Find community, gain confidence, and grow together with Group Therapy.

Supportive group therapy designed by experts to help adolescents, college students, and adults develop essential life skills, reduce anxiety, and achieve personal growth. Available in-person in Greater Boston or virtually throughout Massachusetts.

Group therapy at The Concord Center offers an evidence-based, community-focused way to connect with others and get compassionate guidance to improve your mental health.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, coping with stress at college, managing mood disorders, or looking to develop stronger social skills, our groups provide supportive, structured environments led by experienced clinicians.

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Who Group Therapy Can Help

  • Children, Adolescents, & Families: Is your child struggling with anxiety, depression, or social difficulties at school or home? Our groups give young people proven strategies and peer connections to thrive.
  • College Students & Adults: If you’re balancing college pressures, career stress, or personal challenges, our groups offer confidential, supportive spaces where you can grow, gain insights, and build meaningful connections.

Why Choose Group Therapy at The Concord Center

  • Clinical Expertise Meets Real-World Support: Our groups provide guidance in a relatable, approachable setting, led by trained clinicians specializing in proven techniques like CBT, DBT, and ACT. These methods can help you learn practical skills to handle stress, navigate relationships, and feel better day-to-day. 
  • Family & Community-Focused: We understand mental health as a collaborative effort. Family involvement (for adolescent groups) and community engagement are central to our approach, creating lasting support networks that extend beyond the therapy room.
  • Get Support Faster: Group therapy spots often open up sooner than individual therapy, so you can start getting the support you need without the wait. Many clients tell us that joining a group first helped them learn valuable skills, feel more prepared, and get even more out of their individual sessions later on.
  • Telehealth Convenience: Several groups are accessible virtually. Join securely from home or campus without commuting or disrupting your busy schedule.

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Children Ages 7–12

Who: Children (7–12) experiencing anxiety, sadness, or emotional frustration

Benefits: Our Child CBT group helps kids build tools to manage big emotions like anxiety, sadness, and frustration. Through playful activities and age-appropriate lessons, children learn practical coping skills, thinking strategies, emotional awareness, and how to handle tough situations with resilience.

Format: The group meets weekly (in-person) Thursdays 5-6:30pm, October 9th – December 11th (skipping October 23rd and November 27th). Additionally, parents attend two dedicated sessions to better understand their child’s emotions and learn effective ways to support and reinforce new skills at home.

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Who: Parents of children (7–12) experiencing strong emotional or behavioral challenges

Benefits: Our DBT-C Parent Skills Group is for parents whose children are currently in DBT treatment or who struggle with managing intense emotions and behaviors. Each week, you’ll join other parents for a supportive, 90-minute session where you’ll learn and practice practical skills together.

Sessions include simple mindfulness activities, homework check-ins (no pressure — we’re all learning!), and clear guidance on skills that help you communicate effectively, manage strong emotions, navigate challenging behaviors, and handle crisis situations with more confidence.

You’ll explore five core DBT areas together:

  • Mindfulness: Staying present and calm, even during stressful moments.
  • Distress Tolerance: Coping skills to manage tough times without making things worse.
  • Emotion Regulation: Practical ways to better handle your own emotions and support your child’s emotional health.
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness: Tools for clearer, more effective communication with family members.
  • Walking the Middle Path: Finding balanced, healthy ways to approach parenting challenges.

Each week, you’ll take home an assignment to practice new skills and discuss your experiences (what worked and what didn’t) at the next group. 

Format: Parent-only sessions; length TBD, in-person.

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Who: Parents of children (up to age 12) who’ve been diagnosed with anxiety or OCD

Benefits: This 8-week online support group is for parents of children up to age 12 who experience anxiety or OCD. In this group, you’ll learn an innovative approach called Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE). SPACE was developed at Yale’s Child Study Center and has been shown to be just as effective as individual therapy (CBT) in helping children with anxiety and OCD.

What’s special about SPACE is that it’s designed specifically for parents, so your child does not need to attend or participate in the sessions. It’s an excellent option if your child feels uncomfortable or unwilling to join teletherapy sessions. SPACE also works great alongside individual CBT or Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy your child may already be receiving.

In this supportive, interactive group, you’ll discover the powerful role you can play in helping your child manage anxiety. You’ll get strategies to respond confidently when your child is feeling anxious or stuck in patterns of worry. 

Working closely with our therapists, you’ll create a clear, step-by-step plan to gradually reduce the accommodations (those things you might do or avoid doing) because of your child’s anxiety. By making these small adjustments, you’ll help your child build the skills and confidence they need to manage their anxiety more independently.

Format: 8-week cycles, online via telehealth.

Session 1 – Thursdays from 11:30am-1pm, September 18th through November 6th
Session 2 – Dates and times TBD, but in the months of November/December/January
Session 3 – Thursdays from 11:30am-1pm, February 5th through March 26th
Session 4 – Dates and times TBD, but in the months of March/April/May
Session 5 – Wednesdays from 11am-12:30pm, June 10th through July 29th

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Teens Ages 13–18

Who: Teens (14–18)

Benefits: Our weekly DBT group helps teens (ages 14–18) build practical skills to handle their feelings, manage stress, and improve relationships at home and school. Through mindfulness and targeted exercises, teens learn how to stay calm under pressure, communicate effectively, and reduce emotional ups-and-downs.

Format: The group meets Tuesdays from 5:00–6:30 pm . Participants commit to weekly 90-minute sessions for six months to fully benefit. 

*Teens must also be working with an individual DBT therapist who can help them apply these skills.

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Who: Teens (13–16) and their caregivers

Benefits: Our weekly DBT group brings caregivers and teens together to learn practical skills for managing emotions, communicating clearly, and reducing family conflict. Each 90-minute session includes mindfulness activities and new strategies families can immediately use at home to feel calmer and more connected.

Format: Weekly, in-person, 90-minute sessions over six months. Participants commit to weekly meetings for 6 months. The group meets Mondays from 5:30-7pm, and has rolling admission for new group members approximately every 6 weeks. 

*Teens must also be working individually with a DBT therapist to practice these skills.

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Who: Teens who’ve completed introductory DBT

Benefits: Our Advanced DBT Group helps teens apply and master DBT skills in real-life situations with family, friends, school, and more. In each weekly 60-minute session, teens practice mindfulness, discuss current challenges, share skill-based solutions, and get support from peers and group leaders.

Format: Weekly, in-person, 60-minute sessions. Participants commit for at least 12 weeks and can continue longer if beneficial. The group meets Wednesdays from 5:00–6:00 pm (in-person). 

*Teens must also be engaged in individual DBT therapy for ongoing support.

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Who: High school-aged teens experiencing social anxiety

Benefits: This group helps high school students overcome social anxiety by teaching practical skills for managing fear and building confidence. Each 90-minute session combines skill-building (CBT and ACT techniques) with real-world practice (ERP), so teens learn to face anxiety-provoking situations effectively.

Format: Participants commit to at least 6 weeks, but completing 12 weeks is recommended for lasting benefit. New members can join every 6 weeks. Online via telehealth, beginning Fall 2025.

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College Students & Young Adults Ages 18–26

Who: Young adults (18–26) struggling with perfectionism, isolation, and emotional rigidity

Benefits: This group helps young adults who feel isolated, anxious, or emotionally stuck due to perfectionism, rigid behaviors, or difficulty expressing emotions. Over 30 weeks, group members build skills to become more flexible, open to new experiences, and connected to others. Participants also learn ways to better understand themselves, express emotions authentically, and cultivate compassion.

Format: 30-week, in-person program. This group starts Fall 2025; day and time TBD. 

*Participants need to be working with an individual therapist to join. 

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Who: Older teens, college students, and young adults experiencing social anxiety


Benefits: Our group helps students and young adults tackle social anxiety, build confidence, and feel more comfortable interacting with others. Each session (90 minutes) combines practical skills (CBT and ACT) and real-world practice (ERP), empowering participants to manage anxiety, challenge negative thoughts, and engage confidently in social situations.


Format: 6–12-week cycles, online via telehealth, beginning Fall 2025. Participants commit to at least 6 weeks, though 12 weeks is recommended for best results. New members can join every 6 weeks.

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Parents & Caregivers

Who: Parents whose children participate in DBT or who exhibit challenging behaviors

Benefits: This weekly group equips parents with practical DBT skills to improve communication, handle emotional challenges, and manage family conflicts more effectively. Each 90-minute session includes mindfulness, skill-building, and opportunities to discuss real-life parenting challenges so you can create a calmer, more connected family life.

Format: Weekly, in-person, 90-minute sessions over 14 weeks on Mondays, 5:30–7:00pm.

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Who: Parents of children (up to age 12) dealing with anxiety or OCD

Benefits: Our SPACE group helps parents of anxious children (up to age 12) learn practical strategies to support their child and reduce family stress. 

SPACE is an evidence-based approach developed at Yale, proven as effective as individual therapy for reducing childhood anxiety, without requiring the child to participate directly. This makes it ideal if your child is hesitant about therapy, or as a complement to therapy they’re already receiving.

In this 8-week teletherapy program, you’ll learn how to effectively respond to your child’s anxiety or OCD behaviors, helping them build confidence and cope independently.

Learn more about SPACE here.

Format: 8-week cycles, online via telehealth. New groups start approximately every 8-10 weeks.

Session 1 – Thursdays from 11:30am-1pm, September 18th through November 6th
Session 2 – Dates and times TBD, but in the months of November/December/January
Session 3 – Thursdays from 11:30am-1pm, February 5th through March 26th
Session 4 – Dates and times TBD, but in the months of March/April/May
Session 5 – Wednesdays from 11am-12:30pm, June 10th through July 29th

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Who: Parents of children (7–12) experiencing strong emotional or behavioral challenges

Benefits: This parent-focused group helps caregivers of children (ages 7–12) who struggle with big emotions, impulsive behaviors, or challenging relationships. You’ll learn essential DBT parenting strategies to better understand your child, manage difficult behaviors, strengthen your relationship, and practice mindfulness to stay calm under pressure.

Format: Starts Fall 2025. Parent-only sessions; length TBD, in-person.

*Suitable for parents of younger children or preteens on a case-by-case basis. 

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Our Advanced DBT Skills Integration Group for Parents helps parents generalize the DBT skills they have acquired to new situations as they arise in daily life, including parenting dilemmas. The group runs for 50 minutes on Thursdays at 12pm via telehealth.

This is an agenda-based group where parents and group leaders will work together to identify ways to effectively use DBT skills. Each session will begin with a mindfulness practice. Participants will then set the agenda for the remainder of the group. Participants will have the opportunity to offer and receive suggestions for DBT skills to use to help them navigate challenging situations. Participants will also be able to share successes and receive validation from the group.

Participants are asked to commit to the group for a minimum of 12 weeks, with the opportunity to be considered for additional weeks in the group. This group is open to parents who have completed a DBT skills training group (for example, a parent DBT skills group or a multifamily skills group).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, confidentiality is discussed at the beginning of every group therapy, with group members agreeing to maintain others’ privacy,

We are a self-pay practice and don’t bill insurance directly. However, many of our clients successfully use their insurance’s out-of-network benefits (typically offered by PPO, POS, and other non-HMO plans) to help cover costs. If your plan has these benefits, we provide you with clear documentation that you can submit directly to your insurance company for reimbursement.

We recommend contacting your insurance provider before beginning services to confirm your out-of-network coverage and understand your reimbursement options.

To make our services accessible, we also offer a sliding-scale fee structure. Families can apply through a straightforward process that ensures the scale is applied fairly to everyone, which we can discuss after submitting your inquiry form. 

Yes, starting group therapy while you wait for individual sessions is often recommended and beneficial. Many of our groups, like SPACE, Parent DBT Skills, or social anxiety groups, offer practical tools and valuable strategies that can give you or your child a head start toward improvement. 

Some parents hesitate to join a parent-focused group, hoping to prioritize their child’s individual therapy first. However, our experience shows that parents who learn new skills and strategies can significantly benefit their entire family, even before their child begins individual treatment.

  • General Groups:
    Groups such as SPACE, Child CBT, or Social Anxiety Groups can provide immediate support and valuable skills, even if you’re waiting for individual therapy to start.
  • DBT Groups:
    If you’re interested in a DBT Skills Group (for adolescents or adults), you must already have an individual DBT therapist in place.
    • This therapist does not need to be from Concord Center.
    • Your individual therapist must collaborate with our group leaders, reinforce skills learned in group, and be available for coaching calls as needed.
  • Parent DBT Groups:
    No individual clinician is required for parents joining DBT parent-focused groups. You can start immediately, regardless of individual therapy status.

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If you or a loved one are seeking therapy that is compassionate, structured, and effective, we’re here to help. Get started by filling out our short inquiry form today or reach out to us directly. We’re here to support your journey toward better mental health — together.

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