Problem-Focused Groups As a supplement to addressing family of origin issues, patients are oftentimes encouraged to participate in educational groups which focus on specific issues such as codependency, shyness, anger control, depression management, anxiety reduction, assertiveness training, toxic parents, child management, self-esteem enhancement and stress management. Cognitive and behavioral techniques are utilized to help patients work on reducing or eliminating maladaptive behavior patterns and replacing them with life-enhancing skills. Problem-Focused Group Therapy Services Include: Codependency Groups Shyness Groups Anger Control Groups Depression Management Groups Anxiety Reduction Groups Assertiveness Training Groups Survivors of Toxic Parents Groups Child Management Skills Groups Self-Esteem Enhancement Groups Stress Management Groups