Perennial Wellness Counseling Center is a trauma informed group practice creating a safe, compassionate space where people can show up as their authentic selves. Our therapists provide individualized, evidence based care to support healing, growth, and emotional well being. We work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, identity exploration, and life transitions. Therapy is collaborative, nonjudgmental, and grounded in respect for each person’s story. Our clinicians integrate EMDR, CBT, DBT, and other trauma informed approaches. We welcome clients of all identities and backgrounds and are committed to inclusive, culturally responsive care.
Hosted by L. Steven Maisonet
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MSW
Group meets in Williamsville, NY 14221
I help clients navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges.
Perennial Wellness Counseling Center is a trauma informed group practice creating a safe, compassionate space where people can show up as their authentic selves. Our therapists provide individualized, evidence based care to support healing, growth, and emotional well being. We work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, identity exploration, and life transitions. Therapy is collaborative, nonjudgmental, and grounded in respect for each person’s story. Our clinicians integrate EMDR, CBT, DBT, and other trauma informed approaches. We welcome clients of all identities and backgrounds and are committed to inclusive, culturally responsive care.
We’re not the “smile and nod” kind of therapists. We’re real people. Humans first, therapists second. We get it. Life can feel heavy. Depression, grief, trauma, quiet exhaustion, or the weight of others expectations can leave you surviving instead of living. You may look fine on the outside, but inside, you’re exhausted, frustrated, or unsure of who you are. That’s why we’re here. We create a safe, space for honesty, tears, laughter, and everything in between. Therapy with us isn’t about “fixing” you, it’s about reconnecting with yourself, reclaiming confidence, and moving forward.
Hosted by Perennial Wellness Counseling Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Williamsville, NY 14221
Perennial Wellness Counseling Center offers compassionate, evidence-based care for trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, and life transitions.
We’re not the “smile and nod” kind of therapists. We’re real people. Humans first, therapists second. We get it. Life can feel heavy. Depression, grief, trauma, quiet exhaustion, or the weight of others expectations can leave you surviving instead of living. You may look fine on the outside, but inside, you’re exhausted, frustrated, or unsure of who you are. That’s why we’re here. We create a safe, space for honesty, tears, laughter, and everything in between. Therapy with us isn’t about “fixing” you, it’s about reconnecting with yourself, reclaiming confidence, and moving forward.
In person Postpartum Support.
For perinatal treatment, expect structured sessions and tangible tools to manage shifts in mood and anxiety, to increase your support systems, and help you identify needs and care plans.
In person Postpartum Support.
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For stress relief, anxiety and self-esteem. Group will meet every Tuesday in November from 7-8:30
For stress relief, anxiety and self-esteem. Group will meet every Tuesday in November from 7-8:30
Using the Enneagram to understand and communicate with each other better in order to create a more loving and lasting relationship.
Hosted by Wendy B. Pegan, LMHC, PC
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, CCMHC
Group meets in East Amherst, NY 14051
Using the Enneagram to understand and communicate with each other better in order to create a more loving and lasting relationship.
Self-esteem psychotherapy support group for female teens. To increase self-esteem and self-confidence. Learn ability to accept self. Overcome a variety of challenging situations and improve decision making. Work through challenges associated with gossip, friends, boys, bullying, clicks, fitting in, peer pressure, clothes, body image, school, imperfections and family dynamics.
Hosted by Kate Keating Maleski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Group meets in Amherst, NY 14228
Self-esteem psychotherapy support group for female teens. To increase self-esteem and self-confidence. Learn ability to accept self. Overcome a variety of challenging situations and improve decision making. Work through challenges associated with gossip, friends, boys, bullying, clicks, fitting in, peer pressure, clothes, body image, school, imperfections and family dynamics.
A 7-day transformational retreat in Morocco this Fall designed to help individuals reconnect with their soul’s purpose. Blending trauma-informed care with spiritual guidance, the retreat offers deep rest, cultural immersion, & sacred rituals in the vast stillness of the Sahara Desert. Through gentle healing practices, desert meditation, & heart-centered connection, participants release old patterns, reclaim inner peace, & awaken to the life they’re meant to live. Designed for those feeling burned out, stuck, or disconnected, this journey invites profound renewal in one of the world’s most awe-inspiring landscapes. Only 6 participants. Contact me to learn more.
I specialize in working with people struggling with anxiety & stress management, grief & loss, and/or trauma/PTSD.
A 7-day transformational retreat in Morocco this Fall designed to help individuals reconnect with their soul’s purpose. Blending trauma-informed care with spiritual guidance, the retreat offers deep rest, cultural immersion, & sacred rituals in the vast stillness of the Sahara Desert. Through gentle healing practices, desert meditation, & heart-centered connection, participants release old patterns, reclaim inner peace, & awaken to the life they’re meant to live. Designed for those feeling burned out, stuck, or disconnected, this journey invites profound renewal in one of the world’s most awe-inspiring landscapes. Only 6 participants. Contact me to learn more.
This group is a unique opportunity to explore using both the power of creative expression and evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Whether you are new to this, our group is designed to be a supportive space for growth. Two groups times provided. Email today to secure your spot! Begins January 11, 2026. Email me at kuhlcounseling@gmail.com!
This group is a unique opportunity to explore using both the power of creative expression and evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Whether you are new to this, our group is designed to be a supportive space for growth. Two groups times provided. Email today to secure your spot! Begins January 11, 2026. Email me at kuhlcounseling@gmail.com!
Feeling overwhelmed, overthinking everything, or constantly “on edge”? This weekly telehealth group is designed to help adults reduce anxiety, build practical coping skills, and feel more in control—without needing to do it alone. You’ll learn evidence-based tools for calming the nervous system, changing anxious thought patterns, and improving confidence in everyday life.
Feeling overwhelmed, overthinking everything, or constantly “on edge”? This weekly telehealth group is designed to help adults reduce anxiety, build practical coping skills, and feel more in control—without needing to do it alone. You’ll learn evidence-based tools for calming the nervous system, changing anxious thought patterns, and improving confidence in everyday life.
Our Goals: to educate through practical insight and firsthand experience but also through professionals in various fields. Empower people, share information, act as role models for each other, and to provide a safe place to talk about personal issues, experiences, struggles and thoughts. A peer generated emotional support group, led by a mental health specialist, for those diagnosed with cancer. We share common problems and experiences associated with this fight. We support each other by allowing open talk with people who understand what the obstacles are.
Our Goals: to educate through practical insight and firsthand experience but also through professionals in various fields. Empower people, share information, act as role models for each other, and to provide a safe place to talk about personal issues, experiences, struggles and thoughts. A peer generated emotional support group, led by a mental health specialist, for those diagnosed with cancer. We share common problems and experiences associated with this fight. We support each other by allowing open talk with people who understand what the obstacles are.
Online Groups
This virtual group is run like a class and is for adults seeking Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills. We cover all three DBT modules, each running for 8 weeks: Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Mindfulness skills are incorporated into all modules. DBT skills help clients cope more effectively with intense emotions, ineffective behaviors, and/or relationship struggles. They aim to reduce self-destructive behaviors and build adaptive ways to manage painful emotions. Clients are required to complete homework assignments in which they practice the skills taught during the weekly lesson. We'd love to have you!
This virtual group is run like a class and is for adults seeking Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills. We cover all three DBT modules, each running for 8 weeks: Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. Mindfulness skills are incorporated into all modules. DBT skills help clients cope more effectively with intense emotions, ineffective behaviors, and/or relationship struggles. They aim to reduce self-destructive behaviors and build adaptive ways to manage painful emotions. Clients are required to complete homework assignments in which they practice the skills taught during the weekly lesson. We'd love to have you!
Would you like to learn more about yourself and improve your relationships? This group exists to foster positive and supportive interactions in a safe, confidential, small group environment. You can practice new ways of being that help you express yourself more authentically and form more meaningful connections with others. This group is open to adults concurrently engaged in their own individual therapy. Elizabeth Young, PsyD. is a psychologist with 25 years of clinical experience and specialized training at the Center for Group Studies in NYC and the Rochester Area Group Psychotherapy Society.
I specialize in Group, Individual, and Couples therapy for adults facing relationship issues, anxiety, depression, and problems of living.
Would you like to learn more about yourself and improve your relationships? This group exists to foster positive and supportive interactions in a safe, confidential, small group environment. You can practice new ways of being that help you express yourself more authentically and form more meaningful connections with others. This group is open to adults concurrently engaged in their own individual therapy. Elizabeth Young, PsyD. is a psychologist with 25 years of clinical experience and specialized training at the Center for Group Studies in NYC and the Rochester Area Group Psychotherapy Society.
Promotes emotional wellbeing, helps to heal, process trauma, and allows for the sharing of experiences. Writing helps to improve mood, emotional health, wellbeing all while enhancing your creativity.
Hosted by The Resource Center
Treatment Center, PMHNP, LCSW-R, LCSW, LMSW, LMHC
Group meets in Jamestown, NY 14701
Promotes emotional wellbeing, helps to heal, process trauma, and allows for the sharing of experiences. Writing helps to improve mood, emotional health, wellbeing all while enhancing your creativity.
Insight and Connection: Interpersonal process group. This is a unique group experience. It’s an ongoing interpersonal process group where you develop a deeper understanding of how you relate to others and what barriers arise to forming connections. It helps you understand more about your own attitudes and beliefs towards yourself and how this can affect your emotional well-being. Email me for more information and set up a consultation today! There are various offerings of this group throughout the week: Monday 6pm, Tuesday 6pm, Wednesday 6pm, Wednesday 7pm
Hosted by Stephen Haramis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, BCD
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14618
Insight and Connection: Interpersonal process group. This is a unique group experience. It’s an ongoing interpersonal process group where you develop a deeper understanding of how you relate to others and what barriers arise to forming connections. It helps you understand more about your own attitudes and beliefs towards yourself and how this can affect your emotional well-being. Email me for more information and set up a consultation today! There are various offerings of this group throughout the week: Monday 6pm, Tuesday 6pm, Wednesday 6pm, Wednesday 7pm
The MBCT psychotherapy group welcomes adults who are struggling with depression and anxiety as well as other similar difficulties. Individuals will learn specific mindfulness techniques and coping skills to reduce symptoms and distress, promote more positive and healthy relationships, and improve their overall level of functioning. Group members will offer each other support, encouragement, and share useful ideas to manage symptoms.
Group date/time is yet to be determined. Please contact me if you are interested in this group.
The MBCT psychotherapy group welcomes adults who are struggling with depression and anxiety as well as other similar difficulties. Individuals will learn specific mindfulness techniques and coping skills to reduce symptoms and distress, promote more positive and healthy relationships, and improve their overall level of functioning. Group members will offer each other support, encouragement, and share useful ideas to manage symptoms.
Group date/time is yet to be determined. Please contact me if you are interested in this group.
A support and treatment group for family members of individuals with troubling sexual behavior.
Hosted by Carl W Christensen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, LMFT
Group meets in Rochester, NY 14607
A support and treatment group for family members of individuals with troubling sexual behavior.
This group is for young adults, ages 20-30 years old. The group is ongoing and open to new member. If you are interested, please contact me!
This group is for young adults, ages 20-30 years old. The group is ongoing and open to new member. If you are interested, please contact me!
In this therapeutic group, you'll embark on meaningful adventures that foster teamwork, emotional resilience, and personal insight - all within a safe and supportive environment. Led by a professional therapist trained in TA-RPG (therapeutically applied roleplaying games), each session blends immersive storytelling with therapeutic techniques to develop effective social-emotion-learning skills, creativity and problem solving abilities through engagement with games such as Dungeons and Dragons. Registration is now open!
I work with clients who may be struggling with depression and anxiety related to family dynamics, school, life changing events.
In this therapeutic group, you'll embark on meaningful adventures that foster teamwork, emotional resilience, and personal insight - all within a safe and supportive environment. Led by a professional therapist trained in TA-RPG (therapeutically applied roleplaying games), each session blends immersive storytelling with therapeutic techniques to develop effective social-emotion-learning skills, creativity and problem solving abilities through engagement with games such as Dungeons and Dragons. Registration is now open!
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Anxiety Support Groups
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
What are the most common types of treatment for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.