This virtual group is for adult men and women whose history includes sexual and physical abuse prior to age 16. The effects of early childhood abuse are frequently felt and responded to into adulthood and until dealt with in a professional, reconstructive manner. This group is a semi-closed group, meaning members are interviewed and identified as appropriate by the therapist before admission to group. New members may be added during the life of this open-ended group. Assessment is two to four individual sessions prior to group admission to determine the fit for this group. Please email me.
Hosted by Sharon E Wilburn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Group meets in Independence, MO 64050
I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), EMDR, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) with a strengths-based approach.
This virtual group is for adult men and women whose history includes sexual and physical abuse prior to age 16. The effects of early childhood abuse are frequently felt and responded to into adulthood and until dealt with in a professional, reconstructive manner. This group is a semi-closed group, meaning members are interviewed and identified as appropriate by the therapist before admission to group. New members may be added during the life of this open-ended group. Assessment is two to four individual sessions prior to group admission to determine the fit for this group. Please email me.
Looking to jump start your personal growth, gain new perspectives, find your safe space, or just need a sounding board? Our Dual Diagnosis support groups are for anyone with a mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis. A support group can be effective as a standalone treatment or paired with individual therapy. For some, adding a weekly support group as part of their treatment plan can increase positive outcomes in therapy. In other words, you will feel better faster! The group is facilitated by a skilled Certified Peer Specialist experienced in creating a therapeutic environment..
Hosted by Laurie L Carpenter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW, CCATP, CCTP, EMDR
Group meets in Independence, MO 64050
Looking to jump start your personal growth, gain new perspectives, find your safe space, or just need a sounding board? Our Dual Diagnosis support groups are for anyone with a mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis. A support group can be effective as a standalone treatment or paired with individual therapy. For some, adding a weekly support group as part of their treatment plan can increase positive outcomes in therapy. In other words, you will feel better faster! The group is facilitated by a skilled Certified Peer Specialist experienced in creating a therapeutic environment..
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Using cognitive-behavioral therapy to assist clients with identifying the underlying thoughts and situations creating and exacerbating their depression and anxiety, and then developing the cognitive and behavioral tools for managing the anxiety and depression. This group also focuses on how women are uniquely impacted by anxiety and depression. It is both a psychotherapy and psychoeducational group.
Hosted by Cognitions: Anxiety/Depression Treatment Services
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
Using cognitive-behavioral therapy to assist clients with identifying the underlying thoughts and situations creating and exacerbating their depression and anxiety, and then developing the cognitive and behavioral tools for managing the anxiety and depression. This group also focuses on how women are uniquely impacted by anxiety and depression. It is both a psychotherapy and psychoeducational group.
Using cognitive-behavioral therapy to assist clients with identifying the underlying thoughts and situations creating and exacerbating their depression and anxiety, and then developing the cognitive and behavioral tools for managing the anxiety and depression. This group also focuses on how men are uniquely impacted by anxiety and depression. It is both a psychotherapy and psychoeducational group.
Hosted by Cognitions: Anxiety/Depression Treatment Services
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
Using cognitive-behavioral therapy to assist clients with identifying the underlying thoughts and situations creating and exacerbating their depression and anxiety, and then developing the cognitive and behavioral tools for managing the anxiety and depression. This group also focuses on how men are uniquely impacted by anxiety and depression. It is both a psychotherapy and psychoeducational group.
Date: July 26, 2025 (9:30a registration) 10:00a-2:00p. This is a faith-based group for women. This group is led by 3 clinically licensed therapists and 2 experienced women in ministry. Defining wounded identity leads to understanding past traumas and experiences that have shaped one's sense of self. Bring someone with you. Dress comfy, wear your favorite positive t-shirt and jeans! Get your tickets today www.jecounselingkc.com
Hosted by Tanise Smith Clinical Psychotherapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, LCPC
Group meets in Raytown, MO 64138
Date: July 26, 2025 (9:30a registration) 10:00a-2:00p. This is a faith-based group for women. This group is led by 3 clinically licensed therapists and 2 experienced women in ministry. Defining wounded identity leads to understanding past traumas and experiences that have shaped one's sense of self. Bring someone with you. Dress comfy, wear your favorite positive t-shirt and jeans! Get your tickets today www.jecounselingkc.com
My Group work is based on a teaching of Irvin Yalom, MD. It's one of the few, if not the only system to gain self-esteem and self confidence in learning to "speak up" versus "holding in" to improve the quality of human relationships.
My Group work is based on a teaching of Irvin Yalom, MD. It's one of the few, if not the only system to gain self-esteem and self confidence in learning to "speak up" versus "holding in" to improve the quality of human relationships.
You may turn to food for comfort when you're facing a difficult problem, stress or just looking to keep yourself occupied. Emotional eating can sabotage your weight-loss efforts and often leads to eating too much, especially too much of high-calorie, sweet, fatty foods. But the good news is that if you're prone to emotional eating, you can take steps to regain control of your eating habits and get back on track with your weight-loss goals. Learn how you can control your triggers and cravings to eating fatty foods and maintain a new and healthy life style.
Hosted by Focused Concentration-KC Wellness Dr. Fernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
My approach is solution based, providing cognitive behavior therapy to alleviate symptoms.
You may turn to food for comfort when you're facing a difficult problem, stress or just looking to keep yourself occupied. Emotional eating can sabotage your weight-loss efforts and often leads to eating too much, especially too much of high-calorie, sweet, fatty foods. But the good news is that if you're prone to emotional eating, you can take steps to regain control of your eating habits and get back on track with your weight-loss goals. Learn how you can control your triggers and cravings to eating fatty foods and maintain a new and healthy life style.
Using cognitive-behavioral therapy to assist teens with identifying the underlying thoughts and situations creating and exacerbating their depression and anxiety, and then developing the cognitive and behavioral tools for managing the anxiety and depression. This group utilizes psychoeducational materials that are developed specifically for teenagers and how they are uniquely impacted by depression and anxiety, including social anxiety, which has an increased prevalence among their age group. It is both a psychotherapy and psychoeducational group.
Hosted by Cognitions: Anxiety/Depression Treatment Services
Not Verified Not Verified
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
Using cognitive-behavioral therapy to assist teens with identifying the underlying thoughts and situations creating and exacerbating their depression and anxiety, and then developing the cognitive and behavioral tools for managing the anxiety and depression. This group utilizes psychoeducational materials that are developed specifically for teenagers and how they are uniquely impacted by depression and anxiety, including social anxiety, which has an increased prevalence among their age group. It is both a psychotherapy and psychoeducational group.
Conglomerate of local providers withy varying specialties seeing individuals in person and via telehealth.
Hosted by 360 Degrees Wellness Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW
Group meets in Lees Summit, MO 64063
I often integrate modalities, that include Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based CBT.
Conglomerate of local providers withy varying specialties seeing individuals in person and via telehealth.
Self Management And Recovery Training
Hosted by Addiction Services LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64134
I use CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, and trauma-informed approaches, tailored to your needs.
Self Management And Recovery Training
Life with a child with ADD/ADHD can be frustrating and overwhelming, but as a parent there is a lot you can do to help control and reduce the symptoms. You can help your child overcome daily challenges, channel his or her energy into positive arenas, and bring greater calm to your family. Learn some basic information about the disorder and how you might alleviate some of the symptoms and concerns in your everyday life.******We will be offering a 3 series teleseminar starting October 2016. Please visit our Facebook page for further information.
Hosted by Focused Concentration-KC Wellness Dr. Fernandez
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
My approach is solution based, providing cognitive behavior therapy to alleviate symptoms.
Life with a child with ADD/ADHD can be frustrating and overwhelming, but as a parent there is a lot you can do to help control and reduce the symptoms. You can help your child overcome daily challenges, channel his or her energy into positive arenas, and bring greater calm to your family. Learn some basic information about the disorder and how you might alleviate some of the symptoms and concerns in your everyday life.******We will be offering a 3 series teleseminar starting October 2016. Please visit our Facebook page for further information.
Decrease stress and complexities of life by enhancing self-image, promoting positive identity, and improving making conscious decisions. Do you have a criminal past? Want to break the cycle of returning to jail/prison? Struggling with drug addiction? Toxic relationships? MRT is a place where you can start! Classes forming now. Register your interest at clearedheadspace.com.
Hosted by Shakea 'kea' Roper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW, MRT
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64131
Decrease stress and complexities of life by enhancing self-image, promoting positive identity, and improving making conscious decisions. Do you have a criminal past? Want to break the cycle of returning to jail/prison? Struggling with drug addiction? Toxic relationships? MRT is a place where you can start! Classes forming now. Register your interest at clearedheadspace.com.
Family relationships can be very difficult! How do we live out our own lives and manage our relationships at the same time? How do we get along without giving in or giving up our own needs, wants and desires? This group will help you identify who YOU are and who you want to be/become, while working through the minefields that keep you stuck. We will explore family trees (genograms), triangles, family of origin issues as well as conflict and communication (including dealing with family cut-off). This work is not easy, but it can yield amazing results!
Family relationships can be very difficult! How do we live out our own lives and manage our relationships at the same time? How do we get along without giving in or giving up our own needs, wants and desires? This group will help you identify who YOU are and who you want to be/become, while working through the minefields that keep you stuck. We will explore family trees (genograms), triangles, family of origin issues as well as conflict and communication (including dealing with family cut-off). This work is not easy, but it can yield amazing results!
We currently have an online group of adults in their 20's-30's who have anxiety and autism. We meet once per month, usually on a Saturday afternoon. I form other groups, such as for teens, or older adults as interests arise, however, right now, this is the one we have going. Please contact me if you'd like to join this group or have interest in a future group. Our groups are very fun and supportive!
Hosted by Darlene Weldon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Group meets in Parkville, MO 64152
CBT, REBT, I- CBT, and mindfulness are the modalities I most often use to help people with anxiety or OCD.
We currently have an online group of adults in their 20's-30's who have anxiety and autism. We meet once per month, usually on a Saturday afternoon. I form other groups, such as for teens, or older adults as interests arise, however, right now, this is the one we have going. Please contact me if you'd like to join this group or have interest in a future group. Our groups are very fun and supportive!
Guided by Stacy Braiuca, a Certified Master in NLP and MER, "Anxiety Busters 101" is a transformative group therapy designed for resilience-building during life's transitions. Stacy seamlessly combines NLP and MER/Timeline techniques with the well-established methods of CBT and Motivational Interviewing. The result? A therapeutic blend that dives deep into emotional patterns, reshaping negative thought processes, and fueling positive behavior change. The group setting amplifies the experience, as participants forge connections, share challenges, and find collective strength. With Stacy's expertise, uncover a community-driven approach to mastering life's twists with support and shared insight.
Hosted by Stacy Braiuca
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSCSW, NLP, MER, Hypno
Group meets in Raytown, MO 64133
Guided by Stacy Braiuca, a Certified Master in NLP and MER, "Anxiety Busters 101" is a transformative group therapy designed for resilience-building during life's transitions. Stacy seamlessly combines NLP and MER/Timeline techniques with the well-established methods of CBT and Motivational Interviewing. The result? A therapeutic blend that dives deep into emotional patterns, reshaping negative thought processes, and fueling positive behavior change. The group setting amplifies the experience, as participants forge connections, share challenges, and find collective strength. With Stacy's expertise, uncover a community-driven approach to mastering life's twists with support and shared insight.
All participants receive a 30-week manual with information and skills specific to overcontrol. We cover these materials each week in class. Classes can be attended on their own, without individual therapy. $50 per 90 minute class.
All participants receive a 30-week manual with information and skills specific to overcontrol. We cover these materials each week in class. Classes can be attended on their own, without individual therapy. $50 per 90 minute class.
This group is a place for men to work on managing their anxiety and/or depression and how it affects their personal, romantic and work relationships, as well as overall functioning in all domains. This group meets on Tuesdays at 6pm.
Hosted by Jerald Payne, LSCSW, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, LCSW
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
This group is a place for men to work on managing their anxiety and/or depression and how it affects their personal, romantic and work relationships, as well as overall functioning in all domains. This group meets on Tuesdays at 6pm.
This IOP is covered by most insurance plans. The small intimate group setting safely addresses Teen issues related to self image, substance abuse, depression, social anxiety, and other young adult stresses. One night a week includes the family members. Most young adults find that they are reaching their goals and transitioning to traditional outpatient counseling in four to six weeks.
Hosted by Chris Cobb
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC
Group meets in Lees Summit, MO 64081
This IOP is covered by most insurance plans. The small intimate group setting safely addresses Teen issues related to self image, substance abuse, depression, social anxiety, and other young adult stresses. One night a week includes the family members. Most young adults find that they are reaching their goals and transitioning to traditional outpatient counseling in four to six weeks.
One of the issues we're facing today is a lack of quality information about what healthy masculine psychology looks like. I've created a group to address that. We use Jungian materials to have group discussions on masculine maturity. A few times a year I do a 5-week course that studies one book in particular -" KING, WARRIOR, MAGICIAN, LOVER: Rediscovering The Archetypes Of The Mature Masculine" by Moore and Gillette. Intermittently, we do one night group discussions on different aspects of maturity. Often our source materials are movie scenes, poems, quotes and myths. Email for more information.
One of the issues we're facing today is a lack of quality information about what healthy masculine psychology looks like. I've created a group to address that. We use Jungian materials to have group discussions on masculine maturity. A few times a year I do a 5-week course that studies one book in particular -" KING, WARRIOR, MAGICIAN, LOVER: Rediscovering The Archetypes Of The Mature Masculine" by Moore and Gillette. Intermittently, we do one night group discussions on different aspects of maturity. Often our source materials are movie scenes, poems, quotes and myths. Email for more information.
This group is specifically designed for teens to build skills of resiliency, gain insight into thoughts, behaviors and feelings and increased confidence. Through building a sense of community, teens can move from "I thought it was just me" to "I am not alone and I matter". Rising Strong is based on the research of Brené Brown and the group utilizes storytelling, creative exercises and group discussion developmentally appropriate for teens. If we are brave enough, often enough, we will fall. This is a curriculum about what it takes to get back up and to write a daring new ending.
Hosted by Merritt Leonhardt Benz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCSW, CDWF, MCLC
Group meets in Kansas City, MO 64111
This group is specifically designed for teens to build skills of resiliency, gain insight into thoughts, behaviors and feelings and increased confidence. Through building a sense of community, teens can move from "I thought it was just me" to "I am not alone and I matter". Rising Strong is based on the research of Brené Brown and the group utilizes storytelling, creative exercises and group discussion developmentally appropriate for teens. If we are brave enough, often enough, we will fall. This is a curriculum about what it takes to get back up and to write a daring new ending.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Support Groups
How does cognitive behavioral therapy work?
Cognitive behavioral therapy works by exploring how your thoughts affect your emotions and experiences. CBT helps you identify distortions in your thinking. For example, you may tend to jump to the worst case scenario catastrophizing or think in extremes (all-or-nothing thinking). A therapist can teach you how to push back against those thoughts to ultimately change your feelings and behavior for the better. They can also provide coping skills to better deal with stressors and challenges.
When do I know to seek treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy?
It’s reasonable to consider cognitive behavioral therapy if you struggle to manage difficult emotions or behaviors to such an extent that you are not getting the most out of life on a day-to-day basis. If you want a shorter term, concrete, skills-based approach, CBT is a great option. (By contrast, other types of therapy may devote more time to exploring your past and its effects.) The decision to seek CBT also depends on the condition you’re treating; CBT is an effective treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, and many other disorders.
How can I find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else?
To find a cognitive behavioral therapist for someone else, you may want to begin by discussing the person’s problem, researching cognitive behavioral therapy, and assessing whether the approach is the right fit. You could then reach out to a few cognitive behavioral therapists in this directory, explain the scenario, have a consultation with those available, and determine who could be a good match.
Why is CBT such a popular form of therapy?
CBT has become a popular form of therapy because it is effective and accessible. Robust research has demonstrated that CBT is an effective treatment for many mental health conditions. And CBT can be learned in relatively few sessions, which means that many people can engage in the process, afford it, and see results quickly. It involves learning concrete skills such as disputing unhelpful thoughts; these skills can also be taught and spread widely.