Find Connection. Build Skills. Feel Supported
Group therapy brings people together in a welcoming environment to share experiences, learn practical skills, and make meaningful progress toward their mental health goals. For many mental health concerns, group therapy can be as effective as individual therapy.
Most groups meet weekly for a set number of weeks, providing consistency, connection, and time to build momentum. Groups are facilitated by behavioral health professionals and offered virtually or in person, as noted below. Looking for a drop-in, community-building, or educational group? Explore our other group offerings here.
Take the First Step
You do not need to know which group is right for you before getting started. Your first step is to schedule a Behavioral Health Consultation online.
During your consultation, you can talk about your goals, learn more about available groups, and explore which option may be a good fit. Scheduling a consultation does not commit you to joining a group. Scheduling is easy – just click the button below to schedule online.
If a group is recommended, our team will guide you through the next steps, including required registration documents and a mental health assessment. These steps happen after your consultation, so you do not need to arrange them before getting started.
Group enrollment is based on clinical needs and available space.
Who Can Join?
To participate in group therapy, patients must be:
- 18 years of age or older
- Physically present in Illinois at the time of each virtual or in-person session
Please review each group description for any additional eligibility requirements.
Cost and Insurance
Behavioral Health Consultations and group therapy sessions are billed to insurance or assessed according to our sliding-scale fee schedule.
New to Howard Brown Health?
Welcome! New patients will need to create a profile in our MyChart patient portal before completing the screening and assessment process. Registration instructions will be sent by email.
Current Therapy Group Offerings
Virtual (On-Line) Groups
Build practical DBT skills for navigating strong emotions, relationships, and stressful moments. These inclusive, structured groups draw from standard dialectical behavior therapy, Radically Open DBT, and neurodivergent-informed DBT approaches. Participants learn mindfulness, communication and relationship skills, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance. Participants should expect written skills practice between sessions to help apply what they learn in daily life.
Monday Group
Day and Time: Mondays, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Format and Location: Virtual
Wednesday Group
Day and Time: Wednesdays, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Format and Location: Virtual
Monday Group
Day and Time: Mondays, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Format and Location: Virtual
Wednesday Group
Day and Time: Wednesdays, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Format and Location: Virtual
Find connection and understanding with others living with dissociative identity disorder. Participants can learn more about their internal systems, build community, and strengthen skills for daily life. This is a learning and peer-support space, not a group for processing traumatic experiences in detail.
Day and Time: Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Format and Location: Virtual, with the final session held in person at 3501 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor South Conference Room
Day and Time: Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Format and Location: Virtual, with the final session held in person at 3501 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor South Conference Room
Meet yourself where you are in a respectful, nonjudgmental space. This group combines supportive conversation and practical education to help participants use harm-reduction strategies while working toward reducing or stopping substance use and strengthening recovery. Discussions support continued growth in recovery and overall mental health.
Day and Time: Thursdays, 2 to 3 p.m.
Format and Location: Virtual
Day and Time: Thursdays, 2 to 3 p.m.
Format and Location: Virtual
Discover how mindfulness meditation can help support your mood and cope with symptoms of depression, anxiety, and emotional distress. In this inclusive ten-week group, participants learn and practice mindfulness techniques while connecting with others who may have similar experiences.
Day and Time: Fridays, 3 to 4 p.m.
Format and Location: Virtual
Day and Time: Fridays, 3 to 4 p.m.
Format and Location: Virtual
Change can feel more manageable with support. This ten-week group is for people working toward abstinence from one or more substances or changing other habit-forming behaviors. Participants celebrate progress, talk through challenges, learn strategies for managing urges and cravings, strengthen recovery supports, and develop healthier alternatives.
Day and Time: Mondays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Format and Location: Virtual
Day and Time: Mondays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Format and Location: Virtual
In-Person Groups
Creative expression can help you explore feelings that may be difficult to put into words. Through guided art activities and mindfulness practices, this group offers a supportive way to connect with your emotions, body, and personal values. No art experience is needed, just a willingness to explore and create.
Day and Time: Thursdays, 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Format and Location: In person at 3501 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor South Conference Room
Day and Time: Thursdays, 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Format and Location: In person at 3501 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor South Conference Room
Relationships can offer valuable insight into how we understand ourselves and connect with others. In this group, participants explore relationship patterns and past experiences, practice expressing emotions directly, build resilience, and give and receive supportive feedback. It is a space to gain greater self-awareness and develop healthier ways of relating to others.
Day and Time: Fridays, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Format and Location: In person at 3501 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor Lobby Conference Room
Day and Time: Fridays, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Format and Location: In person at 3501 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor Lobby Conference Room
Connect with other LGBTQ+ adults age 50 and older in a supportive, affirming environment. Together, participants explore aging and related stressors while developing skills to navigate this stage of life.
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Format and Location: In person at 3501 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor Lobby Conference Room
Additional Eligibility: Open to LGBTQ+ adults age 50 and older
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Format and Location: In person at 3501 N. Halsted St., 4th Floor Lobby Conference Room
Additional Eligibility: Open to LGBTQ+ adults age 50 and older
Ready to Find Your Group?
For additional information, contact Behavioral Health Services at 872-304-4401. We strive to return messages within three business days.