Nystrom & Associates Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Services Near Minneapolis/St. Paul and great Minnesota

 

Group Therapy

Nystrom & Associates, Ltd., offers group therapy for individuals struggling with a variety of issues including anger management, grief & loss, depression, anxiety, chemical dependency, and more.  Group therapy provides individuals with a peer support system that allows them the opportunity to share and discuss issues with those going through similar situations themselves, all the while being directed and led by a highly qualified mental health professional.

 

Women’s Recovery from  Depression and Co-Dependency Group

Location:  New Brighton Office:       651-379-1707
Group Details:  Therapeutic and supportive group for women who have had problems with depression/co-dependency issues, including care taking others and losing sight of their own needs and/or having addiction recovery issues affecting their quality of life and functioning. 
Group Facilitator:  Diane Baker, MSSW, LICSW, LAD-C
Day/Time:  Monday Evenings          
Eligibility:  Women ages 18 and over dealing with the above mentioned issues looking for increased support, improved self-esteem and solution oriented problem solving and recovery.   All interested individuals need to schedule an intake evaluation with Diane Baker to determine appropriateness for group. Most insurances accepted.
Group Type:  Anyone can join this group at any time.  Participants will attend weekly group sessions until group facilitator and patient deem it appropriate to discontinue group.


Women’s Recovery  from Anxiety and Depression Group
Location:  New Brighton Office    651-379-1707
Group Details:  Therapeutic and supportive group for individuals who are experiencing depression and anxiety that is interfering with their quality of life and functioning.  This group format includes psycho-educational material and presentations with guided group discussions providing opportunity for interaction to process feelings and concerns, set goals, and learn new coping skills.     
Group Facilitator:  Diane Baker, MSSW, LICSW, LADC
Day/Time: Tuesday Mornings
Eligibility:  Women ages 18 and over experiencing depression, anxiety, difficulty coping and looking for increased support, improved self-esteem, and solution orientated problem solving and recovery skills.  All interested individuals need to schedule an intake evaluation with Diane Baker to determine appropriateness for group.  Most insurances accepted.
Group Type:  Anyone can join this group at any time.  Participants will attend weekly group sessions until group facilitator and patient deem it appropriate to discontinue group.

 

Chemical Dependency  Relapse Prevention Group
Location:  New Brighton Office        651-379-1707
Group Details:  This group works with individuals striving to stay free from chemical dependency and helps to develop strategies to avoid relapse.  This group also works toward identifying triggers associated with relapse and how best to handle them.         
Group Facilitator:  Steve Hanson, LADC
Day/Time: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday Evenings
Eligibility:  Individuals ages 18 and up who are involved in individual therapy and who are looking to stay free from chemical dependency relapse.  Most insurances accepted.
Group Type:  This group is centered around a 6 week curriculum.  Group members are expected to attend weekly.

 

DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Skills Training Groups
Location:  New Brighton Office        651-379-1707
Group Details:  This DBT group is beneficial for treating individuals who are stuck in patterns of thinking, feeling and acting that are creating chaos in their life, and are causing them misery.  Specifically, this group is designed for individuals suffering with self-harming behaviors such as cutting, and suicidal thoughts, impulses or attempts, and focuses on working with individuals dealing with bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and chemical dependency. 
Eligibility:  Individuals ages 18 and up are eligible to attend this group and will also be involved in one-on-one DBT therapy.  Most insurances accepted.
Group Facilitators:  Sarah Gross MSW, LICSW, Kathi Faust M.S. Ed., Maureen Law MA, LMFT, Karen Everett MS, LMFT, Kyle Norton MA, PhD, Sarah Linde MS, and Becky Sanders, MA.

Day/Time:
Adult Groups
Monday Afternoons, Co-facilitated by Kathi Faust M.S. Ed. & Maureen Law, MA, LMFT
Monday Evenings, Co-facilitated by Becky Sanders MA & Karen Everett MS, LAMFT
Tuesday Evenings, Co-facilitated by Kathi Faust M.S. Ed. & Maureen Law, MA, LMFT
Tuesday Mornings, Co-facilitated by Dawn Ziemer MA, LMFT & Maureen Law MA, LMFT
Wednesday Evenings, Co-facilitated by Kyle Norton MA, PhD & Sarah Linde MS
Thursday Afternoons, Co-facilitated by Sarah Gross MSW, LICSW & Kathi Faust M.S. Ed.

Adolescent Groups
Tuesday Evenings, Co-facilitated by Kyle Norton MA, PhD & Becky Sanders MA
Wednesday Afternoons, Co-facilitated by Kyle Norton MA, PhD & Becky Sanders MA

Aftercare Groups
Thursday Afternoons, Facilitated by Sarah Gross, MSW, LICSW
Group Type:  This group is centered around a 6 month curriculum.  Group members are expected to attend weekly.

DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Skills Training Groups

Location: Otsego Office 763-746-9492
Group Details:  This DBT group is beneficial for treating individuals who are stuck in patterns of thinking, feeling and acting that are creating chaos in their life, and are causing them misery.  Specifically, this group is designed for individuals suffering with self-harming behaviors such as cutting, and suicidal thoughts, impulses or attempts, and focuses on working with individuals dealing with bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and chemical dependency. 
Eligibility:  Individuals ages 18 and up are eligible to attend this group and will also be involved in one-on-one DBT therapy.  Most insurances accepted.
Group Facilitators: Michael Carle, MSSW, LICSW and Geri-Ann Fluegeman, MA

Day/Time:
Adult Groups

Mondays: 11:00am-1:00pm, facilitated by Michael Carle, MSSW, LICSW

Thursdays: 5:30pm-7:30pm, facilitated by Geri-Ann Fluegeman, MA

Adolescent Groups

COMING SOON!!!

 

DBT  (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Skills Training Groups: Women, Men and Adolescents
Location:  Baxter Office 218-829-9307
Group Details: These DBT groups are beneficial for treating individuals who are stuck in patterns of thinking, feeling and acting that are creating chaos in their life, and are causing them misery.  Specifically, these groups are designed for individuals suffering with self-harming behaviors such as cutting, and suicidal thoughts, impulses or attempts, and focuses on working with individuals dealing with bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and chemical dependency. 
Group Facilitators:  Donna Peterson Psy.D., LP, Steve Gatton MS, LPC, & Rebecca Gatton MA, LPC, Sommer Oslund, MSSW, LICSW & Dr. Eric Johnson, MD

Day/Time:    
Adult Groups
Monday Afternoons (Co-Ed DBT), Co-facilitated by Dr. Eric Johnson, MD & Steve Gatton, MS, LPC
Wednesday Afternoons (Men's DBT), Co-facilitated by Donna Peterson Psy.D., LP & Steve Gatton MS, LPC
Thursday Afternoons (Women's DBT), Co-facilitated by Donna Peterson Psy.D., LP & Rebecca Gatton MA, LPC
Friday Mornings (Women's DBT), Co-facilitated by Donna Peterson Psy.D., LP & Rebecca Gatton MA, LPC
Aftercare Groups
Thursday Afternoons, Co-facilitated by Donna Peterson Psy.D., LP & Rebecca Gatton MA, LPC 
Eligibility:  The participant of theses groups will also be involved in one-on-one DBT therapy.  Most insurances accepted.
Group Type:  These groups meet for 64 weeks consecutively for adults and 32 weeks consecutively for adolescents two hours a day, once a week.
Adolescent Groups
Thursday Afternoons, Co-facilitated by Rebecca Gatton, MA, LPC & Sommer Oslund, MSSW, LICSW
Eligibility: Individuals 11-18 are eligible to attend this group with a parent/guardian.  Each adolescent will be involved in one-on0one Individual DBT Therapy.  Most insurances accepted.
Group Type: This group is centered around a 16 week curriculum.  Adocescents and a parent/guardian are expected to attend weekly.

 

DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Skills Training Groups
Location:  Apple Valley Office     952-997-3020
Group Details:  This DBT group is beneficial for treating individuals who are stuck in patterns of thinking, feeling and acting that are creating chaos in their life, and are causing them misery.  Specifically, this group is desiged for individuals suffering with self-harming behaviors such as cutting, suicidal thoughts, impulses or attempts, and focuses on decreasing harmful behaviors and patterns.  This DBT group focuses on dealing with depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and chemical dependency issues.
Group Facilitators:  Brett Esterly-Pogalz, MA, LMFT & Elizabeth Drewitz Psy.D.
Adult Group
Eligibility:  Individuals ages 18 and up are eligible to attend this group and will also be involved in one-on-one individual DBT therapy.  Most insurances accepted.
Day/Time: Monday Afternoons
Group Type:  This group is centered around a 6 month curriculum.  Group members are expected to attend weekly.
Adolescent Group
Eligibility:  Individuals ages 11-18 are eligible to attend this group along with a parent/guardian. Each adolescent will also be involved in one-on-one individual DBT therapy.  Most insurances accepted.
Day/Time: Tuesday Evenings
Group Type: This group is centered around a 16 week curriculum. Adolescents and a parent/guardian are expected to attend weekly.

 

DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Skills Training Groups

Location:  Duluth Office 218-722-4379
Group Details:  This DBT group is beneficial for treating individuals who are stuck in patterns of thinking, feeling and acting that are creating chaos in their life, and are causing them misery.  Specifically, this group is designed for individuals suffering with self-harming behaviors such as cutting, suicidal thoughts, impulses or attempts, and focuses on decreasing harmful behaviors and patterns.  This DBT group focuses on dealing with bi-polar disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and chemical dependency issues.
Adult Group
Eligibility:  Individuals ages 18 and up are eligible to attend this group and will also be involved in one-on-one individual DBT therapy.  Most insurances accepted.
Group Facilitators:  Pam Baillie-Johnson MA, LMFT & Kim Overlie M.S. Ed., NCC, LPC
Day/Time:
Wednesday Mornings (Women's group), Co-facilitated by Pam Baillie-Johnson MA, LMFT & Kim Overlie M.S. Ed., NCC, LPC
Thursday Afternoons (Co-ed), Co-facilitated by Pam Baillie-Johnson MA, LMFT & Kim Overlie M.S. Ed., NCC, LPC
Group Type:  This group is centered around a 6 month curriculum.  Group members are expected to attend weekly.
Adolescent Group
Eligibility: Individuals ages 13-18 are eligible to attend this group along with a parent/guardian.  Each adolescent will also be involved in one-on-one DBT therapy.  Most insurances are accepted.
Group Facilitators: Pam Baillie-Johnson MA, LMFT & Kim Overlie MS Ed, NCC, LPC
Day/Time: To be determined
Group Type:  This group is centered around a 16 week curriculum.  Adolescents and a parent/guardian are expected to attend weekly.

 

DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) Skills Training Groups
Location:  Otsego/Elk River Office             763-746-9492
Group Details:  This DBT group is beneficial for treating individuals who are stuck in patterns of thinking, feeling and acting that are creating chaos in their life, and are causing them misery.  Specifically, this group is designed for individuals suffering with self-harming behaviors such as cutting, and suicidal thoughts, impulses or attempts, and focuses on working with individuals dealing with bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and chemical dependency. 
Eligibility:  Individuals ages 18 and up are eligible to attend this group and will also be involved in one-on-one DBT therapy.  Most insurances accepted.
Group Facilitators:  Michael Carle, LICSW; Mary Gales-Wenz, LICSW; and Geri Ann Fluegeman, M.A.
Day/Time:
Adult Groups
Monday Afternoons, Co-facilitated by Michael Carle, LICSW & Mary Gales-Wenz, LICSW
Monday Evenings, Co-facilitated by Mary Gales-Wenz, LICSW & Geri Ann Fluegeman, M.A.
Thursday Evenings, Co-facilitated by Mary Gales-Wenz, LICSW & Geri Ann Fluegeman, M.A.
Adolescent Groups
Coming Soon