Trauma and PTSD Groups in Illinois
There are 3 trauma and ptsd groups in Illinois on The Group Guide: 2 in person, and 1 online. 2 are free to join. 1 is led by a licensed professional. Another 58 online trauma and ptsd groups are listed from other states, and many accept members from anywhere. Free to browse. No account needed.
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Trauma and PTSD groups in Illinois
Each listing is written by the group leader and says where and when the group meets, what it costs, and how to join.
Virtual Suicide Loss Survivors Support Group
Losing someone to suicide is a unique and deeply painful experience. Survivors often carry grief, unanswered questions, guilt, trauma, and isolation that can be…
Resilience Chicago – Sexual Trauma Support Groups – Chicago, IL
Resilience (formerly Rape Victim Advocates) provides free, confidential, culturally responsive support groups for survivors of sexual trauma in the Chicago area. The organization offers…
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Chicago Survivors – Violent Loss & Grief Support – Chicago, IL
Chicago Survivors provides support groups, counseling, and crisis services for individuals and families who have lost loved ones to violence in Chicago. The "Community…
See how to join → Free to join
Online trauma and ptsd groups listed in other states
Many online groups accept members from anywhere. Check each listing for who can join, since some therapist-led groups only take people in the states where the leader is licensed.
UNRULY: Process Group for Adults Raised Evangelical, Online | Jessica Gort, LMHC
UNRULY is a process group for those raised evangelical. It is a relational space to explore the rules you inherited, including themes of perfectionism,…
Unlock the Psych Ward Doors: Peer Support Group for Survivors of Psychiatric Harm
Unlock the Psych Ward Doors is a free peer support group for survivors of psychiatric hospitalization, incarceration, and other forms of psychiatric harm. The…
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Interpersonal Process Group
This interpersonal process group is for adults in their 20s and 30s who want to deepen their understanding of themselves and improve their relationships…
Veterans Crisis Line – Missouri
The Veterans Crisis Line provides free, confidential crisis support specifically for military veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and their families…
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Canopy Cove Eating Disorder Treatment – Serving Mississippi
Canopy Cove is a comprehensive eating disorder treatment center offering residential, day treatment, and intensive outpatient programs for individuals struggling with anorexia nervosa, bulimia…
Adult Process Group for 20’s and 30’s: Process Group for Young Adults
This group is for young adults in their 20's thru 30's. This groups meets weekly for one hour to discusses whatever comes up. Topics…
Questions about trauma and ptsd groups in Illinois
Are there free trauma and ptsd groups in Illinois?
Yes. 2 of the 3 trauma and ptsd groups listed in Illinois are free to join. Each listing states its own cost, so you know before you reach out.
Can I join an online trauma and ptsd group from Illinois?
There are 59 online trauma and ptsd groups on The Group Guide. Peer-led and community groups usually accept members from anywhere. Therapist-led groups may only accept people in the states where the leader is licensed, and each listing says who can join.
What is the difference between a trauma and ptsd support group and a trauma and ptsd therapy group?
A support group is usually led by a peer or volunteer and centers on shared experience. A therapy group is led by a licensed clinician and works toward treatment goals. 1 of the 3 trauma and ptsd groups listed in Illinois are led by a licensed professional. Listings show whether a licensed professional leads the group.
Do I need a referral to join?
Most groups on The Group Guide accept self-referrals: you contact the group directly. Some insurance-covered groups ask for a referral, and the listing will say so.
How do I know a listing is current?
Group leaders write their own listings, and listings show when their details were last checked. That check confirms the group's details match its own website. It is not a clinical review or an endorsement.
If you need help now
A support group is not crisis care. If you or someone you know is struggling right now:
- Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential, 24/7.
Lead a trauma and ptsd group in Illinois? Get found.
Only 1 of the 3 trauma and ptsd groups listed in Illinois is led by a licensed professional. If you run one, list it where people are already searching. Therapists and counselors: founding seats close December 31, and a founding listing for one fee-based group stays free for the life of the listing. Free groups always list free.