Some of our courses include online components to support outside of session practice and learning. Courses are password protected. Group participants will receive a password upon enrollment. See course links below.
Group Courses
Healing doesn't have to happen alone.
Some of the most meaningful growth occurs when we learn alongside others who are facing similar challenges. Our group courses combine evidence-based treatment with practical skills, guided discussion, and a supportive environment where participants can practice new ways of responding to life's difficulties.
Whether you're looking to better manage overwhelming emotions, strengthen relationships, recover from trauma, increase psychological flexibility, or simply better understand yourself, our groups provide structured learning in a compassionate, judgment-free setting.
Unlike traditional support groups, our courses are intentionally designed to teach skills that can be applied long after the program ends. Each group follows a structured curriculum while allowing space for discussion, questions, and real-life application. Participants leave not only with greater insight, but with concrete tools they can use every day.
We offer a variety of groups throughout the year for adolescents, adults, parents, and professionals. Some are open to the community, while others are designed as treatment groups for current clients.
Explore our current offerings below to find the course that best fits your goals. If you're unsure where to begin, we're happy to help you determine which group may be the best fit for your needs.
Regulate. Integrate. Elevate.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment designed to help individuals build a life worth living by developing practical skills for managing emotions, tolerating distress, improving relationships, and responding more effectively to life's challenges. Through a combination of mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, participants learn skills that reduce suffering while creating lasting behavioral change.
Group meets Wednesdays at 5 PM. Session Length: 90 minutes. Cost is per session. This is a hybrid group and can be attended virtually or in-person
Coping with Trauma-Related Dissociation is a structured, psychoeducational course designed for individuals experiencing the effects of complex trauma and dissociation. Participants learn to better understand dissociative symptoms, strengthen internal awareness, develop grounding and stabilization skills, and increase a sense of safety in daily life. The course emphasizes practical strategies for managing overwhelming experiences while building the foundation for healing, integration, and greater emotional stability.
Group meets Tuesdays at 11 AM. Session Length: 60 minutes. Virtual Group. Cost is per session
Couples Schema Intensive Workshop is an immersive workshop designed to help couples understand the deeper emotional patterns that drive recurring conflict, disconnection, and misunderstanding. Through the lens of Schema Therapy, partners learn to recognize how early life experiences shape present-day reactions, identify the vulnerable needs beneath conflict, and interrupt unhelpful relational cycles. The workshop provides practical tools for improving communication, increasing emotional safety, strengthening connection, and responding to one another with greater understanding and compassion.
Sessions are held at different intervals throughout the year. Contact carlosrueda@upstateintegrativemind.com for more information on dates/times. All days of the workshop are included in the cost. Session length: 24 hours. Cost includes the couple.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents (DBT-A) is an evidence-based adaptation of DBT designed specifically for teens and their caregivers. The program helps adolescents develop skills to manage intense emotions, reduce impulsive or self-destructive behaviors, strengthen relationships, and navigate the challenges of adolescence more effectively. Caregivers participate alongside their teen to learn the same skills, creating a shared language that supports healthier communication, problem-solving, and emotional resilience both at home and beyond.
Group meets Tuesdays at 5 PM for 90 minutes. Cost of the session is $130/session. All family members are invited to attend
Schema Therapy is an integrative, evidence-based approach that helps individuals identify and change long-standing patterns that developed early in life and continue to influence thoughts, emotions, relationships, and behavior. Participants learn to recognize maladaptive schemas and coping styles, strengthen their Healthy Adult mode, and respond to life's challenges with greater flexibility, self-compassion, and resilience. The course provides practical tools for creating lasting change and building healthier relationships with both oneself and others.
Session days/times are TBD. Session length: 90 minutes. Cost is per session
Faith & Questions is a welcoming discussion group for individuals who want a safe place to explore questions about faith, spirituality, and personal beliefs without fear of judgment or pressure. Whether you're seeking a deeper understanding of your faith, working through difficult life experiences, wrestling with unanswered questions, or simply wanting thoughtful conversation, this group offers a respectful environment where curiosity and honest dialogue are encouraged. Participants are invited to explore their beliefs at their own pace while engaging with others who value authenticity, compassion, and meaningful conversation.
This group is a hybrid group and can be attended virtually or in person. This is a peer-group and has no cost.
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) is an evidence-based treatment designed for individuals who tend to cope through excessive self-control, perfectionism, emotional inhibition, or chronic loneliness. Rather than focusing on reducing impulsive behaviors, RO-DBT helps participants increase psychological flexibility, openness, and genuine social connection. Through skills that encourage curiosity, vulnerability, and authentic expression, participants learn to build deeper relationships while maintaining their values and sense of self.
Group meets Thursdays at 4 PM and Wednesdays at 5 PM for 90-minute sessions. Cost of the group is per session
Finding Solid Ground is a skills-based group designed to help individuals develop greater stability, resilience, and emotional regulation while navigating the effects of trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress. Participants learn practical strategies for grounding, managing overwhelming emotions, strengthening self-awareness, and building a greater sense of safety in both mind and body. The course focuses on developing everyday skills that foster stability, improve functioning, and create a solid foundation for long-term healing.
Group meets on Thursdays at 11 AM. Session length: 60 minutes. Cost is per session. This group is a hybrid group and can be attended in-person or virtually.
“"The path to healing looks different for everyone, but it always begins with the willingness to take the next step."
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