Group Psychotherapy
Coping Skills Groups
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and group therapy focused on cognitive behavioral changes provide effective tools for transforming thoughts and behaviors. CBT helps individuals identify and reframe negative thinking patterns, while DBT emphasizes emotional regulation, mindfulness, and distress tolerance. In a group setting, participants gain support, practice new skills, and reinforce positive behavior changes. Together, these approaches empower individuals to break unhealthy cycles, build resilience, and create lasting emotional well-being.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group
A workshop-based group teaching participants how to manage difficult emotions, suicidal thoughts, self-harming and other impulsive or damaging behaviors through skills like mindfulness and emotional.
DBT focuses on teaching participants how to manage difficult emotions, suicidal thoughts, self-harming and other impulsive or damaging behaviors to improve interpersonal relationships. The group focuses on four modules of specific skills: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness.
The group is run more like a workshop where the group leaders teach the skills, assign homework for clients to practice using the skills in their everyday lives and review the assigned work regularly. The group members are required to have access to an individual therapist or psychiatrist for the duration of group membership. An initial screening appointment is necessary for admission.
Group leaders: Adam Chavis, LICSW, Ayushi Bansal, LPC, Esette Negussie, LGPC, James Johnson, LPC, Florence Rozario, LPC, Dr. Kevin Waldorf-Cruz, LICSW
Offered through: Zoom
Contact Adam for more information: achavis@whitman-walker.org
Understanding Your Use (Substance Use Focused)
A safe space to discuss substance use and explore tools for change, offering support for those seeking to reassess their relationship with substances.
Are you struggling with the impact of substance use on your life? This group is designed as a safe and non-judgmental space to talk about your relationship with substance use. Explore the behaviors you may wish to adjust, change, or revise. Discover tools, learn about addictive processes, self‐assess where you are in the stages of change, and take control of the changes you want to see. Please join us in this space for support.
Group Leader: Agustin Aguirre Herrera, LICSW
Offered at: MRC
Contact for more information: aguirreherrerra@whitman-walker.org
