Support Groups
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Please note: our support groups do not meet medical necessity requirements to be reimbursed by insurance.
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Want to sign up for a group but have financial restrictions? We offer 2 low fee spots for each group on a first come first served basis.
GROUP FULL!
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Training - Tuesday Group
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For adults who want to learn DBT skills
Tuesdays, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Beginning August 5th, 2025
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Online group
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This 24 week group will go through all 4 modules of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness with rolling admission at the start of each new module every 8 weeks.
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Each session starts with a mindfulness practice and homework review, then 1-3 skills are introduced every week, all while utilizing music and expressive therapy techniques to help reinforce and retain the skills. The book that will be used is DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets by Marsha M. Linehan (2nd edition).
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No previous knowledge of DBT is required and participants are able to choose which module(s) they would like to commit to, however it is recommended to complete each module at least 1-2x in order to master the skills.
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Please note that all participants are required to be engaged in individual therapy, either at this practice or with another provider.
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Module 1: Mindfulness/Distress Tolerance - Start date August 5, 2025
Module 2: Mindfulness/Emotion Regulation - Start date: TBD
Module 3: Mindfulness/Interpersonal Effectiveness - Start date: TBD
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Participant minimum 6, maximum 10.​
Led by Kim Johnson,
LMHC, MT-BC
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Cost: $350
NOW ENROLLING!
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Skills Training - Thursday Group
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For adults who want to learn DBT skills.
Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Beginning: September 18th, 2025
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In person in our Somerville office
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This group will run in segments of 8 weeks starting this fall. This model enables you to go in depth with each component of DBT within 24 weeks*.
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In this group we will spend 8 weeks covering each of the modules including Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness. The start of each 8-week segment will introduce a core skill within the core module of Mindfulness. If interested, you can sign up for all 8-week segments or focus on one aspect based on your availability and interest.
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Within each 8-week period you will have opportunities to discuss the skills, receive feedback and support from peers on the use and practice of these skills. The book that will be used is DBT Skills Training Handouts and Worksheets by Marsha M. Linehan (2nd Edition) and is recommended you acquire prior to the group starting.
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No previous knowledge of DBT is required, some knowledge is encouraged.
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Module 1: Mindfulness and Distress Tolerance - Start date September 18th Meets September 25
(no class October 2)
October 9
October 16
October 23
October 30
November 6
November 13
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Module 2: Emotion Regulations - Start date TBD
Module 3: Interpersonal Effectiveness - Start date TBD
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Participant minimum 6, maximum 9.
Led by Vera Bednar,
LMHC, C-DBT, RYT-200
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Cost: $350
NOW ENROLLING!
Dungeons & Dragons Therapy Group
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For adults with DnD experience who want to explore a therapeutic campaign with a therapist as the DM.
Mondays, 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Beginning September 22nd, 2025
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In person in our Somerville office
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The Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) Therapy Group is an opportunity for 3-6 participants on a weekly basis to explore an individualized campaign using the DnD 5th Edition structure to foster coping skills and develop interpersonal skills that can aid in everyday life.
Topics to be explored through this individualized, collaborative and therapeutic gaming process will include:
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how to increase self-confidence and self-worth
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opportunities to practice and improve assertive and kind communication
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ways to develop and practice boundary setting while building and fostering sympathy/empathy
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exploring one's sense of self/identity
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exploring the intersection of DnD with expressive arts therapy
The process of personal growth starts at character creation via a consultation with Lou to learn more about personal expectations and compatibility with other members. From there, the group will make time to create characters and set expectations and in subsequent sessions play out a campaign with clinical intention. In sessions, clinical intention will include a brief check-in, immersive/therapeutic gameplay and some time to process the session with the guidance of a clinically trained expressive arts therapist with DnD experience as a game master and player.
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This 11 week group will explore the following:
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Week 1 (session zero): We develop characters, set personal and group goals, establish group norms and setting for the journey.
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Week 2-10: The heroes (a.k.a. the clients) set off on their journey to face their challenges and personal goals through exploration, role play and gaming spectrum combat.
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Week 11: The hero(es) face the obstacle to their goal(s), come to a therapeutic/gaming spectrum conclusion and debrief about the group experience.
Goals of group:
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Increase self-confidence and self-worth
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Practice and improve assertive and kind communication
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Develop and practice boundary setting
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Build/foster sympathy/empathy
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Explore sense of self/identity formation
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Develop creative coping skills through DnD and expressive arts therapy​
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Dates of the sessions:
September 22
September 29
October 6
October 13
October 27
November 3
November 17
November 24
December 1
December 8
December 15
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Participant minimum 3, maximum 6.
Led by Lou Lim, LMHC, REAT
Cost: $60 per group
NOW ENROLLING!
Courage to Mourn: Journeying Through Grief
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For adults who want to process grief with meaningful practices of mourning*
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Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30 PM (EST)
Beginning October 6, 2025
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Online group
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Mourning is understood as actively engaging grief through meaningful practices that help us connect our thoughts, feelings and actions. In this 7 week online group, participants will be guided to create a space of solidarity and mutual support in the grieving journey. A narrative/artistic approach to engaging the subjects of our grief will be the primary (but not only) method.
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At the beginning of each session there will be an opportunity to share a “token” of your grief. This may be a picture, art, poem or trinket (there’s really no limit as to what this can be) that is meaningful to you in remembering those who have died. Each session will have a focus prompt and 10-15 minutes provided during the session to journal or otherwise creatively engage with the prompt (drawing, art, etc.). Following the focus exercise, participants will share their thoughts on the prompt with the larger group.
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Participant minimum 5, maximum 8.
*For those whose loss has been longer than 3 months.
Led by Jon Wisdom, LCSW
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Cost: $300
Polyvagal Working Group
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For adults who want to learn about the nervous system through polyvagal theory.
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Wednesdays, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Tentative start date: February 2026
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Online group
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Get to know your nervous system! This 8-week support group will guide you through exercises to help you learn more deeply about how your body responds to threat & safety.
We will focus on learning ways to shift out of survival responses and increase your ability to invite in safety and connection, all through the lens of the nervous system. Take a polyvagal approach to self-understanding and share in this exploration with others.
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Participant minimum 5, maximum 10.
Led by Vicky Brandt, LMHC
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Cost: $350
Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Support Group
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For transgender and gender nonconforming-identifying adults who seek a safe, affirming, private support group.
Bi-weekly on Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:00 PM
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In person in our Somerville office
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Right off the success of our trans support group earlier this year, we are pleased to offer a long-term bi-weekly support group beginning this June.
The number of transgender and gender nonconforming people in the Somerville and Greater Boston community is increasing year after year. An intimate group focused on relationship building, resource sharing and emotional and physical support would provide an additional layer of support for the local transgender and gender nonconforming community.
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In this group we will build community and discuss topics of interest in a mutually-beneficial setting. Many transgender and gender nonconfirming people are cut off from traditional avenues for community during and after social and medical transition. This group will hopefully help transgender and gender nonconforming individuals foster community connections and build the groundwork for connections for future potential mutual aid.
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Typically members remain in this group for several years, and we ask for an up-front commitment of 3 months.
Participant minimum 6, maximum 8.
Led by Alanah Hodges, LCSW
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Cost: $35 per group
Men's Interpersonal Group
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For male identifying adults who are between the ages of 24-39.
Mondays, 6:30 - 7:45 PM
Beginning October 14th, 2024
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In person in our Somerville office​
Group therapy offers participant’s a chance to connect with others, learn more about themselves and build community in a mutually supportive setting. Participating in a group often gives people the opportunity for self-growth as they explore new ways of being themselves and interacting with others.
Men are increasingly found to have fewer connections in their lives, and it can be hard to face life transitions, personal struggles and difficult choices without a community that understands you. The goal for this group is to give men a time and place to utilize one another for support and connection, during a time when it is increasingly rare to do so.
The Men’s Interpersonal Group will explore topics chosen by participants, such as life-transitions, relationships, mental health, anxiety and understanding our relationships with masculinity. This is a space intended for a diverse group of men of all racial/ethnic backgrounds and sexual identities.
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Typically members remain in this group for several years, and we ask for an up-front commitment of 3 months.
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Participant minimum 4, maximum 8.
Led by Ethan O'Leary, LCSW
Cost: $35 per group
GROUP CLOSED
DBT Skills Grad Group Summer Pilot Series​
For adults who completed a DBT module and seek continual support
Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:45 PM
Beginning June 12th, 2025
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In person in our Somerville office
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Introducing the Grad Group Summer Pilot Series. Geared to adults who have completed the DBT Skills Training modules at least once and want continual support over the summer with their DBT skills! In this four part graduate group series, participants will continue their studies of DBT skills with further opportunities to reinforce and retain their skills.
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You must have completed one DBT series and have a current therapist whom you see regularly. This does not have to be a Looking Glass Counseling therapist. Please note that you are signing up for and committing to all 4 sessions.
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Each session will be split into two 45 min sections with a 15 minute break in between:
5:00 - 5:45 PM Skill review guided by facilitator
6:00 - 6:45 PM Open process relevant to skills, an opportunity for clients to troubleshoot skill use and receive feedback from facilitator and peers.
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The four sessions will be as follows:
Mindfulness : June 12th
Distress Tolerance: July 24th
Emotion Regulation: August 7
Interpersonal Effectiveness: September 4th​
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Participant minimum 6, maximum 9 with the option to move to virtual sessions to accommodate more participants.​
Led by Vera Bednar,
LMHC, C-DBT, RYT-200
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Cost: $200