Adoptees share unique layers and complexities that sometimes can only be truly understood by those who have lived them. This space is for those who would benefit from connecting to like-minded people, all navigating life’s ups and downs with this shared history of adoption, either international or domestic. This group is facilitated by Elizabeth Studwell, Psy.D., who herself is an adoptee. She will offer a safe, fun, and judgement free space, with a focus on relationships, attachment, identity, and growth. This group will give members the opportunity to really be seen and heard.
Adoptees share unique layers and complexities that sometimes can only be truly understood by those who have lived them. This space is for those who would benefit from connecting to like-minded people, all navigating life’s ups and downs with this shared history of adoption, either international or domestic. This group is facilitated by Elizabeth Studwell, Psy.D., who herself is an adoptee. She will offer a safe, fun, and judgement free space, with a focus on relationships, attachment, identity, and growth. This group will give members the opportunity to really be seen and heard.
This therapy group helps women and men making major career transitions to share feelings and support each other with strategies and insights. The therapist helps members explore deeper issues that may be blocking progress and find ways to move ahead.
This therapy group helps women and men making major career transitions to share feelings and support each other with strategies and insights. The therapist helps members explore deeper issues that may be blocking progress and find ways to move ahead.
A group for individuals challenged with the life transition of divorce to grieve, heal and hold on to hope and ultimately reinvent their lives.
A group for individuals challenged with the life transition of divorce to grieve, heal and hold on to hope and ultimately reinvent their lives.
This transformative mindfulness-based therapy group designed exclusively for C-suite executives of color. In the demanding world of executive leadership, presence and clarity are paramount. Participants will gain tools, deepen resilience, enhance emotional intelligence, and foster authentic connections in a supportive, confidential setting. This group not only addresses the unique challenges faced by executives of color but also promotes personal growth and professional excellence. Join us to unlock your potential, reduce stress, and lead with grounded confidence in today’s dynamic business landscape.
This transformative mindfulness-based therapy group designed exclusively for C-suite executives of color. In the demanding world of executive leadership, presence and clarity are paramount. Participants will gain tools, deepen resilience, enhance emotional intelligence, and foster authentic connections in a supportive, confidential setting. This group not only addresses the unique challenges faced by executives of color but also promotes personal growth and professional excellence. Join us to unlock your potential, reduce stress, and lead with grounded confidence in today’s dynamic business landscape.
The focus of the group is on emotional development. Members are from all walks of life with a variety of relationship issues. They co-create their weekly group with their therapist and are supported to move around and about the constraints that keep them stuck. This involves creating new performance choices when no options seem possible.
Hosted by Barbara Silverman Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in New York, NY 10038
The focus of the group is on emotional development. Members are from all walks of life with a variety of relationship issues. They co-create their weekly group with their therapist and are supported to move around and about the constraints that keep them stuck. This involves creating new performance choices when no options seem possible.
This is an ongoing psychotherapy which focuses on members' goals and removing the obstacles to obtaining them.
This is an ongoing psychotherapy which focuses on members' goals and removing the obstacles to obtaining them.
Burnout and Compassion Fatigue are becoming more common for those in the field of helping professions. We begin to experience low energy, poor concentration, lack of sleep, or even irritability making work increasingly more difficult. Over the course of 7 sessions, you will learn mindfulness based Art Therapy and creative practices that support overall lifestyle, strengthen resiliency and increase greater self-awareness. These sessions will help you develop sustainable concrete personal and professional self-care and work-life balance. **Art Supplies Included** (Registration for individual sessions or group package)
Here is the registration link: https://artofselfcarenyc.eventbrite.com/
Burnout and Compassion Fatigue are becoming more common for those in the field of helping professions. We begin to experience low energy, poor concentration, lack of sleep, or even irritability making work increasingly more difficult. Over the course of 7 sessions, you will learn mindfulness based Art Therapy and creative practices that support overall lifestyle, strengthen resiliency and increase greater self-awareness. These sessions will help you develop sustainable concrete personal and professional self-care and work-life balance. **Art Supplies Included** (Registration for individual sessions or group package)
Here is the registration link: https://artofselfcarenyc.eventbrite.com/
Here at ReKlame Health, we are a group of psychiatric providers who offer clients a safe and open space to express themselves freely, so they can get the treatment they need to take back control of their lives. We offer personalized treatment plans including medication management, and supportive therapy when needed, to help you heal.
Hosted by Arielle Terlien
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Group meets in New York, NY 10028
Here at ReKlame Health, we are a group of psychiatric providers who offer clients a safe and open space to express themselves freely, so they can get the treatment they need to take back control of their lives. We offer personalized treatment plans including medication management, and supportive therapy when needed, to help you heal.
NEW Sept/Oct, 2026 start. Psycho-ed group for betrayed partners working through the grief and devastation that accompanies discovery of sexual betrayal in a relationship. As partners join together and share experiences, the shame and pain that comes along with betrayal begins to heal. The group focuses on skill building and tools to empower partners to regain control, trust their intuition and find inner safety as they embark on an uncertain future. Topics: Complex Trauma, Gas Lighting, Boundaries/Action Steps, Understanding your Window of Tolerance, Moving Through the Anger/Pain, Elements of Trust, Restoring "Self-Integrity and Inner Safety”
Hosted by Jennifer Leinwand
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CSAT
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
NEW Sept/Oct, 2026 start. Psycho-ed group for betrayed partners working through the grief and devastation that accompanies discovery of sexual betrayal in a relationship. As partners join together and share experiences, the shame and pain that comes along with betrayal begins to heal. The group focuses on skill building and tools to empower partners to regain control, trust their intuition and find inner safety as they embark on an uncertain future. Topics: Complex Trauma, Gas Lighting, Boundaries/Action Steps, Understanding your Window of Tolerance, Moving Through the Anger/Pain, Elements of Trust, Restoring "Self-Integrity and Inner Safety”
Join us for our virtual DBT skills group, customized for queer folks and allies, who want support with intense emotions, relationship challenges, and building coping skills. We cover Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Mindfulness, and Interpersonal Effectiveness using original, queered DBT materials and a neurodivergent-affirming lens designed to be more accessible, practical, and real-life usable. Email laura@healingwithwu.com to schedule a complimentary consultation to see if this group is a good fit for you.
Join us for our virtual DBT skills group, customized for queer folks and allies, who want support with intense emotions, relationship challenges, and building coping skills. We cover Emotion Regulation, Distress Tolerance, Mindfulness, and Interpersonal Effectiveness using original, queered DBT materials and a neurodivergent-affirming lens designed to be more accessible, practical, and real-life usable. Email laura@healingwithwu.com to schedule a complimentary consultation to see if this group is a good fit for you.
6-8 people half men and half women between ages 30-60. Active, dynamic, professionals dealing with professional and personal relationship issues. Examining faulty behavioral patterns, ineffective defenses, intimacy issues, professionalism, separating thoughts from feelings, relating in the here and now and concentrating on emotions for 1&1/2 hours/week. Challenging and exciting topics and issues.
6-8 people half men and half women between ages 30-60. Active, dynamic, professionals dealing with professional and personal relationship issues. Examining faulty behavioral patterns, ineffective defenses, intimacy issues, professionalism, separating thoughts from feelings, relating in the here and now and concentrating on emotions for 1&1/2 hours/week. Challenging and exciting topics and issues.
This group is for single, career-minded women seeking support from other women like them. From a very young age, women are taught that their womanhood is intrinsically tied to getting married and having kids. This can cause distress not only for women who want these things but don't have them, but also for women who don't want these things but can't get away from the pressures of society and/or their own conflicting thoughts that they should want these things. Find strength and take comfort in the presence of other women dealing with similar challenges.
This group is for single, career-minded women seeking support from other women like them. From a very young age, women are taught that their womanhood is intrinsically tied to getting married and having kids. This can cause distress not only for women who want these things but don't have them, but also for women who don't want these things but can't get away from the pressures of society and/or their own conflicting thoughts that they should want these things. Find strength and take comfort in the presence of other women dealing with similar challenges.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy identifies and changes negative thinking patterns and pushes for positive behavioral changes. DBT Group Therapy at Gateway to Solutions focuses on mindfulness; interpersonal effectiveness, stress tolerance, and emotional regulation. DBT treats Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Personality Disorders, Binge-eating, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Mood Disorders, and Abuse survivors. Things You Should Know: In person, 1.5-hour per session, Tuesday's, 7 PM to 8:30 PM, Insurance reimbursable, contact us to schedule an intake.
Hosted by Jamie Downie
Licensed Master Social Work, LMSW, REBT, DBT
Group meets in New York, NY 10006
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy identifies and changes negative thinking patterns and pushes for positive behavioral changes. DBT Group Therapy at Gateway to Solutions focuses on mindfulness; interpersonal effectiveness, stress tolerance, and emotional regulation. DBT treats Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Personality Disorders, Binge-eating, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Mood Disorders, and Abuse survivors. Things You Should Know: In person, 1.5-hour per session, Tuesday's, 7 PM to 8:30 PM, Insurance reimbursable, contact us to schedule an intake.
Parents can feel frustrated and alone in trying to understand thier child's emontional and physical development. Parent Workshop can offer guidance to help lessen stressors through the use of rules, routines and limit setting.
Parents can feel frustrated and alone in trying to understand thier child's emontional and physical development. Parent Workshop can offer guidance to help lessen stressors through the use of rules, routines and limit setting.
Are you lonely or feel isolated? Do you live alone or apart from your loved ones (widowed, divorced, separated)? Join this group! In this group members will learn to identify and verbalize thoughts and feelings they are experiencing, in a safe and supportive environment. Members will also have opportunities to reflect on their interpersonal relationships (or lack of them) and their relational patterns. It can be very meaningful to have a witness to your struggles, as well as your growth. If you want to live a more fulfilled life and learn to create more authentic, meaningful relationships, this group might be for you. Reach out!
Are you lonely or feel isolated? Do you live alone or apart from your loved ones (widowed, divorced, separated)? Join this group! In this group members will learn to identify and verbalize thoughts and feelings they are experiencing, in a safe and supportive environment. Members will also have opportunities to reflect on their interpersonal relationships (or lack of them) and their relational patterns. It can be very meaningful to have a witness to your struggles, as well as your growth. If you want to live a more fulfilled life and learn to create more authentic, meaningful relationships, this group might be for you. Reach out!
Learn to understand and to cope with the trauma and grief of having been sexually abused. Regain trust, create a healthier self-image and heal the wounds of abuse. 6-8 women in the group which will meet for 1 1/2 hours, once a week for 8 weeks. Group is now forming. It is a closed group. Once we have the 8 women no new women will be allowed in.
Hosted by Edy Nathan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW, CST
Group meets in New York, NY 10001
Learn to understand and to cope with the trauma and grief of having been sexually abused. Regain trust, create a healthier self-image and heal the wounds of abuse. 6-8 women in the group which will meet for 1 1/2 hours, once a week for 8 weeks. Group is now forming. It is a closed group. Once we have the 8 women no new women will be allowed in.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy identifies and changes negative thinking patterns and pushes for positive behavioral changes. DBT Group Therapy at Gateway to Solutions focuses on mindfulness; interpersonal effectiveness, stress tolerance, and emotional regulation. DBT treats Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Personality Disorders, Binge-eating, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Mood Disorders, and Abuse survivors. Things You Should Know: In Person, 1.5-hour per session, Tuesdays, 7 PM to 8:30 PM, Insurance reimbursable, contact us to schedule an intake.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy identifies and changes negative thinking patterns and pushes for positive behavioral changes. DBT Group Therapy at Gateway to Solutions focuses on mindfulness; interpersonal effectiveness, stress tolerance, and emotional regulation. DBT treats Depression, Anxiety, Self-Harm, Personality Disorders, Binge-eating, PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), Mood Disorders, and Abuse survivors. Things You Should Know: In Person, 1.5-hour per session, Tuesdays, 7 PM to 8:30 PM, Insurance reimbursable, contact us to schedule an intake.
JOIN A PLACE TO CONNECT AND BELONG; A PLACE FOR COMMON LANGUAGE, VALIDATION, AND BUILDING OF INTERNAL ASSETS AND EXTERNAL RESOURCES. POSTPARTUM IS AN EXCITING AND BEAUTIFUL TIME, AND ONE FILLED WITH VARIED NEW BEGINNINGS AND CONFLICTING EMOTIONS. A new group is forming at the Upper East Side Location Weekly Group November 4th - December 9th! Call today to reserve your spot, (844) 461-6725. Facilitated with Compassion, Understanding, and Expertise!
Hosted by Kimberly H. Andron
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Group meets in New York, NY 10075
JOIN A PLACE TO CONNECT AND BELONG; A PLACE FOR COMMON LANGUAGE, VALIDATION, AND BUILDING OF INTERNAL ASSETS AND EXTERNAL RESOURCES. POSTPARTUM IS AN EXCITING AND BEAUTIFUL TIME, AND ONE FILLED WITH VARIED NEW BEGINNINGS AND CONFLICTING EMOTIONS. A new group is forming at the Upper East Side Location Weekly Group November 4th - December 9th! Call today to reserve your spot, (844) 461-6725. Facilitated with Compassion, Understanding, and Expertise!
Are you feeling stressed about the political shift? Do you find yourself scrolling the news and current events? Do you feel stuck in a freeze state and unsure of what to do? You’re not alone! This virtual group offers a supportive space for individuals struggling with anxiety related to the current political climate. Facilitated by a licensed art psychotherapist, it focuses on building coping strategies, promoting emotional resilience, and providing a sense of community amidst uncertainty. Participants explore how political events impact their metal health, learn to manage stress, and gain tools to navigate challenging discussions with greater confidence.
Through a creative, holistic approach, I help teens and adults manage anxiety, stress, and trauma symptoms.
Are you feeling stressed about the political shift? Do you find yourself scrolling the news and current events? Do you feel stuck in a freeze state and unsure of what to do? You’re not alone! This virtual group offers a supportive space for individuals struggling with anxiety related to the current political climate. Facilitated by a licensed art psychotherapist, it focuses on building coping strategies, promoting emotional resilience, and providing a sense of community amidst uncertainty. Participants explore how political events impact their metal health, learn to manage stress, and gain tools to navigate challenging discussions with greater confidence.
A safe, empowering space for women to support each other in creating lives of greater meaning & connection. Members foster more fulfilling relationships through "here and now" interpersonal process, emotional honesty and relational mindfulness. Members share their life journeys, process struggles, and heal within a therapeutic community of fellow travelers. Group topics include relationships, dating, breakups/divorce, family dynamics, codependency, conflict, trauma & intimacy. Members gain insight into interpersonal patterns, transcend loneliness and overcome obstacles to emotional intimacy and belonging. Members discover the courage to be their authentic selves, find more fulfilling relationships, and create lives of greater purpose, courage & love.
Hosted by Group Therapy: Erica Gardner-Schuster
Psychologist, PhD, MA, CGP
Group meets in New York, NY 10016
A safe, empowering space for women to support each other in creating lives of greater meaning & connection. Members foster more fulfilling relationships through "here and now" interpersonal process, emotional honesty and relational mindfulness. Members share their life journeys, process struggles, and heal within a therapeutic community of fellow travelers. Group topics include relationships, dating, breakups/divorce, family dynamics, codependency, conflict, trauma & intimacy. Members gain insight into interpersonal patterns, transcend loneliness and overcome obstacles to emotional intimacy and belonging. Members discover the courage to be their authentic selves, find more fulfilling relationships, and create lives of greater purpose, courage & love.
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Adults Support Groups
Why should adults see a therapist?
Adults may benefit from therapy for a wide range of reasons—whether it’s managing symptoms of a diagnosed mental health condition like anxiety or depression, navigating life transitions, coping with grief or trauma, or simply seeking support during a challenging life period. Many adults find that therapy helps them build healthier coping skills and better process their emotions, which may lead to better relationships and reduced stress. It’s important to note that, unlike psychiatrists or primary care physicians, therapists do not prescribe psychiatric medication. However, they will often work alongside prescribing clinicians to ensure coordinated care and can provide behavioral therapy as an important addition to psychiatric medication. Mental health concerns can look different in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence, so finding a therapist with expertise working with adult clients is important. Conditions like major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), for instance, may present or resurface differently in adulthood than in childhood or adolescence. Adult-specific stressors, such as job strain, caregiving responsibilities, relationship challenges, financial stress, or identity transitions, can also influence the onset and type of symptoms an individual experiences. Adult-focused therapists, therefore, are trained to understand these complexities and tailor care accordingly.
How do I know if a therapist is the right fit for me?
When seeking care, it’s important to understand a therapist’s treatment specialties and their overall approach to treatment . Some therapists focus on common adult conditions like anxiety or depression, while others specialize in areas such as trauma, substance use disorders, or obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s also important to consider a therapist’s training when seeking care. Therapists hold various licenses depending on their training and state requirements. Common therapy credentials include Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHCs), Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs). Psychologists (PhD or PsyD) receive additional doctoral-level training and may focus on assessments or more specialized therapeutic approaches. All of these professionals can provide talk therapy but do not prescribe medication. When searching for a therapist, consider their credentials and training background to ensure a good fit.
How do I find a therapist who sees adults?
Psychology Today’s online directory allows you to search specifically for therapists who work with adults. Each provider profile includes key information such as clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, licensure, accepted insurance plans, languages spoken, and session fees. Reviewing these details can help you determine whether a particular provider aligns with your needs and can indicate whether they are a good match for adult clients.