Group Therapy & Support Groups

Find support, healing, and growth with group therapy

Life’s challenges can feel isolating. Group therapy offers a chance to connect with others who share similar experiences, with a trained therapist guiding each session. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, or grief, or simply want a supportive community, a group can be a helpful part of your care.

What Is Group Therapy?

Group therapy brings together people who are working on similar skills or concerns and want support. Each session is led by a trained therapist who facilitates discussion, activities, and exercises. Members are connected by a shared diagnosis, difficulty, or life stage, so each person can relate to what the others describe.

Shared Experiences

Hearing from others who understand what you are going through can bring relief and a sense of being understood.

Support and Encouragement

Group members often motivate one another by sharing progress and coping strategies.

Learning Opportunities

Listening to others’ experiences can offer new perspectives and ideas for your own challenges.

Social Skills Development

Groups give you a place to practice communication and social skills in a supportive setting.

Groups are usually organized around:

Shared Diagnoses

For example, anxiety, depression, PTSD, or OCD.

Shared Difficulties

For example, divorce, parenting issues, or stress management.

Shared Life Stages

For example, adolescence, parenthood, or postpartum.

Confidentiality is a core part of group therapy. Members commit to keeping what is shared in the group private, and your therapist reviews these group agreements at the start. 

Our Groups

At Psychology Partners Group, we offer groups for adults, parents, children, and teens. Each group is led by a trained therapist. Choose a group below to learn more and register.


Groups for Adults

Separation & Divorce Support Group

A confidential group for adults going through separation or divorce. Members talk through the grief, mixed feelings, and practical changes, including co-parenting, and share strategies for moving forward.

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Social Anxiety Support Group

A group for people who want to take part but feel held back by fear. Members share experiences and learn practical tools for managing anxious thoughts. You are welcome to start by listening.

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Support Group for Adults with OCD

A group for adults living with OCD. Members share strategies for intrusive thoughts and compulsions and celebrate progress with exposure and response prevention (ERP), large and small.

Groups for Parents

Postpartum Support Group

A group for new parents in the early months after birth, sometimes called the fourth trimester. Members talk openly about feeding, identity changes, recovery, and the full range of feelings that come with a new baby.

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Parents of toddlers

Parents of Toddlers

A group for parents of toddlers to compare notes and share practical ideas, from tantrums to picky eating, and to talk about the good moments along with the hard ones.

Parents of Tweens

A group for parents of tweens to talk through the changes of this stage, from screen time to friendships, and to trade strategies that have worked at home.

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Parents of Kids with ADHD

A group for parents of children with ADHD to share strategies for everyday challenges, from homework to big emotions, and to talk about their children’s strengths.

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Groups for Children and Teens

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Divorce Support Group for Kids

An art therapy based group for children ages 8 to 11 who are adjusting to life between two homes. Children share their feelings, learn coping skills, and meet others in the same situation.

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Teen DBT Skills Support Group

A group for teens that combines art with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills. Teens use art to express what is hard to say and practice skills for managing strong emotions.

Art Therapy Groups

We offer art therapy groups for children, teens, and adults that build skills and connection through creative expression. Our art therapy page lists current groups. 

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Care That Connects Across Specialties

Many people join a group alongside individual or family care. Our clinicians coordinate with colleagues, with your consent.

Your team

Meet our specialists in this area

Dr. Emily Bly, founder and clinical director of Psychology Partners Group

Emily Bly, PhD

CEO, Clinical Director, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Bly founded Psychology Partners Group on the idea that people do best when they're matched with the right expertise and feel at ease with their clinician. She works with adults, adolescents, and couples on anxiety, depression, ADHD challenges, relationship strain, and major life transitions, including infertility, adoption, and divorce.

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Melissa Klay, PhD, LCAT, ATR-BC

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director of Art Therapy Program

Dr. Klay is a licensed psychologist and board-certified art therapist with more than 25 years of experience treating complex trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, and emotional dysregulation in children, adolescents, and adults. She directs PPG’s art therapy program.

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Jessica Duffy, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Jessica is a licensed clinical social worker with twelve years of experience supporting adolescents, adults, couples, and families through anxiety, ADHD, trauma, and family or relationship conflict.

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Kate Testa, MA

Art Therapist in Residence

Kate is an art therapist who works with children and adolescents in grades preK–12, with a focus on neurodiverse young people, including autistic children, English language learners, and students with learning or physical disabilities. She also offers individual art therapy for adults, on its own or alongside traditional psychotherapy.

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Marissa Caldarola, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Marissa is an EMDR-trained therapist with more than seven years of experience treating trauma, substance use, anxiety, and depression in children, adolescents, adults and couples.

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Megan Sedita, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Sedita is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with adults, adolescents, and couples on trauma, anxiety, mood, and relationship difficulties. She trained at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System, working with Veterans.

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Valerie Scelsa, PhD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Scelsa specializes in anxiety, OCD, ADHD, ARFID and related behavioral challenges in children, adolescents, and young adults, and coaches parents to support their child’s progress.

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FAQ

Common questions

What is group therapy?

Group therapy brings together people who share a diagnosis, difficulty, or life stage to work on skills and receive support. A trained therapist leads each session with discussion, activities, and exercises.

What is the difference between group therapy and a support group?

Both bring people together around a shared experience. Our groups are led by a trained therapist who guides the discussion and, in skills-based groups, teaches practical tools. A group can be used on its own or alongside individual therapy.

Who can join a group?

Each group is designed for a specific audience, such as parents of toddlers, adults with OCD, or children ages 8 to 11 who are adjusting to two homes. The page for each group describes who it is for and how to register.

Is group therapy confidential?

Members commit to keeping what is shared in the group private, and your therapist reviews these group agreements at the start. Because group members are not bound by the same legal confidentiality rules as clinicians, we encourage you to share at a level that feels comfortable.

Do I have to share in group?

You decide how much to share. Many people start by listening, and your therapist can help you find a pace that feels comfortable.

How do I register for a group?

Each group has its own page with details and a registration link. If you are not sure which group fits, contact us and we can help you choose.

How much does group therapy cost, and can I use insurance?

Fees vary by group and are listed on the registration page for each group. We are an out-of-network provider and can submit claims on behalf of group members so they can be reimbursed by their insurance. The amount depends on your plan, so we encourage you to check your out-of-network benefits.

Are groups held in person or online?

The format varies by group. Groups may be held at our Chappaqua office, online, or both, and each group page lists the details.

What if I need urgent help?

PPG provides outpatient care and is not an emergency service. If you are having thoughts of harming yourself, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, at any time. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.