This group is for young men and women ages 18+ to establish more connections socially for support and strong coping skills. Clients learn from each other and the counselor how to listen, learn, and connect. We focus on social skills, empathy, self-compassion, and topics such as drug and alcohol use, sex, and social media, relationships, and working. This is an open group with open rolling admission. Overall it is a great group, established about a year now, and still going :-) Group runs primarily from Fall to early Summer.
Hosted by Mary Kirkpatrick
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, CATP
Group meets in Gainesville, VA 20155
I am most effective using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems therapy.
This group is for young men and women ages 18+ to establish more connections socially for support and strong coping skills. Clients learn from each other and the counselor how to listen, learn, and connect. We focus on social skills, empathy, self-compassion, and topics such as drug and alcohol use, sex, and social media, relationships, and working. This is an open group with open rolling admission. Overall it is a great group, established about a year now, and still going :-) Group runs primarily from Fall to early Summer.
This group is geared toward girls with ADHD, neuro-divergence, anxiety, and social anxiety. We work on a host of coping skills, social skills, and anxiety support. Girls establish close connections in weekly meetings from fall to late spring. Half of the year we also do art therapy integration classes with a professional artist, integrating art and therapeutic themes/skills.
Hosted by Mary Kirkpatrick
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CCMHC, CATP
Group meets in Gainesville, VA 20155
I am most effective using a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems therapy.
This group is geared toward girls with ADHD, neuro-divergence, anxiety, and social anxiety. We work on a host of coping skills, social skills, and anxiety support. Girls establish close connections in weekly meetings from fall to late spring. Half of the year we also do art therapy integration classes with a professional artist, integrating art and therapeutic themes/skills.
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Group being offered to first time college /university students. Topics will include addressing safety, managing classes, well being, nutrition, conflicts, adjustment to being away from home, budgeting.
Hosted by Tawanda Turner Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Group being offered to first time college /university students. Topics will include addressing safety, managing classes, well being, nutrition, conflicts, adjustment to being away from home, budgeting.
Worried about your drinking, but not ready to give it up completely? Learn how to have a healthier relationship with alcohol, pick up coping skills, and develop an alcohol moderation plan that aligns with your values. The program includes a weekly two-hour group, individual sessions, and conjoint-sessions with your partner if requested.
Hosted by Insight Recovery Centers
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
Group meets in Ashburn, VA 20147
All clinicians are trained in CBT, DBT, ACT, MI, trauma, IFS, attachment and receive weekly individual and group supervision from a nationally renowned trainer/author.
Worried about your drinking, but not ready to give it up completely? Learn how to have a healthier relationship with alcohol, pick up coping skills, and develop an alcohol moderation plan that aligns with your values. The program includes a weekly two-hour group, individual sessions, and conjoint-sessions with your partner if requested.
Open group for adult men with compulsive and/or addictive sexual behaviors and or problematic use of pornography without legal involvement.
Hosted by Tracey E Guard
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSOTP, CSAT
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Open group for adult men with compulsive and/or addictive sexual behaviors and or problematic use of pornography without legal involvement.
Navigating the world of parenting? Need some support? A safe space for women to process, learn tools, feel empowered, and to begin to redefine the experience of motherhood.
Hosted by Transformative Counseling Services, PLLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Group meets in Woodbridge, VA 22191
We often use CBT in our practice.
Navigating the world of parenting? Need some support? A safe space for women to process, learn tools, feel empowered, and to begin to redefine the experience of motherhood.
The Growth and Healing HUB is a behavioral health and wellness clinic of excellence, located in Alexandria, Virginia. Our mission is to grow and nurture the health and emotional well-being of all children, youth, and families living in Fairfax County.
Hosted by The Growth & Healing HUB (Nonprofit Organization)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LPC
Group meets in Alexandria, VA 22306
The Growth and Healing HUB is a behavioral health and wellness clinic of excellence, located in Alexandria, Virginia. Our mission is to grow and nurture the health and emotional well-being of all children, youth, and families living in Fairfax County.
Open group for men on the Autism Spectrum who are struggling with problematic sexual behaviors. Incorporates structured, concrete, and skill-based approaches that address both risk-related behaviors and autism-related needs to include social skill building, enhancing social understanding, recognizing social cues, building healthy relationship skills and improving perspective-taking.
Hosted by Tracey E Guard
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSOTP, CSAT
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Open group for men on the Autism Spectrum who are struggling with problematic sexual behaviors. Incorporates structured, concrete, and skill-based approaches that address both risk-related behaviors and autism-related needs to include social skill building, enhancing social understanding, recognizing social cues, building healthy relationship skills and improving perspective-taking.
The Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program is for teens and their parents who are struggling with a substance use as well as mental health issues. Teens participate in a therapy group and then move on to a Life Skills group while their parents have their own support group. To successfully complete the program adolescents need to demonstrate: 1. Four months abstinence 2. Stable mental and physical health 3. Improved family relationships and 4. Consistent education/employment. Individual and family therapy as well as drug/alcohol screening is available.
Hosted by Cynthia Turner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSATP, MAC
Group meets in Ashburn, VA 20147
The Adolescent Dual Diagnosis Recovery Program is for teens and their parents who are struggling with a substance use as well as mental health issues. Teens participate in a therapy group and then move on to a Life Skills group while their parents have their own support group. To successfully complete the program adolescents need to demonstrate: 1. Four months abstinence 2. Stable mental and physical health 3. Improved family relationships and 4. Consistent education/employment. Individual and family therapy as well as drug/alcohol screening is available.
Open group for college age/young adult's struggling with pornography and compulsive sexual behaviors and/or legal involvement.
Hosted by Tracey E Guard
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CSOTP, CSAT
Group meets in Fairfax, VA 22030
Open group for college age/young adult's struggling with pornography and compulsive sexual behaviors and/or legal involvement.
Our substance abuse program is designed to provide support, education and connection for adults age 18 and older. This group support's the client in making behavioral change within the context of interpersonal exploration. We focus on client needs in the areas of substance abuse education, coping and life skills, recovery skills and interpersonal relationships. You will learn the disease process of addiction while identifying barriers to the change. You will learn to use recovery support and community mutual help programs. This is an excellent group for those requiring treatment to meet ASAP, Court or Probation and Parole requirements.
Hosted by Catalyst Recovery and Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC-S, CSAC, CCTP
Group meets in Manassas, VA 20110
Our substance abuse program is designed to provide support, education and connection for adults age 18 and older. This group support's the client in making behavioral change within the context of interpersonal exploration. We focus on client needs in the areas of substance abuse education, coping and life skills, recovery skills and interpersonal relationships. You will learn the disease process of addiction while identifying barriers to the change. You will learn to use recovery support and community mutual help programs. This is an excellent group for those requiring treatment to meet ASAP, Court or Probation and Parole requirements.
One-week LEGO® Therapy Social Skills Group summer camp for children with social communication difficulties. This evidence-based program uses LEGO® activities to practice turn-taking, sharing, communication, perspective-taking, following rules, problem-solving, and collaboration. Ideal for children with social or behavioral challenges, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder. Sessions for ages 10-14 run from June 24-28, 2024, Monday to Friday, 10-12:30 pm (bring lunch). Sessions for ages 6-9 run from June 24-28, 2024, Monday to Friday, 1-3:30 pm (bring a snack). Limited availability with rolling admissions.
One-week LEGO® Therapy Social Skills Group summer camp for children with social communication difficulties. This evidence-based program uses LEGO® activities to practice turn-taking, sharing, communication, perspective-taking, following rules, problem-solving, and collaboration. Ideal for children with social or behavioral challenges, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or Social Pragmatic Communication Disorder. Sessions for ages 10-14 run from June 24-28, 2024, Monday to Friday, 10-12:30 pm (bring lunch). Sessions for ages 6-9 run from June 24-28, 2024, Monday to Friday, 1-3:30 pm (bring a snack). Limited availability with rolling admissions.
Arlington Rooted Wellness LLC is a clinical psychology practice that provides individual therapy to treat anxiety, depression, burnout, and trauma. Corporate workshops are also available to promote healthy workplaces where people can thrive. We offer individual therapy sessions via telehealth in 43 states. While we provide individual therapy to all adults, we are particularly well-suited to assist attorneys and other busy professionals with workplace stress. Our founder, Dr. Nicole Hedrick, JD, PhD, served as a trial attorney before becoming a licensed clinical psychologist. She graduated from Harvard Law School and practiced law for 13 years.
I provide compassionate care that integrates cognitive behavioral therapy with psychodynamic therapy to reduce mental health symptoms, explore the root cause of the problem, and enhance positive feelings.
Arlington Rooted Wellness LLC is a clinical psychology practice that provides individual therapy to treat anxiety, depression, burnout, and trauma. Corporate workshops are also available to promote healthy workplaces where people can thrive. We offer individual therapy sessions via telehealth in 43 states. While we provide individual therapy to all adults, we are particularly well-suited to assist attorneys and other busy professionals with workplace stress. Our founder, Dr. Nicole Hedrick, JD, PhD, served as a trial attorney before becoming a licensed clinical psychologist. She graduated from Harvard Law School and practiced law for 13 years.
A group used to help clients ages 12.5-16 process and cohesively work through developmental stressors that occur in the home, school and social domain. Groups will help students increase resiliency through person centered interventions to help with anxiety, depression, LGBTQ awareness, racial tension/identity, grief, divorce, COVID-19 stressors, school pressures, how to navigate through social anxiety/building a support network of peers, etc.
Hosted by Pryndall M White
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC-S
Group meets in Falls Church, VA 22044
TF- CBT certified, CBT/DBT, person centered, theraplay, pursuing additional play therapy certification.
A group used to help clients ages 12.5-16 process and cohesively work through developmental stressors that occur in the home, school and social domain. Groups will help students increase resiliency through person centered interventions to help with anxiety, depression, LGBTQ awareness, racial tension/identity, grief, divorce, COVID-19 stressors, school pressures, how to navigate through social anxiety/building a support network of peers, etc.
We believe that family involvement is integral and necessary for the successful recovery of our clients. A person exists within a family and should be treated within the context of the family. To improve the quality of life as a family, it’s essential to involve the entire family in treatment through individual family therapy and multi-family groups.
Hosted by Sandstone Care Alexandria
Treatment Center, MD, LPC, LAC, CAC-III, CSAC-A
Group meets in Alexandria, VA 22312
We believe that family involvement is integral and necessary for the successful recovery of our clients. A person exists within a family and should be treated within the context of the family. To improve the quality of life as a family, it’s essential to involve the entire family in treatment through individual family therapy and multi-family groups.
We specialize in teaching social skills to children, adolescents, and adults using my Peer Process Social Skills Groups technique. Please visit PsychLife.net for more information.
We specialize in teaching social skills to children, adolescents, and adults using my Peer Process Social Skills Groups technique. Please visit PsychLife.net for more information.
Balance is a skills-based support group for young adults (ages 16-22) managing life with a chronic illness (e.g., POTS, migraines, depression, Lyme). Living with a chronic condition brings unique challenges that can upset daily balance; it can be especially overwhelming and lonely as a young adult. This group offers a safe space for young people to connect and share their experiences while developing effective strategies to manage pain and fatigue. These strategies include activity pacing, movement, distress tolerance, scaling, and reframing. Dr. Gray (psychologist and pain management specialist) and Cate work to help participants achieve a more balanced approach to life demands.
Hosted by Cate Riihimaki
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MEd, EdS
Group meets in Great Falls, VA 22066
Balance is a skills-based support group for young adults (ages 16-22) managing life with a chronic illness (e.g., POTS, migraines, depression, Lyme). Living with a chronic condition brings unique challenges that can upset daily balance; it can be especially overwhelming and lonely as a young adult. This group offers a safe space for young people to connect and share their experiences while developing effective strategies to manage pain and fatigue. These strategies include activity pacing, movement, distress tolerance, scaling, and reframing. Dr. Gray (psychologist and pain management specialist) and Cate work to help participants achieve a more balanced approach to life demands.
Support for those in recovey from a substances Group provides: weekly structure, support, psycho education on relapse prevention skills and strategies, and ongoing accountability. All meant to support sobriety, and increase overall well being.
Support for those in recovey from a substances Group provides: weekly structure, support, psycho education on relapse prevention skills and strategies, and ongoing accountability. All meant to support sobriety, and increase overall well being.
This is a place for Single/Young Adult Muslim women to process common issues they face in their day to day lives. Dealing with family relationships, career decisions, dating/finding spouse, etc. This will be a supportive place for them to process their challenges and feelings, and receive validation from others in similar situations.
I often use a combination of the following modalities: Trauma focused Therapy, Multicultural Therapy, Faith Based Therapy, CBT, DBT, Mindfulness-Based Therapy.
This is a place for Single/Young Adult Muslim women to process common issues they face in their day to day lives. Dealing with family relationships, career decisions, dating/finding spouse, etc. This will be a supportive place for them to process their challenges and feelings, and receive validation from others in similar situations.
Course for moms with optional 1:1 coaching. www.meganmaccutcheon.com / empoweredmotherhood
Hosted by Megan MacCutcheon
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, PMH-C, MEd
Group meets in Tysons, VA 22182
Course for moms with optional 1:1 coaching. www.meganmaccutcheon.com / empoweredmotherhood
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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.