Support Groups, and Workshops
Group Therapy
Interpersonal Therapy Groups
This therapy group is for adults who would like to learn more about themselves and to improve their relationships with others. Members can use the group to examine the range of feelings and experiences that arise for them within the context of relationships, and to improve self-awareness and confidence in interpersonal interactions.
Interpersonal Therapy Group for Men and Women
Sundays 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Interpersonal Therapy Group for Women
Tuesdays 7 - 8:15 p.m.
Contact Britt Raphling, LCPC at 773-506-4463
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Skills Training Group
DBT skills can be a valuable addition to individual psychotherapy because they offer practical strategies for managing strong emotions. The group is open to new members approximately every 4 weeks. Each unit focuses on one of the four DBT Skill Areas. For more information on the skill areas, go to the DBT page. While group members are encouraged to experience the whole cycle of training, they may commit to one unit at a time. Blue Cross insurance accepted. limited sliding fees available.
Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00
Contact Ashley Newlove, MA at 773-506-4454.
Fridays 12:30-2:00
Contact Niquie Dworkin, Ph.D. at 773-472-8587
Art Therapy Groups
Low Fee Open Art Studio Group
Express feelings through art in a safe environment using a variety of materials. No art experience or special abilities necessary.
Contact Chris Sethness, MA at 773-506-4454
Women's Art Therapy Group
This 4 week group is aimed for women who feel they may benefit from verbal and nonverbal means of expression through art. Mediums may include: Painting, drawing, collage, beading, clay, found-object assemblage, creative journals, altered books and more. Topics including depression, anxiety, family, relationships, body image, focus, self-esteem and frustration tolerance, will be covered through a check-in exercise, an art-making directive, discussion and presentation of artwork and a closing exercise. Group members will begin a directive during group, complete it at home and present their observations the following week. This group will be lead by Ashley Samson, Art Therapist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Previous art experience is not necessary.
Thursdays, 5:30-7:00
For inquiries or registration please send an email to: arttherapygroup@gmail.com
Eating Disorders Therapy Group
In a small group setting, women will support each other as they let go of eating disorder symptoms and replace them with supportive, caring relationships that enhance self-esteem.
Saturdays, 10:00-11:00
Contact Niquie Dworkin, PhD at 773-506-4443
Emotional and Binge Eating Therapy Group
This group is designed to address nutrional concerns and questions of men and women who struggle with binge eating and to provide an opportunity for mambers to share personal experiences around food. Topics this group may address include identifying "binge" foods," recocognizing hunger and satiety cues, the relevance of meal planning and food journaling and learning about nutrionally dense balanced foods.
Saturdays, 1:00-2:15
Contact Elizabeth Ehorn, MS, RD, LDN at 773-506-4447
Free Support Groups
These groups require no commitment, just drop in at the beginning of the group.
Depression and Bipolar Support Group
For people with mood disorders,
and their friends, family, and significant others
Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30PM
Contact Ashley Newlove at 773-506-4454.
We also have a mood disorders group blog at
http://depressionbipolarlakeview.blogspot.com/
Eating Disorders Support Group
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Contact Niquie Dworkin at (773) 472-8587
Read and comment on our ANAD group blog:
http://anadlakeview.blogspot.com/
For more information about group therapy and support groups, or to schedule an intake appointment for group therapy call us
at 773-525-3313.
Workshops
For more information about upcoming workshops, call us at
773-525-3313.
