Psychotherapy Groups

IntraSpectrum Counseling Therapy Groups provide safe & affirming spaces for clients to share their stories with others, make connections, receive support, learn new skills, and experience a sense of belonging, security and visibility. Insurance accepted, Sliding Scale and Reduced Rate eligible, or $60/session OOP. We accept Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Choice, & Cigna PPO plans.

FALL 2024 THERAPY GROUPS ENROLLING

We’re offering three new therapy groups for Fall 2024, see details below.  Click here to enroll; the deadline is Monday August 19th. Group assessments will begin as soon as each list reaches the required number of participants. For general group inquiries, leave a message on our callback line at 312-379-9476, email help@intraspectrum-chicago.com, or submit a Groups Contact Form.

Queer Femme Process Group

• Saturdays, September 7-October 26, 2024
• 8 sessions, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
• In-Person @Clark / Andersonville

The Queer Femme Process Group is a therapy group for members of the LGBTQ+ community (18+) of any gender who identify as femme. The group adopts an expansive definition of identity, allowing for a diverse representation of female, femme and queer identities. Participants in this group will identify an interpersonal goal that they would like to address, such as forming and maintaining friendships, improving their capacity for closeness with others, and fostering healthy relationships. Participants can expect sessions to focus on increasing self-awareness around how their ways of communicating impact more meaningful relationships, through giving and receiving feedback to one another.

This group may be a good fit for you if you live with some / all of the following concerns:
Anxiety • Depression • Shame • Relationship Struggles • Isolation • Issues stemming from Queer / Femme Identity • Work Issues • Self-Love/Self-Esteem • Stress • Rejection

Queer Grief Process Group

• Sundays, September 8-October 27, 2024
• 8 sessions, 9:00am – 10:30am
• In-Person @Clark / Andersonville

The Queer Grief Process Group is a therapy group for members of the LGBTQ+ community (18+) who are looking for support in grieving a loss. The group adopts an expansive definition of loss, allowing for members to process the loss of communities, friendships, family members, identity, or even the loss of life. Participants in this group will have identified a goal related to living with loss, such as finding ways to accept emotions of sadness/grief and improving self-care and finding satisfaction in the relationships and communities they currently have. Participants can expect sessions to focus on building self-awareness around their current emotions and validating one’s own and other’s experiences.

This group may be a good fit for you if you live with some / all of the following concerns:
Issues Stemming from Loss • Anxiety • Depression • Shame • Relationship Struggles • Isolation • Work Issues • Self-Love/Self-Esteem • Stress • Rejection

DBT Skills Group

• Sundays, September 8-October 27, 2024
• 8 sessions, 11:00am – 12:30pm
• In-Person @Clark / Andersonville

The DBT Skills Group is a therapy group for anyone in the community (18+) looking to find new ways of coping with life’s stressors and “building a life worth living.” Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an evidenced-based approach using talk therapy, building awareness, and the appropriate application of skills to help us accept what is not in our control and change what is. Participants will have identified goals around building skill sets that improve their ability to be present, tolerate distress, improve interpersonal relationships, and manage intense emotions. Participants can expect to learn a new skill each week, practice, and personalize that skill to their everyday life.

This group may be a good fit for you if you live with some / all of the following concerns:
Mood Swings • Anxiety • Depression • Shame • Relationship Struggles • Isolation • Work Issues • Self-Love/Self-Esteem • Stress • Rejection

 BROWSE OUR GROUP THERAPY GUIDE

Click the dashes in the image below to access our three-part blog series about IntraSpectrum Counseling psychotherapy groups – informative reading for those interested in learning more about group therapy or getting started with a group.

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