This group is designed for teens navigating ADHD-related challenges such as distraction, overwhelm, procrastination, emotional dysregulation, and executive functioning difficulties. We combine education, peer support, and skill-building using CBT, DBT, ACT, and IFS-informed tools. Members learn routines, organization strategies, emotional regulation, and how to work with: rather than against their ADHD brain. Who It’s For: Teens with ADHD or ADHD-like symptoms What You’ll Learn: Executive functioning skills, emotional regulation, focus strategies, self-acceptance Format: Weekly virtual meetings; workbook & optional homework included.
Hosted by Release and Renew Mental Wellness, LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, PMHNP, BC, CCM
Group meets in Bowie, MD 20721
Our clinic offers individualized care for depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and child and teen mental health.
This group is designed for teens navigating ADHD-related challenges such as distraction, overwhelm, procrastination, emotional dysregulation, and executive functioning difficulties. We combine education, peer support, and skill-building using CBT, DBT, ACT, and IFS-informed tools. Members learn routines, organization strategies, emotional regulation, and how to work with: rather than against their ADHD brain. Who It’s For: Teens with ADHD or ADHD-like symptoms What You’ll Learn: Executive functioning skills, emotional regulation, focus strategies, self-acceptance Format: Weekly virtual meetings; workbook & optional homework included.
Our Teen Life & Skills Group empowers teens through engaging discussions and activities focused on anxiety management, healthy peer relationships, self-image, and emotional regulation. This supportive space fosters growth, resilience, and confidence while providing psychoeducation and real-life tools to help teens navigate challenges and thrive socially, emotionally, and mentally.
Hosted by Teen Life And Social Skills Group (Virtual)
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD, MA
Group meets in Bowie, MD 20715
Our Teen Life & Skills Group empowers teens through engaging discussions and activities focused on anxiety management, healthy peer relationships, self-image, and emotional regulation. This supportive space fosters growth, resilience, and confidence while providing psychoeducation and real-life tools to help teens navigate challenges and thrive socially, emotionally, and mentally.
Join our interactive virtual group designed specifically for high school students to develop crucial social and life skills. In a supportive and safe space, you'll learn how to build confidence, improve communication, manage stress and emotions, foster healthy relationships, enhance financial wellness, and practice self-care. We’ll also focus on developing organizational skills and setting and achieving personal goals. Whether you want to improve your social interactions, manage your finances, or prepare for life after high school, this group is here to help you thrive! Let's work together to equip you for a successful future.
Hosted by Centers for Counseling and Wellness, Int'l
Psychologist, LGPC, LMSW, LCSW-C, MSW, LCPC
Group meets in Bowie, MD 20715
We specialize in trauma-informed care, supporting military families, professionals, and teens.
Join our interactive virtual group designed specifically for high school students to develop crucial social and life skills. In a supportive and safe space, you'll learn how to build confidence, improve communication, manage stress and emotions, foster healthy relationships, enhance financial wellness, and practice self-care. We’ll also focus on developing organizational skills and setting and achieving personal goals. Whether you want to improve your social interactions, manage your finances, or prepare for life after high school, this group is here to help you thrive! Let's work together to equip you for a successful future.
Join our interactive virtual group designed specifically for high school students to develop crucial social and life skills. In a supportive and safe space, you'll learn how to build confidence, improve communication, manage stress and emotions, foster healthy relationships, enhance financial wellness, and practice self-care. We’ll also focus on developing organizational skills and setting and achieving personal goals. Whether you want to improve your social interactions, manage your finances, or prepare for life after high school, this group is here to help you thrive! Let's work together to equip you for a successful future.
Hosted by Centers for Counseling and Wellness, Int'l
Psychologist, PsyD, PhD, LCSW, LPC
Group meets in Bowie, MD 20715
Join our interactive virtual group designed specifically for high school students to develop crucial social and life skills. In a supportive and safe space, you'll learn how to build confidence, improve communication, manage stress and emotions, foster healthy relationships, enhance financial wellness, and practice self-care. We’ll also focus on developing organizational skills and setting and achieving personal goals. Whether you want to improve your social interactions, manage your finances, or prepare for life after high school, this group is here to help you thrive! Let's work together to equip you for a successful future.
Join our interactive virtual group designed specifically for high school students to develop crucial social and life skills. In a supportive and safe space, you'll learn how to build confidence, improve communication, manage stress and emotions, foster healthy relationships, enhance financial wellness, and practice self-care. We’ll also focus on developing organizational skills and setting and achieving personal goals. Whether you want to improve your social interactions, manage your finances, or prepare for life after high school, this group is here to help you thrive! Let's work together to equip you for a successful future.
We specialize in addressing trauma, stress, and life transitions, particularly for women, service members, and high-achieving teens.
Join our interactive virtual group designed specifically for high school students to develop crucial social and life skills. In a supportive and safe space, you'll learn how to build confidence, improve communication, manage stress and emotions, foster healthy relationships, enhance financial wellness, and practice self-care. We’ll also focus on developing organizational skills and setting and achieving personal goals. Whether you want to improve your social interactions, manage your finances, or prepare for life after high school, this group is here to help you thrive! Let's work together to equip you for a successful future.
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Our DBT informed skills training group for middle school and high school age youth promotes the skills from the four main modules of DBT. Treatment focus areas include; school participation refusal, chronic avoidance issues, behavioral concerns, relational difficulties, impulsivity, self-harming behaviors, suicidal ideation, difficult-to-treat anxiety and/or depression, and persistent relationship struggles. The group runs on a rotating basis, and members can join any 3-week or 6-week module. Participants who participate in the group are also offered weekly individual and biweekly family sessions, as well as phone coaching.
Hosted by Partnership Development Group: DBT Skills Program
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Group meets in Rockville, MD 20855
Our DBT informed skills training group for middle school and high school age youth promotes the skills from the four main modules of DBT. Treatment focus areas include; school participation refusal, chronic avoidance issues, behavioral concerns, relational difficulties, impulsivity, self-harming behaviors, suicidal ideation, difficult-to-treat anxiety and/or depression, and persistent relationship struggles. The group runs on a rotating basis, and members can join any 3-week or 6-week module. Participants who participate in the group are also offered weekly individual and biweekly family sessions, as well as phone coaching.
Child and Teen Groups focus on Relationships and Issues related to Coping with Stressors related to Home or School
Child and Teen Groups focus on Relationships and Issues related to Coping with Stressors related to Home or School
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) is a behavioral therapy that incorporates elements of acceptance and mindfulness into its practice. It is an evidence-based treatment for many disorders, including Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Substance Use Disorders, and Eating Disorders. This group serves as the skills training component of DBT, but participation in the group alone does not equate to comprehensive evidence-based DBT. Skills training groups are shown to be highly effective for individuals struggling with difficult-to-control emotions, frequent crises, self-harming and/or suicidal behaviors, or tumultuous interpersonal relationships. Visit our website for more info!
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) is a behavioral therapy that incorporates elements of acceptance and mindfulness into its practice. It is an evidence-based treatment for many disorders, including Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Substance Use Disorders, and Eating Disorders. This group serves as the skills training component of DBT, but participation in the group alone does not equate to comprehensive evidence-based DBT. Skills training groups are shown to be highly effective for individuals struggling with difficult-to-control emotions, frequent crises, self-harming and/or suicidal behaviors, or tumultuous interpersonal relationships. Visit our website for more info!
I run a group for high school girls on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 pm. The group members are hard-working, determined, lively, and hopeful. With time, they become connected and invested in helping each other grow. The girls discuss issues including coping with depression, dealing with anxiety, reducing academic stress, and improving self-esteem. Some of the girls struggle with social anxiety, body image, and learning problems. They want better relationships with friends and family. Group is a safe place to open up and learn how to become more confident, positive, and happy.
I see teens and adults for individual, group, and family therapy.
I run a group for high school girls on Wednesdays from 4:30-5:30 pm. The group members are hard-working, determined, lively, and hopeful. With time, they become connected and invested in helping each other grow. The girls discuss issues including coping with depression, dealing with anxiety, reducing academic stress, and improving self-esteem. Some of the girls struggle with social anxiety, body image, and learning problems. They want better relationships with friends and family. Group is a safe place to open up and learn how to become more confident, positive, and happy.
This 12-week therapy group is for high-school girls who would like to learn skills to better manage difficult and intense emotions that can be overwhelming, communicate more effectively with others, and develop healthy relationships that enhance emotional well-being. Topics will include coping skills, problem-solving, mindfulness skills, emotional regulation strategies to deal with strong feelings, distinguishing between healthy & unhealthy relationships, effective communication methods to express needs and concerns to others, self-care and self-compassion techniques, as well as giving and receiving support from peers. The group is led by Dr. Natalia Vallejos, an experienced licensed psychologist.
This 12-week therapy group is for high-school girls who would like to learn skills to better manage difficult and intense emotions that can be overwhelming, communicate more effectively with others, and develop healthy relationships that enhance emotional well-being. Topics will include coping skills, problem-solving, mindfulness skills, emotional regulation strategies to deal with strong feelings, distinguishing between healthy & unhealthy relationships, effective communication methods to express needs and concerns to others, self-care and self-compassion techniques, as well as giving and receiving support from peers. The group is led by Dr. Natalia Vallejos, an experienced licensed psychologist.
CCC offers a wide array of IN PERSON groups for clients in elementary school, middle school, high school and for young adults ages 18-25. All groups are led by highly-trained licensed mental health participants. Group members learn valuable mental health-focused skills and strategies, as well as social skills and healthy coping strategies in a safe space with same age peers. Group members also learn CBT strategies within a supportive group. Topics include managing anxiety/stress, peer relationships, school concerns and more. This is an LGBTQA+ safe space.
Hosted by Emily Greenberger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, PC
Group meets in Columbia, MD 21044
I am passionate about working with children, teens and young adults striving to reach social and emotional wellness.
CCC offers a wide array of IN PERSON groups for clients in elementary school, middle school, high school and for young adults ages 18-25. All groups are led by highly-trained licensed mental health participants. Group members learn valuable mental health-focused skills and strategies, as well as social skills and healthy coping strategies in a safe space with same age peers. Group members also learn CBT strategies within a supportive group. Topics include managing anxiety/stress, peer relationships, school concerns and more. This is an LGBTQA+ safe space.
My social skills group aims to provide middle school students a supportive, fun space to learn skills for building positive, healthy relationships. Rooted in a neurodiversity-affirming approach, the group celebrates each child's unique way of connecting while helping them understand social expectations, strengthen communication and emotional regulation, build empathy and navigate conflict and boundaries with confidence.
My social skills group aims to provide middle school students a supportive, fun space to learn skills for building positive, healthy relationships. Rooted in a neurodiversity-affirming approach, the group celebrates each child's unique way of connecting while helping them understand social expectations, strengthen communication and emotional regulation, build empathy and navigate conflict and boundaries with confidence.
Peer influence can be a useful tool in helping adolescents and young adults develop the resources and skills needed to address their problems. They often respect and value their peer's opinions and insights as they struggle to overcome similar challenges and obstacles. The Howard Group's group counseling services provides a healthy and nurturing setting in which adolescents or young adults can openly share their experiences while having the support and guidance of experienced mental health professionals
Hosted by The Howard Group, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, LICSW
Group meets in Columbia, MD 21044
Peer influence can be a useful tool in helping adolescents and young adults develop the resources and skills needed to address their problems. They often respect and value their peer's opinions and insights as they struggle to overcome similar challenges and obstacles. The Howard Group's group counseling services provides a healthy and nurturing setting in which adolescents or young adults can openly share their experiences while having the support and guidance of experienced mental health professionals
PEERS® is a 16 week evidence-based social skills intervention for teens who are interested in learning ways to help make and keep friends. It has a strong evidence-base for use with teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, but is also appropriate for those with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other socioemotional problems. During group teens learn important social skills through didactic and role play examples and are given the opportunity to practice these skills in session while receiving individualized coaching. Parents attend weekly parent sessions where they are taught how to effective social coaches for their teen.
Hosted by Hope Harris-Black
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Group meets in Chevy Chase, MD 20815
PEERS® is a 16 week evidence-based social skills intervention for teens who are interested in learning ways to help make and keep friends. It has a strong evidence-base for use with teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, but is also appropriate for those with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and other socioemotional problems. During group teens learn important social skills through didactic and role play examples and are given the opportunity to practice these skills in session while receiving individualized coaching. Parents attend weekly parent sessions where they are taught how to effective social coaches for their teen.
This group addresses issues specific to adolescents suffering from both addiction and mental illness. It has a strong focus on changing behaviors and beliefs systems that no longer serve clients in healthy ways. The group has a strong CBT focus and incorporates Auricular Therapy and mindfulness.
Hosted by Martin Counseling and Associates, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, ADS, CMFSW
Group meets in Ellicott City, MD 21042
This group addresses issues specific to adolescents suffering from both addiction and mental illness. It has a strong focus on changing behaviors and beliefs systems that no longer serve clients in healthy ways. The group has a strong CBT focus and incorporates Auricular Therapy and mindfulness.
Is Your Teen struggling with bullying behavior from peers at school? Is she the butt-end of school gossip, rumors and jokes? Is your teenager dealing with harassing comments from peers on the internet , or dealing with "he said, "she said"? If so, your teenager could benefit from this Mean Girls Club Workshop that would help her deal with unpleasant, or mean behavior from others. Your teen will learn how to stand up for herself, as well as explore support that could make dealing with bullying behavior easier. Cost range from $360-$420 please call to inquire about individual/group discounts.
Hosted by Dr. Shannon D. Howard
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, LPC, CSOTP, PsyD
Group meets in Waldorf, MD 20603
Is Your Teen struggling with bullying behavior from peers at school? Is she the butt-end of school gossip, rumors and jokes? Is your teenager dealing with harassing comments from peers on the internet , or dealing with "he said, "she said"? If so, your teenager could benefit from this Mean Girls Club Workshop that would help her deal with unpleasant, or mean behavior from others. Your teen will learn how to stand up for herself, as well as explore support that could make dealing with bullying behavior easier. Cost range from $360-$420 please call to inquire about individual/group discounts.
Dr. Brandon Goldstein, an experienced licensed psychologist leads this 10-week In-Person group therapy for high school guys. Participants will develop essential coping skills for managing depression, anxiety, and frustration while learning social effectiveness strategies to navigate interactions with confidence. The group emphasizes building motivation and overcoming procrastination and avoidance to achieve personal goals. Members will explore strategies to face fears. enhance resilience, and practice mindfulness and stress-reduction techniques. The group fosters camaraderie and provides valuable feedback from peers who share similar experiences, creating a supportive environment for growth and connection.
Dr. Brandon Goldstein, an experienced licensed psychologist leads this 10-week In-Person group therapy for high school guys. Participants will develop essential coping skills for managing depression, anxiety, and frustration while learning social effectiveness strategies to navigate interactions with confidence. The group emphasizes building motivation and overcoming procrastination and avoidance to achieve personal goals. Members will explore strategies to face fears. enhance resilience, and practice mindfulness and stress-reduction techniques. The group fosters camaraderie and provides valuable feedback from peers who share similar experiences, creating a supportive environment for growth and connection.
Help your Teen challenge and change their perspective to help manage stress, regulate emotions, and have confidence to face the challenges of their everyday life. Maryland Therapy Collective's mood management and coping skills teen group is built on the foundation of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) while also incorporating units of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy. This gives the teens the opportunity to learn skills from different modalities to empower them to use what is most helpful and relevant for them while also collaborating with other teens on shared concerns.
Hosted by Maryland Therapy Collective
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C, CCTP, C-DBT
Group meets in Olney, MD 20832
Help your Teen challenge and change their perspective to help manage stress, regulate emotions, and have confidence to face the challenges of their everyday life. Maryland Therapy Collective's mood management and coping skills teen group is built on the foundation of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) while also incorporating units of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy. This gives the teens the opportunity to learn skills from different modalities to empower them to use what is most helpful and relevant for them while also collaborating with other teens on shared concerns.
Explore experiences of love, connection, self-worth, intimacy, boundaries, friendship, heartbreak, and healing. We will use music, art, journaling, and real talk!
Explore experiences of love, connection, self-worth, intimacy, boundaries, friendship, heartbreak, and healing. We will use music, art, journaling, and real talk!
Dr. Brandon Goldstein, an experienced licensed psychologist leads this 10-week In-Person group therapy for high school guys. Participants will develop essential coping skills for managing depression, anxiety, and frustration while learning social effectiveness strategies to navigate interactions with confidence. The group emphasizes building motivation and overcoming procrastination and avoidance to achieve personal goals. Members will explore strategies to face fears. enhance resilience, and practice mindfulness and stress-reduction techniques. The group fosters camaraderie and provides valuable feedback from peers who share similar experiences, creating a supportive environment for growth and connection.
Dr. Brandon Goldstein, an experienced licensed psychologist leads this 10-week In-Person group therapy for high school guys. Participants will develop essential coping skills for managing depression, anxiety, and frustration while learning social effectiveness strategies to navigate interactions with confidence. The group emphasizes building motivation and overcoming procrastination and avoidance to achieve personal goals. Members will explore strategies to face fears. enhance resilience, and practice mindfulness and stress-reduction techniques. The group fosters camaraderie and provides valuable feedback from peers who share similar experiences, creating a supportive environment for growth and connection.
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Teen Support Groups
Therapy support groups for teens in Bowie, MD provide support during the transitional period where teens can bring up issues of independence and self-identity in a supportive environment.
Group therapy brings adolescents together who struggle with similar issues. It creates a safe space for teens to connect and support one another, while learning beneficial skills from an experienced therapist who serves as the group leader. Group therapy is an option that teens should consider as a powerful therapy alternative.