At Kanza Mental Health & Guidance Center, group therapy provides a supportive and encouraging environment where individuals can connect with others facing similar challenges. Led by trained mental health professionals, group therapy offers opportunities to share experiences, build coping skills, gain new perspectives, and learn from the support of peers.

Group therapy can be an effective part of treatment for a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, substance use, stress management, grief, relationship challenges, and personal growth. Participants are encouraged to engage at their own comfort level while benefiting from a safe, respectful, and confidential setting.

Our groups are designed to promote healing, resilience, and connection while helping individuals develop practical skills to support their mental health and overall well-being.

Whether used on its own or alongside individual therapy and other services, group therapy can be a valuable step toward recovery and a healthier tomorrow.

Group Therapy Services

Survivors Thriving after Bullying Art

Survivors Thriving After Bullying Art is a creative and empowering activity that provides individuals with an opportunity to express their experiences, emotions, strengths, and personal growth through art. Participants are encouraged to reflect on their journey, recognize their resilience, and celebrate the ways they have overcome challenges related to bullying.

Through artistic expression, individuals can explore feelings in a safe and supportive environment while building self-confidence, self-awareness, and healthy coping skills. This activity focuses not only on the impact of bullying but also on healing, hope, and the strength it takes to move forward.

By transforming difficult experiences into meaningful artwork, participants are reminded that they are more than what they have been through—they are survivors who continue to grow, thrive, and inspire others through their resilience.

Location & Time

📍Holton Conference Room
📅 Mondays
🕒 4:00PM – 6:00 PM

Seeking Safety

Seeking Safety is an evidence-based group therapy program designed to help individuals who are experiencing trauma, post-traumatic stress, and/or substance use challenges. The group focuses on building coping skills, increasing emotional safety, and helping participants move forward in their recovery without requiring them to discuss traumatic experiences in detail.

Through guided discussions, educational activities, and practical skill-building exercises, participants learn healthy ways to manage stress, cope with difficult emotions, establish boundaries, and strengthen relationships. Topics may include self-care, setting healthy boundaries, asking for help, coping with triggers, and developing safe and supportive connections.

Seeking Safety emphasizes hope, empowerment, and resilience while helping individuals create a foundation for lasting recovery and improved well-being. Participants are encouraged to focus on the present, develop healthy coping strategies, and build a safer, healthier future.

This group provides a supportive, respectful, and non-judgmental environment where individuals can learn, grow, and connect with others who are working toward healing and recovery.

Location & Time

💻 Virtual via Zoom
📅 Mondays
🕒 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Self Worth

Self-Worth Group Therapy is designed to help individuals build confidence, recognize their strengths, and develop a healthier relationship with themselves. In a supportive and encouraging environment, participants explore how life experiences, relationships, self-talk, and personal challenges can impact self-esteem and self-worth.

Through guided discussions, therapeutic activities, and skill-building exercises, individuals learn to challenge negative thought patterns, develop self-compassion, set healthy boundaries, and recognize their value beyond external circumstances. Participants are encouraged to share experiences, support one another, and celebrate personal growth along the way.

This group focuses on empowering individuals to build resilience, increase self-confidence, and develop the tools needed to foster a positive self-image. By strengthening self-worth, participants can improve their overall mental health, relationships, decision-making, and quality of life.

Self-Worth Group Therapy provides a safe space for healing, growth, and the opportunity to discover and embrace one's unique strengths and potential.

Location & Time

💻 Virtual via Zoom
📅 Mondays
🕒 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Hazelden Living in Balance Program

Living in Balance (LIB) is an evidence-based group therapy program designed to support individuals in recovery from substance use disorders. The program takes a comprehensive, whole-person approach by addressing the physical, emotional, social, and behavioral aspects of recovery.

Through structured group sessions, participants gain practical tools and skills to support long-term recovery, improve decision-making, manage stress, strengthen relationships, and develop healthy coping strategies. Topics may include relapse prevention, emotional well-being, communication skills, problem-solving, self-care, and building a healthy lifestyle.

Living in Balance encourages participants to explore the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while learning strategies to maintain recovery and improve overall quality of life. The program promotes personal growth, accountability, and resilience in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.

This group provides individuals with the knowledge, skills, and support needed to create meaningful change, achieve recovery goals, and build a healthier future.

Location & Time

📍Hiawatha Conference Room
📅 Tuesdays
🕒 4:00PM – 6:00 PM

Music for a Hurried Mind

Music for a Hurried Mind is a therapeutic group designed to help individuals slow down, reduce stress, and improve emotional well-being through the power of music. In today's fast-paced world, it is common to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or mentally exhausted. This group provides a supportive space to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the present moment.

Through music listening, discussion, relaxation techniques, creative expression, and guided activities, participants explore how music can be used as a healthy coping tool to manage stress, regulate emotions, and promote mindfulness. No musical experience or talent is required to participate.

The group focuses on building self-awareness, strengthening coping skills, and creating opportunities for relaxation and connection. Participants are encouraged to discover how music can support mental wellness, improve mood, and bring a sense of calm during life's challenges.

Music for a Hurried Mind offers a welcoming and non-judgmental environment where individuals can unwind, recharge, and develop practical tools for managing stress and supporting their overall mental health.

Location & Time

📍Holton Conference Room
📅 Wednesdays
🕒 2:00PM – 4:00 PM

Cognitive Behavioral Group for Substance Use Treatment

Cognitive Behavioral Group for Substance Use Treatment is designed to help individuals better understand the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors as they relate to substance use and recovery. Using principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), participants learn practical skills to identify unhealthy thinking patterns, manage triggers, cope with cravings, and develop healthier responses to life's challenges.

Through group discussions, skill-building exercises, and evidence-based interventions, participants gain tools to improve decision-making, strengthen coping strategies, and support long-term recovery. Topics may include stress management, relapse prevention, emotional regulation, problem-solving, communication skills, and developing positive lifestyle changes.

This group provides a supportive and non-judgmental environment where individuals can learn from one another, build resilience, and work toward their recovery goals. Participants are encouraged to explore new ways of thinking and develop strategies that promote lasting change, personal growth, and overall well-being.

By addressing both substance use and the underlying thoughts and behaviors that contribute to it, Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy helps individuals build a strong foundation for recovery and a healthier future.

Location & Time

📍Hiawatha Conference Room
📅 Wednesdays
🕒 11:00AM – 1:00 PM

Getting Healthy

Getting Healthy Group Therapy is designed to support individuals in building healthier lifestyles and improving their overall well-being. This group focuses on the connection between physical health, mental health, and emotional wellness, helping participants develop practical habits that support long-term health and recovery.

Through education, discussion, and skill-building activities, participants explore topics such as nutrition, physical activity, sleep hygiene, stress management, self-care, goal setting, and healthy coping strategies. The group encourages individuals to make positive lifestyle changes at their own pace while receiving support and encouragement from peers and facilitators.

Participants learn how healthy choices can improve mood, increase energy, reduce stress, and contribute to overall quality of life. The group also provides opportunities to identify barriers to wellness and develop realistic, achievable goals for personal growth.

Getting Healthy Group Therapy offers a supportive and motivating environment where individuals can gain knowledge, build confidence, and take meaningful steps toward a healthier mind and body.

Location & Time

💻 Virtual via Zoom
📅Thursdays
🕒 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Anger & Emotions

Anger and Emotions Group Therapy is designed to help individuals better understand, manage, and express their emotions in healthy and productive ways. While anger is a normal human emotion, difficulties managing anger can impact relationships, decision-making, mental health, and overall well-being.

Through guided discussions, education, and skill-building activities, participants learn to identify emotional triggers, recognize early warning signs of anger, and develop effective coping strategies. The group explores topics such as emotional awareness, communication skills, stress management, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and healthy ways to express feelings.

Participants are encouraged to examine the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while building skills to respond to challenging situations more effectively. The group provides a supportive, respectful, and non-judgmental environment where individuals can learn from one another and practice new strategies for managing emotions.

By increasing emotional awareness and developing healthier coping skills, participants can improve relationships, reduce emotional distress, and enhance their overall quality of life.

Location & Time

💻 Virtual via Zoom
📅Thursdays
🕒 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Dialectical Behavior

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Group is designed to help individuals develop practical skills for managing emotions, improving relationships, coping with stress, and navigating life's challenges more effectively. DBT is an evidence-based approach that focuses on building a life worth living through increased self-awareness, emotional regulation, and healthy coping strategies.

Through structured lessons, group discussions, and skill-building activities, participants learn core DBT skills in four key areas: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness. These skills help individuals better manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive behaviors, improve communication, and strengthen relationships.

Participants are encouraged to practice new skills in a supportive and non-judgmental environment while learning from the experiences of others. The group focuses on balancing acceptance and change, helping individuals develop healthier ways to respond to difficult situations and emotional challenges.

DBT Group Therapy provides individuals with tools to build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and create meaningful, lasting changes that support recovery, personal growth, and overall quality of life.

Location & Time

📍Hiawatha Community Services Building
📅Thursdays
🕒 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Substance Use Treatment Group

Substance Use Treatment Group provides a supportive and structured environment for individuals working toward recovery from substance use challenges. This group is designed to help participants gain a better understanding of addiction, develop healthy coping skills, and build the tools needed to support long-term recovery.

Through education, group discussion, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions, participants explore topics such as relapse prevention, managing cravings, coping with triggers, emotional wellness, stress management, healthy relationships, and personal accountability. Individuals are encouraged to share experiences, learn from others, and develop strategies that promote lasting change.

The group focuses on strengthening recovery skills, increasing self-awareness, and fostering personal growth in a respectful and non-judgmental setting. Participants receive support from both facilitators and peers while working toward their recovery goals.

Substance Use Treatment Group empowers individuals to build healthier lifestyles, strengthen resilience, and create a foundation for sustained recovery and overall well-being.

Location & Time

💻Via Zoom
📅Thursdays
🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Available Group Therapy

Call us at (785) 742-7113 to get started!

Benefits of Group Therapy

Group therapy offers individuals the opportunity to connect with others who may be facing similar challenges in a safe, supportive, and confidential environment. Led by trained mental health professionals, group therapy provides a space to share experiences, gain insight, develop coping skills, and receive encouragement from peers who understand what you may be going through.

At Kanza Mental Health & Guidance Center, group therapy can help individuals:

Build healthy coping skills and strategies
Improve communication and interpersonal relationships
Reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness
Gain support from others with similar experiences
Increase self-awareness and personal growth
Learn new perspectives and problem-solving techniques
Develop confidence in managing life's challenges
Strengthen recovery and overall well-being

Group therapy allows participants to learn from one another while receiving professional guidance in a supportive and non-judgmental setting. Whether you are working through mental health concerns, substance use challenges, stress, trauma, or personal growth goals, group therapy can be a valuable part of your journey toward healing, recovery, and a healthier tomorrow.

At Kanza, we believe healing happens through connection, support, and shared experiences. Group therapy provides an opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive alongside others in a welcoming and compassionate environment.