Free, In-person LGBTQ+ Processing Group in Albany Park
The Kedzie Center is a psychoanalytic, culturally-informed mental health center serving residents in Chicago’s Albany Park and Logan Square communities. After a successful first cycle in the summer, The Center has decided to move forward with recruiting participants for our second cycle of The LGBTQ+ Process Group. This group will be a closed, 8 week long (however members are welcome to future cycles of the group) processing group for LGBTQ+ adults (21+). The group is free of charge, I will be co-facilitating the group alongside another licensed therapist.
The group is free of charge and available to anyone in Chicago, provided they can make the commitment to attend in person at the Kedzie Center. Please see flyer attached for more info!
Interested individuals must first register by calling The Kedzie Center directly at 773-754-0577 or by sending an e-mail to me, Katherine Ordoñez, at kordonez@thekedziecenter.
Evanston Grief Support Group
I am facilitating this 8 week grief group for adults grieving the death of a loved whether the loss was recent or in the past. Please email me for more information.
Ellen Rieger LCPC
New Support Group for Suicide Loss Survivors Starting October!
Spots are filling up for a new small support group for suicide loss survivors.
Group will take place the 1st Monday of October, November and December 2026.
Beginning on October 5th, 2026.
Group will run from 7:30pm-9pm
Virtual
50 dollars a group OR 125 dollars for an introductory bundle when member signs up for 3 months
Hosted by Tiana Santisteven PhD, LCPC, CRC
To get enrolled email tiana@wellnessevolve.com
Women’s Processing Group
Register at Claracaps.com/events
Adolescent Stress and Self Worth Group
Register at Claracaps.com/events
Back-To-School Social Skills for Neurodivergent Clients
Register at Claracaps.com/events
New Virtual Group for Moms of Neurodivergent Kids
Mothering Differently is a small, 6-week virtual group focused on supporting the mother—not on teaching her how to change or “fix” her child. We’ll explore the emotional load and isolation that can come with raising a neurodivergent child, as well as self-compassion, nervous-system regulation, and the parts of us that can work overtime in this kind of motherhood.
The group runs Tuesdays Sept 29–Nov 3 (7:30-8:45pm CT) and is limited to 8 moms. I’ve attached the flyer with details and would be grateful if you’d share it with any clients or families who may benefit.
A bit about me: I’m a clinical psychologist, Certified IFS Therapist, and author of Unburdening Motherhood: A Guide to Breaking Cycles, Healing Trauma, and Becoming a Self-Led Mom. Much of my work focuses on supporting mothers, including mothers raising neurodivergent children, and I’ve previously facilitated groups for this population and presented on parenting and neurodivergence for PDA North America.
Email: angele@drangeleclose.com
Eating Disorder Recovery Group: Virtual openings
Thursdays | 5:30–7:00 PM
This supportive, HAES-aligned group is designed for anyone looking to heal their relationship with food and their body, reduce body image distress, and connect with others in recovery.
Learn more and register here
Catharine Devlin, Psy.D., CEDS-C
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist
IAEDP-Approved Consultant
www.birchtreepsychotherapy.com
phone: 773.428.0959
Cultivating Connections – Interpersonal Process Group
Cultivating Connections is an online Interpersonal Process Therapy Group facilitated by Kelsey Avera, LPC, meeting Tuesdays from 12:30–1:45 PM CST. The group is designed to help members better understand their relationship patterns through authentic, here-and-now interactions with others in a supportive and affirming environment.
This group can be an excellent adjunct to ongoing individual therapy, particularly for clients who:
- Struggle with recurring relationship patterns
- Feel isolated or disconnected
- Have difficulty expressing needs, setting boundaries, or navigating conflict
- Want opportunities to practice vulnerability and receive honest, supportive feedback in real time
- Would benefit from deepening interpersonal awareness in a safe therapeutic community
Group Details
- Format: Online/hybrid (with some opportunity to meet in person)
- When: Tuesdays, 12:30–1:45 PM CST
- Facilitator: Kelsey Avera, LPC
- Cost: $70/session
- Insurance: In-network with Cigna, Aetna, BCBS PPO, and U-SHIP. Sliding fee available.
If you have a client who may be a good fit, Kelsey is happy to schedule a free consultation to discuss the group and answer any questions.
Contact:
kavera@
312-600-8310 ext. 28
Adult Social Anxiety Group
I just want to announce again that we are still looking for group members to fill our group called Building Confidence & Connection: A 12-Week Social Anxiety Group! This adult group is in-person at our office in The Loop (77 W. Washington St), is evidence-based, and is formulated through our own Social Connection Method. The group starts Oct. 7th and is on Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm.
We accept BCBS PPO, Blue Choice PPO, and all Aetna plans (except Betterhealth). For out-of-network, the group will cost $100/session.
You can find more about the groupHERE
DBT Group
DBT skills group will cover the core DBT skills including the four modules.
We’re in-network with most PPO insurance plans, including BCBS, Aetna, Cigna, Curative, USHIP-Student Resources, and UHC.
Please click on the link to schedule an intake session (pre-group interview): https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/groups/virtual-dbt-skills-group/293199
OCD Group, Women’s Support Group, and DBT Group
We are offering some new groups!!
OCD Skills and Support on Wednesdays at 5pm virtually
Women’s Support Group 2pm Tuesdays virtually
DBT skills group in person at 6pm Thursdays (starting in November)
Please email groups@belmontdac.com for more info.
– Korie Poe, LCPC
Belmont Depression and Anxiety Center
3166 N Lincoln Ave Suite 317 Chicago IL
Groups for tweens and teens
Steady Ground is a weekly after-school therapy group for middle school boys, beginning October 14th. The group meets Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. It’s a space for boys to build real friendships, learn practical strategies for managing anxiety and stress, and discover that asking for support is a strength, not a weakness. Some boys become quieter during this stage. Some become more irritable. Others throw themselves into sports, gaming, or school while quietly carrying anxiety, loneliness, or self-doubt. Steady Ground gives them somewhere to bring that. The group is led by our clinician, Daniel Kanter, LSW, MSW.
In October, we’re also launching a new social and support group for neurodivergent high school girls, including girls with ADHD, autism, or other neurodivergent profiles. This group offers a space for girls to connect with peers who understand their experience, build confidence in social situations, and be genuinely themselves without needing to explain or mask who they are. The group is led by our clinician, Iva Washington, LPC, MA. Meeting times for this group will be finalized based on participants’ schedules and availability.
Evanston Counseling
636 Church Street, Suite 603
Evanston, IL 60201
773-983-8444
info@evanstoncounseling.com
Heart Trending for the Holidays
Heart Tending for the Holidays
An Art and Somatic based process group
Wednesdays 5:30-7 PM
Facilitated by Marie Shebeck LCSW or Elyse Schauer LCPC, ATR
8 weeks total
November 4th – January 6th
Off November 25 & December 23rd
In person AND online Hybrid
Payment $320 or $40 per session
Inquire about insurance and Sliding Scale availability
The holidays bring up heavy feelings for many of us. You may be dealing with isolation, loneliness, family of origin conflict, estrangement, bereavement, or other feelings of grief. This group will offer a safe space for witness and honoring of these complex feelings.
The group will include: practicing meditation and somatic skills, verbal/written processing of feelings, art making, and witness in the group.
Purpose: ease isolation, process through hard feelings, make art when words don’t suffice, and find community with others.
Offered in person in downtown Evanston, in a 3rd floor art studio, up two flights of stairs, and hybrid online space. Closed group will be capped at 6 in person participants and 4 online.
For all adults ages 21+. LBGBTQIA, immigrant, and neurodivergent affirming, anti-carceral space.
Masks suggested.
Sign up here for a free 15 minute consultation to see if you are a good fit.
Marie Shebeck, LCSW