Find the Best Therapy Groups in Rhode Island
Therapy groups and support groups for DBT skills, addiction recovery, trauma, anxiety, and loss run by the best therapists and psychologists in Rhode Island
Teen Group for LGBTQIA+ Youth
Group Therapist:
RICBT
Time:
Thursdays 4:30-6pm
Description:
Any teens that identify as a part of the LGBTQIA+ community are welcome and encouraged to join this group! We will be creating and maintaining a safe space for all students, while focusing on CBT skill building and mindfulness.
CBT for Teachers and Educators
Group Therapist:
April Lau
Time:
Every other Thursday 4-5 pm during the school year
Description:
Practice skills that target the barriers to improved mood and discuss experiences with a group of other educators. If you feel burnt out, overburdened, anxious, depressed, or are struggling to find balance in your life, this is the group for you.
Joining in Joy - an expressive arts group for adults experiencing loneliness | 6 weeks
Group Therapist:
Create Art & Wellness, LLC
Time:
Monday evenings 6:30-8pm
Description:
There is an epidemic of loneliness in the US. We are wired to be in connection and it is a healing for us humans. In this expressive arts support group, individuals will explore how the arts can help bring joy and connection into our lives.
Songwriting for teens - an 8 week group
Group Therapist:
Create Art & Wellness, LLC
Time:
Wednesdays 3:30-5pm
Description:
Adolescence is a time for identity exploration and development! In this group, teens will utilize music to help them explore their emerging sense of identity, build a strong sense of esteem, & release difficult emotions in ways that are teen friendly.
Art therapy support group for chronic pain
Group Therapist:
Create Art & Wellness, LLC
Time:
Biweekly, Thursdays 10-11:30am
Description:
Now enrolling!!
In this support group, folks will utilize the visual arts to explore their relationship with their body, pain, and what healing. No art skill needed. All types of pain, frequency and intensities welcome.
Anxiety & Safety Group
Group Therapist:
April Lau
Time:
Starts in March, Thursdays 6:00pm-7:00pm
Description:
Learn how to effectively eliminate and reduce anxiety.
Ideal for anyone who has issues related to generalized or social anxiety, phobias, obsessions, compulsions, and some forms of depression.
Motherhood Support Group
Group Therapist:
Inner Light Counseling & Wellness
Time:
Weekly Saturdays 12 PM Beginning 2/11 , meets for six weeks
Description:
We are excited to be offering a parenting support group for Mothers starting February 11th at 12 PM
Compassionate stress resilience group for graduate students
Group Therapist:
Michelle Vitale
Time:
Tuesdays 5:30PM to 6:45PM or Saturdays 10AM to 11:15AM
Description:
A space for graduate students to explore personal and relational challenges and grow into more helpful ways of relating to self, others, and stress while learning practical mindfulness and compassion skills to cultivate stress resilience.
Trans-Forming Families
Group Therapist:
Phoenix Rising Centers
Time:
Tuesday Evenings 6:00-7:30pm. Ongoing, Biweekly, Virtual
Description:
Support group for adults who care for trans, nonbinary and gender expansive and nonconforming youth.
Race Based Trauma Processing Support Group
Group Therapist:
Phoenix Rising Centers
Time:
Thursdays 7:00-8:00 PM
Description:
Participants will share stories and experiences in a safe space, while being witnessed by others who have shared lived experiences of Racism.
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Exploring Substance Use Concerns
Group Therapist:
RICBT
Time:
Thursdays 5-6:30pm
Description:
This group aims to meet members where they are at to discuss their alcohol or drug use in a non-judgmental way.
Middle School Support Group
Group Therapist:
RICBT
Time:
Tuesdays 5-6pm
Description:
This ongoing group will use CBT strategies to help middle schoolers navigate interpersonal relationships, improve communication skills, reduce anxiety, learn healthy coping skills and build self-confidence.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Young Adults
Group Therapist:
Janine Galione
Time:
Wednesdays 3:15pm-4:45pm
Description:
Participants will learn skills in four areas: 1) Mindfulness, 2) How to regulate emotions, 3) How to tolerate harmful urges when in crisis and 4) How to improve interactions with others.
ACT for Depression & Anxiety
Group Therapist:
RICBT
Time:
Thursdays 5-6:30pm
Description:
The aim of ACT is to get you in touch with your deepest values and to help you to create a rich, full, and meaningful life while accepting the pain that inevitably goes with it.
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Hearing Loss Support
Group Therapist:
RICBT
Time:
Fridays 1:00PM
Description:
The hearing loss group at RICBT is for any adult struggling psychologically or socially with hearing loss.
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Mindful Self-Compassion: Transform Self-Worth and Build Resilience
Group Therapist:
RICBT
Time:
Tuesdays 5:00pm-6:30pm
Description:
Sharon Younkin, LICSW, will work with group members to discuss how to cope with the universal and unique challenges of life by learning evidenced-based tools to transform self-worth and build resilience.
ADD/ADHD
Group Therapist:
RICBT
Time:
Mondays 5:30pm
Description:
Do you become distracted easily, have difficulty just sitting still, or constantly feel disorganized? This group will help you learn techniques to be better organized, improve attention on tasks, decrease procrastination, and make thoughtful decisions.
Group for Professional Development and Support
Group Therapist:
Melissa Mastrostefano
Time:
~8 meetings a year
Description:
Become a part of the Aquidneck Island Clinical Consortium (ACC) to receive support from other mental health professionals and attend regular, free professional development opportunities.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group (East Providence)
Group Therapist:
RICBT
Time:
Wednesdays at 5:30pm or 7:00pm
Description:
This weekly group provides participants with evidence-based DBT skills to improve their mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.
CPT for Trauma
Group Therapist:
RICBT
Time:
Mondays at 4:00pm
Description:
This weekly group for individuals with PTSD uses evidence-based Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to reduce distress around traumatic memories, decrease emotional numbing, improve trust issues, and improve day-to-day living.
8-Week Grief Recovery Method Support Group
Group Therapist:
Melissa Mastrostefano
Time:
8-week day class starts September 3rd from 10am-12pm; eight-week evening class starts September 5th from 6pm-8pm
Description:
This 8-week group run Melissa Mastrostefano, LICSW aims to help clients rebuild their lives through the allieviation of emotional distress that can be caused by unresolved grief.
Advanced Dialectical Behavior Therapy (ADBT) Skills Group
Group Therapist:
RICBT
Time:
Thursdays at 6:00pm
Description:
This weekly group for individuals who have participated in past DBT groups focuses on further skill development and real-world applications of DBT skills.
Adult Group Therapy
Group Therapist:
David Kahn
Time:
Tuesday evenings (ongoing)
Description:
This weekly group is for adults seeking to improve their communication skills and receive emotional support from others in an interactive environment.
Young Adult & College Therapy Group
Group Therapist:
RICBT
Time:
Wednesdays 3:00-4:30pm
Description:
This 12-week group combines a variety of evidence-based therapies to help young adults develop healthy coping skills, build confidence, and take control of their life in a time of transitions.
Teen & High School Therapy Group
Group Therapist:
RICBT
Time:
Thursdays 5:00-6:30pm
Description:
This 8-week group for high school teens strives to provide support and enhance resiliency.
Weight Loss & Wellness
Group Therapist:
RICBT
Time:
Wednesdays at 4:00pm
Description:
This weekly group takes a psychological approach to weight loss to increase knowledge and effective behaviors while decreasing anxiety and frustration.