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OMG: Only Making Gains Group (EVERSTONE ACADEMY FAMILIES ONLY)
THE ABOVE FEE IS FOR ALL 5 GROUP SESSIONS.
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Mind Chicago is thrilled to partner with Everstone Middle School to offer our OMG (Only Making Gains) DBT Skills Group, designed specifically for Everstone middle schoolers! Facilitated by parent-favorite therapist Naomi Kaplan, LCSW, this warm and engaging 5-session group helps students navigate big feelings, stress, and everyday challenges in a supportive, hands-on environment. Running weekly from October 5th to November 9th for 60 minutes during the Monday lunch period (12p-1p), the group will focus on practical Emotional Regulation strategies—equipping your middle schooler with lifelong tools to manage emotions, build confidence, and thrive. Parents receive weekly updates on the new skills kids are learning and how to practice at home!
In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for middle schoolers, Emotion Regulation strategies focus on practical, age-appropriate tools to help students recognize, understand, and manage big feelings before they become overwhelming. Kids learn to read their body's emotional warning signs, separate real events from stressful assumptions, strengthen problem-solving skills, and build daily resilience.
Location: Everstone Academy - Edgewater
Child In-Person at Everstone Group Dates/Time:
Mondays, October 5th - November 9th, 2026
12:00p - 1:00p (Student Lunch)
*School Closure on Monday October 12th
Facilitator: Naomi Kaplan, LCSW
Getting Started: Once registered, one of our clinicians will reach out to welcome you to the program and provide you with the required electronic intake paperwork to complete. You will also schedule a short group therapy informational call so we can share more about the group and get to know your family.
Group minimum and maximum participants: The group requires at least 3 participants to run and will be capped at 6 participants.
*This group is not a fit for students with significant behavioral challenges, severe psychiatric concerns, and students who strongly oppose participation or are not motivated to engage in the group.
Fees: This program requires a non-refundable $425 deposit, which includes the group therapy intake and all 5 group therapy sessions. Mind Chicago is NOT in-network with any insurance company, but we do provide documentation for submission to your insurance for potential reimbursement.
Payments and Refunds: At registration, you will pay a non-refundable deposit of $425 to hold your child's spot. Please note that payments are non-refundable and non-transferable to future groups. If the therapist(s) of this group determines your child may benefit from other services and cannot continue in the group after the first session, you will be eligible for a full refund. For group therapy sessions consisting of less than 10 sessions, the group fee is not prorated for any absences (planned or unplanned), and no refunds will be issued for missed sessions, given the limited number of clients participating.
THE ABOVE FEE IS FOR ALL 5 GROUP SESSIONS.
__________________________________________________________
Mind Chicago is thrilled to partner with Everstone Middle School to offer our OMG (Only Making Gains) DBT Skills Group, designed specifically for Everstone middle schoolers! Facilitated by parent-favorite therapist Naomi Kaplan, LCSW, this warm and engaging 5-session group helps students navigate big feelings, stress, and everyday challenges in a supportive, hands-on environment. Running weekly from October 5th to November 9th for 60 minutes during the Monday lunch period (12p-1p), the group will focus on practical Emotional Regulation strategies—equipping your middle schooler with lifelong tools to manage emotions, build confidence, and thrive. Parents receive weekly updates on the new skills kids are learning and how to practice at home!
In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for middle schoolers, Emotion Regulation strategies focus on practical, age-appropriate tools to help students recognize, understand, and manage big feelings before they become overwhelming. Kids learn to read their body's emotional warning signs, separate real events from stressful assumptions, strengthen problem-solving skills, and build daily resilience.
Location: Everstone Academy - Edgewater
Child In-Person at Everstone Group Dates/Time:
Mondays, October 5th - November 9th, 2026
12:00p - 1:00p (Student Lunch)
*School Closure on Monday October 12th
Facilitator: Naomi Kaplan, LCSW
Getting Started: Once registered, one of our clinicians will reach out to welcome you to the program and provide you with the required electronic intake paperwork to complete. You will also schedule a short group therapy informational call so we can share more about the group and get to know your family.
Group minimum and maximum participants: The group requires at least 3 participants to run and will be capped at 6 participants.
*This group is not a fit for students with significant behavioral challenges, severe psychiatric concerns, and students who strongly oppose participation or are not motivated to engage in the group.
Fees: This program requires a non-refundable $425 deposit, which includes the group therapy intake and all 5 group therapy sessions. Mind Chicago is NOT in-network with any insurance company, but we do provide documentation for submission to your insurance for potential reimbursement.
Payments and Refunds: At registration, you will pay a non-refundable deposit of $425 to hold your child's spot. Please note that payments are non-refundable and non-transferable to future groups. If the therapist(s) of this group determines your child may benefit from other services and cannot continue in the group after the first session, you will be eligible for a full refund. For group therapy sessions consisting of less than 10 sessions, the group fee is not prorated for any absences (planned or unplanned), and no refunds will be issued for missed sessions, given the limited number of clients participating.