Group Therapy

Group therapy offers a supportive and collaborative environment for personal growth and healing.

Group therapy is a powerful form of psychotherapy that can help you increase self-understanding and awareness, reduce loneliness and isolation, and enhance communication skills and abilities. In a group therapy setting, you can interact with a group of people who can provide support, understanding, encouragement, and feedback. Groups can be a critical aspect of treatment and can allow you to learn and grow through your relationships within the group and alongside your fellow group members.

12-Week Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Group

Time: Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 PM Location: Virtual Price: $165 per session Discover the Power of DBT Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals navigate life’s complexities. This 12-week virtual group is crafted to empower you with practical skills to help improve your emotional well-being and interpersonal relationships. Our DBT Skills Group provides a supportive environment where you can learn to accept your reality while making meaningful changes to your behaviors, thoughts, and emotions. What You Will Learn: 1. Mindfulness Stay Present: Develop the ability to focus on the present moment with acceptance. Reduce Stress: Learn ways to observe your thoughts and feelings without judgment. Enhance Awareness: Gain a deeper understanding of your mental and emotional states. 2. Distress Tolerance Crisis Management: Learn adaptive strategies to handle and survive crises. Build Resilience: Develop skills to tolerate and accept distressing emotions and events. Coping Techniques: Discover ways enhance your ability to self soothe. 3. Interpersonal Effectiveness Effective Communication: Learn ways to express yourself assertively and respectfully. Healthy Relationships: Develop tools and skills to help build and maintain positive, balanced relationships. Boundary Setting: Learn to set and maintain healthy boundaries. 4. Emotion Regulation Manage Emotions: Gain tools to identify, understand, and control intense emotions. Emotional Balance: Learn ways to reduce emotional vulnerability and increase emotional resilience. Long-Term Stability: Develop ways to enhance emotional stability and overall mood regulation. Reserve Your Spot Today!

Current Groups

Group therapy typically consists of 5-12 members who are coming together because of a common life experience or challenge, or the need to develop certain skills or tools. Some of the most common topics for group therapy include:

Anxiety
Stress management
Social and communication problems
Depression
Eating disorders or Disordered Eating
Phobias

Grief and loss
Relationship issues
Trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Attentional problems or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Group therapy can be a cost-effective form of treatment, as you are sharing the cost of therapy with the other members. It can also be a valuable addition to individual, family, or couples therapy, as it will allow you to get feedback on your thoughts, behaviors, and way of relating to others in a non-judgmental space. Additionally, group therapy allows you to experiment with different ways of relating to or behaving with other people prior to integrating it in your normal life. Group members serve as models for alternative ways of being, give information on the ways in which they have made changes and improved in areas that may relate to you, and provide you with opportunities to be altruistic with other group members.

Topic Groups

These groups focus on a specific topic, such as eating disorders, depression, or anxiety. Typically, the group therapist will provide a prompt or information on the topic and group members will share their experiences or provide feedback. In topic groups, members learn through and in reaction to one another's experiences on the given topic.

Process Groups

These groups focus on the relationships and ways of relating between the group members. They are without a topic and free flowing, allowing for members to bring in whatever material is relevant to them in a given session. In process groups, members learn through their interactions with and reactions to one another. The therapist and other members' interactions help members understand their patterns of relating and learn and develop new ways of thinking, behaving, and relating to themselves and others.

Psychoeducational Groups

These groups focus on teaching the members about a specific topic and providing specific tools, skills, or information on this topic. For example, a psychoeducational group focusing on a mental health condition will discuss symptoms, triggers, and ways to manage, cope, and improve symptoms and overall well-being.

Skills Groups

These groups focus on teaching members specific skills, such as stress management skills, problem-solving skills, or mindfulness and relaxation skills. In skills groups, the group therapist will teach the members a set of skills, then the group will practice it together or apply it to relevant examples given by group members.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Groups

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based approach designed to help individuals navigate life’s complexities. This 12-week virtual group is crafted to empower you with practical skills to help improve your emotional well-being and interpersonal relationships. Our DBT Skills Group provides a supportive environment where you can learn to accept your reality while making meaningful changes to your behaviors, thoughts, and emotions.

Types of Groups

There are different types of therapy groups, which dictate the way a group is structured, organized, and led. Some of the most common types of therapy groups are:

What types of groups are provided at Upper East Side Psychology?

Upper East Side Psychology conducts virtual therapy groups throughout the year. Please check back to find out more information on upcoming groups.

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At Upper East Side Psychology, we’re here to help you on your journey toward self-improvement and symptom reduction. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, struggling with disordered eating, coping with stress, or simply feeling stuck, we offer a safe, supportive space to help you heal and grow.. you reach out, we’ll take the time to understand your needs and thoughtfully match you with a therapist whose specialty aligns with your goals. From your very first conversation, our team is committed to providing compassionate care, personalized attention, and a streamlined process so you can begin therapy with confidence.

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