Group therapy is a powerful therapeutic experience! It is a unique opportunity to feel less alone and learn from others who understand what you are feeling, as well as leverage the natural healing process that comes from connection.
Most group therapy participants find that group sessions maximize the positive benefits they are accruing from individual sessions, but you do not have to be seeing an individual therapist in our practice in order to participate in a group.
Health insurance covers participation in group therapy, and we are in network with most major insurance plans! Read more about various group counseling opportunities below. To sign up, complete the interest form linked below for the group you would like to join, or call (516) 256-9523.
Summer 2026 Group Therapy Schedule
| MON | TUES | WED | THURS | FRI | SAT |
| 12pm DBT Skills Training for Parents | 12pm Mindfulness Therapy | ||||
| 4:30pm Pre-Teen Support (8-12yo) | 5pm Anxiety Counseling | ||||
| 6pm Perinatal Mental Health 6pm Toddler Moms Support | 6pm Fertility Support Circle | 6:30pm Teen Support (13-17yo) | |||
| 7:30pm Roblox Theraplay 7pm Adult DBT Skills Training | 7pm Teen DBT Skills Training | ||||
| 8pm Adult ADHD Support |
Adult Groups
Anxiety Counseling Group
Videoconference – weekly Thursdays at 5pm
Facilitator: Philip Kelleher, MHC-LP
This group is designed for adults 18+ who are seeking support for managing and coping with anxiety. This group offers an opportunity to look at anxiety from a new perspective. If you’re not sure about therapy, this group offer a supportive space to explore and experience a wide variety of ways that you can treat and resolve anxious patterns. Some of the trauma-informed interventions explored for application include, narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral (CBT), dialectical behavioral (DBT), rational emotive (REBT), and others! Anxiety can be an overwhelming experience. No matter what anxiety looks like for you, you deserve support. This group creates a space for collaboration and support.
Mindfulness Psychotherapy Group
Videoconference – every other Wednesday 12pm
Facilitator: Jennifer Derri, LMHC-D
This group is designed for adults 18+ who want to learn and practice mindfulness skills as well as connect with a community of mindful-others for support on mental health goals with the understanding that in addition to skill-building, support and validation are key predictors of healing and growth.
Adult ADHD Support Group
Videoconference – every other Wednesday 8pm
Facilitator: Cerita Asante, LMHC
This is an open group for adults who have been diagnosed with ADHD. Navigating adulthood in a neurotypical world can be lonely and confusing, and confusion around diagnosis can lead to late or missed diagnoses. Find support and collaboration with others on coping and managing emotions and identity in this supportive group space.
DBT: Mindfulness Module Adults – Videoconference – Mondays at 7pm – 8 weeks starting 7/13/2026
Facilitator: Philip Kelleher, MHC-LP
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training groups offer lessons on how to manage intense emotions, and is an evidence-based approach for helping clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and borderline personality disorder, among other concerns. This group offers the core curriculum for adults. Learn more about DBT.
Parenting Groups
Fertility Support Circle
Videoconference – every other Thursday at 6pm
Facilitator: Cindy Bressendorff, MHC-LP
This group is for individuals who are on a fertility journey to discuss their experiences and receive essential mental health support. This group is for any individual navigating infertility, fertility treatments, IVF, IUI, pregnancy loss, or TTC in general. You don’t have to try to navigate the emotional maze alone, and you deserve a safe space to share your story and be empowered to continue to write it in the way that makes sense to you. Wherever you are on your journey, you can find support in this inclusive group focused on your mental health.
Perinatal Mental Health Support
Videoconference – every other Monday 6pm
Facilitator: Christeena Varghese, MHC-LP
This group is for pregnant and birthing persons who are pregnant or up to 18 months post-partum. Pregnancy and birth involve many changes and transitions, and we believe staying mindful of the impacts on maternal mental health is essential. This is an inclusive and supportive group space that offers support, validation, and coping skills for all moms adjusting to the powerful experience of motherhood. We address common symptoms related to perinatal mental health disorders (PMADs), including anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma. The snuggle is real. We know moms are busy, and babies who need tending are warmly welcomed in group.
Toddler Moms Support Group
Videoconference – every other Monday 6pm
Facilitator: Christeena Varghese, MHC-LP
This group is for parents identifying as moms who have a child between one to five years old and are seeking support in parenting through the important developmental stages of toddlerhood. The group creates a space for moms to process how they want to nourish healthy attachment while protecting themselves from burnout. The group will focus on supporting parents to develop and build confidence in a comprehensive parenting approach that meets the unique needs of each temperament in their parent-child dynamic.
DBT: Mindfulness Module Parents – Videoconference – Tuesdays at 12pm – 8 weeks starting 7/14/2026
Facilitator: Jennifer Derri, LMHC-D and Cindy Bressendorff, MHC-LP
Parenting can be a very dysregulating experience. These skills can help you stay more centered. If you have a child – from toddler to teen to young adult – who experiences big emotions, has sensory difficulties, or identifies as neurodivergent, these skills can help you stay grounded in a way that fosters a healthy environment for growth and learning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training groups offer lessons on how to manage intense emotions, and is an evidence-based approach for helping clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and borderline personality disorder, among other concerns. This group adapts the DBT curriculum for parents. Learn more about DBT.
Kids & Teens Groups
Roblox TheraPlay Group (Ages 7-10yo)
Videoconference – Mondays 7:30pm
Facilitator: Ellalandra Arakelow, MHC-LP
This is an ongoing group designed for kids ages 7 to 10 years old to gain support in building social skills, including effective communication, emotion regulation, and relationship building. Clients will participate in the group via videoconference while engaged in virtual play on a private and secure Roblox server. Play therapy techniques that allow for teaching, modeling, and rehearsal of social skills are applied within this popular gaming platform to engage participants and enhance the therapeutic impact of the intervention.
Pre-Teen Mental Health Support Group (Ages 8-12yo)
In person – Wednesdays 4:30pm
Facilitator: Ellalandra Arakelow, MHC-LP
This ongoing group focuses on general mental health wellness for kids ages 8-12yo who may be struggling with anxiety, social skills, or adjustment. Each group session will feature a focus activity supporting connection, self-awareness, and skills for managing emotions and relationships.
Teen Mental Health Support Group (Ages 13-17yo)
In person – Fridays 6:30pm
Facilitator: Ellalandra Arakelow, MHC-LP
This ongoing group focuses on general mental health wellness for adolescents ages 13-17yo who may be struggling with anxiety, social skills, or adjustment. Each group session will feature a focus activity supporting connection, self-awareness, and skills for managing emotions and relationships.
DBT: Mindfulness Module for Teens (ages 13-17) – In person – Wednesdays 7:30pm – 8 weeks starting 7/15/2026
Facilitator: Ellalandra Arakelow, MHC-LP
Adolescence is a tremendous time of self-exploration and change, and some teens need support in learning to manage the ups and downs and new experiences of self and others. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training groups offer lessons on how to manage intense emotions, and is an evidence-based approach for helping clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and borderline personality disorder, among other concerns. This group adapts the DBT curriculum for teens. Learn more about DBT.
DBT Skills Training
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training groups offer lessons on how to manage intense emotions, and is an evidence-based approach for helping clients with anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and borderline personality disorder, among other concerns. We offer skills training groups that run in 8 week segments, focusing on one of the four DBT skills training modules per quarter: Mindfulness in summer, Distress Tolerance in fall, Emotion Regulation in winter, and Interpersonal Effectiveness in spring. You may begin at any module, and complete modules as many times as you wish!
DBT Skills Training Mindfulness module – Summer 2026
The mindfulness module teaches the core skills for building self-awareness. Each session includes instructive lessons related to specific aspects of mindfulness as well as an opportunity to engage in a mindfulness practice related to the skill taught. Application of mindfulness to daily life is discussed throughout the module.
DBT: Mindfulness Module for Adults – Videoconference – Mondays at 7pm – 8 weeks starting 7/13/2026
Facilitator: Philip Kelleher, MHC-LP
This group is for adults from ages 18-65 years old who would like support in managing intense emotions and challenging relationships, or who struggle with stress and maintaining a strong self of self. You will be supported through the full DBT curriculum of skills and will learn to actively apply tools like chain analysis, goal setting, and behavioral tracking throughout the module.
DBT: Mindfulness Module for Teens (ages 13-17) – In person – Wednesdays 7:30pm – 8 weeks starting 7/15/2026
Facilitator: Ellalandra Arakelow, MHC-LP
Adolescence is a tremendous time of self-exploration and change, and some teens need support in learning to manage the ups and downs and new experiences of self and others. We also encourage parents enrolling a child in a skills training group to join the Parent DBT Skills training group so that they can model and reinforce use of skills for their child between sessions at home.
DBT: Mindfulness Module for Parents – Videoconference – Tuesdays at 12pm – 8 weeks starting 7/14/2026
Facilitator: Jennifer Derri, LMHC-D and Cindy Bressendorff, MHC-LP
Parenting can be a very dysregulating experience. These skills can help you stay more centered. If you have a child – from toddler to teen to young adult – who experiences big emotions, has sensory difficulties, or identifies as neurodivergent, these skills can help you stay grounded in a way that fosters a healthy environment for growth and learning. Parents of children of any age are welcome in the group.
Upcoming: Pre-teen DBT Skills Training
We are gathering interest for the following adolescent and family skills training groups in April 2026. We welcome parents who are interested in having their child or adolescent participate in DBT Skills training to fill out an interest form. If you fill out an interest form, we will reach out to confirm date and time for the start of each group as soon as we receive enough interest.
DBT Skills Training for Pre-teens (Ages 8-12yo) – In Person – Date and Time TBD
Meet with a Counselor
To schedule an appointment, call us at (516) 256-9523 or click the button below to make an online request using our secure client portal.
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