ITA’s dynamic and engaging therapy groups use the arts to create an environment where peers are working collaboratively. Therapists help clients learn to accept the ideas of others and compromise, while creative arts therapy provides unique opportunities for clients to create and perform together through interactive music-making, story-creation, visual art projects and movement. Experienced and caring therapists promote dialogue between group members and address social skill development, facilitating opportunities to enhance empathy, initiation and cooperative play. Groups are formed continuously in order to meet the ever-changing needs of clients. ITA therapists determine if group placement is appropriate after the intake evaluation is conducted.
Read more about each modality below:
Art Therapy
Dance / Movement Therapy
Drama Therapy
Music Therapy
For all group inquiries, please contact the Intake Line:
847-213-0756 or email intake@itachicago.org
***Financial Aid can be applied to any of the available groups. Please email intake@itachicago.org for more information.
CBT/DBT Creative Arts Therapy Group
Art Therapy
For Adolescents
This series will introduce a new skill each week and a creative arts experience incorporating that new skill.
CBT/DBT (Cognitive/Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) skills are beneficial in helping you manage strong emotions, develop healthy coping strategies and enhance interpersonal relationships.
Creative arts therapy directives offer a hands-on, process-oriented learning experience to develop strategies for emotional and behavioral growth and regulation.
Date/Time: Group schedule will be determined upon intake
Price: $79 per session
Location: In-Person and Online
Call 847-213-0756 or email Intake@ITAChicago.org for more information and to register.
Healthy Aging Through Creative Connection
Art Therapy
For Older Adults
This series is a safe and affirming space for older adults to reconnect with themselves and their peers through creative art-making.
– This is an Aphasia-inclusive group
Date/Time: Wednesdays 1:00-2:00pm
Price: $79 per session
Location: In-person only
Call 847-213-0756 or email Intake@ITAChicago.org for more information and to register.
Next Steps
Drama Therapy
For Adults
This series is designed to include young adults from all different backgrounds including race, culture, ability and sexuality
Next Steps is a new, drama therapy group for young adults to explore social situations of self-advocacy, setting healthy boundaries and developing new understandings of shared scenarios. We will use improvised locations and characters as well as scripted work to connect our feelings, ideas, and curiosity. What could happen next given a scenario? Why did it happen that way? What would happen if we tried something new?
Date/Time: Wednesdays 6:00-7:00pm
Price: $79 per session
Location: In-person and Online
Call 847-213-0756 or email Intake@ITAChicago.org for more information and to register.