group therapy
If intense emotions, relationship stress, impulsive reactions, or everyday overwhelm have been getting in the way, our DBT Skills Building Group may be a helpful place to start.
This closed 5-week group teaches practical DBT skills to help participants pause, cope, communicate, and respond more effectively to difficult situations. Participants will learn about mindfulness, dialectics, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Dialectics is one of the foundations of DBT and helps us practice balancing acceptance and change while recognizing that two things can be true at the same time.
This is a structured skills group rather than a processing group. Participants who complete the 5-week basic skills group may be eligible to transition into an upcoming DBT processing group for continued practice and support.
Group therapy addresses the way we think, feel, and behave.
By integrating the mind, body, and spirit in the healing process, individuals learn to address their personal challenges in order to gain serenity, inner peace, and well-being. Our groups provide safe, affirming spaces that empower each participant through learning new skills and honoring each person’s experiences. Our staff understands the importance of supporting you with high-quality mental health counseling services during your journey.
How do I join a group? You must be a current client actively receiving individual therapy with one of our therapists. Discuss your interest in joining a group with your therapist, who will then communicate to our Intake Department which group you should join. If you would like to get started, join a waitlist, or get more information about our groups, please contact our Intake Department at 614-948-3273 or email intake-mail@serenity-bhs.org .
CBT Group
Change your thinking, tame your feelings, change your life.
What does it mean to have an Open Group, a Closed Group, or a Hybrid Group?
Open Group: Members join and leave periodically
Closed Group: No new members may join once the group is established
Hybrid Group: Members may participate in person or remotely.
Most of our groups are open - meaning you can join at any time.
TBD - join the waitlist | Led by Eric Clontz, LPCC-S
open group
DBT Skills Building Group (limited spots: adults, 18+)
Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck in the same emotional cycles?
About our Group Leaders
Eric Clontz, MA, LPCC-S
Clinical Therapist and Group Therapy Leader
Eric has years of experience leading groups and helping clients improve their self-confidence, process traumas and grief, improve self-awareness, and discover ways to work through problems rather than avoiding them.
This group is specifically designed for individuals who are struggling with depression and anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the most researched form of therapy and the primary modality used to treat depression, anger, and anxiety. Your group leader will use CBT skill building exercises to help group members build new coping skills, confidence, self-esteem, interpersonal relationship skills, and to promote change.
All group members will be encouraged to purchase the CBT Skills workbook by Dr. Barry M. Gregory
Jodi Robertson, MS, LPC
Clinical Therapist and Group Therapy Leader
Jodi has experience leading and co-facilitating groups and regularly works with high-stress clients who are exposed to trauma on a daily basis to help them decrease stress and increase self-care. She has a unique understanding of neurodivergences such as Autism, ADHD, traumatic brain injuries, and complex PTSD.