they have a hard time identifying social cues and responding appropriately? Would they benefit from being able to think on their feet? In our group, youth will improve their social skills by utilizing sketch comedy and improvisation acting games. They will strengthen their understanding of common social skills such as listening, effective communication, following Directions, working collaboratively with others, identifying social cues, mirroring the actions/emotions of others, and adapting to new or unique situations, increasing self-confidence.
Does your teen struggle with social skills? Do they have a hard time identifying social cues and responding appropriately? Would they benefit from being able to think on their feet? In our group, youth will improve their social skills by utilizing sketch comedy and improvisation acting games. They will strengthen their understanding of common social skills such as listening, effective communication, following Directions, working collaboratively with others, identifying social cues, mirroring the actions/emotions of others, and adapting to new or unique situations, increasing self-confidence.
We are a practice dedicated to building meaningful relationships that drive change. Our therapists are highly trained people who understand your unique life experiences and can help you through whatever you may be going through.
Hosted by Robert Nick Giannasi
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC
Group meets in Evanston, IL 60201
We are a practice dedicated to building meaningful relationships that drive change. Our therapists are highly trained people who understand your unique life experiences and can help you through whatever you may be going through.
We welcome students with Autism Spectrum Disorders ( ASD) and related social concerns to join our structured and interactive social skills groups! Would they benefit from being able to think on their feet? Each group session focuses on learning about a specific topic & practicing those skills through role plays, cooperative teamwork, & other interactive activities.In our group, youth will improve their social skills by utilizing sketch comedy and improvisation acting games. They will strengthen their understanding of common social skills.
We welcome students with Autism Spectrum Disorders ( ASD) and related social concerns to join our structured and interactive social skills groups! Would they benefit from being able to think on their feet? Each group session focuses on learning about a specific topic & practicing those skills through role plays, cooperative teamwork, & other interactive activities.In our group, youth will improve their social skills by utilizing sketch comedy and improvisation acting games. They will strengthen their understanding of common social skills.
