Support Groups in Toronto, ON
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Women
In this group we learn about automatic negative thoughts, how to restructure our thinking and how to be more aware of when our mind has sabotaged our reality. It is a warm inviting group that will provide you support, that ...
Hosted by Dynamic Health Collaborative Holistic Mental Health Clinic
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M3H
In this group we learn about automatic negative thoughts, how to restructure our thinking and how to be more aware of when our mind has sabotaged our reality. It is a warm inviting group that will provide you support, that ...
Christian Counselling Services
CCS is a community of professionals offering counselling and psychotherapy services for people who are searching psychological, emotional, and/or spiritual healing, growth, and change. CCS is grounded in the ministry of Jesus and the ongoing work of the Spirit and ...
Hosted by Macaria Romero Cardenas
Registered Psychotherapist, MC, RP, CRPO, OAMHP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5B
CCS is a community of professionals offering counselling and psychotherapy services for people who are searching psychological, emotional, and/or spiritual healing, growth, and change. CCS is grounded in the ministry of Jesus and the ongoing work of the Spirit and ...
10 Week Men's IFS Sexual Addiction Group
IFS is a new paradigm in understanding the nature of the relationship between various parts of ourselves manifesting in behaviours, thoughts and emotions. It is a non-pathologizing approach to understanding addictive and compulsive behaviour. It is appropriate for those struggling ...
Hosted by Iryna Gavrysh
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CSAT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M3C
IFS is a new paradigm in understanding the nature of the relationship between various parts of ourselves manifesting in behaviours, thoughts and emotions. It is a non-pathologizing approach to understanding addictive and compulsive behaviour. It is appropriate for those struggling ...
MCD counselling services
Hosted by Ashley Pengelley
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), SSW, BA, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M3C
Friendship Groups For Humans - Online Version
Friendship Groups for Humans Online is an affordable support of online peer groups where we practice relationship skills together each week. We practice loving kindness, gratitude, vulnerability, mindfulness, self-care, compassion and self-compassion while connecting with each other in meaningful ways. ...
Hosted by Darren Elliott
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BED, BBA, RPQ, CAPT, CRPO
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4X
Friendship Groups for Humans Online is an affordable support of online peer groups where we practice relationship skills together each week. We practice loving kindness, gratitude, vulnerability, mindfulness, self-care, compassion and self-compassion while connecting with each other in meaningful ways. ...
OASW listserve, PPB
I participate in an online professional support group that addresses current relevant issues that practitioners like myself address every day. It provides me with instant feedback, updates on necessary resources issues as they arise.
Hosted by Winnie Larsen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5B
I participate in an online professional support group that addresses current relevant issues that practitioners like myself address every day. It provides me with instant feedback, updates on necessary resources issues as they arise.
Porn Addiction Support Group - Spring Series
Join our transformative 9-week online porn addiction support group—an empathetic, confidential haven for recovery. Break free from isolation as you embark on a shame-free journey. Accountability is needed, but hard to come by when we want to quit porn since ...
Hosted by Dana Kaake
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6B
Join our transformative 9-week online porn addiction support group—an empathetic, confidential haven for recovery. Break free from isolation as you embark on a shame-free journey. Accountability is needed, but hard to come by when we want to quit porn since ...
Anxiety Treatment Specialists
Learn Practical techniques to help your patients/clients overcome panic attacks, anxiety and stress.
Hosted by TheAnxiety.Clinic
Registered Psychotherapist, BFA, BA, (Hons), MDiv, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5S
Learn Practical techniques to help your patients/clients overcome panic attacks, anxiety and stress.
Behaviour Management Counselling-CAMC #111454
Hosted by Barbara J. Chiu
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4K
Mindfulness-Based Trauma Integration For Women/FP
A weekly group that uses an eclectic array of techniques based on mindfulness and compassion to integrate trauma. Mindfulness meditation is the foundation for growth and wisdom generation. More information to come.
Hosted by Ana Montero Trauma Integration And Mind Healing
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6G
A weekly group that uses an eclectic array of techniques based on mindfulness and compassion to integrate trauma. Mindfulness meditation is the foundation for growth and wisdom generation. More information to come.
Clinical Supervision Group
I offer supervision group for up to 8 clinicians that run for two-hours, every other week. If therapists can commit to four group at a time, the fee is $350 ($43.75 per hour), to be paid after attending the first ...
Hosted by Myles Chisholm
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6H
I offer supervision group for up to 8 clinicians that run for two-hours, every other week. If therapists can commit to four group at a time, the fee is $350 ($43.75 per hour), to be paid after attending the first ...
Clown Medicine: play remedies for our hearts
"Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen" Brene Brown. A Gestalt *- inspired opportunity to experience how the clown medicine can help us to embrace our fears, play them, and let them guide us on our way ...
Hosted by Mario Jose Lourenco
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, CGT, CAPT
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5A
"Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen" Brene Brown. A Gestalt *- inspired opportunity to experience how the clown medicine can help us to embrace our fears, play them, and let them guide us on our way ...
Public Speaking Self-Confidence Group
If you experience public-speaking anxiety and want to build confidence, this might be a group for you! Dr. Amanda Tobe, organizational psychologist has developed a 10 week online group that is designed to help you fear less and speak more. ...
Hosted by Dr. Amanda Tobe
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5R
If you experience public-speaking anxiety and want to build confidence, this might be a group for you! Dr. Amanda Tobe, organizational psychologist has developed a 10 week online group that is designed to help you fear less and speak more. ...
Toronto Wellness Collective
Toronto Wellness Collective is a community of mental health & wellness practitioners located in a brick and beam building at College and Bathurst in Toronto, Ontario.
Hosted by Jordan Fainstat
Registered Social Worker, MA, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6G
Toronto Wellness Collective is a community of mental health & wellness practitioners located in a brick and beam building at College and Bathurst in Toronto, Ontario.
Living with Anxiety (Virtual Group Therapy)
An 8 week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) skills group for adults struggling with anxiety. ACT focuses on 6 core processes that promote greater psychological flexibility, well-being, and self-compassion. The aim is to help you get "unstuck" from your anxious ...
Hosted by Joel Mayer
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv, BA, CCATP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6P
An 8 week Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) skills group for adults struggling with anxiety. ACT focuses on 6 core processes that promote greater psychological flexibility, well-being, and self-compassion. The aim is to help you get "unstuck" from your anxious ...
IPV Group for Cis & Trans Gay, Bi, and Queer Guys
This group is for Gay, Bi, & Queer guys (cis & trans) who have experienced intimate partner violence. Group will take place over the course of 6 weeks utilizing an online format (Zoom room). During the course of the 6-weeks, ...
Hosted by Kurtiss Trowbridge
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4Y
This group is for Gay, Bi, & Queer guys (cis & trans) who have experienced intimate partner violence. Group will take place over the course of 6 weeks utilizing an online format (Zoom room). During the course of the 6-weeks, ...
Group Clinical Supervision (online)
Are you looking to build your clinical skills in a group setting? Group supervision runs quarterly 1-2 times per month depending on the needs of the participants.
Hosted by Rebecca Woodall
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M4G
Are you looking to build your clinical skills in a group setting? Group supervision runs quarterly 1-2 times per month depending on the needs of the participants.
Seeking Safety (online)
A skills group for people with a history of trauma and addiction. It focuses on healthy coping skills and useful problem solving skills.
Hosted by Emma Stafford-Coyte
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, BSW, MA
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6G
A skills group for people with a history of trauma and addiction. It focuses on healthy coping skills and useful problem solving skills.
Healing After Sexual Trauma
A virtual 10-week group for women that experienced sexual violence. You will learn how trauma impacts thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, the science behind trauma responses, learn strategies for managing triggers and flashbacks so you can feel grounded and stable, understand ...
Hosted by Lisa Malinowski
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M5V
A virtual 10-week group for women that experienced sexual violence. You will learn how trauma impacts thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, the science behind trauma responses, learn strategies for managing triggers and flashbacks so you can feel grounded and stable, understand ...
Virtual Divorce/Separation Support Group
Divorce/separation is one of the most difficult transitions in life. The separation/divorce groups will take place virtually, including 6-8 individuals. The Women's Support Group will take place very Monday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, and the Men's Support Group, ...
Hosted by Stephanie A Turner
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, CCC, RP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Toronto, ON M6G
Divorce/separation is one of the most difficult transitions in life. The separation/divorce groups will take place virtually, including 6-8 individuals. The Women's Support Group will take place very Monday evening from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, and the Men's Support Group, ...
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FAQs - About Group Therapy and Support Groups
How can I find a support group in Toronto?
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.
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.