Support Groups in Penticton, BC

Courage, Challenge, Connection, Change- A bi-weekly, in-person men’s therapeutic group in Penticton. This group offers a diverse group of men a mix of challenge, support, and heart based experiential learning. We’ll use tools and practices from various modalities including: Mindfulness and awareness practices, Gestalt, Hakomi, Inner child work, Shadow work, and Internal Family Systems. Deepen personal insight, develop more empathy and awareness, learn to listen to your ‘inner teacher’ and explore emotion through embodiment. Contact Peter Kok to register.
Hosted by Peter Kok
Counsellor, RTC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Penticton, BC V2A
I offer empathetic, integrative, and meaning driven counselling. Whether you are encountering separation from your authentic self, encountering a life transition, feeling a desire for more depth, undergoing a relationship difficulty, or facing other barriers in your life, I can offer the foundation for insight, awareness, self compassion, and motivation to help uncover what matters most. Using meaning and intention we will uncover what really matters along the way, building a foundation for the future that holds more potential, creativity and wholeness.
(343) 801-0749 View (343) 801-0749
The Compassion in Action Children's Grief Group is a monthly children's grief support group for children from Kindergarten to Grade 8 who have experienced the loss of a parent, brother or sister. This group provides the opportunity for grieving children to meet other children in a supportive environment where they can find a shared understanding. Before joining the group, I will meet with the child to see whether the group is the right fit for their needs. This children's group is offered with generous support of community members and local businesses.
Hosted by Susan Kast
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, RSW, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Penticton, BC V2A
One of the many joys I experience working as a therapist is helping people to connect to their inner strengths, resources, resilience, and courage. I bring to my practice 20 years of experience supporting children, teens, adults, elders, and families through some of life’s most difficult hardships, transitions, and losses. I specialize in grief and loss, trauma counselling, and the often-accompanying issues of anxiety, depression, and addiction. I enjoy working with kids and teens and helping them feel safe and capable as we discover creative avenues of expression for their often complex and profound emotions and ideas.
(778) 760-3551 View (778) 760-3551
The Wild Mama Program is a 7-week course led by a clinical counsellor offering health education that will help ignite passion and purpose in your life. You will finish the program feeling connected to your intuition - the key to unlocking your power within to parent confidently. All while having real conversations about motherhood and building connections to other mamas.
Hosted by Lucinda C Bibbs
Counsellor, MC, RCC, CPT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Penticton, BC V2A
Are you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, depressed, anxious or stuck in life? Take the first step in overcoming your challenges and together, we can work to create positive change in your life.
(604) 670-5594 View (604) 670-5594
This group is meant to be a space to support skills building and awareness in a group context. Clients will receive support, build connection, and learn/develop more tools and awareness in a group space. It will include mindfulness and presencing/centring exercises, guided meditations, partnered exercises, and sharing and witnessing. We will focus on mindfulness skills, intention setting, developing internal awareness, breathing and meditation skills, and psychoeducation around topics that are relevant to the group. These include: relationship, parenting, addictions, emotional regulation, family dynamics etc. This group will be run online over zoom, monthly on a weekday evening.
Hosted by Peter Kok
Counsellor, RTC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Penticton, BC V2A
I offer empathetic, integrative, and meaning driven counselling. Whether you are encountering separation from your authentic self, encountering a life transition, feeling a desire for more depth, undergoing a relationship difficulty, or facing other barriers in your life, I can offer the foundation for insight, awareness, self compassion, and motivation to help uncover what matters most. Using meaning and intention we will uncover what really matters along the way, building a foundation for the future that holds more potential, creativity and wholeness.
(343) 801-0749 View (343) 801-0749

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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups

How can I find a support group in Penticton?

Search for nearby support groups by inputting your city, postal code, or the name of the group into the search bar. From there, you can filter to find a group that suits your needs, whether you are looking for support for a teenager, a group that focuses on a specific issue, such as depression, or a particular program type, such as one geared toward developing social skills. To navigate between locations within the same country, enter a new city or postal code into the search bar.

How does group therapy work?

Therapy groups are led by one or more therapists and serve to help people process their experiences and learn from others who understand their challenges firsthand. They can be based on a specific issue, such as addiction, grief, physical illnesses, parenting, and caregiving. They can involve a specific type of program or therapy, such as a social skills group or CBT group. They can also be specific to a particular population or community, such as teens or LGBTQ.

Support groups, like Alcoholics Anonymous, also focus on a specific issue, but are typically led by members with lived experiences and are less structured than therapy groups. 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.

What are the benefits of group therapy?

Support groups help connect people with shared challenges or physical and mental health conditions. In a group setting, participants can receive support and feedback from peers and can acquire new skills, strategies and perspectives by listening to one another. Discussing your experience with someone who also has a cancer diagnosis, or whose son also struggles with addiction, for example, can help you feel less alone, reduce distress, find empathy and connection, and learn practical or medical information that has helped others. Group therapy can also be a more affordable option than individual therapy and just as effective.

Is group therapy as effective as individual therapy?

Support groups can be deeply valuable for both emotional support and/or treatment outcomes. It’s difficult to make a blanket statement on efficacy due to the many different types of support groups and conditions treated, but group therapy has been found to be just as effective as individual therapy in establishing long-term abstinence for conditions such as substance abuse, addiction and alcohol abuse.

How much does group therapy cost?

Group counselling is typically less expensive than individual counselling, with each session costing on average about $90 to $100. Meanwhile, individual therapy sessions can run anywhere from $100 to $200. It is possible to find low-cost group therapy options and many therapists offer group sessions free of charge.

Does insurance cover group therapy?

If you have private insurance, your plan may cover some if not all of your group therapy sessions. You should contact your insurance provider to determine if they provide coverage for group therapy sessions and to determine what, if any, requirements they might have in order for your sessions to be covered, such as a referral from your GP or medical specialist.

How long does group therapy last?

The length of a support group session is often one hour but can fall anywhere between 45 minutes and two hours. The amount of time that people remain in a support group varies based on their specific needs and goals and the type of therapy. Some individuals may seek a shorter-term group, such as a bereavement group, that may last between six and 20 weeks. Some may seek a longer-term group that lasts for a year or indefinitely.

What are the limitations of support groups?

Support groups have many benefits, but there are a few limitations as well. Support groups do not constitute formal therapeutic or medical treatment, and are not run by licensed mental health professionals, so some people may opt for group therapy or individual therapy instead. Additionally, support groups can depend on the other participants, so a disruptive individual has the potential to mar the group dynamic, and the anecdotal information shared may sometimes be unhelpful or inaccurate. Because it is a group setting, confidentiality can be more difficult to guard and participants receive less personalized attention than they would in an individual therapy session.