Find the Best Therapy Groups in New York
Therapy groups and support groups for DBT skills, addiction recovery, trauma, anxiety, and loss run by the best therapists and psychologists in New York
Black Men Support Space
Group Therapist:
NYC Affirmative Psychotherapy
Time:
8 weeks, Wednesday 5-6pm
Description:
An opportunity for Black men to come together and to discuss how we are being impacted by recent events.
Spousal Loss Support Group
Group Therapist:
Diane Brennan
Time:
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 PM
Description:
This group is designed to support those experiencing grief following the death of a husband or wife. It will be made up of people who will be able to understand and relate to the type of loss and grief you’re experiencing.
Parental Loss Support Group
Group Therapist:
Diane Brennan
Time:
Tuesdays, 4:15-5:15 PM
Description:
This group is designed to support those experiencing grief following the death of a parent. It will be made up of people who will be able to understand and relate to the type of loss and grief you’re experiencing.
Managing Emotions with Art Therapy
Group Therapist:
Repose
Time:
Mondays 7:30-9pm ET
Description:
This group takes a creative approach to learning DBT skills while integrating Art Therapy directives and techniques as members work through the DBT curriculum of emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness.
The Angel Band
Group Therapist:
Katie Down
Time:
February, 2021
Description:
The Angel Band is a FREE music therapy group that is currently taking place on the Zoom platform. The group is open to survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence and there is no music experience required!
A Rainbow of Support
Group Therapist:
Koepke Counseling Services
Time:
Tuesdays from 7:00pm-8:30pm
Description:
Led by a mental health counselor, this support group provides the LGBTQ+ community a judgement free space to discuss your sexual orientation and gender identity.
Finding Your Way Through Infertility
Group Therapist:
Repose
Time:
Wednesdays 2-3pm
Description:
This group is for women who are undergoing fertility challenges and would benefit from sharing their experiences, receiving emotional support, and gaining insight into their journey while developing various coping skills.
Support Group For Women With Histories of Interpersonal Trauma
Group Therapist:
Shelley Messing
Time:
Tuesdays at 6pm
Description:
This ongoing, interactive group, currently online, is for women who have experienced some form of interpersonal trauma, whether in childhood or more recently. It is an ongoing, weekly group that facilitates deep change and transformation.
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Healing Support
Group Therapist:
Katherine Casey
Time:
4th Thursdays @ 5:30pm
Description:
An open support space, facilitated by certified psychotherapists, to develop skills to manage triggers and connect with community of similar experience.
Birth Trauma Support Circle
Group Therapist:
Katherine Casey
Time:
2nd Thursdays @ 5:30pm
Description:
An open support space, facilitated by certified psychotherapists, that provides an opportunity to develop skills to manage triggers to trauma and connect with community of similar experience.
Asian Women Managing Anxiety Group
Group Therapist:
Cathay Che
Time:
Saturday 4:30-6:00pm
Description:
This group strives to support Asian women in creating both the language and the coping skills needed to manage anxiety and address common challenges while pursuing a meaningful, satisfying life.
New Mothers Support Group
Group Therapist:
Liza Mordkovich
Time:
Saturdays 1:00pm-2:30pm EST
Description:
This New Mothers Support Group aims to provide a place of community, connection, security and empowerment for new mothers as they embark on the journey of motherhood together.
Young Adult Adoptee Therapy Group
Group Therapist:
Jennifer Griesbach
Time:
Tuesdays 2:00pm-3:00pm
Description:
This weekly group supports college-aged and young adult adoptees transition to adult life and address any trauma, identity challenges, and/or relationship issues that may arise or resurface during this time.
Adult Adoptee Therapy Group
Group Therapist:
Jennifer Griesbach
Time:
Tuesdays 7:30pm-9:00pm
Description:
This weekly interpersonal therapy group for adult adoptees addresses many major themes of adoption, including identity, trauma, loss, rejection, and connection.
Managing Emotions - A DBT Skills Group for Adults (Section A & Section B)
Group Therapist:
Repose
Time:
Tuesdays 7:30-8:30 ET and Fridays 7pm-8pm ET
Description:
This is a by-the-book virtual DBT skills-based psychotherapy group that works through emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness/assertiveness training and mindfulness skills.
Open Studio: Womxn’s Art Circle
Group Therapist:
Repose
Time:
Wednesdays at 7:00pm-8:00pm EST
Description:
This weekly open-ended group guides womxn through art creation pertaining to empowerment, hormonal health, sexuality, and emotional growth as a way to build self-esteem and practice self-care.
Dungeons and Dragons Social Skills Building Group
Group Therapist:
Joe Atanasio
Time:
Every other Wednesday 6:00pm-7:30pm
Description:
Combining group talk therapy and game therapy, this group utilizes the table top game Dungeons and Dragons to help members work as a team while building their communication, critical thinking, and conflict management skills.
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Class (Virtual)
Group Therapist:
Maggie Ritnour
Time:
Wednesdays 11:00am-12:30pm EST
Description:
This virtual 30-week group helps clients struggling with over-control and perfectionism live a more flexible and intuitive life through the development of Radically Open Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (RO DBT) skills.
DBT Skills Group
Group Therapist:
Aliza Tropper
Time:
TBD (morning and evening times offered)
Description:
This virtual group is for adults who are interested in learning dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) skills to better manage their emotionalal dysregualtion, depression, intense anxiety, and/or relationship challenges.
Emotion Regulation Group
Group Therapist:
Nicole Murray
Time:
Mondays at 10am or 12pm
Description:
This 4-week skills-based group helps participants develop techniques to better regulate their emotions in order to more effectively problem-solve, communicate with others, and feel in-control of their life.
Master Your Mind: Bi-Weekly Wellness Workshops
Group Therapist:
Angela Teri
Time:
Fridays at 3:00pm
Description:
This online support group, co-led by a therapist and a Transformational Wellness Coach, offers an open format for clients to discuss and receive support around a variety of life stressors and challenges.
Panic/Anxiety Group
Group Therapist:
Merav Gur
Time:
Mondays 5:15pm-6:15pm
Description:
This 4-session group uses a combination of ACT (acceptance & commitment therapy), CBT, and psycho-education principles to help clients struggling with panic/anxiety better manage their symptoms and triggers.
Koru Mindfulness Group
Group Therapist:
Kim O'Connor
Time:
Fridays 10:30am-11:15am
Description:
This 4-week group utilizes a unique, evidence-based curriculum of mindfulness and meditation to help participants more effectively manage stress, improve sleep, and focus the mind.
ONLINE Process Painting Group for Women
Group Therapist:
Elissa Arbeitman
Time:
Thursdays from 6:30pm-8:30pm and Fridays from 10:00am-12:00pm
Description:
Join a community of creative women where you can nourish your creativity, foster self-care, and quiet your inner critic with this online process-oriented painting group.
Wellness While Sheltering in Place
Group Therapist:
Aurora Center NYC
Time:
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Description:
Wellness While Sheltering Place is an online therapy group designed to support and teach participants skills, tools, tips, techniques, and activities to better cope with the current quarantine conditions imposed by COVID-19.
Yoga Therapy Group
Group Therapist:
Aurora Center NYC
Time:
Tuesdays at 5pm & Fridays at 11am
Description:
This twice-weekly online yoga therapy group aims to create connection and foster wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 College Student Support Group
Group Therapist:
Aurora Center NYC
Time:
Wednesdays at 7:30pm
Description:
This weekly online group provides a space for college students to process the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic with other peers who are also adjusting to this new normal.
Recovery in Color
Group Therapist:
Aurora Center NYC
Time:
Mondays at 7pm
Description:
Recovery In Color is an online support group providing a safe space for individuals of color to discuss and process their personal experiences with disordered eating and eating disorder treatment.
Binge Eating Disorder Group
Group Therapist:
Aurora Center NYC
Time:
Mondays at 6:45pm
Description:
This 4-week group offers support and strategies for individuals struggling with binge eating disorder during these uncertain times.
Thursday Therapy Group
Group Therapist:
Nathaniel Smith
Time:
Thursdays 6:45pm-8:00pm
Description:
This weekly process group for adults helps members cope with a wide variety of challenges through group support and guidance.
Mixed Issue Psychodynamic Process Group
Group Therapist:
Nathaniel Smith
Time:
Wednesdays 7:15pm-8:45pm
Description:
This ongoing weekly process group for adults is a place for members to work on personal challenges of various origin while receiving support and feedback from the group setting.
Single Parents Support Group with a Mindfulness Approach
Group Therapist:
Ann Smith
Time:
Wednesdays 9:00-10:30am via Zoom (Ann will consider other times during the week if this date does not work for prospective participants)
Description:
This virtual group utilizes group discussion and mindfulness exercises to help support single parents dealing with the added stress of COVID-19.
COVID 19: Parents of Children Under 12 Support Group
Group Therapist:
Ann Smith
Time:
Wednesdays 1:00pm-2:30pm
Description:
This online group provides support for parents struggling to cope with caring for themselves and their young children during quarantine.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Substance Use
Group Therapist:
James Benton
Time:
Saturdays 12:00pm
Description:
This weekly group utilizes acceptance and commitment therapy to help participants explore the triggers that lead to avoidant behaviors and develop the willingness to act in a way in-line with personal values and goals.
Perinatal Emotional Support Group
Group Therapist:
Katherine Casey
Time:
Wednesdays at 11:30am
Description:
This group helps emerging parents navigate the uncertainties and difficulties of birth in the time of a global health crisis.
Creative Self-Care
Group Therapist:
Katherine Casey
Time:
Fridays at 12:30pm
Description:
This weekly group provides a supportive space to help participants process emotions, cope with stress, and connect with others through a variety of self-care practices.
Divorce Support Group for Mothers
Group Therapist:
Babita Spinelli
Time:
Thursdays and Saturdays (Time TBD)
Description:
This virtual group provides a space for recently separated or divorced mothers to work through their emotions and share experiences with other women going through similar challenges.
Emotional Growth Group
Group Therapist:
Joan Ingalls
Time:
Weekly (every Monday 6pm-7:30pm or every Tuesday 12pm-1:30pm)
Description:
This weekly group offers an opportunity for participants to receive support, give support, and grow emotionally in the context of a group setting.
DBT Skills Group
Group Therapist:
Colleen Lang
Time:
Tuesdays 10:15am - 11:45am
Description:
This weekly group is a space for adults to learn and practice DBT skills in the four main DBT modules of mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Early Recovery from Alcohol and Substances Group
Group Therapist:
In Process
Time:
Mondays 6:00pm-7:15pm
Description:
This weekly group for individuals in early recovery from alcohol and/or other substance use utilizes both harm reduction and abstinence models to guide participants in exploring their relationship with substances.
Coping Skills for Everyday Life
Group Therapist:
Koepke Counseling Services
Time:
Mondays 7:00pm-8:30pm or Wednesdays 7:00pm-8:30pm
Description:
This weekly DBT-based therapy group provides an accepting and validating environment to learn a variety of skills to improve coping with everyday life challenges.
Support Group for Parents of Neurodiverse Children
Group Therapist:
Hili Tsarfati
Time:
Every other week 3/25/20-07/01/20
Description:
This 8-week group aims to connect parents of special needs children to other parents facing the same joy and challenges that come with parenting their child.
Support Group for Trauma/PTSD
Group Therapist:
Justina Dillon
Time:
TBD
Description:
This supportive group offers a welcoming space for individuals to process trauma and learn practical strategies to more effectively cope with distressing emotions.
Support Group for Alcohol and Drug Misuse
Group Therapist:
Justina Dillon
Time:
TBD
Description:
This group provides a welcoming environment for individuals to move toward their own goals while being supported by group members with similar challenges.
DBT Skills Group for Emerging Adults & University Students
Group Therapist:
Matthew Mandelbaum
Time:
Tuesdays 3:30pm-4:30pm beginning TBD
Description:
This 10-week group is for emerging adults and students looking to improve their interpersonal effectiveness, self-understanding, and stress management skills using evidence-based DBT.
DBT Skills Group for Professionals in Business, Technology, Law, Healthcare, the Arts & Education
Group Therapist:
Matthew Mandelbaum
Time:
Mondays at 7:30pm-8:30pm beginning 1/27/20; Wednesdays at 1:30pm beginning TBD
Description:
This 10-week group is for professionals looking to improve their interpersonal effectiveness, self-understanding, and stress management skills using evidence-based DBT.
Body Image Group
Group Therapist:
Rebecca Brown
Time:
Sundays 4-5 PM; starting on 1/19/2020
Description:
This 6-week process-oriented group offers support and guidance for individuals dealing with the complexities of body image and/or food issues in today's society.
Women's Interpersonal Process Group
Group Therapist:
Laura Eidlitz
Time:
Thursdays 4:30pm-6:00pm
Description:
Members have opportunities to observe how they relate to others, and notice barriers to having the relationships they'd like to have. Members strive for more open and honest communication, and are encouraged to give each other feedback.
Parents of Children with Autism Support Group
Group Therapist:
Rowena Talusan-Dunn
Time:
Friday evenings 6:45pm-7:45pm
Description:
This weekly group for parents of children with autism combines therapeutic support with creative art making to foster self-care and healing.
Therapeutic Salon
Group Therapist:
Julie Kolzet
Time:
Thursday evenings 7:15pm-8:45pm (weekly sessions)
Description:
This weekly group provides a space for high functioning females to receive support and discuss communication strategies, relationship enhancement, career transitions, and mood regulation strategies in the face of life's stressors.
Reclaiming Sexual Intimacy: A 2-Part Workshop for Trauma Survivors
Group Therapist:
Sarah Betz
Time:
November 9 and November 16 from 2pm-4pm
Description:
This two-part workshop for female-identified trauma survivors provides participants with information about trauma and consent in addition to offering skills for dealing with triggers in sexually intimate contexts.
Committed to Addiction Recovery Group in NYC
Group Therapist:
Jaclyn Einstein
Time:
Wednesday evenings 6:00pm-7:30pm
Description:
This long-term therapy group run by Jaclyn Einstein, LCSW supports professionals in recovery from substance use disorders navigate daily life stressors while maintaining sobriety.
Breakup Therapy Group
Group Therapist:
Sarah Gundle
Time:
Wednesdays from 5:30pm-6:30pm
Description:
This 4-week group run by Dr. Sarah Gundle, PsyD provides compassionate support for individuals going through a traumatic breakup or divorce.
26-Week Adult Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Group
Group Therapist:
Jody Kemmerer
Time:
Wednesday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:00pm; new members may join at the start of a new module (roughly every 6-8 weeks)
Description:
This 26-week group run by Jody Kemmerer, LCSW focuses on emotion education and regulation through the development of specific DBT skills.
Young Widows Support Group
Group Therapist:
Diane Brennan
Time:
Fridays, 5:00-6:00 PM
Description:
This supportive group offers a space to explore and cope with the grief that is unique to young widows with the loss of a husband or wife.
Sibling Loss Support Group
Group Therapist:
Diane Brennan
Time:
Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 PM
Description:
This group provides support and skills to those who are experiencing grief following the loss of a brother or sister.
Teen Girl's Group
Group Therapist:
Dayana Jiménez
Time:
February 25, 2020 - June 16, 2020 (please inquire for times)
Description:
This weekly group for teenage girls aims to improve self-esteem and promote healthy coping in the face of stressors, such as peer pressure, social media, and schoolwork.
10-Week Group for Sibling Survivors of Suicide and Overdose Loss
Group Therapist:
Rebecca Gerstein
Time:
Tuesdays evenings 6:00pm-7:30pm (starting January 7, 2020 and ending March 10, 2020)
Description:
This 10-week group run by Rebecca Gerstein, LCSW offers support and guidance for individuals who have lost siblings to drug overdose or suicide.
Men's Addiction, Recovery, and Relapse Prevention group
Group Therapist:
Uptown Therapy and Wellness
Time:
Tuesdays at 6:00pm (tentative); start date TBD
Description:
This weekly group for men in recovery from substance use (as well as for those curious about recovery and pursuing sobriety) offers skill-based sessions to prevent relapse, increase resiliency, and provide support.
Women Empowerment Group
Group Therapist:
Kezzia Quintyne-Hilaire
Time:
The fourth Friday of every month 7pm - 8pm
Description:
Women's Empowerment Group is a psychotherapy group for women of color seeking help from other women with shared experiences.
Navigating Loss: A Grief & Bereavement Support Group
Group Therapist:
Anna Zelig
Time:
Thursdays from 4:30-5:30pm
Description:
This 8-week group provides a supportive and understanding environment for those who have just experienced a loss and wish to move forward in their lives while also exploring different ways of memorializing their loved one.
Creating A Connection - Body Image Group
Group Therapist:
Lauren Fabrizio
Time:
Mondays 7:00pm-8:30pm
Description:
This 8-week group (facilitated by both an art therapist and a registered dietitian) is a place where participants can explore how emotions, body image, and social interactions are impacted by one's relationship with food.
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) Skills Class
Group Therapist:
Maggie Ritnour
Time:
Wednesdays from 7:00pm-8:30pm
Description:
This weekly group offers the skills for individuals with perfectionism and excessive self-control to live a more flexible life by utilizing Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT) concepts.
Parenting Workshop
Group Therapist:
Lama Khouri
Time:
Mondays from 10am - 11:30am
Description:
This weekly workshop offers support and guidance in navigating common challenges faced by parents of preteen and teen children.
Depression Therapy Group
Group Therapist:
Dan Sharir
Time:
This is an ongoing group that meets Wednesdays from 6:15pm to 7:45pm.
Description:
This weekly group run by Dr. Dan Sharir, PhD provides a safe and supportive atmosphere for individuals struggling with depression to decrease isolation and increase helpful coping strategies.
Now That You Have Two (Or More) Parenting Group
Group Therapist:
Laura Venuto
Time:
7 consecutive Thursdays from 9:30-10:45am
Description:
This 7-week group offers support and guidance to mothers dealing with the challenges of having 2+ kids.
12-Week CBT Relapse Prevention Group
Group Therapist:
Wholeview Wellness
Time:
Mondays from 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Description:
This 12-week group run by Dr. Amy Colley from Wholeview Wellness is based upon CBT principles and is tailored for recently abstinent individuals seeking support in early substance use recovery.
Psychodynamic Therapy Group for Substance Use Issues
Group Therapist:
Wholeview Wellness
Time:
Tuesdays from 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Description:
This 24-week group offers a safe environment for individuals in substance use recovery to be supported and understood by peers and an experienced therapist.
New Mother, New Baby: Support Group for New Moms and Babies
Group Therapist:
Laura Venuto
Time:
Thursdays starting January 31st from 11am-12:15pm for 7 consecutive weeks
Description:
This 7-week group offers support and guidance to new moms navigating common challenges in the transition to motherhood.
8-Week Women’s Mindfulness Support Network
Group Therapist:
Wholeview Wellness
Time:
Wednesdays from 11:00am to 12:30pm
Description:
This 8-week group run by Dr. Jennifer Smith helps women explore their relationship with alcohol and utilize mindfulness practices to bring about change and recovery.