Group Therapy We Offer

At NSPW, we offer a variety of group therapy options designed to meet the unique needs of our clients and their families. Each group provides a safe, supportive, and guided space for sharing, learning, and growth.

Fertility Support Group

Struggling with fertility challenges can feel overwhelming and isolating. Our Fertility Support Group offers a compassionate space to share experiences, manage emotions, and find hope alongside others who understand. Led by experienced therapists, this group focuses on emotional resilience, coping strategies, and mutual support.

Teen Girls Group

Adolescence can be tough—especially for girls navigating friendships, identity, and self-esteem. This group provides a safe space for teen girls to share their experiences, build confidence, and learn strategies to handle stress, relationships, and emotional challenges in a supportive peer environment.

From People-Pleasing to Self-Trust: An Online Women’s Boundaries Group

Build confidence. Reduce guilt. Learn to say no without losing yourself.

Women ages 25–35 who often people-please, overextend themselves, or struggle to say no. Those who feel guilt or anxiety when setting boundaries and want to build stronger self-trust and more balanced relationships.

What they’ll gain:

• Reframing people-pleasing as a survival strategy rather than a flaw

• Learning to recognize emotional and physical cues before automatically saying yes

• Support and connection with other women working through similar patterns

• Practical tools to set boundaries and manage guilt

• Communication skills to express needs clearly without over-apologizing

Facilitator bio:

Dena Spanos, LMSW, is a psychotherapist who helps individuals build embodied self-trust, relational safety, and stronger self-advocacy skills. She blends psychoeducation, parts work, mindfulness, and somatic awareness to help clients strengthen their relationships with others and themselves.

Play & Learn Social Skills Group

NSPW’s Play & Learn Social Skills Group is designed to help young children build important social and emotional skills in a fun, supportive environment. Led by licensed therapists, this group focuses on developing social skills, parallel play, coping strategies, sharing, and positive peer interactions through age-appropriate activities.

The group is ideal for children who experience social anxiety, are neurodivergent, are new to social settings, or may benefit from additional support with socialization and behavioral development. Through guided play and structured interaction, children have the opportunity to strengthen communication skills, build confidence, and develop meaningful connections with peers.

Group Details:

Age 2 Group: Mondays at 12:00 PM in Babylon

Ages 3–4 Group: Thursdays at 12:00 PM in Babylon

Conducted by licensed therapists

Social Skills Group for Kids

NSPW’s Social Skills Group for Kids provides a supportive and engaging environment where children ages 5–7 can develop essential social and interpersonal skills through play-based activities. Led by Breanna Rios, LMSW, this group is designed to help children build confidence in social situations and learn to connect with peers in meaningful ways.

The group is especially beneficial for children experiencing social anxiety, neurodivergence, or challenges with making and maintaining friendships. Participants will have opportunities to strengthen communication skills, practice friendship-building techniques, improve flexible thinking, learn healthy boundaries, and develop problem-solving and compromise skills in a safe, therapist-guided setting.

Through interactive games, group activities, and structured play, children can gain the tools they need to navigate social situations with greater confidence and success.

Group Details:

Ages: 5–7 years old

When: Thursdays at 4:30 PM

Location: Babylon

Facilitator: Breanna Rios, LMSW

Ready to Join a Group?

Take the first step toward connection and healing. Contact us today to learn more about upcoming groups or to reserve your spot.

Summertime Social Skills Program for Toddlers (Ages 2)

Help your child build a strong foundation for positive social interactions through play, connection, and guided learning. Nassau Suffolk Psychotherapy & Wellness's Summer Time Social Skills Program is designed specifically for 2-year-olds who are beginning to develop important social and emotional skills in a fun, supportive environment.

Led by Sarah Demilt, MHC, LP, this weekly group encourages children to learn alongside their peers while strengthening communication, confidence, and emotional awareness. Through engaging, age-appropriate activities, children will practice sharing, parallel play, taking turns, and expressing emotions in healthy ways.

This program is especially beneficial for children who may experience neurodivergence, behavioral challenges, or difficulty navigating new social situations. Our welcoming, therapeutic setting helps each child develop the skills needed to build friendships, increase independence, and thrive at home, school, and in the community.

Program Focus

Social skills through interactive play

Parallel play and cooperative play

Sharing and turn-taking

Emotional regulation

Building confidence in social settings

Support for neurodivergent children and behavioral challenges

Navigating new social situations

Program Details

Ages: 2 years old

Schedule: Tuesdays at 2:00 PM

Location: Babylon, NY

Program Fee: $50 per group, possible insurance coverage available

Directed By: Sarah Demilt, MHC, LP

If you're looking for a social skills group for toddlers in Babylon, NY, our Summer Time Social Skills Program provides a nurturing environment where young children can learn, grow, and connect while developing lifelong social and emotional skills. Contact Nassau Suffolk Psychotherapy & Wellness today to learn more or register.

Teen DBT Group (Ages 13 to 17)

The Teen DBT Group at Nassau Suffolk Psychotherapy & Wellness is designed to help adolescents build the practical skills they need to navigate life's challenges with greater confidence and resilience. Using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques, this supportive group teaches teens how to better understand and manage their emotions, strengthen relationships, cope with stress, and develop healthy ways to respond to difficult situations.

Led by Lexiey Goldman, MHC Intern, this engaging group provides a safe, welcoming environment where teens can connect with peers while learning evidence-based coping strategies they can apply at home, in school, and in everyday life.

Whether your teen is struggling with anxiety, overwhelming emotions, peer relationships, or self-confidence, DBT offers practical tools that promote emotional growth and long-term success.

What Teens Will Learn

Participants will develop skills in:

Mindfulness

Emotion Regulation

Distress Tolerance

Interpersonal Effectiveness

Healthy Coping Skills

Building Confidence and Resilience

Benefits of Teen DBT

Improve emotional regulation and reduce emotional overwhelm

Develop healthier communication and relationship skills

Build resilience when facing stress and challenges

Increase self-confidence and self-awareness

Learn practical coping strategies for everyday life

Strengthen problem-solving and decision-making skills

Connect with peers in a supportive, therapeutic setting

Program Details

Ages: 13 to 17

Schedule: Summer Fridays, date and time to be announced

Location: 400 West Main Street, Suite 338, Babylon, NY

Facilitator: Lexiey Goldman, MHC Intern

Registration: Pre-registration is required

If you're searching for a Teen DBT Group in Babylon, NY, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for teens on Long Island, or teen mental health groups in Suffolk County, Nassau Suffolk Psychotherapy & Wellness provides compassionate, evidence-based support to help adolescents build lifelong emotional wellness skills and thrive in every stage of life.

Parenting Support Group

Parenting is one of life's most rewarding experiences, but it can also be one of the most challenging. The Parenting Support Group at Nassau Suffolk Psychotherapy & Wellness provides a welcoming, judgment-free space where parents can connect, share experiences, and gain practical tools to navigate the everyday challenges of raising children.

Facilitated by Dawn Yablonsky, LCSW, this supportive group encourages meaningful conversations, mutual encouragement, and evidence-based parenting strategies that help strengthen both parents and families. Whether you're facing behavioral concerns, communication struggles, stress, or simply looking for support from others who understand, you'll find a compassionate community committed to helping you grow with confidence.

You don't have to navigate parenthood alone. Join other parents in a safe environment where you can build connections, learn new approaches, and leave feeling supported and empowered.

What You'll Gain

Connect with other parents who understand the joys and challenges of parenting

Share experiences and gain fresh perspectives in a supportive environment

Learn practical parenting tools and strategies for everyday situations

Strengthen communication and problem-solving skills

Build confidence in your parenting approach

Create a stronger, healthier family bond

Receive encouragement and support from a licensed mental health professional

Who Should Attend?

This group is ideal for parents who want to:

Improve their parenting confidence

Better manage everyday parenting challenges

Strengthen their relationship with their children

Learn effective communication and behavior management strategies

Build a supportive network with other parents

Program Details

Group: Parenting Support Group

Facilitator: Dawn Yablonsky, LCSW

Locations: Babylon, Merrick, and Smithtown

If you're looking for a parenting support group on Long Island, parenting classes in Babylon, Merrick, or Smithtown, or family support services in Suffolk or Nassau County, Nassau Suffolk Psychotherapy & Wellness offers a compassionate, supportive environment where parents can connect, learn, and grow together while building stronger families.

Smithtown Play Therapy Group (Ages 5 to 7)

The Smithtown Play Therapy Group at Nassau Suffolk Psychotherapy & Wellness provides children ages 5 to 7 with a safe, nurturing environment where they can express themselves, build friendships, and develop essential emotional and social skills through the power of play. Led by Victoria Ewart, MHC, LP, this small group uses play-based therapeutic activities to help children gain confidence, improve communication, and strengthen healthy coping strategies.

Play is a child's natural language, making it one of the most effective ways to support emotional growth and development. Through guided activities, games, creative expression, and peer interaction, children learn valuable life skills while having fun in a supportive setting.

This group is ideal for children who may benefit from additional support with emotional regulation, social interactions, self-confidence, or problem-solving skills.

What Children Will Learn

Participants will have opportunities to:

Build self-confidence and healthy self-expression

Develop social skills and positive peer relationships

Learn healthy ways to recognize and regulate emotions

Strengthen problem-solving and coping skills

Practice communication and teamwork through play

Improve emotional resilience in a safe, supportive environment

Benefits of Play Therapy

Encourages healthy emotional expression

Builds confidence and independence

Supports positive social development

Improves emotional regulation and coping skills

Promotes creativity, resilience, and problem-solving

Helps children feel understood, supported, and connected

Program Details

Ages: 5 to 7

Location: Smithtown Office

Group Format: Small group setting

Facilitator: Victoria Ewart, MHC, LP

Approach: Play-based therapy in a safe, nurturing environment

If you're searching for a play therapy group in Smithtown, children's social skills groups on Long Island, or play therapy for children ages 5 to 7 in Suffolk County, Nassau Suffolk Psychotherapy & Wellness offers compassionate, evidence-based care that helps children build confidence, strengthen emotional wellness, and develop the skills they need to thrive at home, in school, and beyond.