Community resources
Support groups & workshops
Groups can be a powerful place to feel less alone. Browse peer-support groups, therapy groups, intensives and workshops for LGBTQIA+ people across Chicagoland, open to everyone. Check each listing for format, cost and how to join.
Sometimes we may need to access others who have experiences that mirror ours, who can relate to what we’re going through, or who can support us as we take the steps necessary.
Our network of therapists has compiled a resource of therapy groups, workshops, and activities for the wider LGBTQ+ community to access and benefit from, ranging in focus, audience, and topic.
As you explore this resource, we use the below definitions to categorize each activity.
Peer-Support Group: not facilitated by a Therapist or Mental Health Provider, intended for individuals to receive support or gather around a shared identity, experience, or interest
Therapy Group: facilitated by a Therapist or Mental Health Provider, a form of therapy intended for individuals to receive support specific to their mental health. Group can be focused around a shared identity, experience, interest, or mental health concern.
Therapy Intensives: facilitated by a Therapist or Mental Health provider, a concentrated and focused form of therapy that involves extended sessions, potentially spanning multiple hours or days, to address specific therapeutic goals.
Workshop: intended for community members and mental health providers alike to gain relevant information about skills or topics.
If you decide to use one of these groups, please reference the Queer Therapist Network in your registration!