Group Therapy & Support Groups in Morton, Illinois
Carrying something heavy gets harder when it feels like no one around you gets it. Sitting in a room with people who do understand can loosen that grip. That is the work behind group therapy and support groups in Morton, Illinois at Stride Mental Health.
A support group brings together people facing a shared experience, guided by a licensed therapist. You listen, you share when you are ready, and you hear how others are managing the same thing. Groups run for 60 minutes, with virtual options available across Illinois and Tennessee.
What a group actually offers
Individual therapy gives you one relationship to work in. A group gives you several. You get honest reflections from people who are living something close to your own situation, plus the steadiness of a therapist keeping the space safe and focused.
Some people join a group alongside individual sessions. Others start with a group because it feels like a smaller first step. Both are fine. The goal is to help you move closer to the life you want, at the pace that works for you.
Who leads the groups
Stride's groups are run by licensed clinicians, not peer volunteers. That matters when conversations get raw.
Allison Schieferle Uhlenbrock, MA, NCC, LCPC, has practiced since 2014 in clinical, school, and private settings, including the Children's Hospital of Illinois and Knox College. She has advanced training in childhood and adolescent anxiety, grief and loss, DBT, and EMDR.
Marie Mullins, LCPC, has helped clients heal since 2012, most recently at a trauma recovery center. She is trained in EMDR and Brainspotting and works often with survivors of trauma, chronic illness, and major life change.
Hannah Courtney, LCPC, draws from somatic therapy, Internal Family Systems, and other integrative approaches. As a member of the LGBTQI+ and neurodivergent community, she brings a strongly affirming approach to care.
Who our groups help
Grief is a common reason people reach out, and it does not only follow a death. A relationship ending, a job loss, a change in health or ability, and infertility all carry real loss.
Our current and planned groups include a grief support group for parents or families who have lost a child. People worn down by constant worry often find footing in our anxiety support group, where the pressure to explain yourself falls away. We also run a group for parents of adult children navigating a mental health diagnosis, a space to trade practical support and honest frustration.
If a group is not the right fit, we will say so and help you find what is. Groups here do not cover disordered eating or substance use.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Group therapy is led by a licensed therapist and follows clinical goals, while a support group centers on shared experience and mutual encouragement. At Stride, both are guided by a licensed clinician, so you always have a trained professional holding the room.
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Yes, for many people they ease isolation and give practical tools they can use right away. Hearing others describe the same struggle can quiet self-blame and make a heavy situation feel more manageable. A group also works well next to individual therapy when you want both.
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Feeling nervous is normal and not a sign you should wait. Deciding to walk into a room of near-strangers is a real hurdle, so it helps to think through knowing when the timing is right before you commit. If you are unsure, reach out and we will talk it through with you.
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Cost depends on your plan and whether you use insurance or private pay. Stride is in network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, and Caterpillar-based insurance. When you reach out, we confirm your coverage before anything is scheduled.
Start when you're ready
Reach out by phone, email, or the contact form on our site. We respond to most inquiries within one to two days, then confirm your insurance and match you to the right group or clinician.
You are buying our services, and we are here to help you get what you want. If we cannot help, we will find someone who can. Send us a message and we will take the first step with you.