Support Groups in Calgary, AB

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Living in Recovery (in-person)
BA, MC
Verified
Verified
"Living in Recovery is a client-driven group, developed and facilitated by a therapist with extensive personal and professional experience. Ideally suited for people in early recovery from addiction, this group provides the opportunity to build a support network while learning ..."
(587) 209-4943
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Calgary, AB T2T
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DBT Skills
Psychologist, MSc, MPhil
Verified
Verified
"12 week x 90 minute online DBT skills group for high emotional dysregulation that negatively affects your life: Learn to read your body like it's a stress barometer, identify 'in the moment' urges and ways to overcome them, and ultimately ..."
(587) 844-0595
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T2P
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Lift Psychology
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Verified
Verified
"Lift Psychology is centrally located in Kensington, with easy access from downtown and all quadrants of the city. Please check out our website for more information at www.liftpsychology.ca "
(587) 400-1525
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Calgary, AB T2N
Aftercare Group
Treatment Centre, MD, CCFP(AM, FCFP
Verified
Verified
"Aftercare is a weekly group focused on the unique needs and experiences of individuals in their first year of recovery/sobriety. Topics are driven by group members and range from reintegrating back to work and family life, to issues pertaining to ..."
(866) 691-9850
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Calgary, AB T2S
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Visual Journaling for Emotional Health
Psychologist, MEd, RPsych
Verified
Verified
"A creative opportunity to deepen our self knowledge. Drawing, painting and through collage, we playfully explore our emotions, thoughts, and experiences. A reclaiming of spontaneity can bring forth renewed energies and enliven our senses. Mindfulness practices are introduced to help ..."
(587) 600-0396
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Calgary, AB T2N
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Adopted
Psychologist, MA, BA, DipEd
Verified
Verified
"I was adopted as a baby. It affected my life. Perhaps you can relate. How did you manage as well as you did? "
(587) 609-8084
Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T2P
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Nature-Based Therapy Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
"The intention of this group is to safely process any challenges you may be facing. Sometimes stress in life can feel overwhelming, and this space can be your opportunity to talk about and process that stress. It can also be ..."
(587) 412-1690
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T2K
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Eating Disorders Client Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
"This is a group for ED clients 18 years and up. It is a support group focusing on maintaining hope, learning deeper ways of understanding the presence of an ED and coping skills to keep working toward recovery. The group ..."
(866) 538-9035
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T2T
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Braving the Waves
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, B Ed, MA (IP)
Verified
Verified
"This is a 8-week narrative therapy group for teens or young adults looking for hope and support with anxiety. They will learn from their peers, develop creative strategies for coping, and create alternative perspectives on anxiety, personal strengths, and resilience. ..."
(587) 844-0753
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T2M
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Eco-Courage: Ecological Grief & Anxiety Group
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RSW, CHT, RMFT, MSW, BSW
Verified
Verified
"Participants will engage with their grief and anxiety related to the ongoing degradation and destruction of ecological systems, biodiversity, and the realities of human-caused damage to the Earth. Using tools of body-awareness, mindfulness, breath, reflective questions, group sharing and processing, ..."
(587) 600-1131
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T2H
Waitlist for new clients
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HeartMath (TM) The Reliance Advantage
Psychologist, MSc, RPsych
Verified
Verified
"Is your life battery running on empty? This group provides you with resilience skills for clear choices, optimal function and innovative action. This group, based on HeartMath's (TM) published, peer reviewed research on the science of resilience, will help you ..."
(587) 318-7924
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T3B
Waitlist for new clients
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Becoming Myself:Survivors of Sexual Violence group
Psychologist, MA
Verified
Verified
"Sacred Expression Psychotherapy is excited to announce an upcoming processing group for Sexual Violence Survivors. This group is for female identified adults and will focus on maintaining and supporting stabilization, exploring and processing trauma impacts, and working towards integration of ..."
(825) 250-4901
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T2X
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Anxious Teens
Psychologist, MA
Verified
Verified
"In a small group setting, we discuss anxiety and strategies to cope with it. We work together as a group to help one another. If you are interested in joining my group please send me an email or call. "
(587) 604-0769
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T2N
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Sex Addiction Recovery Group
Psychologist, PhD, RMFT, Prov, Psych, CSAT
Verified
Verified
"Recovery supportive group therapy sessions led by a trained sex addiction therapist for those struggling with all types of sex addiction. The groups are offered in a judgment-free , safe and confidential environment that is committed to your recovery. Our ..."
(866) 375-1305
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T2E
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Fundamentals of Adult ADHD
Counsellor, RN , BScN, MC, CCC
Verified
Verified
"Get ADHD-friendly strategies and step-by-step guidance to develop time-management, organizational, and planning skills. Meet new people, have fun and better understand yourself. Find out what works for you! Based on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for ADHD (CBT for ADHD). An individual ..."
(587) 602-0913
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T2E
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Learning Stress Management Resiliency
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified
Verified
"In this 8 week workshop you will learn what stress looks like, feels like, where it comes from and what to do about it!! Do you feel like you would like to learn how to juggle and manage all that ..."
(825) 809-5399
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T3H
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DBT Skills Training Group
Psychologist, MSc, RPsych
Verified
Verified
"Foothills Counselling is offering an In-Person DBT Skills Training Group in Calgary. Dates: Thursdays. October 27, 2022 to January 19, 2023 Time: 4:30pm – 6:30pm Duration: 13 Weekly Group Sessions (No Group on December 22, 2022) Location: 4620 Manilla Road ..."
(587) 813-0199
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T2G
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Group EMDR
Psychologist, MC
Verified
Verified
"Experience the benefits of EMDR therapy at a fraction of the cost in a group. For the cost of about one-on-one session, you get 3.5 hours of EMDR ($227.50). This delivery method was created out of necessity in war zones ..."
(587) 871-4306
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T2T
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How We Keep Going
Registered Provisional Psychologist, MC
Verified
Verified
"Because life in a pandemic this is hard and every person deserves a safe space to be heard and supported. Group will meet for four weeks, starting on Thursday June 24th until July 15th, 2021, from 4:30pm - 6:00pm. AHS ..."
(587) 400-2145
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T2G
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Living In Recovery
Counsellor, CCC, MPCC, PrPsych, RPC
Verified
Verified
"Living in Recovery is a voluntary 26 - or 52 - week in-person recovery skills group, in compliance with current AHS Covid- 19 protocols . Each group is 2 hours and 15 minutes , client -driven, and process oriented. Our ..."
(587) 210-2351
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Group meets in:
Calgary, AB T2T


What is the difference between Group Therapy and a Support Group?
Calgary Support Groups and Group Therapy both offer a safe place to explore important issues. It is important, however, to understand the difference between the two.

Group therapy in Calgary is led by a therapist, group psychotherapist, or group counselor, and is generally structured around an issue. The therapist guides the group through a program as the group works together to better understand thoughts and feelings. Experienced therapists lead psychotherapy groups for various ages, such as adults, and specific issues including anger management, anxiety, and coping skills.

Support groups in Calgary are usually facilitated by a therapist or counselor, but can also be led by members with lived experiences. Generally, a support group is less structured than a therapy group. Support groups bring together members to provide support and strength to each other, often around a common challenge such as addiction or grief.

Most therapy groups will meet for a fixed length of time with a consistent group of members, while many support groups meet for an indefinite period of time with members coming and going.

Is Group Therapy Right For You?
Group therapy in Calgary allows you to benefit from the experiences and sharing of others. Listening to others, and recognizing what you have in common, allows you to learn about yourself. In the group environment, where therapy types such as Mindfulness Based group therapy are used, you can recognize aspects of yourself that you may choose to modify or change.

As other members share about their lives, you might see your own experiences or see patterns you hadn’t noticed previously. The group allows you to better understand issues you might not have noticed before.

Hearing the stories of group members gets you outside of yourself and helps you see your life differently. As you do that, a process of self-acceptance and empathy for others occurs as you learn to relate with others in the group.

Group therapy and support groups in Calgary can also be a less expensive alternative to individual therapy. While you should check with your insurance company, you’ll often find that therapist led group psychotherapy is covered, while peer-led support groups are not. Either way, group session costs are generally less expensive than individual therapy.