The Breakfast Club
Skills Support Group for ages 14-18!
When: Saturday Mornings, 9AM-10AM
Where: 9241 S. Illinois Route 31, Lake in the Hills, IL
This is an ongoing Dialectical Behavioral Group for teens.
Our Teen DBT Group helps adolescents build the tools they need to navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence and resilience. Through engaging activities, real-life skill building, and supportive group discussions, teens will learn how to manage stress, regulate intense emotions, improve relationships, and communicate more effectively. Participants will strengthen their self-esteem, develop healthy coping strategies, and gain practical skills to help them thrive both now and in the future.
This Group Will Provide You the Opportunity To:
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Learn core DBT skills including mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness
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Identify emotional triggers and patterns that lead to overwhelm or impulsive behaviors
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Develop healthy coping skills to replace self-destructive or ineffective behaviors
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Practice managing intense emotions in a structured group therapy environment
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Improve communication, boundaries, and relationship skills
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Build self-respect and a more balanced sense of self
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Receive validation, feedback, and encouragement from peers and therapists
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Participate in a supportive therapy group with DBT skills incorporated designed for real-life change
Snacks will be provided. Please let admin and the group leader know if your teen has any food allergies.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE. For questions about the group, payment options, or to register, please contact admin@owencsounseling.com, call 847-854-4333, or fill out the contact form below.
Most major insurances are accepted. We also offer a self-pay option of $85 per group session.
Group lead is McKenna Worline, LPC Pending, along with a co-leader.
Is Group Therapy Right for my Teen?
Group therapy may be a good fit for your teen if they:
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Struggle with anxiety, stress, big emotions, or mood swings
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Have difficulty expressing feelings or managing overwhelming emotions
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Feel isolated or misunderstood by peers
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Need support building coping skills, confidence, or social skills
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Would benefit from learning alongside other teens facing similar challenges
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Respond better to peer connection than one-on-one conversations alone
Group therapy offers a safe, structured, and therapist-led environment where teens can practice skills, feel understood, and build healthy relationships — all while maintaining confidentiality and emotional safety!