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
Interpersonal Process Group II
Group Therapist:
Jayne Miller
Time:
Tuesdays 12pm - 1:15pm
Description:
This is a mixed gender, remote group. Must be based in NY. This group is for individuals looking to expand their awareness of themselves in relation to self and other. The goal of this group is to explore thoughts, feelings, and reactions to each other.
Interpersonal Process Group 1
Group Therapist:
Jayne Miller
Time:
Wednesdays 4:15pm - 5:30pm
Description:
Mixed gender, remote group with the potential for in-person. This group is for individuals looking to expand their awareness of themselves in relation to self and other. The aim is to explore thoughts, feelings, and reactions to each other.
BIPOC Therapists Support Circle
Group Therapist:
The Root Therapy NYC
Time:
First Wednesdays 2-3pm
Description:
This virtual support group is offered by, and is for, self-identified BIPOC mental health clinicians of all gender identities. It is a space to cultivate authentic connection, build resilience, and move towards collective wellbeing.
Sleep Skills & Support
Group Therapist:
The Root Therapy NYC
Time:
Tuesdays 800 - 9:30pm
Description:
Learn how to change sleep thoughts and behaviors, creating healthy sleeping habits, improve sleep quality, and learn relaxation techniques.
Living With The Pressure To Be Perfect
Group Therapist:
Noni Vaughn-Pollard
Time:
Thursdays 4:00pm-5:00pm
Description:
A new online therapy group is for teen girls (13 - 17 y/o) who identify as Black, Indigenous, Biracial, and/or Girls of Color. BIGOC will be able to process the pressure to be perfect as young women.
Dissertation Support Group
Group Therapist:
Hadar Schwartz
Time:
Wednesdays 11:45-12:45
Description:
A weekly support group for doctoral students working on their dissertation.
护理人员技能组
Group Therapist:
CARES (Community Assistance Resources and Extended Services)
Time:
不同
Description:
我们正在用普通话，西班牙语和英语进行三个护理人员技能培训（CST）小组。目前，有西班牙语和英语为即将到来的团体提供名额，并为该团体提供普通话候补名单。
Grupo de Habilidades del Cuidador
Group Therapist:
CARES (Community Assistance Resources and Extended Services)
Time:
2022
Description:
Los grupos de Capacitación en Habilidades para Cuidadores (CST) son para padres / tutores de niños en el Espectro Autista / Discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo de 3 a 13 años de edad.
Support space for queer folx during the holiday season
Group Therapist:
Ernesto Lira de la Rosa
Time:
Tuesdays 5:00 - 6:00 PM (EST)
Description:
This support group was created for queer folx with trauma histories, folx who are no longer in contact with their immediate family, and/or folx who feel especially isolated and alone during the holidays.
Support Space for Queer Folx During the Holidays
Group Therapist:
Resilience Lab
Time:
Tuesdays, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Description:
This group will help queer-identifying participants to connect with others to process and explore the common experiences that arise during the holiday season.
Caregivers Skills Groups
Group Therapist:
CARES (Community Assistance Resources and Extended Services)
Time:
To be determined
Description:
Caregiver Skills Training (CST) groups are for parents/guardians of children on the Autism Spectrum/Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities ages 3-13 years old.
Affirming LGBTQ: Living with HIV
Group Therapist:
NYC Affirmative Psychotherapy
Time:
Thursdays 7-8pm
Description:
This is a dynamic process group with a deep focus to serve persons living with HIV.
Beyond the Binary: A Support Group for Non-Binary BIPOC
Group Therapist:
NYC Affirmative Psychotherapy
Time:
Tuesdays 6-7pm
Description:
Beyond the Binary is an 8 week support group for adult non-binary/gender nonconforming BIPOC. Participants will co-create a mutual support space for exploration and engagement around identity, gender, race, and their lived day-to-day experiences.
Adult DBT Skills Group
Group Therapist:
The Root Therapy NYC
Time:
Tuesdays 6:00pm-7:00pm
Description:
This process-oriented Dialectic Behavior Therapy group is based on Marsha Linehan's DBT workbook of handouts & worksheets curriculum, covering the key areas of: Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Distress Tolerance.
Early Pregnancy Loss & Miscarriage Healing Support
Group Therapist:
The Root Therapy NYC
Time:
4th Thursdays 6:00pm-7:00pm
Description:
A meaningful, safe space for those who want to process their first trimester / early miscarriages and losses. Join us to heal in community, find support and share stories with those who share our experiences.
Birth Trauma Healing Support
Group Therapist:
The Root Therapy NYC
Time:
2nd Thursdays 6:00pm-7:00pm
Description:
A healing space for those who've experienced a lost of safety, control, security in their birth experience. Connect with community in a safe space facilitated by trained birth and therapy providers.
Grief Group
Group Therapist:
Jennifer DiSomma
Time:
TBD
Description:
Going through a loss can make us feel very alone and isolated. It is important to know you are not alone through this journey. This group is designed to help create a warm, safe, and compassionate environment and help you get through this difficult time.
Dating and Relationships: Finding and Maintaining
Group Therapist:
Jennifer DiSomma
Time:
TBD
Description:
Are you having a hard time dating? Does dating feel sometimes like a chore or job interview for you? This group focuses on how you can create a secure attachment and have genuine meaningful relationships and look at dating as fun experience.
How to Stop Feeling Anxious
Group Therapist:
Julia King
Time:
Self-paced
Description:
This is a ** FREE * online masterclass. It is self-paced. It consists of five video lessons and a corresponding workbook. Anyone anywhere can take it as it is an educational, rather than a therapeutic offering.
Psychedelic Assisted Group Integration
Group Therapist:
Denis Kitchen
Time:
10:00am-12:00am
Description:
Integration is an important element of psychedelic assisted therapy. This group meets weekly to support each other between retreats.
LGBTQ+/Queer group therapy
Group Therapist:
Rachel Hall
Time:
Thursday 7-8
Description:
The focus of this group is anxiety, depression and anxiety. Talk with other LGBTQ+/Queer individuals dealing with similar issues and feel apart of a community
Divorce Support Group
Group Therapist:
Jennifer DiSomma
Time:
Thursday 7:30-9 pm
Description:
**STARTING 1/6/22**
This group is for anyone contemplating divorce, recently separated, going through the divorce process, or recently divorced within the past year.
Adolescent Virtual DBT group
Group Therapist:
Aliza Tropper
Time:
Sunday mornings 10:00 am- 11:30 am
Description:
This virtual group is for teens who are interested in learning dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) skills to better manage their emotional dysregulation, depression, intense anxiety, and/or relationship challenges.
Managing Emotions - DBT Skill Building Group
Group Therapist:
Repose
Time:
Tuesdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm or Thursdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Description:
Join me for a weekly DBT skill-building group for young adults who are having trouble managing emotional reactions in daily life. Learn the skills to improve your communication, build stress tolerance, and gain self-confidence in a non-judgmental setting.
Relational weekly psychotherapy group
Group Therapist:
Irina Simidchieva
Time:
Please inquire about time as multiple timeslots might be available
Description:
Relational weekly psychotherapy group for adults (24 years old +).
Social Re-entry and Collective Healing for Teens Virtual Group Therapy
Group Therapist:
Dwellness In-Home Psychological Services
Time:
Flexible
Description:
A safe and non-judgmental space for teens to share their unique social re-entry experiences.
Chinese International Students Support Group
Group Therapist:
Repose
Time:
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM ET
Description:
This is a support group for Chinese international students to share their stories and process their feelings about navigating their life in US.
Psychotherapy Process Group
Group Therapist:
Wayne Ayers
Time:
Tuesdays 6:00 - 7:30
Description:
This is a adult psychotherapy process group. Its members are committed to personal growth and telling the truth. It provides both supportive and questioning functions for group members. We are currently online but will return to face to face in September.
Connection and Growth
Group Therapist:
Melissa Walker
Time:
Mondays 5:30-7:00 pm
Description:
An online process group for adults (23+) of any gender who are interested in expanding their capacity for connection with others and developing insight into patterns in their interpersonal interactions and relationships.
DBT Skills Group
Group Therapist:
Therapists of New York
Time:
Tuesdays 6-7:30pm
Description:
Therapists of New York offers a virtual Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills twice a year. The group has a class-like format and is designed to enhance your abilities to manage painful emotions and develop more effective coping skills.
Embracing Your Body
Group Therapist:
Repose
Time:
Wednesdays at 5:15 pm ET
Description:
Embracing Your Body is an 8-week group providing education and support to uncover the messages that have influenced your relationship with food, exercise and body.
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Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
Group Therapist:
Repose
Time:
Mondays 5:30 PM ET
Description:
Drawing from the techniques and theory behind CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness, this is an 8 week skill-building course to address emotional dysregulation, anxiety symptoms, and feelings of overwhelm.
The Angel Band
Group Therapist:
Katie Down
Time:
September, 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!
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.
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.
ADULT Virtual DBT Skills Group
Group Therapist:
Aliza Tropper
Time:
Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
Description:
This virtual group is for adults who are interested in learning dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) skills to better manage their emotional dysregulation, depression, intense anxiety, and/or relationship 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.
ONLINE & IN PERSON Process Painting Group for Women
Group Therapist:
Elissa Arbeitman
Time:
VIRTUAL Tuesdays 10-12PM EST, VIRTUAL Tuesdays 6:30-8:30PM EST and IN PERSON Thursdays 10-12PM EST
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.
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 7-8:30 pm
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Let's Talk Mindful Sobriety
Group Therapist:
Talking for Wellness
Time:
Mondays 5:15pm– 6:30pm
Description:
This weekly group offers individuals in recovery from substance use a chance to receive support from peers and learn relapse prevention strategies for long-term recovery.
Let's Talk Dating Mastery
Group Therapist:
Talking for Wellness
Time:
Thursdays 5:00pm-6:15pm
Description:
This weekly group helps participants address personal boundaries to successful relationships by gaining insight to internal patterns of fear, awkwardness, and low-confidence.
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.
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.
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.