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Counseling & Peer Support Groups
Counseling group members often report an understanding that they are "not alone” in facing challenges and gain from the perspective of others who have overcome similar difficulties. Groups foster the development of interpersonal skills and provide useful support from an understanding network of people. Counseling groups also provide a "safe” environment in which members can "test out” new found skills in an environment that is both supportive and cost effective.
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Additional support groups can be found here: www.mentalhealthaz.org
Children's Groups
Friendship Skills Group (For boys and girls ages 7 – 9 years of age)
- Professional / Organization Sponsor: Tony Rusch, Ph.D.
- Description of Group: A psycho-educational group to promote social skills/coping skills/problem solving skills.
- Time and Day: Tuesdays from 5:00p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Cost: $360 prepaid after determining suitability for the class
- Location: 1490 S. Price Rd., Ste. 109A, Chandler AZ 85286
For More Info Contact: Tony Rusch, Ph.D. / 480- 491-7048
Website: www.drtonyphd.com
2025 Fall Schedule for 2nd - 5th Grade
Problem Solving Skills Group (For boys and girls ages 10-13 years of age)
- Professional / Organization Sponsor: Tony Rusch, Ph. D.
- Description of Group: A psychoeducational group to promote social, coping and problem solving skills.
- Time and Day: Wednesdays from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Cost $360 prepaid after determining suitability for the class
- Location: 1490 S. Price Rd., Ste. 109A, Chandler AZ 85286
For More Info Contact: Tony Rusch, Ph.D. / 480- 491-7048
Website:www.drtonyphd.com
Teen Groups
Coping Skills for Adolescents
- Professional / Organization Sponsor: Tony Rusch, Ph. D.
- Description of Group: A psychoeducational group to promote coping skills and emotional intelligence in order to facilitate transition into adulthood
- Time and Day: Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Cost $360 prepaid after determining suitability for the class
- Location: 1490 S. Price Rd., Ste. 109A, Chandler AZ 85286
For More Info Contact: Tony Rusch, Ph.D. / 480- 491-7048
Website: www.drtonyphd.com
Bridges (For parents with children in middle school)
- Professional / Organization Sponsor: Joanna Kim, PhD, ASU Psychology
- Description of Group: Bridges is a prevention program for parents with a child in middle school. This evidence-informed group covers important parenting strategies to prepare them and their family for the teenage years such as ways to improve communication, monitoring what their teen is up to, effective limits and consequences, and self-regulation. Versions of the program have been shown to prevent adolescent anxiety and alcohol and tobacco use and promote school engagement.
- Starting Date / Ending Date: Forming
- Time and Day: Wednesday and Thursday evenings
- Cost: Free if participating in research surveys
- Location: Various locations across the Phoenix metro area, Fill out the interest form for more information: https://forms.gle/YPDQ9pwRV73tEq156.
Contact EngagingFamiliesLab@gmail.com with questions.
Adult Groups
- Professional / Organization Sponsor: Alicja Stewart, Ph. D.
Member Arizona Psychological Association - Description of Group: It is an open heterogenous process group consisting of both males and females (current group consists of 4 members between the ages of 38 and 57 years of age); the group focuses on inner exploration, learning about oneself and understanding one's behavior.
- Time and Day: Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
- Cost: $50 per session, Insurance availability
- Location: 5070 N 40th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85018
For More Info Contact: Alicja Stewart, Ph.D. / 928-919-3839
Website: www.alicjastewart.com
Postpartum Depression/Anxiety Group
- Professional / Organization Sponsor: Abby Garcia, Ph. D.
Member Arizona Psychological Association - Time and Day: First and Third Thursday of each month from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Location: 9003 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (at Virginia Piper Cancer Center, 1st floor conference room)
For More Info Contact: Abby Garcia, Ph.D. / 602-418-3113
Peer Support Groups
Bipolar Depression
Name of Group: First Light
- Time and Day: Tuesday 5:30 - 7:30pm
- Location: Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 13724 W. Meeker Blvd., Sun City West, 85375. Room #2
Name of Group: Bipolar Bears
- Time and Day: Wednesday 7:00 - 9:00pm
- Location: Via video, complete form on this webpage for information
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Name of Group: Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Peer Support Group
- Time and Day: 2nd & 4th Tuesday 6:45 - 8:45pm
- Location: Via video, complete form on this webpage for information
Any Mental Disorder
Name of Group: Hope
- Time and Day: Monday 6:00 - 8:00pm
- Location: Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, 918 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear 85338, Building B, Classroom B
Name of Group: New Dawn
- Time and Day: Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00pm
- Location: Via video, complete form on this webpage for information
Name of Group: Being Heard
- Time and Day: 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 7:00 - 9:00pm
- Location: Copa Ridge, 737 W. Guadalupe Rd., Suite 122, Mesa, 85210
Lighthouse Peer Support Group
- Time and Day: Friday 7:00 - 9:00pm
- Location: Via video, complete form on this webpage for information
Safe Passage Peer Support Group
- Time and Day: Saturday 1:00 - 3:00pm
- Location: Via video, complete form on this webpage for information
Loss Groups
- Professional / Organization Sponsor: Abby Garcia, Ph. D.
- Member Arizona Psychological Association
- Time and Day: First Thursday of each month from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Location: 9003 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (at Virginia Piper Cancer Center, 1st floor conference room)
For More Info Contact: Abby Garcia, Ph.D. / 602-418-3113
Adult Child Loss Group
- Professional / Organization Sponsor: Abby Garcia, Ph. D.
- Member Arizona Psychological Association
- Time and Day: Third Monday of each month from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Location: 9003 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (at Virginia Piper Cancer Center, 1st floor conference room)
For More Info Contact: Abby Garcia, Ph.D. / 602-418-3113