Therapy Groups
Why Group Therapy?
- Receive support from others in same situation
- Share with others
- Receive input from several sources
- Gain confidence
- Grow together
- Improve relationship skills
- Understand self by understanding others
- Obtain feedback from several sources
- Know that others have same concerns
Still Not Sure If This Is For You?
Testimonial:
I was scared at first to trust strangers in a group, but found they can truly become very close friends. There is a sharing and encouragement that offers hope; your burden’s no longer carried alone. In a lot of cases I think treatment can be accomplished more quickly.
M. T., Peoria, IL
Reserve your place in any of these groups by calling (309) 692-6622. Group attendance may be covered by your insurance!
- A Life Skills Group for Families with Teens
- Adolescent Support Group
- Adoption Adjustment for Children
- Adult Lifeskills
- Co-Dependents of Sex Addicts (COSA)
- Grief Support Group
- Mending Hearts
- Parents of Adolescents Education Night
- Social Skills for Children
- Women's Support Group
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6615 N. Big Hollow Rd. - Peoria, IL 61615-2451
- Phone: (309) 692-6622
- Fax: (309) 692-6952
A Life Skills Group for Families with Teens
| Therapist: | Amy Forsberg, LCPC Marty Hanson, LCPC |
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| Participant ages: | Adolescents and their parents |
| Meeting dates: | Weekly ongoing sessions open to new members every 4 weeks, total of 16 sessions |
| Meeting time: | Mondays at 6:10-7:40 pm |
| Total cost: | Please call our office at (309) 692-6622 for details |
| Description: |
Participants will learn skills that improve their personal relationships, family relationships, and relationships with their environment. The skills are designed to help each participant manage their internal experiences such as thoughts and feelings. The skills are also designed to encourage participants to make necessary changes to their external experiences such as how they communicate and behave. The group is based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) principles. Four categories of life skills are taught in the adolescent/multi-family group:
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- 6615 N. Big Hollow Rd.
- Peoria, IL 61615-2451
- Phone: (309) 692-6622
- Fax: (309) 692-6952
Social Skills for Children
| Therapist: | Marty Hanson, LCPC Michelle Baker, LCPC, CADC |
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| Participant ages: | 7–11 years |
| Meeting dates: | October 19–December 14, 2010 (9 weeks) |
| Meeting time: | Tuesdays at 5:30–6:30 pm |
| Total cost: | $405 |
| Description: |
Children will learn social skills through group experience in a behavior management format using a reward system. This group uses Biblical virtues to build each child’s strengths, improving self-confidence and social appropriateness. |
- 6615 N. Big Hollow Rd.
- Peoria, IL 61615-2451
- Phone: (309) 692-6622
- Fax: (309) 692-6952
Grief Support Group
| Therapist: | Maggie Classen, LCSW |
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| Participant ages: | 8–11 years |
| Meeting dates: | Call our office for more information |
| Meeting time: | Thursdays at 6:00–7:00 pm |
| Total cost: | $45/Session (Insurance or Self-Pay) |
| Description: | For children who have lost a loved one Call (309) 692-6622 to reserve your spot |
- 6615 N. Big Hollow Rd.
- Peoria, IL 61615-2451
- Phone: (309) 692-6622
- Fax: (309) 692-6952
Adult Life Skills
| Therapist: | Marty Hanson, LCPC Patricia Poertner, LCPC |
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| Participant ages: | Adults aged 18 and above |
| Meeting dates: | Weekly ongoing sessions open to new members every 4 weeks, total of 16 sessions |
| Meeting time: | Tuesdays at 7:10–8:45 pm |
| Total cost: | Please call our office at (309) 692-6622 for details |
| Description: |
Participants will acquire what they need to build a life worth living. Participants will learn skills that improve their personal relationships. The skills are designed to help participants manage their internal experiences, such as thoughts and feelings. The skills are also designed to encourage participants to make necessary changes to their external experiences, such as how they communicate and behave. The group is based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) principles. Four categories of life skills are taught in the Adult Life Skills Group:
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- 6615 N. Big Hollow Rd.
- Peoria, IL 61615-2451
- Phone: (309) 692-6622
- Fax: (309) 692-6952
Adoption Adjustment for Children
| Therapist: | Jonna Tyler, LCPC, RPT-S |
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| Participant ages: | 7–11 years |
| Meeting dates: | Call our office for more information (12 weeks in length) |
| Meeting time: | Mondays at 4:00–5:00 pm |
| Total cost: | $480 |
| Description: |
This group is designed to help children who were adopted after three years of age in the following areas:
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- 6615 N. Big Hollow Rd.
- Peoria, IL 61615-2451
- Phone: (309) 692-6622
- Fax: (309) 692-6952
Co-Dependents of Sex Addicts (COSA)
| Therapist: | Facilitated by Valerie Arnett, LCPC, CMADC, CSAT |
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| Participant ages: | Wives of men struggling with sexual addiction |
| Meeting dates: | |
| Meeting time: | For information, please contact Val at (309) 692-6622 |
| Total cost: | |
| Description: |
This is a group for the wives of men struggling with sexual addiction. Women in this group gain support from each other and learn about how they can effectively cope with their husband’s sexual addiction. |
- 6615 N. Big Hollow Rd.
- Peoria, IL 61615-2451
- Phone: (309) 692-6622
- Fax: (309) 692-6952
Parents of Adolescents Education Night
| Therapist: | Amy Forsberg, LCPC |
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| Participant ages: | Parents of adolescents |
| Meeting dates: | Coming soon! |
| Meeting time: | Monday at 6:10–7:30 pm |
| Total cost: | $45 per household |
| Description: | This evening is for parents who are raising adolescents and are experiencing difficulty in their family or social environments. Attendees will be educated regarding adolescent stages of development (what to expect). Other information to be presented is yet to be determined. Please call our office for more information. This group will be presented from a Christ-centered perspective. |
- 6615 N. Big Hollow Rd.
- Peoria, IL 61615-2451
- Phone: (309) 692-6622
- Fax: (309) 692-6952
Women's Support Group
| Therapist: | Ellen Kiesewetter, LCPC |
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| Participant ages: | Women of all ages |
| Meeting dates: |
Watch this space! Please call for more information about this 10 week group. |
| Meeting time: | Mondays at 11:00 am–12:20 pm |
| Total cost: | $400 |
| Description: | This group is for women experiencing symptoms of depression and/or anxiety, with difficulty in their family, work, or social environments. Members of this group will learn how to effectively:
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