Young adults are extremely vulnerable to excessive alcohol and substance use, depression, anxiety and other stressors. Connections focuses on age-appropriate services creating an environment of recovery and support for young adults. Mentors are available to assist and motivate clients to embrace life and model the possibilities of healthy recovery.

This group includes men and women at various stages of life and careers. This group can provide education and support for individuals addressing legal consequences, professional license challenges and other alcohol and substance abuse issues. This group is appropriate for individuals in the contemplative stages of change as well as those who have accepted their substance abuse problems. Mentors provide support to this group.

This group includes men and women at various stages of life and careers. This group can provide education and support for individuals addressing legal consequences. The timing is convenient for people to attend during their lunch hour. This group is appropriate for individuals in the contemplative stages of change as well as those who have accepted their substance abuse problems.

This gender specific group provides an opportunity for young women to discuss a variety of issues including trauma, relationships, anxiety, depression and self-esteem in a supportive environment. Participants will develop coping skills and resources to enhance their lives.

This gender specific group provides an opportunity for women to discuss a variety of issues including recovery, relationships, anxiety, depression, pain-management and self-esteem in a supportive environment. Participants will develop coping skills and resources to enhance their lives.

This group provides a forum and continued connection for valued volunteer mentors to collaborate and focus on their later stage recovery successes and challenges. This group of individuals also supports other groups with one or two individuals participating in most of the other Connections groups. Research shows active involvement and participation in treatment for 12 months or more enhances the chances of successful long-term recovery. This program provides a positive platform for such valuable and life altering participation without cost to the mentors.

Many individuals in the LGBTQ+ community experience difficulty in finding dedicated and professionally facilitated support groups.  Connections Counseling offers a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals to accompany one another as we address our challenges.  By generating a compassionate group experience, in conjunction with individual counseling, Connections provides the opportunity for individuals to express and embrace their most authentic self, and work toward improved mental wellness.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a 16 week closed, skill-based therapy group consisting of skill set lessons rotated over the course of four months. DBT has been proven effective in changing behaviors for people with a history of substance use, impulse control issues, eating disorders, anger management, self-harm and anxiety. Skill set focus includes mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.

Art therapy provides clients an opportunity to explore and concretely express and thus better understand feelings and actions. This group provides a directed environment under the guidance of a board certified expressive arts therapist.