Support Groups in Staten Island, NY
Private mental health group, offering in person and Telehealth services 7 days a week.

Private mental health group, offering in person and Telehealth services 7 days a week.
All groups on hold currently until it is safe socially due to the Corona-19 pandemic.

Hosted by Kim Williams-Jenkins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, MS Ed, CASAC, CEAP
Group meets in Staten Island, NY 10314
All groups on hold currently until it is safe socially due to the Corona-19 pandemic.
Mars & Venus Together Forever: Building Strong Marriages. In this four week, group workshop you will: Identify strengths and growth areas in your relationship, Explore each other's personal traits, Strengthen communication skills, Resolve conflicts and reduce stress, Comfortably discuss financial issues while learning how to establish personal, couple and family goals. You will also be able to talk to other couples about their experiences.

Hosted by Angela Capece Mental Health Services
Counselor, LMHC, MSEd
Group meets in Staten Island, NY 10307
Mars & Venus Together Forever: Building Strong Marriages. In this four week, group workshop you will: Identify strengths and growth areas in your relationship, Explore each other's personal traits, Strengthen communication skills, Resolve conflicts and reduce stress, Comfortably discuss financial issues while learning how to establish personal, couple and family goals. You will also be able to talk to other couples about their experiences.
Batterers Accountability program certified by the Duluth Model out of Indiana. This program's mission is to establish a coordinated community response to Domestic Violence which is a huge issue in society to say the least. Group facilitator Jermaine Hill is currently in discussion with various government agencies to provide an alternative to legal issues, as well as a platform for change, to Domestic Violence offenders.

Hosted by Jermaine Hill LCSW Family Services PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Staten Island, NY 10304
Batterers Accountability program certified by the Duluth Model out of Indiana. This program's mission is to establish a coordinated community response to Domestic Violence which is a huge issue in society to say the least. Group facilitator Jermaine Hill is currently in discussion with various government agencies to provide an alternative to legal issues, as well as a platform for change, to Domestic Violence offenders.
Do you suffer from: Depression? Anxiety? Panic attacks? Relationship problems? Irritability? Concentration problems? Bipolar disorder? Personality disorder? DBT Skills Training is a proven method of treatment that helps people have a better quality of life. Group members will learn the skills of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. These skills are meant to help you feel more at peace, reduce problem behaviors, decrease the frequency and intensity of unwanted emotions, and improve relationships. Please call or email for more information.

Hosted by Staten Island Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW-R, NCPsyA
Group meets in Staten Island, NY 10314
Do you suffer from: Depression? Anxiety? Panic attacks? Relationship problems? Irritability? Concentration problems? Bipolar disorder? Personality disorder? DBT Skills Training is a proven method of treatment that helps people have a better quality of life. Group members will learn the skills of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. These skills are meant to help you feel more at peace, reduce problem behaviors, decrease the frequency and intensity of unwanted emotions, and improve relationships. Please call or email for more information.
Perception of one's life can often be challenging, confusing, misleading, scary, stressful, depressing & this list could be endless based on situations, environment, perception & an unlimited plethora of variables. This leads to anxiety over the very situations occurring as well as depression based on the potential for negative outcomes of those circumstances. This group will address topics weekly causing this-such as loss/grief, children, spouses, work, colleagues, etc. & cover numerous coping mechanisms while learning to manage emotion & manage to obtain a smile if only for a moment during group. This will be the beginning of cognitively restructuring negative thoughts.
Hosted by Four Bridges Social Work Services, LCSW-PC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, DSW, LCSW-R, BCD, ACSW
Group meets in Staten Island, NY 10306
Perception of one's life can often be challenging, confusing, misleading, scary, stressful, depressing & this list could be endless based on situations, environment, perception & an unlimited plethora of variables. This leads to anxiety over the very situations occurring as well as depression based on the potential for negative outcomes of those circumstances. This group will address topics weekly causing this-such as loss/grief, children, spouses, work, colleagues, etc. & cover numerous coping mechanisms while learning to manage emotion & manage to obtain a smile if only for a moment during group. This will be the beginning of cognitively restructuring negative thoughts.
Interested in working with men who have been injured by marital conflict, parental abuse/neglect, ugly divorces, PTSD - like traumas, and desires to improve friendships with fathers, current and ex-partners, as well as learn to develop supportive relationships with other men. (you know your scared of each other, but you got a lot to offer). Once enough guys show interest, we can work on date and time, Meanwhile, hang in. Fee will depend on your ability to pay. Group should last from 1 & 1/2 to 2 hours. "Dig deep - puppy", as my grandpa used to say.

Hosted by Myles Paulson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Group meets in Staten Island, NY 10301
Interested in working with men who have been injured by marital conflict, parental abuse/neglect, ugly divorces, PTSD - like traumas, and desires to improve friendships with fathers, current and ex-partners, as well as learn to develop supportive relationships with other men. (you know your scared of each other, but you got a lot to offer). Once enough guys show interest, we can work on date and time, Meanwhile, hang in. Fee will depend on your ability to pay. Group should last from 1 & 1/2 to 2 hours. "Dig deep - puppy", as my grandpa used to say.
This is a women's group of varying ages from young adults to senior citizens; length of sessions depends on number in the group e.g. when we reach 6-8 clients, then time hour & half. A wide range of relationship problems are discussed. Emphasis is placed upon interactions within the group as a therapeutic modality. All group members are held to confidentiality. No entry with out prior or concurrent individual therapy.
The group appears to be a satisfying and growth experience for most. Group may be joined by my wife as co-therapist, Andrea DeLuca,MSW,PsaD

Hosted by Anthony J DeLuca
Counselor, PhD, LMHC, LMFT, LP, LPsyPA
Group meets in Staten Island, NY 10314
This is a women's group of varying ages from young adults to senior citizens; length of sessions depends on number in the group e.g. when we reach 6-8 clients, then time hour & half. A wide range of relationship problems are discussed. Emphasis is placed upon interactions within the group as a therapeutic modality. All group members are held to confidentiality. No entry with out prior or concurrent individual therapy.
The group appears to be a satisfying and growth experience for most. Group may be joined by my wife as co-therapist, Andrea DeLuca,MSW,PsaD
Stressed? AIM for total peace of mind. Are you interested in reducing your stress and developing more conscious living habits? Teresa Giammella-deBoer, LMFT, LMHC is collaborating with Dr. Richard Sears to offer Mindful Stress Reduction Groups (rooted in the principles of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy).

Stressed? AIM for total peace of mind. Are you interested in reducing your stress and developing more conscious living habits? Teresa Giammella-deBoer, LMFT, LMHC is collaborating with Dr. Richard Sears to offer Mindful Stress Reduction Groups (rooted in the principles of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy).
A group for teens to explore and learn healthy coping skills. The group focus especially for teens suffering from Asperger's and Autism.

A group for teens to explore and learn healthy coping skills. The group focus especially for teens suffering from Asperger's and Autism.
This group serves those at risk of becoming addicted, who are addicted, or who are in remission. It doesn't matter what the addiction is because all addictions have common root causes. What matters is that you're seeking help. A group is a powerful therapeutic modality that offers support, feedback, and camaraderie; this enables group members to work through their difficulties by sharing experiences and solutions. I am confident that group experience will enhance your treatment progress.
Call me to determine if you are eligible to join the group: 917-502-1962
Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

This group serves those at risk of becoming addicted, who are addicted, or who are in remission. It doesn't matter what the addiction is because all addictions have common root causes. What matters is that you're seeking help. A group is a powerful therapeutic modality that offers support, feedback, and camaraderie; this enables group members to work through their difficulties by sharing experiences and solutions. I am confident that group experience will enhance your treatment progress.
Call me to determine if you are eligible to join the group: 917-502-1962
Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
Blue Skies Psychological Services, P.C. mission is to provide the Staten Island community with a welcoming and professional environment to meet all its behavioral health needs, including counseling, medication management, and psychological testing.

Blue Skies Psychological Services, P.C. mission is to provide the Staten Island community with a welcoming and professional environment to meet all its behavioral health needs, including counseling, medication management, and psychological testing.
Our Adult Services program helps chemically-dependent adults take the crucial first steps towards recovery. This not only means accepting their physiological or psychological dependency, but also facing the relationship problems, economic hardships, or personal insecurities that may have pushed them to use drugs or alcohol in the first place. It means facing life on life’s terms, accepting personal responsibility – and doing so clean and sober.

Hosted by YMCA of Greater NY's Counseling Service
Treatment Center
Group meets in Staten Island, NY 10312
Our Adult Services program helps chemically-dependent adults take the crucial first steps towards recovery. This not only means accepting their physiological or psychological dependency, but also facing the relationship problems, economic hardships, or personal insecurities that may have pushed them to use drugs or alcohol in the first place. It means facing life on life’s terms, accepting personal responsibility – and doing so clean and sober.
Private practice multispecialty mental health team started as a solo practice in 2000 by Olga Katz, MD.

Private practice multispecialty mental health team started as a solo practice in 2000 by Olga Katz, MD.
DBT- Use of DBT methods for self care and self regulation. Child Social Skills- Creative groups that foster adaptive social skills in children. Addiction Groups- Groups that trat addictive disorders

Hosted by Silver Lake Psychotherapy Associates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Staten Island, NY 10314
DBT- Use of DBT methods for self care and self regulation. Child Social Skills- Creative groups that foster adaptive social skills in children. Addiction Groups- Groups that trat addictive disorders
Do you suffer from: Depression? Anxiety? Panic attacks? Relationship problems? Irritability? Concentration problems? Bipolar disorder? Personality disorder? DBT Skills Training is a proven method of treatment that helps people have a better quality of life. Group members will learn the skills of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. These skills are meant to help you feel more at peace, reduce problem behaviors, decrease the frequency and intensity of unwanted emotions, and improve relationships. Please call or email for more information.

Hosted by Dr. Mary Powell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW-R, NCPsyA
Group meets in Staten Island, NY 10314
Do you suffer from: Depression? Anxiety? Panic attacks? Relationship problems? Irritability? Concentration problems? Bipolar disorder? Personality disorder? DBT Skills Training is a proven method of treatment that helps people have a better quality of life. Group members will learn the skills of mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. These skills are meant to help you feel more at peace, reduce problem behaviors, decrease the frequency and intensity of unwanted emotions, and improve relationships. Please call or email for more information.
This group will help individuals to work on internal issues via mindful meditation, discussion, viewing important film, listening to music, as we as individuals and collectively as a group move toward understanding or illuminating our own spiritual crisis. With the emphasis of deepening our understanding of who we are,why we are on the planet. We shift towards living a more purposeful, meaningful, satisfying and joyful life. Essentially we begin to work to make our world internally and externally a better place. This is a powerful and worthwhile journey, and one where we learn to love the journey of life.

This group will help individuals to work on internal issues via mindful meditation, discussion, viewing important film, listening to music, as we as individuals and collectively as a group move toward understanding or illuminating our own spiritual crisis. With the emphasis of deepening our understanding of who we are,why we are on the planet. We shift towards living a more purposeful, meaningful, satisfying and joyful life. Essentially we begin to work to make our world internally and externally a better place. This is a powerful and worthwhile journey, and one where we learn to love the journey of life.
Participants will learn emotional regulation/stress reduction techniques from a variety of disciplines and healing modalities. A new technique will be taught/practiced each week in addition to providing psycho-educational material.

Hosted by Catherine Putkowski-O'Brien
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR II
Group meets in Staten Island, NY 10306
Participants will learn emotional regulation/stress reduction techniques from a variety of disciplines and healing modalities. A new technique will be taught/practiced each week in addition to providing psycho-educational material.
Join us starting November 1st 7:00-8:30 PM for a grief group catering to teens 14-18. This group is in-person and will focus on supporting teens to understand their loss, learn coping tools and connect with peers who relate to their experience. Light refreshments will be served!

Join us starting November 1st 7:00-8:30 PM for a grief group catering to teens 14-18. This group is in-person and will focus on supporting teens to understand their loss, learn coping tools and connect with peers who relate to their experience. Light refreshments will be served!
I am seeking LMSWs in need of clinical supervision. I have over 25 years of experience in addiction and mental health treatment. My clinical approach to supervision includes an understanding of the support needed for helping professionals in today's stressful world. Contact me to discuss your personal needs.

Hosted by Patricia Iovine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DHSc, LCSW, CASAC
Group meets in Staten Island, NY 10307
I am seeking LMSWs in need of clinical supervision. I have over 25 years of experience in addiction and mental health treatment. My clinical approach to supervision includes an understanding of the support needed for helping professionals in today's stressful world. Contact me to discuss your personal needs.
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Staten Island?
To find a support group in your area, start by entering your city, zip code, or the name of the group into the search bar at the top of the page. When searching, consider whether you prefer an in-person or virtual group. This can help you decide how broad your geographic search should be. If you are open to virtual groups, you might want to search by state instead of just your city, especially if there are limited options nearby.
Once you complete your search, you can use the filters to narrow the results by selecting specialties (such as grief, trauma, or eating disorders), therapeutic approaches, age groups, and other criteria to find a group that best fits your needs.
Once you complete your search, you can use the filters to narrow the results by selecting specialties (such as grief, trauma, or eating disorders), therapeutic approaches, age groups, and other criteria to find a group that best fits your needs.
How does group therapy work?
Group therapy is led by one or more trained therapists and provides a space where participants can process their experiences and learn from others facing similar challenges. Groups may focus on a specific issue—such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, or caregiving—or they may center around a particular therapeutic approach, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), social skill development, or Exposure Therapy. Some groups are also designed for specific populations, such as teens, veterans, or LGBTQ+ individuals.
It’s also important to distinguish group therapy from peer-led support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous. While both can offer valuable support, therapy groups are typically led by licensed professionals and follow a more structured format. Therapy groups often meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many peer support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
It’s also important to distinguish group therapy from peer-led support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous. While both can offer valuable support, therapy groups are typically led by licensed professionals and follow a more structured format. Therapy groups often meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many peer support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.
What are the benefits of group therapy?
Group therapy offers several important benefits. It brings together people facing similar challenges—whether related to mental health, physical health, or life transitions—and creates a supportive environment where participants can exchange feedback, share experiences, and learn from one another. Hearing different perspectives can help individuals discover new coping strategies and practical tools they may not have encountered on their own. Sharing personal experiences, such as coping with a serious illness or navigating family struggles, can also reduce feelings of isolation and foster a sense of connection and understanding. In addition to emotional support, group members often gain useful, real-world advice from peers who have faced similar situations.
Group therapy is typically more affordable than individual therapy and, for certain conditions, can be equally effective. Many groups also include structured activities—such as guided journaling, cognitive-behavioral exercises, or role-playing—to help participants develop concrete skills they can apply in daily life.
Group therapy is typically more affordable than individual therapy and, for certain conditions, can be equally effective. Many groups also include structured activities—such as guided journaling, cognitive-behavioral exercises, or role-playing—to help participants develop concrete skills they can apply in daily life.
Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?
It is difficult to make a blanket statement about the effectiveness of support groups, as they vary widely in focus and the conditions they address. However, support groups can be highly valuable in helping individuals gain emotional support and achieve meaningful treatment outcomes. For certain conditions, such as substance use, research has shown that group therapy can be particularly effective—sometimes just as effective as individual therapy—in supporting long-term recovery.
Many professionals attribute the effectiveness of group therapy to the unique benefits of the group setting, which fosters peer-to-peer learning and a sense of connection through shared experiences. Group settings also offer accountability and encouragement from both facilitators and fellow participants, which helps sustain motivation and supports continued progress. These factors together play a key role in promoting the overall effectiveness of group therapy.
Many professionals attribute the effectiveness of group therapy to the unique benefits of the group setting, which fosters peer-to-peer learning and a sense of connection through shared experiences. Group settings also offer accountability and encouragement from both facilitators and fellow participants, which helps sustain motivation and supports continued progress. These factors together play a key role in promoting the overall effectiveness of group therapy.
How much does group therapy cost?
Group therapy is typically less expensive than individual therapy, with sessions typically costing between $50 and $75 each. In comparison, individual therapy can cost anywhere from $100 to $200 or more per session, even with insurance. Some therapists or organizations offer low-cost or free group therapy options, particularly through community centers or nonprofit organizations. In some cases, groups may require payment upfront for a set number of sessions, such as paying for six weekly sessions at the first meeting. However, many providers offer payment plans to help make participation more accessible if this upfront payment is required.
Does insurance cover group therapy?
As with individual therapy, insurance coverage for group therapy varies based on factors such as your specific insurance plan, the purpose of the group, your diagnosis, and whether the group provider is in-network. Many insurance plans cover group therapy sessions that address diagnosable mental health conditions, such as substance use disorders, anxiety, or depression.
However, groups that focus on topics not directly tied to a mental health diagnosis—such as parenting support or divorce recovery—are less likely to be covered. Because coverage can vary widely, it’s important to check with your insurance provider before joining a group to confirm whether the sessions will be covered and what out-of-pocket costs you may be responsible for.
However, groups that focus on topics not directly tied to a mental health diagnosis—such as parenting support or divorce recovery—are less likely to be covered. Because coverage can vary widely, it’s important to check with your insurance provider before joining a group to confirm whether the sessions will be covered and what out-of-pocket costs you may be responsible for.
How long does group therapy last?
The length of each group therapy session typically ranges from 45 minutes to two hours, depending on the therapy approach, the group’s goals, and how often the group meets. In some cases, group therapy is part of a larger treatment program, such as an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), where group sessions complement individual therapy and are scheduled as part of the program’s overall structure.
The duration of participation in a group also varies. Some groups are designed to be short-term, lasting anywhere from 6 to 24 weeks—for example, bereavement groups or skills-based groups like those using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Other groups may be longer-term, lasting a year or more, and some ongoing support groups meet indefinitely, allowing participants to stay as long as they find the group helpful.
The duration of participation in a group also varies. Some groups are designed to be short-term, lasting anywhere from 6 to 24 weeks—for example, bereavement groups or skills-based groups like those using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Other groups may be longer-term, lasting a year or more, and some ongoing support groups meet indefinitely, allowing participants to stay as long as they find the group helpful.
What are the limitations of support groups?
Support groups offer many benefits, but they also have certain limitations. Unlike therapy groups, many support groups do not provide formal therapeutic treatment and are not led by licensed mental health professionals. For individuals seeking clinical treatment for specific mental health diagnoses—such as depression, eating disorders, or substance use—individual therapy or group therapy led by a licensed professional may offer more personalized and specialized care.
The effectiveness of a support group also depends heavily on the group’s participants and the overall group dynamic. When members engage respectfully and offer constructive support, the group can foster valuable peer-to-peer learning. However, if certain participants dominate discussions, provide inaccurate advice, or create conflict, it can disrupt the group’s sense of safety and reduce its effectiveness. Confidentiality can also be harder to maintain in support groups, particularly in open groups where participants can join or leave at any time. With new members regularly entering the group, it can be more difficult to build and sustain a consistent sense of trust and privacy.
The effectiveness of a support group also depends heavily on the group’s participants and the overall group dynamic. When members engage respectfully and offer constructive support, the group can foster valuable peer-to-peer learning. However, if certain participants dominate discussions, provide inaccurate advice, or create conflict, it can disrupt the group’s sense of safety and reduce its effectiveness. Confidentiality can also be harder to maintain in support groups, particularly in open groups where participants can join or leave at any time. With new members regularly entering the group, it can be more difficult to build and sustain a consistent sense of trust and privacy.