Equality Mental Health Support Groups
Equality Mental Health is providing a variety of community and therapy support groups, some in-person and some via Zoom. The groups are listed below, just scroll down to find out more.
Equality Mental Health is a dedicated practice specializing in psychotherapy for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, inter-sexed, genderqueer and straight ally individuals. They welcome people of all races, cultures, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Its founder and president H. Craig Cutler is an experienced licensed clinical social worker and certified psychoanalyst and has been in private practice for over 20 years. Craig's contact information is:
Howard Craig Cutler, LCSW, NCPsy.A
Phone: 201-885-3522
Free Support and Therapy
Rainbow Family Circle Group
Offers a welcoming space to explore questions, concerns, and special opportunities of being in a family with loved ones who identify as LGBTQ+. Mental health professionals and parents of LGBTQ+ offer guidance, share ideas, thoughts, and experiences.
Dates: Jan 24, Feb 28, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 22, and Jun 26
Meeting Time: Wednesday, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location: Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck, NJ
Cost: Free
Contact: 201-885-3522
Youth Trans & Gender Non-Confirming Support Group
This group offers support to trans and non-conforming youth, ages 12-17, hosted by Equality Mental Health an Bridges4Life.
Dates: Saturdays
Meeting Time: 11am-12:30pm
Location: In-person at 852 Kinderkamack Rd., River Edge NJ
Cost: Free
Contact: Please call 201-885-3522 to pre-register
Neuroqueer Support Group
This group offers an affirming environment to help people navigate "queering" from the norm. Join the full session or just come by when you can.
Dates: Every other Monday
Meeting Time: 12:45pm - 2:15pm
Location: In-person and Online
Cost: Equity-based sliding Scale Fee
Contact: Please call 201-885-3522 to register or with questions
Adult Social Anxiety Group
This group will provide help with social anxiety and helping people who become shy, frozen, fearful, or tentative in social situations. Participants will identify distorted thinking and current social and relational patterns. Participants will learn coping skills on how to build positive self-esteem in social situations. By practicing interactions and learning ways to address fearful relational patterns, group members will overcome their anxiety and feel more confident in social situations.
Dates: Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24, Jan31, Feb 7, Feb 14, Feb 21, and Feb 28
Meeting time: Wednesday, 7:00pm - 8:15 pm
Location: Zoom
Cost: Free, though pre-registration is required
Contact: 201-885-3522 or emilyscacchetti@gmail.com
Insurance / Private Pay Groups
Spouse/Partner Bereavement Group
Grief is a journey with detours, straightaways, starts and stops. While no two grieving journeys are the same, those who have experienced a similar loss often have valuable advice, helpful insights, or a different outlook to share. Find a sense of hope and belonging, while moving through your grief journey. Led by two experienced mental health professionals, the group will provide you with some valuable tools to better cope with your loss.
Dates: Jan 23, Jan 30, Feb 6, Feb 13, Feb 20, Feb 27, Mar 5, and Mar 12
Meeting Time: Tuesday, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: 852 Kinderkamack Road, Second Floor, River Edge
Cost: Insurance Accepted/Private Pay
Contact: 201-885-3522
Pet Loss Group
For anyone who has recently lost a pet. Connect with others while learning tools to adjust to the difficult loss of a beloved family member. The littlest feet make the biggest footprints in our hearts.
Dates: Jan 22, Jan 29, Feb 5, and Feb 12
Meeting Time: Monday, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: 852 Kinderkamack Road, Second Floor, River Edge
Cost: Insurance Accepted/Private Pay
Contact: 201-885-3522