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Penguin Counseling and Recovery Services
  • Home
  • About
    • About Penguin Counseling
    • Our Team
  • Getting Started
  • Services
    • LGBTQ+ Affirming Care
    • Trauma Therapy
    • Recovery Counseling
    • Couples Counseling
    • Family Therapy
    • Telehealth Counseling
    • Group Counseling
    • Notary Services
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Client Portal

Group Counseling

Find Support, Connection, and Growth Through Group Therapy

Healing doesn't have to happen alone. Group counseling provides a supportive, encouraging environment where individuals can learn new skills, connect with others facing similar challenges, and practice tools that create meaningful change.


At Penguin Counseling & Recovery Services, our groups are designed to help participants build resilience, improve emotional well-being, and develop practical skills they can use in everyday life.

Whether you're struggling with stress, anxiety, difficult relationships, overwhelming emotions, or life transitions, group counseling can provide education, support, and accountability in a welcoming, judgment-free setting.

Person leading a discussion with attentive listeners.

Current Group Offering

DBT Skills Group

Wednesdays | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM


Our Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Group helps participants develop practical strategies for managing emotions, improving relationships, tolerating distress, and creating a life worth living.


This structured educational and supportive group is ideal for individuals who want to strengthen coping skills and gain tools for handling life's challenges more effectively.


Topics Include:

✅ Mindfulness
Learn to stay present and respond intentionally rather than reacting automatically.

✅ Distress Tolerance
Develop healthier ways to navigate crises, stress, and difficult situations.

✅ Emotion Regulation
Understand emotions and build skills to manage them more effectively.

✅ Interpersonal Effectiveness
Improve communication, set healthy boundaries, and strengthen relationships.


This Group May Be Helpful If You:

  • Experience intense emotions
  • Feel overwhelmed by stress or conflict
  • Struggle with anxiety or depression
  • Have difficulty setting boundaries
  • Want healthier relationships
  • Are working on recovery and emotional wellness
  • Want practical skills you can use immediately

More to come

More groups to come

Benefits of Group Counseling

Learn From Others

Hearing how others approach challenges can provide fresh perspectives and new coping strategies.

Practice New Skills

Group settings create opportunities to apply communication and relationship skills in real time.

Reduce Isolation

Many people discover they are not alone in their experiences and challenges.

Build Confidence

Participants often gain greater self-awareness, confidence, and resilience through supportive interactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at info@penguincounseling.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

No. Participants can join without prior DBT experience.


Our DBT Skills Group combines psychoeducation, discussion, and skill-building exercises. Participants learn practical skills and explore how to apply them in daily life.


Yes. Many participants attend DBT Skills Group while continuing individual counseling with their current therapist.


Participants are expected to respect the privacy and confidentiality of other group members. While confidentiality cannot be absolutely guaranteed in a group setting, maintaining privacy is a core expectation of participation.


Contact our office to discuss whether the group is a good fit for your needs and to learn about current availability.


Take the Next Step

If you're ready to build practical coping skills, strengthen relationships, and improve emotional well-being, we'd be happy to help.


Penguin Counseling & Recovery Services
201 160th St S, Suite 101
Spanaway, WA 98387

Phone: 253-878-0536
Email: info@penguincounseling.com


Ready to Join?


Contact us today to learn more about our Wednesday DBT Skills Group and reserve your spot.

Schedule an Appointment

Penguin Counseling and Recovery Services

201 160th St S ste 101, Spanaway, WA, USA

253 878 0536

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