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
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.
20 minute meditation with Alena
Group Therapist:
The Empowerment Opportunity
Time:
Tuesdays at 1230 & Thursday at 530
Description:
Take a pause and break from your day and join us for a 20 minute mindfulness and meditation class. During our sessions, we will explore a deeper connection between breath and body.
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.
Break Free from Addictive Thinking
Group Therapist:
Resilience Lab
Time:
Thursdays 6:30 - 7:45pm, starting Oct 7
Description:
This group provides a safe space to unpack emotions and examine negative thought patterns that contribute to addictive behavior. Group members will learn and practice effective coping strategies that will facilitate changes for healthier living.
Managing Return to Work Anxiety
Group Therapist:
Ernesto Lira de la Rosa
Time:
Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:00 PM (EST)
Description:
This is a four-week workshop focused on
understanding anxiety in the context of COVID-19
pandemic.
Adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group
Group Therapist:
North Shore Relationship Center
Time:
Saturdays 12:00pm-1:00pm
Description:
This group is open to adolescents ages 14 to 18 years old who wish to learn skills to manage problematic internal emotions, live more fully in the present moment, communicate and express themself effective and negotiate relationships.
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.
Women Living with Endometriosis
Group Therapist:
Nicoletta Skoufalos
Time:
Tuesdays 8:00am-9:30am
Description:
This is a group for women who live with endometriosis and who want to feel supported, less alone, and like their experience can be shared and acknowledged.
Women with Genital Herpes
Group Therapist:
Drew Rabidoux
Time:
Tuesdays at 1:00pm
Description:
Are you a woman that has recently been diagnosed with Herpes? Not sure how to approach in relationships, sexual encounters, or just feeling like your romantic life is over?
Come give and receive support from other women. and form lasting relationships.
Navigating Interracial Relationships
Group Therapist:
Repose
Time:
Mondays 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Description:
Navigating Interracial Relationships is a 10 week group where you will learn how to strengthen communication through the development of a healthier shared language with your partner(s).
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.
OCD/ERP Support Group
Group Therapist:
Tatyana Mestechkina
Time:
Wednesday at 7-8pm
Description:
Join our OCD/ERP Virtual Support Group and connect with others who are on their journey towards freedom from OCD!
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DBT SKills Group
Group Therapist:
Kezzia Quintyne-Hilaire
Time:
Fridays 6:00pm-7:00pm
Description:
The DBT Skills Group is for women seeking help in regulating their emotions and building healthy 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.
Chronic Illness Coping Skills Group
Group Therapist:
Therapists of New York
Time:
TBD
Description:
Therapists of New York offers Coping Skills Groups for people who have been diagnosed with a chronic illness. The focus is on increasing self-efficacy for managing chronic illness, increasing use of coping skills, and decreasing loneliness.
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The Next Chapter 20's and 30's support group
Group Therapist:
Kristina Hamilton
Time:
Thursdays 6:30 pm 8 week commitment
Description:
Next Chapter, Support for self-aware people in their 20's and 30's, weekly group and private community.
The first round of this group will be starting mid July, This is not an insurance base group.
Groups are 8 week cycles
Parents of Tots DBT Skills Group
Group Therapist:
The Root Therapy NYC
Time:
Wednesdays 8-9:30pm
Description:
The Root Therapy NYC has a few slots left in our 6-week series starting 9/22! Develop strategies to disarm meltdowns, ways to help regulate the big feelings and the skills to stay present when things get hard.
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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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Managing Emotions - A DBT Skills Group for Adults
Group Therapist:
Repose
Time:
Thursdays 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.
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:
Are you feeling emotionally lonely or struggling to connect? Come to RO Skills Class to learn skills for increasing connection!
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Women's 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:
Are you feeling emotionally lonely or struggling to connect? Come to RO Skills Class to learn skills for increasing connection!
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.