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GROUP THERAPY
Learn, practice, and grow alongside people who understand.
Professionally led group therapy gives clients a structured place to build skills, share perspectives, practice healthier responses, and feel less alone.
More Than A Support Group
Clinical treatment guided by a trained mental health professional.
Group therapy brings clients together around shared treatment goals while a licensed clinician guides discussion, teaches evidence-based skills, and helps maintain a safe and productive environment.
Within Innerspace’s IOP and PHP programs, groups are a core part of treatment and give clients repeated opportunities to learn, practice, reflect, and receive constructive support.
Why Group Therapy Helps
Connection can become part of the healing process.
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Reduce Isolation
Hear from others with similar concerns and recognize that difficult experiences do not have to be faced alone.
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Learn From Different Perspectives
Gain insight from how other people understand, approach, and work through challenges.
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Practice In Real Time
Use communication, coping, emotional regulation, and relationship skills within a supported setting.
What Groups May Focus On
Structured learning with space for reflection and connection.
Group topics vary by program, age group, track, and clinical need. Youth and adult populations are kept separate.
Emotional Regulation
Recognize emotions, understand triggers, and practice more intentional responses.
Coping & Distress Tolerance
Build practical strategies for difficult moments, stress, urges, and emotional overwhelm.
Communication & Relationships
Practice boundaries, assertiveness, listening, problem-solving, and conflict management.
Mindfulness & Self-Awareness
Notice thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and patterns with greater clarity.
What Clients Can Build
Skills that become stronger through shared practice.
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A Sense Of Belonging
Experience connection, shared understanding, and support within a structured group.
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Healthier Communication
Practice expressing thoughts, needs, boundaries, and feedback more effectively.
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Greater Self-Awareness
Notice how personal patterns may appear in relationships and group interactions.
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Confidence Using Skills
Try new coping and relationship strategies before applying them in everyday life.
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Balanced Feedback
Receive respectful observations and different perspectives from clinicians and peers.
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Hope Through Progress
See that change is possible by recognizing growth in yourself and others.
Group Therapy At Innerspace
A central part of coordinated
IOP and PHP care.
Groups at Innerspace are led by mental health professionals and integrated with each client’s broader treatment plan.
Group therapy may be coordinated with individual counseling, family sessions, psychiatric care, medication management, and evidence-based approaches such as DBT, CBT, ACT, and ERP.
Clients decide what they are ready to share. Participation can also mean listening, practicing skills, reflecting, and gradually becoming more comfortable in the group.
From Our Clinical Team
Group therapy reminds people that they do not have to face difficult experiences alone. Through shared understanding, professional guidance, and practical skill-building, clients can grow together.
Ira Hays, Director of Clinical Services
LCSW · Specialty: Group Therapy & Therapeutic Support
What To Expect
A supportive path from introduction to active participation.
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Orientation
Learn the group structure, expectations, confidentiality guidelines, and treatment goals.
02
Listen & Observe
Become familiar with the group at a pace that feels manageable.
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Practice & Participate
Apply new skills through discussion, activities, feedback, and shared reflection.
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Use Skills Beyond Group
Bring learning into home, school, work, relationships, and future treatment.
In a mental health crisis right now? Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 in case of emergency. For non-urgent screening, the form below or 732-332-8270 are the right starting points.
Take The First Step
Learn whether Innerspace group therapy may be the right fit.
Contact our team for a screening and guidance on the most appropriate IOP or PHP program.
Phone line open 24/7 — call any time
One business day response from a licensed clinician
Or call us directly: 732-332-8270
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