GBS believes in the value of group therapy in provide learning, support, and real-time engagement in a community.
Group offerings at GBS include:
- Social/Emotional Skills Groups
GBS’ Social Skills Groups are led by Licensed Behavior Analysts who specialize in social skills development of children and adolescents with high functioning Autism Spectrum, ADHD, social anxiety, and a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders.
GBS offers in vivo social skills training in groups based on the client’s age and developmental appropriateness, as well as specialty groups such as Lego and Pokemon Masters Groups!
- DBT Multifamily Skills Group
For adolescents age 12 and above and their parents.
The DBT Multifamily Group provides a group setting for adolescents and one of their parents to learn and practice Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills. This curriculum is adapted from Miller and Rathus (2014) DBT Skills Manual for Adolescents.
DBT Skills Group alone or used in conjunction with individual DBT work has demonstrated successfulness in reducing emotional dysregulation and related problematic coping, resolving adolescent and parent standoffs, and increasing feelings of validation for both parents and teens.
- Adult DBT Skills Group
Led by Katie Weintz, LCSW, DBT-LBC™
For adults 19 years old and up who struggle with issues of emotional dysregulation, interpersonal difficulties, or lacking coping skills. This group will meet weekly for 12 sessions, where Linehan board certified DBT clinician Katie Weintz will teach the core skills as outlined in the DBT Skills Training Manual by Marsha M. Linehan (2015). Participants will learn and practice skills pertaining to distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness.
This group is designed for individuals as a stand alone treatment or to be used in conjunction with individual therapy.
- Adult Women’s Process Group
Led by Amy Bohannan, LPC-MHSP temp
For women ages 19 and up (starting in February 2025). This group will allow a space for adult women to process a variety of struggles, needs, and trauma. Skills to aid in healing and coping will be integrated as it pertains to the unique needs of the group members.
*For more information or to register for any of the above groups, please contact us at 901-646-2797 or [email protected]