If you don’t see an option to schedule below but are interested in joining this group in the future, please email support@mindwellcenter.com to get on our list. We will contact you once a new group starts in early 2025.

DBT Skills Group (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)

(Now Enrolling for Virtual Groups)

Looking for strategies to cope with challenging life stressors?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based practice designed for individuals struggling with emotional dysregulation and self-destructive behaviors. Through the balancing of acceptance and change, DBT supports clients in identifying unhelpful behaviors that reduce their quality of life and replacing these with new, effective behaviors that will enable them to build a Life Worth Living. DBT Skills are broken down into four modules (mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness) and taught in a classroom-like setting.  Participants will (1) Learn skills to reduce suffering and increase control of the mind, (2) Learn how to ask for what you want and say no while maintaining self-respect and healthy relationships with others, and (3) Learn ways to decrease vulnerability to painful emotions.

This group is open to adults ages 18+ years.

If you don’t see an option to schedule below but are interested in joining this group in the future, please email support@mindwellcenter.com to get on our list. We will contact you once a new group starts in early 2025.

Support for Anxious Girls

(Now Enrolling - In Person Groups) in

Ithaca, NY Office Only

Does worry negatively impact your girl?

Step into a safe haven where all emotions are recognized and embraced, inspired by the heartwarming world of Inside Out 2.  Building on the thoughtful, compassionate approach seen in Inside Out 2, group participants will learn to communicate with their anxiety in a non-judgemental, productive way.  This 8-week group is open to youth in grades 4-8 who identify as girls and who experience anxiety (formal diagnosis not required).  In addition to learning concrete skills, sharing experiences and building positive connections with peers, group participants will build a “tool kit” to keep and use long after the group has ended. 

This in person group is open to youth in grades 4-8 who identify as girls at the Ithaca MindWell office only

If you don’t see an option to schedule below but are interested in joining this group in the future, please email support@mindwellcenter.com to get on our list. We will contact you once a new group starts in early 2025.

Harm Reduction for Cannabis Group

(Now Enrolling - Virtual Groups)

Learn how to: gain control, reduce harm, and achieve goals surrounding cannabis use within a supportive group environment 

*Your goals are your own, abstinence not required* 

Developing a healthy relationship with cannabis use is tricky! Given the recent legalization of recreational cannabis, along with the growth of local dispensaries, access is easier and more convenient than ever. There is also a common struggle to get accurate information about the potential benefits and harms that cannabis may have on us. Is there a specific frequency or amount of cannabis use that is safe? When does my use cross the line into excessive or harmful? Is it even possible to be “addicted” to or dependent on cannabis? Are certain methods of use better or worse for me? Can I get a handle on my use without giving up cannabis entirely? 

These are all questions that this group will work to answer and discuss in flexible, open, and nonjudgmental ways. You will have the chance to explore your own use and develop and work towards goals that you set for yourself. Importantly, you will get to connect with others experiencing very similar questions and difficulties. 

This virtual group is open to adults ages 18+ years.

If you don’t see an option to schedule below but are interested in joining this group in the future, please email support@mindwellcenter.com to get on our list. We will contact you once a new group starts in early 2025.